Category: Maker Ed
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Maker Corps at Great Lakes Science Center in Cleveland, Ohio
By Margaret Aiken | Director of Visitor Engagement Great Lakes Science Center is excited to host two Maker Corps Members this summer in Cleveland, Ohio! Great Lakes Science Center is not just a science center: we are also a NASA Visitor Center, the founding home of MC2 STEM High School and the Cleveland Water Alliance, home of…
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Maker Corps at the REM Learning Center in Miami, Florida
By Ryan Moreno and Jacqueline Moreno REM Learning Center is proud to have been chosen as a 2014 Maker Corps Host Site! Our Play Make Share program investigates how the integration of methods such as design thinking, systems thinking, computational thinking, play, making, and tinkering within both formal and informal learning environments can be used to…
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Maker Corps at the Thinkery in Austin, Texas
By Emily Weerts | Innovators’ Workshop Manager The Thinkery is excited to host two Maker Corps Members this summer. The Thinkery is an evolution of the Austin Children’s Museum that just opened in December 2013. Our mission is to create innovative learning experiences that equip and inspire the next generation of creative problem solvers. The Thinkery is…
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Maker Corps and Maker-Space at Omaha Children’s Museum
By Tyler Swain, Creative Arts and Maker-Space Lead In June 2013 Omaha Children’s Museum embarked on a new chapter of engaging the imagination and creating an excitement about learning by opening Maker-Space, a hands-on permanent exhibit where guests are encouraged to use real tools, new technologies and an ever-changing lineup of materials to…
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Maker Space at Silverton Public School, a 2014 Maker Corps Host Site
By Paul Joyce, STREAM Director, Silverton Public School Silverton is a unique location nestled at 9318’ elevation deep in the San Juan Mountains in beautiful Southwest Colorado. Spending the day in Silverton is a memorable experience, spending the summer here is a defining experience. Winters are for only the hardiest and most committed winter lovers, but the…
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Welcome Jeremy Mitchell and Maker AmeriCorps VISTAs
By Paloma Garcia-Lopez As students take their final quizzes before winter break and educators reflect on their year of service, Maker Ed has been gearing up for a robust expansion of maker programming rather than winding down. This season, Maker Ed staff witnessed the swearing in of our Maker Americorps VISTA Leader, Jeremy Mitchell. Chad…
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Lend a Hand to Making- Help Out Maker Ed
Support Maker Ed and expand making opportunities to more communities, youth and families By Dale Dougherty and the Maker Ed team December 5, 2013 Dear Friends, As you may know, I am a founding board member and chair of the Maker Education Initiative (Maker Ed), CEO of Maker Media, founder of MAKE Magazine and creator…
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Maker Corps Mentor Mariah Noelle Villarreal
By Paloma Garcia-Lopez Mariah Noelle Villarreal is the kind of role model we were looking for when we created Maker Corps. In 7th grade, Mariah tried to make her own computer. She locked herself up in her room for hours on end, teaching herself to program and how to take a computer apart. Her parents watched…
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Inventor Job Posting
Overview: This holiday season, a world-renowned tech company is opening pop-up stores that will offer consumers a one-of-a-kind in-store experience, which showcases a variety of leading consumer electronics, encourages recycling of used electronics, and offers unique in-store programming by way of events, contests, and special discounts. Maker Ed is excited to be working with this…
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Cognizant’s Making the Future U.S. 2014 After-school and Summer Program Grants Now Accepting Applications
Cognizant has opened up the 2014 grant application period for Making the Future Afterschool and Summer programs. Child-serving U.S. non-profit organizations wishing to run after-school, in-school, and summer maker programs can apply from October 1 through November 15, 2013. Programs must support the program’s mission, which is to inspire young learners in the STEM disciplines by providing fun,…