Format: Stories & Examples
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MakerEd Program Visioning Guide
These visioning activities were created in collaboration with educators across the country during our Making Spaces program (2016-2022). This package is now available to all folx working to integrate hands-on, learner-driven, equitable learning into their work. The 6 modules of activities are designed to support you throughout the program design journey, whether you are teaching…
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The Makerspace Playbook
Starting a makerspace can be daunting, whether it’s finding a facility and equipment, engaging community members, accessing funding, or dealing with liability, etc. The Makerspace Playbook aims to make it easier to launch a space and get a program up and running. The playbook covers various topics such as setting up a physical space, acquiring…
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Grounded in Community: How SpectrUM Discovery Area Supports Making for Rural and Tribal Youth in Montana
This rich interview with a hands-on museum in rural Montana shines light on how to support making and learning programs for rural and tribal youth.
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Learning to Be Brave and Breathe: An Interview with Reyna Hamilton
In this interview, Maker Ed chats with Reyna Hamilton: a versatile educator, maker, and tinkerer; Manager of School Programs at UC Berkeley’s Lawrence Hall of Science; and guest host on Learning in the Making: Shapes in Nature Parts 1 and 2.
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From the Creators of Learning in the Making: Live!
In this essay, Dora Medrano Ramos and Linda Le share why they created Learning in the Making, an online video series that serves as a powerful response to the persistent omission of youth of color and educators of color from the dominant narratives surrounding maker education.
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Introducing Native history to Pre-K students
This TikTok is packed with hands-on ideas for introducing Native history to young learners.
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Culturally Responsive Continuous Improvement
In this article, High Tech High GSE’s Director of Liberation, Dr. Michelle Pledger, describes how she is turning continuous improvement into an instrument of liberation.
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Afrofuturism and Math Ed
In this podcast, Dr. Nathan Alexander talks about Afrofuturism, Black futurity, and how he connects these concepts to mathematics education.
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Rehumanizing Mathematics with Dr. Rochelle Gutiérrez
In this podcast interview, Dr. Rochelle Gutiérrez discusses how and why to rehumanize math.
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TODOS: Mathematics for ALL Podcast
This podcast records conversations with educators committed to equity and high quality mathematics education for all students—in particular, Latina/o students.