Topic: Learning
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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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Cultivating a Repair Mindset Toolkit
The Repair Mindset Toolkit, which was developed and tested by educators, includes teaching and learning strategies, tactics, and classroom materials designed to develop students’ Repair Mindset. The toolkit presents new approaches to thinking routines, invites and complements discussions of the environment (e.g., Circular Economy), economics (e.g., extractive capitalism), politics (Right to Repair), ethics (e.g., social…
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The State of Maker Learning Today
The State of Maker Learning Today is a collaborative report from Digital Promise and Maker Ed highlighting key insights from educators throughout the United States, spotlighting stories from the field, and offering recommendations for the future of maker learning.
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Transforming Public Education with Making and Digital Fabrication
The white paper, entitled Transforming Public Education with Making and Digital Fabrication, summarizes the history of the maker movement, the current status of maker education and projects a path forward to adoption, quality, and sustainability related to broadening participation in STEM, and more specifically digital fabrication and making. The paper is framed in equity-based story-telling…
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Math Affirmations: I Am A Mathematician
Use and repeat these positive math affirmations to yourself in order to build your math confidence and resilience!
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Learning in the Making: Zines
Zines can be used as a tool for self-discovery and empowerment. Learn how to cope and process your emotions by making zines with this activity video and project guide.
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Learning in the Making: Letter Writing & Pop-Up Cards
Follow along with the activity video and project guide to create your own pop-up card and get into the art of letter writing.
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Learning in the Making: Storytelling
Engage the elements of storytelling – character, setting, and plot – to combat stereotypes with this activity video and project guide.
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Learning in the Making: Sewing
Practice sewing skills by making a stuffed animal while following along with this activity video and project guide.
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Learning in the Making: Shapes in Nature
Using geometric shapes that occur in nature as inspiration, design and build a sound structure for your stuffed animal with paper dowels by following along with this activity video and project guide.