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We’re Moving! Introducing Our New East Bay Home

November 13, 2018 by Maker Ed Staff 2 Comments

We’re Moving! Introducing Our New East Bay Home

This December, the Maker Ed team will be moving to a new location in the East Bay, which will serve as a destination maker-centered training center and event space! We envision a place where we can continue to test and iterate on our learning, deepen our own practice, train and convene educators, and build a validated, professional field for maker education together. Read more…

Filed Under: News, Workshops

Maker Ed and Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh Welcome New Cohort of Hubs to “Making Spaces” to Sustain Maker Education

September 27, 2018 by Keyana Stevens Leave a Comment

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 […]

Filed Under: Making Spaces, News, Press Tagged With: Cohort 3

Meet Kyle Cornforth, Maker Ed’s New Executive Director

March 14, 2018 by Maker Ed Staff 4 Comments

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.

Filed Under: Maker Ed, Maker Ed Staff, News Tagged With: Kyle, New Hires

Introducing: MakerSphere!

February 1, 2018 by Katie Barthelow 2 Comments

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…

Filed Under: Community, News Tagged With: Maker Ed, Programs

Maker Ed to Address Assessments in Maker Education in Partnership with MIT Teaching Systems Lab

December 20, 2017 by Maker Ed Staff Leave a Comment

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…

Filed Under: News, Press Tagged With: Assessment

Trey Lathe Leaves a Strong Maker Ed After Three Years of Service

October 20, 2017 by Maker Ed Staff Leave a Comment

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.

Filed Under: News

How the SHOP CLASS Act Will Invest in Maker Education, Makerspaces, and Teacher Training

July 6, 2017 by Maker Ed Staff Leave a Comment

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.

Filed Under: Guest Post, News

Reflecting on Our Values

December 21, 2016 by Maker Ed Staff Leave a Comment

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, […]

Filed Under: Community, News

Maker Ed: A Year in Review

December 21, 2016 by Maker Ed Staff Leave a Comment

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

November 15, 2016 by Maker Ed Staff 1 Comment

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 […]

Filed Under: News

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