America’s educators and families face a back to school season like no other, and we’re all facing more questions than answers. Our #DistanceLearningLessons webinar series will bring expert guidance right to your screen. We’ll discuss what school leaders are thinking about as they plan for the 2020-2021 school year. This series of webinars will feature tangible […]
Learning in the Making: Storytelling, Part 1! Join Maker Ed on June 17 at 1:00 PM PST at bit.ly/MakerEdLIVE Looking for something fun to make at home? Each week we are collecting and curating resources around a topic, and this week’s is a two-parter on storytelling. We are focusing on making with what you have […]
The Inclusive STEM & CS Summit aims to provide quality professional development for educators focused on pedagogy and instruction in STEM and computer science organized by BIPOC and featuring all BIPOC speakers. 100% of the proceeds of The Inclusive STEM & CS Summit will be donated to organizations that support STEAM/CS programs, such as Black Girls […]
Advanced Light Source – June 19 Ever wondered what goes on within the iconic dome building at Berkeley Lab? Our particle accelerator supports research in a wide variety of fields. In this episode, we’ll build a crystal together and learn how x-ray crystallography is used to examine structures. First in a series about our Advanced […]
A conversation with Bettina Love, Gholdy Muhammed, Dena Simmons and Brian Jones about abolitionist teaching and antiracist education. Tuesday, June 23, 5 PM EDT A conversation with Bettina Love, Gholdy Muhammed, Dena Simmons and Brian Jones about abolitionist teaching and antiracist education. The coronavirus pandemic has transformed the US education system overnight. The antiracist rebellion […]
Learning in the Making: Storytelling, Part 2! Join Maker Ed on June 24 at 1:00 PM PST at bit.ly/MakerEdLIVE Looking for something fun to make at home? Each week we are collecting and curating resources around a topic, and this week’s is a two-parter on storytelling. We are focusing on making with what you have […]
Join us on June 28 – 30 for an unconference style virtual event focused on making & hands-on learning in K12 education for the coming school year. #VirtualMakerEd Taking place over three days, the event will feature: Fully unconference sessions with topics created based on participant interest A project show and tell Interactive workshops Select […]
Nation of Makers is partnering with Fab Foundation, Tikkun Olam Makers, Open Source Medical Supplies, Citizen Schools, Maker Ed, and Make: Community, to begin the long overdue critical internal reflection and work that we need to engage in to address the lack of support and representation of makers of color within the mainstream maker community. […]
We live in a different world and never could have anticipated pivoting this year’s Big Bang to a virtual convening. But here we are, and we appreciate you being along with us for the ride. Three weeks may seem like a long time for a gathering, but we’ve designed Summer Fest to allow you to […]
What if educators changed the world… one classroom at a time? As our nation grieves, processes, reforms, and tries to heal from racial bias, violence, injustice, and oppression, educators have the opportunity and responsibility to respond by advancing equity out of love and empathy starting within their classroom. But how? In this edWebinar, the lead […]