Photo Highlights from the 2016 World Maker Faire in NYC

World Maker Faire took place on Oct. 1-2 at the New York Hall of Science. We were lucky enough to have to opportunity to organize some amazing presentations at the Education Forum and Education Stage. We hope that you were able to make it! We’ve compiled some of our best photo highlights for those who weren’t able to be there.

: We co-hosted the Education Forum on Friday, September 30th, with Make: and the New York Hall of Science. In this photo, Dorothy Bennett is at the microphone.

: View of participants at NYSCI entering the Ed Forum.

: Amon Millner from Olin College talking about pathfinding for computing.

: Ira Socol and Julian Waters share a smile during the Ed Forum lunch break.

: The Education Stage at the 2016 World Maker Faire.

: Akili Lee from Digital Youth Network (Chicago) speaks at the Meet Maker Educators panel. Panelists L-R: Ryan Reedell, Doug Baldwin, Liz Whitewall, Jackie Moore, Akili Lee, David Wells, and Janet Hollingsworth.

: A view of the audience listening to a presentation at the Education Stage.

: Janet Hollingsworth, from BLDG 61 in Boulder (left), and Jackie Moore (right), from LevelUP Maker Space in Chicago. Jackie is also a member of our Educator Advisory Committee.

: One of our amazing volunteers helping out at the tinkering table!

: Maker Ed’s Chief Maker Educator Steve Davee presents on the importance of maker education.

: Nathaniel Dsouza shares his idea for kids to learn coding with assistance from his dad.

: The tinkering table was a big hit with makers old and young alike!

: Panelists from the Meet Maker Educators (L-R): Christa Flores, Marcos Navas, Gene Osborn, Elissa Malespina, Kevin Jarrett, Jackie Gerstein, and Meredith Martin.