A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 29, 2017

Our digital transformation, backed by evidence of improved learner outcomes, has been well documented. This is why I love the maker movement and makerspaces in particular. We must lend a critical eye to our pedagogy, especially the way we assess and provide feedback to students. In the eyes of many this is success.

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Maker Movement Learning Outcomes Assessment 150

Educator Innovator

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

Project Zero’s Agency by Design team is developing documentation and assessment tools for maker-centered learning and “maker empowerment”, which they see as the key to ensuring that the maker movement secures a long-term place in education and pedagogy.

Assessment 28

Assessment Strategy Maker Movement STEM 28

Digital Promise

MARCH 5, 2020

As a former librarian and district leader, I found that success was the best form of advocacy—when the great work of librarians is shared and documented, good things follow for students and library programs. That said, it’s often difficult to effectively tell the story about how librarians make a difference for students and colleagues.

Future Ready 215

Future Ready Maker Movement Libraries Advocacy 215

Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

Try some of these resources to boost your entrepreneurial education modules, try also exploring the Maker Movement. Enterprise education is changing, and could be a real force for enabling better development (both individual and global) in future. Microlearning. To follow or not to follow?

Trends 190

Trends Learning Maker Movement Flipped Classroom 190

Digital Promise

JUNE 23, 2016

To move the field forward, interested stakeholders should work to: support efforts to document and assess maker-centered learning and teaching, through the development of frameworks and assessment practices that capture the most compelling benefits.

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Maker Movement Learning System Report 127

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JUNE 23, 2016

Of course, there is still Flipped Learning, 1 to 1 Programs, Blended Learning, Maker Movements, Genious Hours, SAMR, Learning Targets, 21st Century Learning, the 4C’s, Personalised Learning, Digital Textbooks, and OER! Explore Gooru’s ability to provide lessons with formative assessment and feedback.

Resources 105

Resources OER Learning STEM 105

User Generated Education

SEPTEMBER 15, 2019

I have been working with ASCD for the past few years to publish my book, Learning in the Making: How to Plan, Execute, and Assess Powerful Makerspace Lessons. Below is an except – Chapter 5: The Role of the Educator as a Maker Educator. Assessing One’s Progress How am I doing with my maker project?

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Education Maker Movement Learning Strategy 242