Learning to Change the World© &
Honoring the Legacy of Seymour Papert
December 4, 2013
6 – 9 PM
Cambridge Innovation Center 5th Floor
1 Broadway Street, Cambridge, MA
Honoring the Legacy of Seymour Papert
December 4, 2013
6 – 9 PM
Cambridge Innovation Center 5th Floor
1 Broadway Street, Cambridge, MA
Small Solutions, Big Ideas (SSBI) and One Planet Education Network (OPEN) will hold a panel discussion, demos, celebration, and fundraiser will be held at the Cambridge Innovation Center December 4th 6-9 PM 5th floor, featuring leading education experts and technology and education: innovators Brian Silverman, Artemis Papert, Gary Stager, Mitch Resnick, Walter Bender, Cynthia Solomon and others.
They’ll share their experiences and insights about the latest developments in educational games and other related technology-based learning programs.
The panel discussion will be followed by nibbles, networking and demos of the latest learning software and games by the Small Solutions, Big Ideas and One Planet Education Network. (Scroll down to view program)
The event will also honor constructivism pioneer and MIT Professor Seymour Papert for his contributions to education, including his promotion of technology use in classrooms.The program will benefit OPEN, a leading provider of online multiplayer adventure learning games that engage and inspire kids to develop critical thinking and problem solving skills. OPEN’s mission is to transform teaching and learning by combining the power of 3D virtual video games with educationally rich storylines that challenge children and inspire a 24×7 passion for learning.
More Information: http://smallsolutionsbigideas.wordpress.comRegistration Links: http://bit.ly/19h8kOQ
Small Solutions (www.smallsolutionsbigideas.org) and OPEN (www.oneplaneteducationnetwork.com)
Panel Topics & Presenters
| Legacy of Seymour Papert |
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| Learning to Change to World |
Claudia Urrea and Walter Bender, OLPC movement, its impact and lessons
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| The Changing World of Learning |
Evolving Learning : Gary Stager, Mitch Resnick and Meredith Hamilton
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| The Role of Games andOnline Communities |
George Newman, Danny Fain and Johnny Ronelus (One Planet Education Network) and Sandra Thaxter (Small Solutions Big Ideas)
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| Demos & Break Out Meetings | Small Solutions Education Program in Kenya: Sandra Thaxter and Alan Papert One Planet Education Network Game Demos: George Newman, Danny Fain and Johnny Ronelus BumpBump Books: Meredith Hamilton |
–Anita Harris
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