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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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Why Making and the Arts Need Each Other to Survive and Thrive in Schools

Edsurge

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? What about the visual arts like photography and graphic design ?

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Minecraft in the Classroom

The CoolCatTeacher

For guests and hyperlinks to resources, scroll down. They were given a basic structure of being able to live with some food and resources and stuff. Like I said, with the world they were given basic resources. It has resources. Stream by clicking here. Below is an enhanced transcript, modified for your reading pleasure.

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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! In summary, in addition to their artwork, students will need the entry forms and their parents to sign off on their entries. GIVEAWAY ALERT!

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Design Thinking Process and UDL Planning Tool for STEM, STEAM, Maker Education

User Generated Education

Some makerspace activities may be focusing on how to use the resources available and may not be connecting the activities to the curriculum or around a real world problem. This is typically done by sharing documentation of learning and final reflections through social media. Universal Design for Learning® (UDL).

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Striving to be a Strong Digital Leader

Fractus Learning

This is a social media world, one of continual connectedness. I rely heavily on social media to propel me forward as a digital leader. I would read books in isolation, peruse the resources available by myself, and have no one to push me professionally to become a better leader. Maker Movement.

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5 Ways Adobe Premiere Rush Encourages Creativity in the Classroom

The CoolCatTeacher

We did it and it has been a fantastic resource for creativity for our students and faculty. 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.

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