Constructing Modern Knowledge, LLC is a mission-based company built on two ideas; idea that education can change the world, and teachers are the stewards of this change. Educators are competent professionals who should be treated with trust and respect. Our speaking, consulting, professional development, and publishing company honors the learner in all of us. This podcast features conversations with today’s leading creative educators to inspire progressive classroom practice.
Founded by Gary Stager and Sylvia Martinez, CMK Futures offers a wide range of services and resources, anchored by four primary areas of focus:
Constructing Modern Knowledge – CMK is a summer institute designed to unleash the creative educator who wants to understand how modern technology, combined with progressive pedagogy can work in real schools. Constructing Modern Knowledge registration is now open.
Constructing Modern Knowledge Press – CMK Press is a book publishing company for that celebrates learning by doing, written by creative educators for creative educators. Our flagship book, Invent To Learn: Making, Tinkering, and Engineering in the Classroom, started a classroom maker movement that has swept the globe. Our book lineup includes leadership, technology, classroom practice, and young makers sharing their passion and expertise. View the CMK Press catalog.
CMK Futures – Consequential professional development, speaking, hands-on events, consulting services, curriculum planning, learning space design, grant writing, and more.
Cymbal Press – A new publishing company focused on music, the arts, and artists. Visit the Cymbal Press web site.