Author: kbarthelow

  • Introducing: MakerSphere!

    Introducing: MakerSphere!

    During the five years that our Maker Corps program ran, we learned a lot! The program evolved each year to meet the ever-changing needs of maker educators across the country, and now, we’re excited to be launching a pilot year of MakerSphere, new effort that takes into account all that we’ve discovered. Read more…

  • Maker Corps Ending After Five Inspiring Years

    Over the past five years, our Maker Corps program has been a source of inspiration, community, and learning for us at Maker Ed. We have learned so much from our community parters, and after five wonderful years have made the difficult decision to close out the program. Read more…

  • How to Make a School Maker Faire

    How to Make a School Maker Faire School Maker Faire

  • Spotlight on Electronic Textiles

    Spotlight on Electronic Textiles

    “Spotlight on…” is a blog series by Maker Corps. This edition features advice on using electronic textiles in makerspaces!

  • Spotlight on Creative Reuse

    “Spotlight on…” is a blog series by Maker Corps. This edition is a Spotlight on Creative Reuse.

  • Maker Corps 2017 is here!

    Introducing Our Network of Maker Corps Rockstars! A small microscope made out of wood and saved for decades. Memories of working in Grandma’s craft store. A tale of hoarding a favorite […]

  • Maker Educator Meetup Playbook

    Maker Educator Meetup Playbook https://docs.google.com/document/d/1F82NW5bZSSib76BwflZvrNXyoemXQuT5fpsR0kW_g04/edit

  • Youth Makerspace Playbook

    Youth Makerspace Playbook http://makered.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Youth-Makerspace-Playbook_FINAL.pdf

  • All About Circuits: Part Search

    All About Circuits: Part Search http://www.allaboutcircuits.com/electronic-components/

  • Introducing Maker Corps 2017

    Applications for our Maker Corps program are open until January 23rd, 2017. This online professional development program provides training and a community of support to youth-serving organizations as they design and […]