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Making MAKEing More Inclusive

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The maker movement and maker education, in my perspective, are such great initiatives – really in line with what student-centric education should be in this era of formal and informal learning. 9 Maker Projects for Beginner Maker Ed Teachers ). Is the Maker Movement About Hacking Society—Or Just Hardware? ).

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Maker Education Camp: Circuit Crafts

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This summer I am offering: Cardboard Creations , Circuit Crafts, Toy Making and Hacking, and Robotics and Coding. These technologies are seductive especially seeing all the press they get on social media, blogs, and Kickstarter. A recent NPR article discussed several challenges for maker education. Gami-Bots.

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Makerspaces: On Scanning the Road & Gently Easing the Brakes

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Lately I hear from administrators who, after reading an article or post about makerspaces in libraries, believe their library must have or be a makerspace, without serious consideration of how that program might or might not address local needs. business teachers (my school recently added a Social Media Class!), game design.

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This guide will help newbies learn about #Edchat while also providing #Edchat experts with a one-stop-shop for articles by #Edchat founders and thought leaders. Partner Announcements The Essential #Edchat Resource Guide : The USC Rossier School of Education announces the release of The Essential #Edchat Resource Guide.

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The Classroom or Library as a Maker Space

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Makerspaces, Maker Education, STEM, and STEAM are gaining lots of traction in Kindergarten though college level education. Articles, resources on social media, and conference presentations on these topics are proliferating at a rate that most educators are now familiar with maker education.

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Stop Thinking and Start Doing -- A Makerspace Is Within Your Reach!

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You've no doubt read countless blogs and articles about the incredible impact makerspaces can have in schools. But after being a maker-librarian for nearly two years, I can assure you that you should really stop thinking about starting a makerspace. I assumed they'd be thrilled about a $200 Dash and Dot robot set.

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Stop Thinking and Start Doing -- A Makerspace Is Within Your Reach!

Graphite Blog

You've no doubt read countless blogs and articles about the incredible impact makerspaces can have in schools. But after being a maker-librarian for nearly two years, I can assure you that you should really stop thinking about starting a makerspace. I assumed they'd be thrilled about a $200 Dash and Dot robot set.