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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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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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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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My Makeaways from #makeEDU #makerED #MakerFaire

The Innovative Educator

I had the opportunity to hear from leaders and influencer in the Maker movement at the Maker Faire Ed Forum. Q: Can Making compete w/social media? You don't need to compete w/social media. My personal favorite makeaway: Yes!

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Dremel names Idea Builder Ambassadors, connects educators with 3D Printing

eSchool News

To recognize educators pioneering the maker movement in STEM education, Dremel , manufacturer of tools for life and learning, announces 10 Dremel Idea Builder Ambassadors for the 2016-17 school year. Ten Dremel Idea Builder Ambassadors selected to document and share classroom 3D printing experiences during the 2016-17 school year.

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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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