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Ask a Maker Educator – Beyond the Buzzwords, Equity & Diversity in Making

October 6, 2017 by Danny Kirk Leave a Comment

Ask a Maker Educator – Beyond the Buzzwords, Equity & Diversity in Making

In this Ask a Maker Educator conversation, we use storytelling and discussion to explore the ways in which making can excite and empower traditionally underserved populations. We show what equity-minded maker education looks like in action, and provide guidance for educators looking for ways to authentically engage all members of their community through making. Read more…

Filed Under: Ask a Maker Educator, Community Tagged With: equity

Six Ways to Build Girl-Inclusive Makerspaces

July 3, 2017 by Maker Ed Staff 1 Comment

Six Ways to Build Girl-Inclusive Makerspaces

In this blog post, Techbridge CEO Nikole Collins-Puri, discusses the mission of the organization, why including girls from low-income communities in the maker movement is necessary, and how lip balm is relevant to STEM exploration and achievement.

Filed Under: Community, Leadership Tagged With: equity

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