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What Will It Take to Push the K-12 Maker Movement to Be More Inclusive?

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These days, schools are trying to figure out how to bring making into every facet of the school day, with mobile kits, clubs and more. But despite the work of on-the-ground educators like Day and Taylor, the maker movement in K-12 schools is far from perfect. It’s not solely about having a “makerspace” anymore.

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The ‘Maker’ Movement: Understanding What the Research Says

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The Maker Movement has its roots outside of school, in institutions such as science museums and in the informal activities that everyday people have taken part in for generations. The Maker Movement in Education (Erica R. Often, such work is guided by the notion that process is more important than results.

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My 2019 Highlights

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I had a book on maker education published by ASCD. I really love the maker movement. Maker education spaces can be as large as a school workshop with high-tech tools (e.g., She also shows how to seamlessly integrate these activities into your curriculum with intention and a clearly defined purpose ( [link] ).

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Organize and Motivate Your Local Maker Community

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How can I motivate teachers in my district to introduce making to their students? What are examples of maker learning projects in my subject area? As the maker movement continues to expand, more and more educators are asking these questions. Educators creating light up badges at Edcamp: Maker Promise.

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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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FETC Future of Educational Technology… Orlando Florida… Please Join Me!

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I will be providing five workshop and one FETC Featured Presentation. Are you looking for a practical and affordable professional development workshop for your school or conference? I can provide any of the workshops listed below in your location. W021 | Making Makers Mainstream … Connecting Curriculum Standards and the 4C’s.

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Resource: Digital Promise Adds Professional Services

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Maker Learning. The maker movement, a technological, creative and design-focused learning revolution, is revitalizing classrooms with hands-on STEM education. Educators can use the lessons of maker learning to enhance student-centered teaching practices.