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The CMK2018 Consumable Straw Project from CMK 2019 on Vimeo.

Follow the progress of three CMK participants as they collaborate, problem solve, learn new skills around the challenge of creating a consumable straw in a world that needs this!

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Last Marvin question from CMK 2019 on Vimeo.

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Schuyler’s Strength is Tested from CMK 2019 on Vimeo.

Neopixel strip measures Schuyler’s muscles. CMK 18

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Photobooth Reflection from CMK 2019 on Vimeo.

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My CMK Day 1 Vlog from CMK 2019 on Vimeo.

What a day!! So glad I came to CMK. I can’t wait to see how all these project develop!

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CMK17_Code Runner Project 17 from CMK 2017 on Vimeo.

The Code Runner Project: Our learning journey.

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CMK 2017 Reflection from CMK 2017 on Vimeo.

General reflection on CMK 2017.

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This is so incredibly important and exciting. It pains me to think about how teacher as learner has been left out of the foundations of school for so long. And I don't mean hokey one off PD sessions or endless conferences as learning. I mean learning with students on a daily basis and having hobbies that teachers share as examples of their interests, passions, and learning.

On Teachers as Learners...

Seymour Papert on project based learning in 1991:

Again, one of my favorite little analogies: If I wanted to become a better carpenter, I’d go find a good carpenter, and I’ll work with this carpenter on doing carpentry or making things. And that’s how I’ll get to be a better carpenter. So if I want to be a better learner, I’ll go find somebody who’s a good learner and with this person do some learning. But this is the opposite of what we do in our schools. We don’t allow the teacher to do any learning. We don’t allow the kids to have the experience of learning with the teacher because that’s incompatible with the concept of the curriculum where what is being taught is what’s already known.

First, this is just common sense, right? If we value kids becoming learners, then we should surround them with learners to apprentice with. But being a learner requires grappling with things that aren’t “already known.” (Whenever we talk about learning in my workshops someone always defines it as gaining new knowledge.) But teachers live 95% of the time in the “already known” because that’s the whole point of curriculum delivery. We know it, and now we’ve got to get them to know it. 

Second, if kids becoming learners and teachers acting as learners isn’t what we value most in schools, we’ve got bigger problems than we think. Yet, how many put that at the forefront of their vision statements? 

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Motion Blurs

Often people will cooperate with you when asked.

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Marble Runs!! from FAVA Gallery on Vimeo.

We have smart fun! This is a short video of some of the projects during our Maker Club class taught by Kristen Sutcliffe. The kids designed and built marble runs, cardboard pinball machines and all sort of awesome projects that really worked! For more information on Kristen's classes visit: favagallery.org/education

Teacher: Kristen Sutcliffe Video: Regina Larre Campuzano Music: Bass Line by offensivewalrus (Creative Commons License)

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Coursera Week 3 Pedagogical Perspective: Edith Ackermann from The Tinkering Studio on Vimeo.

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Hong Kong Strong from Brandon Li on Vimeo.

A deep dive into the many layers of Hong Kong. A film about the madness and beauty of this seemingly impossible city in the days leading up to Chinese New Year. And an exploration of my own Cantonese heritage. Check out Director's Commentary for behind-the-scenes info, gear, etc: youtube.com/watch?v=6YosDqsWvyU

Select clips available for licensing; email licensing@unscripted.com or visit unscriptedlicensing.com

Instagram @brandon_l_li; instagram.com/brandon_l_li Facebook: Facebook.com/RunGunShoot

Original score by Steven Richard Davis;
 srdmusic@me.com Produced by Ansley Sawyer Drone footage by aerialmode.com Drone footage by team-blacksheep.com

Mongolia: vimeo.com/150531350 Bali: vimeo.com/136405903
 Tokyo: vimeo.com/129171397 
North India: vimeo.com/116044343 Greece: citizine.tv/video/lost-in-greece-part-1 
Barcelona: vimeo.com/99401340
 Dubai: vimeo.com/88224399
 Turkey: vimeo.com/106755674 
South India: vimeo.com/113689725
 Arabia: vimeo.com/86774980 
Las Vegas: vimeo.com/147458521 
Australia: vimeo.com/98652051
 Guam: vimeo.com/138830005

Special Thanks: Albert Li Simon Lee Kobe Lee Blake Congdon Dorcas Ho Ivy Tse Venus Tse Edwin Lee Ruby Shing Mostafa Zeineldin

Featuring: Luk Chee Fu Martial Arts Federation: liondance668.com HK Urbex: facebook.com/hkurbex Wing Tsun Robin: facebook.com/wingtsunrobin HKAPA: hkapa.edu The Continental Restaurant: thecontinentalhongkong.com

geek stuff:
 Sony A7rii
; Sony A7sii; Sony A7s; Sony A6000; 
Sony rx10ii; Beholder DS1; DJI Phantom 3; DJI Inspire X5

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My little #LogoTurtle is dancing! It needs a name. I'm thinking Minsky in memory of the late Marvin Minsky.

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Fly to Left by BrianC Smith Via Flickr: Mady made a nice move of the crack of the bat to nab this fly ball to left in their most recent 4-3 win over the Ho Man Tin Cardinals. In addition to this put out, she laid down a perfect bunt down the first base line to load the bases. Two batters later she crossed the plate as the winning run to secure the victory for the Typhoons. 3/366

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Phuket Town Street by BrianC Smith Via Flickr: 5/366 - Often when strolling a street I wish that there weren't people in my frames. Though I realized that this is a silly wish. Streets are for people and vehicles. They are the life of the street. As I work through taking and editing (in Lightroom) my photos, I try to keep the color and saturation as close to what I remember seeing at the moment. In this photo, you might notice the pixelation of the clouds against the blue sky. I'm still learning how to adjust settings to get the best result I'm looking for... what my eye saw.

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Market Monkey by BrianC Smith Via Flickr: 4/366 - Encountered Anthony on our recent trip to a Thai market. He has the task of welcoming market shoppers when he is not retrieving coconuts from trees. His shackled life is questionable, but he possess an enthusiastic and approachable demeanor for shoppers.

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3/366 - This street shot was snapped braving this busy intersection in Hanoi, Vietnam. I particularly like the motion of the motorbikes and the bright colors. Hanoi at night is buzzing with action and life. BTW, the key to crossing the street here is to keep walking at the same pace. The motorbikes and cars will move around you. #project366 #hanoi #vietnam #streetlife #nightlife #motorbike