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300 Organizations Come Together to Launch Nation of Makers

EdNews Daily

The grassroots Maker Movement has, and continues to, impact entrepreneurship, education, economic and workforce development, manufacturing, community revitalization and technology inclusion in the U.S. Macon, GA, where SparkMacon is empowering entrepreneurs to launch businesses in the broader Macon-Bibb county.

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Passion Projects in Kindergarten and First Grade

The CoolCatTeacher

They are working once they have some of their work done for reader’s workshop where they are getting on their computers and investigating that way. They are reading their books during readers’ workshop. Give me an example. This company has no impact on the editorial content of the show. Vicki: This is intriguing.

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Flipsnack: A fun way to make interactive online magazines #edtech

The CoolCatTeacher

I personally have used FlipSnack as a way of creating more interesting workshops instead of a powerpoint or Google Slides. For example, the bombing of Pearl Harbor. The company who sponsored it compensated me via cash payment, gift, or something else of value to include a reference to their product.

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Why the School Library Is the Perfect Place for Maker Education

Educator Innovator

Graves—a maker, librarian, and former English teacher—discussed the parallels between making and writing and created a graphic that listed the similarities side by side. That’s “iterating” in maker-ese. The workshop leaders emphasized that the “making” umbrella is a large one. A rough draft? Same concept as a prototype.

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5 Ways to Improve STEAM Learning at Your School

The CoolCatTeacher

With high-energy examples and tips, improve STEAM at your school. It is a good example of what Aaron is talking about. If we were to go to some workshop or PD, and it was just completely wide open, most of us would sit in a state of panic saying, “OK, someone please give me some direction.” Today’s Sponsor is TeacherVision.

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A Perfect Storm for Maker Education

User Generated Education

Maker Movement: The maker movement, as we know, is the umbrella term for independent inventors, designers and tinkerers, a convergence of computer hackers and traditional artisans. Why the Maker Movement Is Important to America’s Future ). The Maker Movement Is About the Economy, Stupid ).

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The Perfect Storm for Maker Education

User Generated Education

Maker Movement: The maker movement, as we know, is the umbrella term for independent inventors, designers and tinkerers, a convergence of computer hackers and traditional artisans. Why the Maker Movement Is Important to America’s Future ). The Maker Movement Is About the Economy, Stupid ).