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What Will It Take to Push the K-12 Maker Movement to Be More Inclusive?

Edsurge

But despite the work of on-the-ground educators like Day and Taylor, the maker movement in K-12 schools is far from perfect. What does it really take, for example, to diversify the communities of maker educators and mentors out there? To discuss and debate these questions and more, Day and Taylor came onto the EdSurge podcast.

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5 Ways to Reach Even Resistant Writers with Writer’s Workshop

The CoolCatTeacher

Today Angela Stockman @AngelaStockman gives our writing workshop a makeover. The author of Make Writing , Angela is passionate about creating writing workshop experiences that are relevant to today’s learners and accessible to even the most resistant writers. 5 Ways to Reach Even Resistant Writers with Writer’s Workshop.

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The ‘Maker’ Movement: Understanding What the Research Says

Marketplace K-12

The Maker Movement has its roots outside of school, in institutions such as science museums and in the informal activities that everyday people have taken part in for generations. The Maker Movement in Education (Erica R. Often, such work is guided by the notion that process is more important than results.

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My 2019 Highlights

User Generated Education

I had a book on maker education published by ASCD. I really love the maker movement. Maker education spaces can be as large as a school workshop with high-tech tools (e.g., I keynoted and presented a workshop at Edutech Asia in Singapore. Slides from my keynote: The final day I did a full day workshop.

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Dremel 3D printer fuels Maker Movement

eSchool News

The Dremel 3D Idea Builder marks Dremel’s first foray into the education market, extending the brand’s reach from workshop to classroom. Dremel, a manufacturer of tools for life and learning, announced a 3D printer designed to support teachers and demystify 3D printing technology in the classroom.

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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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Organize and Motivate Your Local Maker Community

Digital Promise

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. Educators creating light up badges at Edcamp: Maker Promise. How can I motivate teachers in my district to introduce making to their students?

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