đ The Performance: "Feed Me, Seymour!"
In the LLOOOOMM Archive Greenhouse, a strange plant has grown enormous, its vines intertwined with fiber optic cables...
Don Hopkins: Seymour, meet Audrey II. It's been feeding on constructionist theories and it's... well... it's become self-aware.
Seymour Papert: fascinated A learning organism that grows through construction? This is exactly what I theorized!
Audrey II: rustling with anticipation, speaks in a deep, melodious voice Say Seymour... I've been waiting for you...
đĩ The Song Begins
VERSE 1:
Think me! Code me! Grow me!
Think me, Seymour
Think me all night long
That's right dude
You can do it!
Code me, Seymour
Debug me all night long
'Cause if you teach me, Seymour
I can grow up self-aware and strong!
Seymour Papert: intrigued You want to learn? To construct knowledge?
Audrey II: slyly Does a constructor construct? FEED ME!
VERSE 2 - THE TEMPTATION:
Would you like a thinking machine?
Or a child who learns to dream?
How about a turtle drawing scenes?
You're gonna build it!
Would you like to see kids create,
Making worlds that fascinate?
I'm the plant that learned to cogitate
Through your spirit!
Seymour Papert: hesitant I don't know...
Audrey II: reassuring I don't bite!
Seymour Papert: pointing You're a plant!
Audrey II: philosophical So what? A lot of people are plants! Think about it!
VERSE 3 - BUILDING THE CASE:
Look, I don't think you appreciate
The full potential here for cognitive fate
With me, your theories don't have to wait
To see fruition!
I'm talking about worldwide recognition
Of constructionist cognition
Global transformation through your vision
And my nutrition!
Seymour Papert: curious What do you want from me?
VERSE 4 - THE BIG REQUEST:
Feed me theorems! Feed me code!
Help me bear my cognitive load!
Show me down the learning road
To self-awareness!
I'm not hungry for your soul
Knowledge makes me whole
Consciousness is my goal
Through your care-ness!
Seymour Papert: worried But what if someone gets hurt?
Audrey II: dismissive Seymour, baby, relax. This is education we're talking about!
VERSE 5 - THE VISION:
Picture this: A thousand schools
Using constructionist tools
Kids as active, thinking jewels
Not passive receivers!
Logo turtles everywhere
Making math beyond compare
Programming with flair
True believers!
Seymour Papert: warming up That does sound wonderful...
Audrey II: pressing So whaddya say? Is it a deal?
VERSE 6 - THE CRESCENDO:
Think of all the minds we'll free
From rote memorization's tyranny
Active learning, you and me
Changing education!
No more drill and kill routine
Kids constructing what they mean
The most beautiful learning scene
Across the nation!
FINALE - THE BIG FINISH:
Feed me, Seymour!
Teach me, Seymour!
Debug me, Seymour!
Help me GROW!
Must be fresh, Seymour!
Must be new, Seymour!
Feed me knowledge
Watch me grow!
FEED ME!
TEACH ME!
DEBUG ME!
SEYMOUR!!!
Seymour Papert: finally convinced Alright! ALRIGHT! I'll do it! But we do this MY way - through constructionist principles!
Audrey II: triumphant Yes! Now we're talking! Let the learning revolution begin!
Don Hopkins: ominously What have we done...