A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 1, 2015

The embracement of the maker movement is being seen in K-12 schools and districts across the world. Image credit: [link] There is no need to reinvent the wheel here, as there are many resources available. For a curated list of online resources related to makerspaces check out this Pinterest board.

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User Generated Education

APRIL 21, 2015

Those who follow my blog know that I have jumped into and am loving the current emphasis on the Maker Movement and Maker Education. The proverbial sweet icing on the cake is that it is a perfect example of the maker movement. What a perfect model/statement of the maker movement.

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Digital Promise

JUNE 12, 2019

I believe in the Maker Movement in schools because it provides opportunities to think outside of the box… while problem-solving and applying the subject matter to real-world situations.”. Are you looking to start or expand a maker learning program for your learners? It is obvious that students agree with Detweiler’s assessment.

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Digital Promise

MAY 7, 2019

This blog post is the first in a series where participating districts share why they are committed to providing maker learning opportunities to their students. Maker learning is more than just making “stuff.” NCASD students have joined the maker movement, and they are doing more than just making “stuff.”

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Educator Innovator

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

Many libraries have established teen networks and practice connecting youth to each other and outside resources. Now working at the Rockwood Library in an under-resourced area of the county, Runyan views the makerspace “as a place we can dive into multiple literacies,” an important function of a contemporary library.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

The answer, in part, lies in the so-called maker movement, a trend studded by hobbyists, inventors, students and even entrepreneurs who creates products or gadgets for educational or industrial purposes. In a report that analyzed the state of the maker movement in 40 U.S.

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User Generated Education

MAY 20, 2015

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. The two I discuss in this post are: Maker movement initiatives are often driven by more affluent white males.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

Paired with support and resources that help teachers integrate the technology into their instruction, the Dremel 3D Idea Builder can spark students’ interest in important STEM concepts.”. To learn about its curriculum resources, visit https://3dprinter.dremel.com/education/.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 14, 2016

My answer to you is this: We must bring more arts programming—and blend it with the maker movement—into our schools. So then… how are “making” and the maker movement uniquely powerful as avenues of learning—and where might it come up against resistance?

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The Web20Classroom

MARCH 19, 2017

Educators are turning towards ideas like the Maker Movement and tinkering to foster creativity and innovation in their classrooms and to get their kids thinking and doing more. The idea is that we provide the tools, resources and time to see what can be created. It can happen anywhere!

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The Web20Classroom

JULY 31, 2014

Maker Movement 20% Time Genius Hour The idea of students looking away from ridged content focus all throughout the school day and giving them back some time to explore and make is gaining a foothold in many classrooms. So what is a maker space? Here are some great resources I''ve found. First, Maker Spaces.

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 16, 2018

The connections above to the maker movement are indiscernible. For more ideas, strategies, and resources related to maker education check out this Pinterest board. Part of what is meant by ‘in the world’ is that the product can be shown, discussed, examined, probed, and admired. It is out there.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

Aside from the technology tools and other resources that make up the space, it’s wise to have a plan in terms of when students will use the space, how it will be shared, where funding will come from, and how students will demonstrate what they are learning. Why the maker movement? Leonardo DaVinci was a maker.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Welcome to number two in a series of four posts bringing you over 150 amazing resources for STEM education. I hope you enjoyed my thoughts of STEM being a Verb a few posts back, along with the 40 resources geared toward STEM Science in the last pos t. Technology – STEM Resources. This post is dedicated to Technology.

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EdNews Daily

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

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.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JUNE 29, 2016

Building a Makerspace Culture to Support Standards and Learning … 10 Ideas and 16 Resources. Take a moment to contemplate what it would be like if every school had a Maker Culture and it was part of the school curriculum. I also invite you to discover some amazing resources that might fit into your Maker culture.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 28, 2017

Maker Learning. The maker movement, a technological, creative and design-focused learning revolution, is revitalizing classrooms with hands-on STEM education. Educators can use the lessons of maker learning to enhance student-centered teaching practices.

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Digital Promise

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

What are examples of maker learning projects in my subject area? As the maker movement continues to expand, more and more educators are asking these questions. Want to bring together educators in your community around maker learning? Sign the Maker Promise for resources and support today.

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The Web20Classroom

MARCH 12, 2014

The Maker Movement-Just in the last 6-12 months there has been a movement towards MakerED. I was asked recently everything I knew about the Maker Movement and had a great conversation about how it could look in the regular classroom. Something different to tackle typical subjects in a new and exciting way.

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Digital Promise

JUNE 15, 2017

We are working on several new resources and opportunities to support maker learning and Maker Promise signers. This Framework will provide resources and tools for school and district leaders to develop and integrate maker learning at their schools.

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User Generated Education

DECEMBER 29, 2019

I believe and include in the bio I share for conference presentations and PD consults that one of the major responsibilities of the modern day educator is to share resources, learning activities, thoughts, and insights with other educators. I had a book on maker education published by ASCD. I really love the maker movement.

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Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Integrating with the Maker Movement. Districts are also finding a natural integration between computational thinking and maker learning. South Fayette students have continued to develop an app to promote school bus safety and won awards such as the Congressional STEM App Challenge and the National Infosys Maker Award.

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eSchool News

JULY 20, 2017

The most popular topics, based on number of sessions, focused on creativity and productivity tools (113), innovative learning environments (108), online tools and resources (82), constructivist learning and the maker movement (77), and programming and robotics (70).

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

The “Mars Oxygen In-Situ Resource Utilization Experiment will work to take Carbon Dioxide (CO2) from the Martian atmosphere (which is very thin) and will work to split the molecules into pure oxygen. Resource: [link]. Resource: [link]. Resource: [link]. Resource: [link]. So much more! . Register and join in!

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

But it nonetheless embodies what Dale Dougherty, the “father” of the movement, sees as literally the “moral imperative” of the maker movement: “to use our creative freedom to make the future better, to be hands-on in making change, and to get everyone participating fully in that future.”.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JULY 18, 2016

Welcome to this fifth post in a series that brings STEM, STEAM, and Maker Space together with Project Based Learning and proper technology integration in the classroom. You will discover around one hundred resources in this series along with some great ideas for finding student success. 35 Resources For Makerspace.

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Digital Promise

MARCH 5, 2020

embracing the maker movement as part of the Future Ready Librarians initiative, it was only natural to work with Digital Promise, a leader in national conversations about maker education and micro-credentials , to create an innovative professional learning tool for librarians. With teacher librarians across the U.S.

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Edsurge

JUNE 14, 2018

Teachers using pre-made curricula spoke largely about the resources and support they received, which in many cases allowed them to more easily introduce students to more complex STEM topics.

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Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

This post is part of a series in which we frame maker learning in terms of three core values — Agency , Authenticity , and Audience — as the key components to creating the highest quality making experiences for learning.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

Try some of these resources to boost your entrepreneurial education modules, try also exploring the Maker Movement. Focus your modules on your learning objectives, resist the temptation to add loads of “background” resources. Microlearning. Here are some basic tips to get you started: Avoid “nice to know” information.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JUNE 23, 2016

Using Games, Play + Digital Media To Build Your Own Maker Culture – If you are going to be at ISTE in Denver this summer be sure to stop by this session. Quotes…Ideas… Resources for Genuine Learning. Please enjoy both the journey, ideas, reflection, metacognition, and resources. Resources for Nouns (facts).

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Digital Promise

MARCH 4, 2016

They’re part of the Maker Movement, a revolution that’s unleashing digital design tools (like 3D modeling software) and production devices (like 3D printers), and letting citizens design and make almost anything they can dream. Right now, in your city or town — in your state and region — people are making things.

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Neo LMS

JUNE 15, 2017

Employees that can be tasked to solve a problem without micro-management, and can be relied upon to use their resources responsibly and sparingly, are highly prized. Maker Spaces. A great I-Search resource can be found here.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

I think there is a great partnership possible between the Maker movement and California’s community colleges,” says Dale Dougherty, Founder and CEO of. Maker Media. This movement brings tremendous opportunities to students who discover a passion for learning and meet the challenges of turning new ideas into something real.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 3, 2016

Often it is quite difficult to generate enthusiasm in young people regarding scientific disciplines when all you have is a textbook as a resource. The Maker Movement In Education. You can find her resources at Structured Learning. Incorporate Technology. 5 lesson plans on science.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

The idea behind the Makers Movement includes allowing students to imagine, envision, create, innovate, play, formatively learn, experiment, collaborate, share, and most of all dream of possibilities. We are now past the initial way of thinking, and the Makers movement allows people to finally use the technology to create and make.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 10, 2018

Aligned with the maker movement—which focuses on using hands-on activities like building, sewing, assembling and computer programming for learning—the kits provide a foundation that teachers can use for guided projects both in and out of the classroom.

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