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Maker (Educator) Spotlight: Emily Burk

Maker (Educator) Spotlight: Emily Burk

By Jennifer Blakeslee

Jennifer Blakeslee

Jennifer Blakeslee keeps the Global Maker Faire program running smoothly and has been a maker at Maker Faire since 2011. Among other things, she really likes to travel, write, cook, hike, make big art, and swim in the ocean.

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Emily Burk brings “big learning” to life for students and colleagues in the high school makerspace she helped found in Anna, TX.

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This Telepresence Robot from the 1800s Helps Promote Metal Shop

This Telepresence Robot from the 1800s Helps Promote Metal Shop

By Sophia Smith

Sophia Smith

Sophia is the managing editor of the Make: blog. When she’s not greasing editorial gears, she likes to run, ride, climb, and lift things, and make lo-tech goods like zines, desserts, and altered clothing. @sophiuhcamille

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AR-Duo is a steampunk telepresence robot that shows off the skills and ingenuity of a school’s metal shop.

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Teachers’ Tips for Getting the Most out of Maker Faire

Teachers’ Tips for Getting the Most out of Maker Faire

By Michelle "Binka" Hlubinka

Michelle "Binka" Hlubinka

Michelle, or Binka, makes . While at Maker Media, she oversaw publications, outreach, and programming for kids, families, and schools. Before joining Maker Media in 2007, she worked at the Exploratorium, in Mitchel Resnick’s Lifelong Kindergarten group at the MIT Media Lab, and as a curriculum designer for various publishers and educational researchers. When she’s not supporting future makers, including her two young sons, Binka does some making of her own, most often as a visual artist.

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Hundreds of teachers come to Maker Faire every year, and these recommendations come verbatim from the 2016 Maker Faire Bay Area Teacher Team. Read on to prep for the Faire!

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