How can one maker-centered activity build onto another to support a progressive unit or arc of learning over time? In this two-day workshop, we will wield the needle and thread necessary to weave maker-centered learning into a unit.
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Celebrate Pi Day with the Wonderful Idea Co. team with special guest facilitator Modesto Tamez. In this fun hands-on workshop you will create photograms or images created without a camera by placing objects on photographic paper, exposing it to light and then developing the print. We’ll provide a wide variety of pi-day themed materials […]
Join Wonderful Idea Co educators and special guest facilitator Modesto Tamez for a introduction to the physical properties of light, building pinhole cameras out of everyday materials and developing the photographic prints. This family-friendly workshop will give learners the chance to learn, make and tinker together. The price of admission includes one adult and one […]
Join Maker Ed for pancakes with local chefs, a signature cocktail from Bar Agricole, hands-on making activities, a silent auction, and more!
From the event organizer: “Join us for our annual Symposium! Hands-on workshops will be the main emphasis for this event as we have a chance to leverage the wonderful facility […]
Join special guest Leah Beuchley for a workshop that will introduce different ways that youth can integrate computation with craft, art, and design. These practices support personal expression and explorations of identity and culture through computing. We will examine research on the connections between art, culture, and engagement in education. We will play with programming, […]
The Maker Ed Summer Institute will bring together maker educators and advocates to build a community of practice in support of powerful maker education programs. Through a combination of workshops, discussions, skill sharing, break-outs, reflection and collaborative work time, we will deepen our practice, learn from each other, and design together for equity in our […]
Pop-Up PLNs (Professional Learning Networks) are engaging, virtual opportunities to explore new technologies and teaching practices while connecting with other educators, all from the convenience of your living room! Session Description: This session will explore basics of the Scratch platform–a free online coding tool–and provide an opportunity for participants to create their own animated story. No prior knowledge […]
Pop-Up PLNs (Professional Learning Networks) are engaging, virtual opportunities to explore new technologies and teaching practices while connecting with other educators, all from the convenience of your living room! Session Description: Google Tour Builder allows you to craft a story, linking it to locations on Earth, and share it with others. Your source material can be a book, […]
Pop-Up PLNs (Professional Learning Networks) are engaging, virtual opportunities to explore new technologies and teaching practices while connecting with other educators, all from the convenience of your living room! Session Description: Explore and engage in two strategies to help students build deeper reading and thinking skills when reading on screen. Presented By: Heather Moschetta, Allegheny Intermediate Unit Session Link: Join from PC, […]
