Category: News
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Open Portfolios: Embracing Making in K-12 at Lighthouse Community Charter School
This is the fifth in a series of blog posts about Maker Ed’s Open Portfolio Project work during the summer and fall 2014. These posts are also written in conjunction with the Research Briefs being released […]
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Open Portfolios: Making & Documenting at the Millvale Community Library
This is the fourth in a series of blog posts about Maker Ed’s Open Portfolio Project work during the summer and fall 2014. These posts are also written in conjunction with the Research Briefs being released […]
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Making Today Count with Maker Ed and #GivingTuesday
Today Maker Ed is participating in the 3rd annual #GivingTuesday, a global day dedicated to giving back. This year more than 18,000 charities are involved to encourage a day of […]
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Announcing Maker Corps 2015: Join us for Info Sessions in Early December
We’re excited to announce the 2015 Maker Corps program! Be a host site! For 2015, like in years past, Maker Ed will collaborate with host sites to outreach, train, and […]
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Open Portfolios: Marymount’s Fab Lab
This is the third in a series of blog posts about Maker Ed’s Open Portfolio Project work during the summer and fall 2014. These posts are also written in conjunction with the Research Briefs being released […]
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Maker Caucus Brings Attention to the Need for More Diversity in Making
On Thursday, November 18, 2014, I attended the Congressional Maker Caucus event on “Creating a Diverse & Inclusive Maker Movement,” which examined the role of women and underrepresented minorities in […]
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Intel Launches Report on Engaging Women in Tech Through Making
Today, Intel launched a report entitled “MakerHers Engaging Girls and Women in Technology through Making, Creating, and Inventing.” I was a proud contributor to the piece and am thrilled to have […]
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Maker Ed Announces New Executive Director Warren “Trey” Lathe
PRESS RELEASE Maker Ed Announces New Executive Director Warren “Trey” Lathe Co-Founder of OpenHelix to Lead Maker Ed’s Team Oakland, Calif., October 23, 2014 Maker Ed is thrilled to announce […]
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Introducing Tiffany Y’vonne, Maker Ed’s New Program Manager
Greetings Maker Ed Community and Visitors- It is a pleasure to introduce myself by letter and make your acquaintance. My gathered thoughts are snippets I send to you––a nod […]
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Maker Ed Celebrates Lights on Afterschool!
Today, more than 1 million kids, educators, families, and communities will come together at thousands of events around the country to raise awareness about the importance and value of learning […]