Learning in the Making: Live! is a biweekly video series for youth, educators, and parents who want to make at home. Maker Ed invites guest hosts of color on as equal and valued partners and collaborators, so that they can tell their stories and showcase the amazing things they are making and doing! This is […]
Meet Amanda! – or – How to Break a Christmas Gift in Record Time
One Christmas, I received the gift of my (then) dreams: a see-through alarm clock! I was always curious about what made things work and how they were assembled — and this clock was a perfect work of art! With its different colored gears and hard exterior just begging to be cracked open, it was a […]
Hi! I’m Chloe
I can’t tell you how many times my roommate of 5 years now has said to me, “You have too much time on your hands”. This is her default response whenever she’s found me taking apart a computer monitor, frankenstiening whatever ingredients I could find in our kitchen into some kind of dessert, creating […]
Introducing Trey Lathe, Maker Ed’s Executive Director
My first foray into making was in 3rd grade. As I was walking to school one morning, I noticed a spider jump out from a funnel-shaped web with a trap door to grab a beetle. I was intrigued that something as simple as a spider could make something as complex as a trap door. I […]
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 to the passing art of letter writing––for the personal note of which I strive in community. Consider this a personal invite to my mind of […]
Introducing Briana Flin: Newest Member of the Maker Ed Team
Hello everyone! My name is Briana Flin, and I’m Maker Ed’s office assistant and the newest member of the team. I’ve been here now for nearly two months, so I need to apologize for the lateness of this introduction. But I have a good excuse, I promise! Within just a few weeks of my time […]
Who is Jeremy…
Hello Maker World, I’m Jeremy, the “middle child” of the three new staff members of the Maker Ed Family. I am truly happy to be joining Maker Ed as the first VISTA Leader. You may be thinking, what’s a VISTA? Good question! AmeriCorps VISTAs are individuals dedicated to eliminating poverty within the United States. We […]
Introducing Nancy Rink, Program Coordinator at Maker Ed
Hi Everyone! I’m Nancy, the newest new member of the Maker Ed team. I’m so happy to be the Program Coordinator here – because it means I get to do a little of everything and interact with everyone. I love making because I think creative literacy is just as important as fundamental reading and science […]
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 writing this introduction because I got caught up in everything wonderful happening at Maker Ed, and like any project – whether a wooden desk, a […]
Introducing Lisa Regalla, Maker Ed Program Director
At the heart of the Maker Movement are the makers themselves. As I visit makerspaces and Maker Faires, the creativity, generosity, and optimism of the makers that I meet is inspiring. It reminds me of why Maker Ed’s goal is for every child to have the opportunity to see themselves as a maker. It is […]