Author: makered
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A Reflection from Kathryn Nash
I traveled to California this week to assist with the very hard step of moving out of the Maker Ed Community Studio. My reminiscing began as the Uber approached the Victorian house nestled on a quiet street in Berkeley. I began to reflect on the journey over the last ten years that brought me to…
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Think Like a Scientist with Brandon Rodriguez
Learning in the Making is a video series where we invite guest hosts of color on as equal and valued partners and collaborators, so that they can tell their stories and showcase the amazing things they are making and doing! In addition to learning with our guests through video project guides, we also interview our hosts to learn…
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Learning in the Making: Paper Box Motion Story
This is not your average poster-making assignment! This is the Paper Box Motion Story; a unique and interactive opportunity for students to make their learning visible using cardboard and some basic materials.
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Low Tech… No Stress! Coding and Making in NYC Public Schools with Gwynn White-Best
Maker Ed chats with Ms. Gwynn White-Best: Library Media Specialist at a NYC public school, educator for 20+ years, coder, and maker.
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Learning in the Making: Mindfulness Glitter Jars
Regulating our emotions can be the difference between cultivating healing or causing harm. In this timely lesson, science educator, Jackie Macy, guides us through creating mindfulness glitter jars. A mindfulness glitter jar is a tool that can help us regulate our minds & bodies and bring a sense of calm when we experience difficulties.
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“Young People Have the Power to Make Positive Change” – Meet Jackie Macy
Learning in the Making is a video series where we invite guest hosts of color on as equal and valued partners and collaborators, so that they can tell their stories and showcase the amazing things they are making and doing! In addition to learning with our guests through video project guides, we also interview our hosts to learn…
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Learning in the Making: Revolutionary Screenprinting
Black history month may be celebrated during the month of February, but the history that Black Americans, and Black folks across the globe have made and continue to make can be celebrated all day, every day. In this episode of Learning in the Making, host Aáron heard and co-host Paula Mitchell talk Emory Douglas, the…
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Dreaming of a World Where Youth of Color Can Be Fully Free, with Paula Mitchell
Learning in the Making is a video series where we invite guest hosts of color on as equal and valued partners and collaborators, so that they can tell their stories and showcase the amazing things they are making and doing! In addition to learning with our guests through video project guides, we also interview our…
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Learning in the Making: Everyone Loves Puppets!
What do Elmo, Baby Yoda, and Kermit the Frog all have in common? They are all puppets! Puppets are moveable models controlled by a person using strings, wires, hands, or even technology. Puppets can be modeled after people, animals, or creatures that are make believe. Puppets are a widespread form of theater and storytelling with…
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Grounded in Community: How spectrUM Discovery Area Supports Making for Rural and Tribal Youth in Montana
This article is part of a series of interviews with our partner organizations in the Making Spaces program. Read more Hub Highlights here. Tell us a little bit about your organization and the learners that you serve! The spectrUM Discovery Area began as a mobile science tent in 2007 and has blossomed into a year-round…