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The ‘Maker’ Movement: Understanding What the Research Says

Marketplace K-12

Few trends in K-12 ed tech are as hot–or as under-researched–as “Maker” education. 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.

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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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Passion Projects in Kindergarten and First Grade

The CoolCatTeacher

Kindergarteners and first graders explore their “wonderings” in Lindsey Danhoff’s classroom. Each nominee and nominator will be entered to win a classroom technology package. If I hadn’t asked this question, I never would have known that someone in our classroom was wondering about Braille. Have the kids investigate.

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Building a Makerspace Culture to Support Standards and Learning … 10 Ideas and 16 Resources

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

In order to do so, I believe there are several ideas and concepts we must acknowledge in order to achieve the genuine education possibilities that the Maker’s culture can bring a classroom. Are you looking for a practical and affordable professional development workshop for your school or conference? Check out my Booking Page.

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From MakerSpace to MakerFaire – Guest Post from Christine Boyer

EdTechTeacher

The saying, “If you build it, they will come” may have been referring to baseball stadiums, but it may also be the favorite mantra of makerspaces across the country. I needed to bring this love of learning into my classroom and into my school! Creating Maker Spaces. Technology in Elementary Classrooms.

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Literature Performance Odyssey with Drama and Student Leadership

The CoolCatTeacher

Marynn shares this innovative approach to teaching the Odyssey invented by her students along with their advice for using this method in your classroom. We have a very collaborative classroom, I let the students lead their learning as much as possible. Vicki: But they recommend this for other classrooms? Listen Now. Vicki: Yeah.

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15 Ideas To Go Beyond Makers Space… Building a Makers Culture

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

Are you looking for a practical and affordable professional development workshop for your school or conference? I have delivered hundreds of workshops and presentations. W027: PBL Splash A Look at Project Based Learning (1/2 day Workshop). C206: PBL, STEM, and Makers Dewey Meets Technology: What Will You Do?

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