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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. Sheridan, George Mason University, in the Harvard Educational Review, Winter 2014.).

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6 STEAM tinkering tools for the holidays

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One of Time Magazine’s “ 2014 Best Inventions of the Year ,” more than 7,500 schools are already teaching with Osmo. Inspired by the Maker Movement, this JoyLabz created invention kit for all ages combines computer programming and hands-on maker tools limited only by imagination. Makey Makey. Ozobot Bit. Dash and Dot.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

The Learning Revolution Weekly Update September 17th, 2014 One of the reasons people stop learning is that they become less and less willing to risk failure. Get an overview of the wide range of tools and technologies that can revolutionize learning, from 3D printers and robots to coding, wearable computers and conductive paint.

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As Factories Fade, Rural District Builds Makerspace to Fill Talent Gaps

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I met Trevor (name has been changed) when he was a high school senior in 2014. In 2015, as the program was launching, I began to have in-depth conversations with emerging industry leaders in our community. Understandably, his grades were beginning to suffer and he was missing class regularly.

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