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Making as Healing: Reflecting On An In-Person Workshop for Oakland Educators

June 28, 2022 by Jacqueline Garrett Leave a Comment

Making as Healing: Reflecting On An In-Person Workshop for Oakland Educators

The last several years have been incredibly difficult for educators. On June 4th, we celebrated a milestone by having our first in-person event since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. […]

Filed Under: Community, Events, Meet a Maker, Meetups, Professional Development, Workshops Tagged With: design thinking, Education, equity, for educators, Leadership, Oakland, Schools, Teachers

Calling All Oakland Educators: Making As Healing Workshop

May 5, 2022 by Jacqueline Garrett Leave a Comment

Calling All Oakland Educators: Making As Healing Workshop

Are you looking for ways to revive, restore, and reset as you move into summer? Join Maker Ed and Agency by Design Oakland in this day-long, in-person workshop where we […]

Filed Under: Community, Events, Maker Moments, Meet a Maker, Meetups, Professional Development, Resources, Workshops Tagged With: community, Education, for educators, Programs, Schools, Teachers, Workshops

Meet Donaldo Almazan – Artist and Engineer Designing Maker Ed’s Online Community

April 26, 2022 by Jacqueline Garrett 2 Comments

Meet Donaldo Almazan – Artist and Engineer Designing Maker Ed’s Online Community

In this post, we meet Donaldo Almazan (he/him), an artist and engineer helping to create Maker Ed’s online community for makers and educators, which is launching this summer! Tell us […]

Filed Under: Community, Maker Ed, Maker Ed Staff, Meet a Maker, News Tagged With: Education, for educators, for youth, Tinkering, Young Makers

Meet Isabel Emmons — Designing for Human Happiness

March 24, 2022 by Jacqueline Garrett Leave a Comment

Meet Isabel Emmons — Designing for Human Happiness

In this post, we meet Isabel, (she/her/hers) a positive and cognitive psychologist focused on bridging joy and play with community engagement and facilitation to build a fun, diverse, robust Maker […]

Filed Under: Community, Maker Ed, Maker Ed Staff, Meet a Maker Tagged With: art, Education, meet a maker, Staff, Tinkering

We’re here, just slowing down our posting frequency.

March 4, 2022 by Jacqueline Garrett Leave a Comment

We’re here,  just slowing down our  posting frequency.

The past two years have been challenging and transformative at Maker Ed. We’ve made internal shifts in our practice, adapted our trainings, resources, and programs to respond to the changing […]

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A Reflection from Aaron Vanderwerff

January 28, 2022 by Jacqueline Garrett Leave a Comment

A Reflection from Aaron Vanderwerff

As I transition into a new role at a different organization, I am reflecting on what I am grateful for and proud of from my time with this remarkable community. […]

Filed Under: Community, Maker Ed, Maker Ed Staff, Meet a Maker Tagged With: Education, Interviews, Staff

Making Spaces Spotlight: Wayne RESA

October 7, 2021 by Jacqueline Garrett Leave a Comment

Making Spaces Spotlight: Wayne RESA

This article is part of a series of interviews with our partner organizations in the Making Spaces program. Read more Hub Highlights.  Meet Wayne RESA The Wayne Regional Educational Service […]

Filed Under: Making Spaces Tagged With: Cohort 4, design thinking, Hub Highlights

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