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Makerspace Road Trip Underlines Common Questions Uniting the Maker Educator Community

January 26, 2017 by Maker Ed Staff Leave a Comment

Makerspace Road Trip Underlines Common Questions Uniting the Maker Educator Community

About the author: In 2016, Kate Murray stepped away from her position as lead maker educator at Space 8, an educational makerspace designed for 8- to 12-year-olds, to embark on a motorcycle journey from Alaska to Antartica. Maker Ed has been keeping up with Kate throughout her trip as she connects with maker educators and makerspaces around the world, […]

Filed Under: Community, Makerspaces

World Maker Faire Preview – Bootstrapping a Makerspace

September 29, 2016 by Maker Ed Staff 3 Comments

World Maker Faire Preview – Bootstrapping a Makerspace

Here at Maker Ed we’ve been excitedly preparing for World Maker Faire, which takes place on Oct. 1-2 at the New York Hall of Science. We’re organizing some amazing presentations and hope to see many of you there. Jackie Gerstein will be participating in Maker Ed’s “Meet the Maker Educators: Inspirational Stories from the Cutting Edge” talk on […]

Filed Under: Maker Faire, Makerspaces

The Hiccups and Hurdles of Makerspace Planning (and How to Avoid Them)

August 10, 2016 by Jessica Parker 1 Comment

The Hiccups and Hurdles of Makerspace Planning (and How to Avoid Them)

With all the great things about makerspaces, it can be easy to overlook some of the small hiccups and larger hurdles that might come up when making if educators and youth don’t make time for designing and planning.  At the reMAKE education conference (#remakeedu) this past week, Stephanie Chang and I engaged educators in some […]

Filed Under: Makerspaces, Resources

Junk to Genius: An Interview with Donna Sangwin of Recreate

May 3, 2016 by Justin Boner 3 Comments

Junk to Genius: An Interview with Donna Sangwin of Recreate

Donna Sangwin, founder and director of ReCreate, speaks to Maker Ed program coordinator Justin about trash, tech, reuse, and education. ReCreate is a creative reuse non-profit based in Roseville, CA and has been committed to reducing waste “through art, education, and imagination” since 2009, offering a full menu of maker education programming, both in partnership […]

Filed Under: Community, Maker Corps, Maker VISTA, Makerspaces

Maker Corps 2016 at Digital Harbor Foundation

May 2, 2016 by Justin Boner Leave a Comment

Maker Corps 2016 at Digital Harbor Foundation

Maker Ed is so excited to welcome Digital Harbor Foundation as a Maker Corps Partner Site in 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. Below is a […]

Filed Under: Community, Maker Corps, Makerspaces, MC Partner Sites

Maker Corps 2016 at MAKESHOP at Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh

April 29, 2016 by Justin Boner Leave a Comment

Maker Corps 2016 at MAKESHOP at Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh

Maker Ed is so excited to welcome MAKESHOP at Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh as a Maker Corps Partner Site in 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 […]

Filed Under: Maker Corps, Makerspaces, MC Partner Sites, Museums

Maker Corps 2016 at The Bubbler at Madison Public Library

April 22, 2016 by Justin Boner 2 Comments

Maker Corps 2016 at The Bubbler at Madison Public Library

Bubbler Idea Wall: Crowdsourcing our next big project! Maker Ed is so excited to welcome The Bubbler at Madison Public Library as a Maker Corps Partner Site in 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 […]

Filed Under: Libraries, Maker Corps, Makerspaces, MC Partner Sites

Support for Makerspaces in Schools: Maker Promise & CTE Makeover Challenge

March 28, 2016 by bflin 2 Comments

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 […]

Filed Under: Community, Makerspaces

Maker Ed Launches New Youth Makerspace Resources

September 23, 2015 by bflin Leave a Comment

PRESS RELEASE Maker Ed Launches New Youth Makerspace Resources New resources include a Youth Makerspace Playbook and a Spaces and Places category on Maker Ed’s Resource Library Oakland, CA: September, 2015 Maker Education Initiative (Maker Ed) is launching a series of new resources to provide context and support for those looking to create and sustain […]

Filed Under: Community, Makerspaces, Press

Open Portfolios: Full Research Brief Series

March 22, 2015 by Stephanie Chang Leave a Comment

Open Portfolios: Full Research Brief Series

Maker Ed, in conjunction with Indiana University’s Creativity Labs and the National Working Group, along with the generous, unwavering support of the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, is thrilled to officially release the full Open Portfolio Project Research Brief Series. Since this stage of work began in October 2013, the research, visits, and discussions have uncovered […]

Filed Under: Community, Higher Education, Libraries, Makerspaces, Museums, News, Open Portfolio Project, Research Briefs, Schools

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