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Are Jim Henson's Doozers the Hipsters of the Maker Movement?

My Paperless Classroom

For those of you who don''t know Klout, I would describe it as a mostly silly social media metric generator. As a teacher working with elementary kids I find myself looking for messages I approve of in media for kids. In this cartoon there was problem solving, cooperation, innovation and a strong m"maker" ethic.

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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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Imagining the Awesome Future of Automobiles

The CoolCatTeacher

Post on Social Media to enter to win some art supplies! Show us the cool cars that your students are drawing in your classroom on social media! The company who sponsored it compensated me via a cash payment, gift, or something else of value to include a reference to their product. GIVEAWAY ALERT!

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Minecraft in the Classroom

The CoolCatTeacher

There’s tons of information on there, and if you want to know anything about it, please feel free to reach out to me on social media, through Twitter or my e-mail address. Being able to network with so many other educators through social media has been an amazing experience. It is a powerful tool.

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A Fuller Framework for Making in Maker Education

User Generated Education

“Praxis” may also refer to the act of engaging, applying, exercising, realizing, or practicing ideas. This can occur by writing about the making process, and/or by doing a photo essay, video, podcast to share via social media. By doing so, others can benefit from one’s make.

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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. Now with multiple opportunities to network using social media and join various online communities, teachers and learners are confused. Universal Design for Learning® (UDL).

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5 Ways Adobe Premiere Rush Encourages Creativity in the Classroom

The CoolCatTeacher

Create Engaging Projects The third way Adobe Premiere Rush promotes creativity is the interest students have in YouTube, Instagram, and social media style videos. I have typically not posted first projects on social media. Additionally, parent permission forms are required for underage actors on YouTube.

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