Category: Maker Ed
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Beyond VISTA, Maker VISTA Profile Series: Brandan Aldridge
A preview of Brandan’s interview that gives us a glimpse of his passion towards youth development. This post is part of an on-going series called Beyond VISTA, where we highlight the work that our Maker VISTA members and subsite supervisors are doing within the Maker VISTA community and beyond. We focus in on their personal interests…
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Peanuts and Robots: Wilson County Public Libraries and Maker Education in Rural Texas
Linda Downs recently told me that you can see a giant peanut resting on the lawn of the Wilson County Courthouse in Floresville, Texas. The big civic peanut has become something of a town mascot and, in conjunction with the annual Floresville Peanut Festival, memorializes the rural region’s early 20th century role in peanut farming.…
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Meet Danny, Maker Ed’s New Community Coordinator
When I was in elementary school, I built a Honey I Shrunk the Kids-style shrinking helmet. If I remember correctly, the materials included an old bicycle helmet, at least one roll of silver duct tape, and the pieces of a VCR I had unceremoniously dismantled. I did not know what “making” was. I had never heard of…
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Support for Makerspaces in Schools: Maker Promise & CTE Makeover Challenge
Whether it’s in the corner of a classroom, at a mobile cart, or in a community space, having a space to make can give young people an incredible opportunity to learn and grow. These are spaces where young people can grapple with problems, think creatively, and take risks. These are spaces where they can create…
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Announcing Maker Corps 2016 Partner Sites
We are thrilled to announce our Maker Corps Partner Sites for 2016! For the fourth year of Maker Corps, Maker Ed will collaborate with more than forty organizations across the globe to host Maker Corps Members throughout the summer to bring maker activities and approaches to the communities that they serve. Our Maker Corps 2016 Partner Sites…
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DHF Blueprint: Learn to Build Your Own Youth-Focused Makerspace
DHF Blueprint: Learn to Build Your Own Youth-Focused Makerspace http://blueprint.digitalharbor.org/
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The Maker Movement is about Making Meaning
The Maker Movement is about Making Meaning https://medium.com/@wakeupsilver/the-maker-movement-is-about-freedom-25ef8a323022#.z6547xe5t
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Making (in) History
Making (in) History http://www.edutopia.org/blog/making-in-history-learning-by-reinvention-heather-pang
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Parts and Crafts Makerspace
Parts and Crafts Makerspace http://pbskids.org/designsquad/video/parts-and-crafts/
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Situating Makerspaces in Schools
Situating Makerspaces in Schools http://www.hybridpedagogy.com/journal/situating-makerspaces-in-schools/