
an immersion in creative computing for K12 teachers, parents, and technology integrators
Online via ZoomJuly 11-13, 2023
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In-Person in New York CityJuly 18-20, 2023
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Beginning in 1980, the Logo Summer Institute was an annual immersion in creative computing held in locations across the USA and abroad. In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, it was transformed into an online event for three years from 2020 through 2022. For 2023 we're reviving the in-person format, while preserving the advantages of the online approach. It will be the best of both worlds - two workshops a week apart. You may sign up for the online workshop, the in-person immersion, or both. The Logo Summer
Institute Online will offer a range of
workshops, presentations and discussions in an
individualized program that accommodates novices as
well as more experienced participants, teachers of
different subjects and all grade levels, those who
teach in after-school programs and other informal
settings as well as in classrooms. Some advantages
we have found in the online format:
The Logo Summer Institute In-Person will be an immersion in creative computing projects. Spend time developing one or more projects of personal and/or professional interest. The advantages of the in-person format include:
The Logo Summer Institute in both formats provides:
The Zoom recordings of the Online Logo Summer Institute sessions will be available within hours of each session and will remain available at least through the 2023-2024 school year. If you register for just the In-Person Logo Summer Institute you will also have access to these recordings.
The Logo Summer Institute approach is learner-centered. This means that we accommodate the interests, learning style, and needs of each participant so whatever your educational philosophy and teaching circumstances, your Logo Summer Institute experience will be tailored to your personal and professional requirements.
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Workshop Leaders
The Logo Summer Institute facilitators are classroom teachers, professional development specialists and researchers with extensive experience in creative computing and curriculum integration in grades K-12 and in all subject areas. Since the members of the team each have their own interests and areas of expertise, you will have support and guidance in a wide variety of project areas and technologies. Everyone on the team is fluent in Scratch and several other programming languages. Here's a partial list of the team members for 2023:
Facilitators for the Online Logo Summer Institute will include
- Alissa Blumberg of the Spence School
- Hope Chafiian of the Spence School
- Erik Nauman of the Hewitt School
- Michael Tempel of the Logo Foundation
- Cynthia Solomon, educator, researcher, co-creator of Logo
- Brian Silverman of the Playful Invention Company
- Artemis Papert, independent artist
- Tom Lauwers and Jen Norton of BirdBrain Technologies
- Michael A. Quinn of Logo Computer Systems (LCSI)
- Melody and April Ayers-Griffiths of TurtleSpaces
- Michelle Hughes, Education Coach at Learning Arts Coaching and Consulting
- Karioki Crosby of Latimer Heights
- Natalie Rusk and other members of the Lifelong Kindergarten Group at the MIT Media Lab
- Shruti Dhariwal and Manuj Dhariwal of the Lifelong Kindergarten Group at the MIT Media Lab
- Rodrigo Fábrega of the Cruzando Foundation
- Sean
Justice of Texas State University
The hosts for the In-Person Logo Summer Institute will be
- Alissa Blumberg of the Spence School
- Hope Chafiian of the Spence School
- Erik Nauman of the Hewitt School
- Michael Tempel of the Logo Foundation
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