Category: News
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Maker Ed and Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh Welcome New Cohort of Hubs to “Making Spaces” to Sustain Maker Education
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: With continued support from Google, six new hubs join national network of regional hubs that sustainably integrate maker education across the country Oakland, Calif., September 2018 – Building on […]
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Meet Kyle Cornforth, Maker Ed’s New Executive Director
We’re thrilled to announce that Kyle Cornforth has joined Maker Ed as our new Executive Director. She comes to us from the Edible Schoolyard Project, where for two decades she has worked with teachers from all over the world to shift their educational practices and approach. Read more to learn more about Kyle and her approach towards educational transformation.
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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…
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Maker Ed to Address Assessments in Maker Education in Partnership with MIT Teaching Systems Lab
Thanks to a National Science Foundation grant, Maker Ed will collaborate with TSL, Albemarle County Public Schools, and the San Mateo County Office of Education to improve school-based assessment practices in maker-centered education. Read more…
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Trey Lathe Leaves a Strong Maker Ed After Three Years of Service
After three years of service to our organization, Warren (Trey) Lathe has resigned from his position as Executive Director of Maker Ed. Maker Ed continues to evolve since its founding five years ago, and we are grateful for Trey’s guidance over the last three years.
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How the SHOP CLASS Act Will Invest in Maker Education, Makerspaces, and Teacher Training
Rep. Tim Ryan of Ohio, our guest author and a member of the bipartisan Maker Caucus, discusses the 21st Century SHOP CLASS Act and how it will invest in maker education, making, and teacher training.
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Reflecting on Our Values
Dear Maker Ed Community, 2016 has been quite a year of change for Maker Ed and for the larger national and international community in which we reside. For Maker Ed, […]
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Maker Ed: A Year in Review
2016 was a big year for making and maker education, especially for us here at Maker Ed! As the year comes to a close, we want to share a list […]
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Our Letter in Support of the Nation of Makers
This week, Maker Ed is thrilled to announce our support for the newly launched Nation of Makers organization. The Nation of Makers initiative was started in 2014 by President Obama, and works […]
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Maker Ed Announces Launch of New “Professional Development” Category in Online Resource Library
PRESS RELEASE Maker Ed Announces Launch of New “Professional Development” Category in Online Resource Library This offering of free resources, both curated and original, aims to fill the growing needs […]