The core team of Maker Ed’s Open Portfolio Project had the opportunity in the summer and fall of 2014 to embark on 10 exciting field site visits to youth-oriented makerspaces around the […]
Open Portfolios: DIY Documentation Tools for Makers
As Maker Ed’s Open Portfolio Project concludes this phase of work, we are thrilled to share our third research brief: DIY Documentation Tools for Makers. This brief elaborates on some […]
Open Portfolios: School-wide portfolios at Monticello High School
This is the sixth 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Open Portfolios: The Importance of Portfolios for Makers
As our Open Portfolio Project closes out its field research component into October, we are excited to share the 2nd research brief in the series: The Importance of Portfolios for Makers. This second […]
Open Portfolios: A Networked Vision for Sharing and Documenting
Maker Ed is delighted to share widely the first of many research briefs that will be arising from the Open Portfolio Project: A Networked Vision for Sharing and Documenting. This initial […]
Open Portfolio Project: Moving into Phase 2
Earlier this week, Maker Ed’s Open Portfolio Project convened its core leadership team, along with five of its fantastic National Working Group members, at Indiana University in Bloomington, IN to […]
Introduction to Stephanie Chang
Hi everyone! I’m Stephanie Chang, and I have the honor of being Maker Ed’s Director of Youth Engagement. I also have a confession to make: I am 4-5 months late […]