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Making MAKEing More Inclusive

User Generated Education

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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Design Thinking Process and UDL Planning Tool for STEM, STEAM, Maker Education

User Generated Education

This is typically done by sharing documentation of learning and final reflections through social media. She wrote a regular column on professional development for OnCUE ( Computer Using Educators ) for over 17 years and continues to write here, for Personalize Learning, chapters in books, articles, and as guest posts on other blogs.

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22 Top Tips for Better Classroom Management

The CoolCatTeacher

Fantastic, Fast Formative Assessment Tools is a helpful article that I wrote for Edutopia. First, I work hard on social media to share my attitude and love toward the students I teach. Formative assessment is key. Also see Better Teaching and Learning with Formative Assessment from Advancement Courses.

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Maker Education Camp: Circuit Crafts

User Generated Education

I often discuss the need to implement maker education programs with minimal cost materials and ones that offer the potential to tap into diverse learners and their diverse interests: 3d Printers, Ardinos, litteBits, Makey-Makeys, GoSpheros, Lillipads, oh my! A recent NPR article discussed several challenges for maker education.

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Most Memorable Blogs Posts of the Year – 2016

Reading By Example

Here he writes about the importance of journalism in the era of the 24 hour news cycle and social media. His honest reflections coupled with his prior experience as a journalist makes for an insightful article. Building poems, art, music, mathematical solutions and so on are all part of the ‘maker movement’ in my mind.

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Makerspaces: On Scanning the Road & Gently Easing the Brakes

NeverEndingSearch

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!), Report (PDF).

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

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.