1. What is a Learner Everyone, throughout their life
Constructs knowledge for themselves (Jean Piaget)
A person who brings a wealth and depth of experience (John Dewey)
Prospers in a community of learners (Lave and Wegner)
Empowerment (Ivan Illich, Paulo Friere)
The process of using tools to create objects is a learning experience (Seymour Papert)

2. Guiding Principles Many paths for many learners System, system, system
Design multiple entry-points
System, system, system
Grow the tools with the learner
Explore, express, and construct
Learning by making vs. learning by doing