Maker Education is such a valuable role. These stories will bring you the latest information and tales of maker educators who area spreading the maker mindset. Help others learn how to make things or how to think like a maker at makerspaces, schools, universities, and local communities. The importance of maker education can not be understated. We appreciate our educators.
This year, Maker Faire Shenzhen 2019 will be focusing on the theme โTo the Heart of Community, To the Cluster of Industryโ. With a full chain events for technological innovations, you can look forward to the Maker Summit Forum, Maker Booths (includes highlights and performances), as well as Innovation workshops. MFSZ2019 will showcase innovative applications […]
Whenever people mention Shenzhen, names like โSilicon Valley of Hardwareโ, โTech Cityโ โInnovation Hubโ are one of the first things that will come to mind. While dreams may be born in San Francisco, many are realized in this wonderful city of tech, where you can build almost anything you can imagine from scratch. Hence, for […]
This week we’re looking at a toy that has become a common occurance at Maker Faires all over the world. This is a vertical plotter by Marginally Clever Robots, called the Makelangelo. It comes nearly fully assembled in the box. You just have to slap a few bits and pieces together and mount it. After […]
โIT WORKS!!!โ ย Everyone in the lab immediately turned towards the source of the outcry. ย What we saw was a big smile and a look of victory. While students from other classes, who happened to be in the same lab space, seemed confused as to what could possibly be that exciting in a class lab, the […]
If you want evidence that the Maker Movement is creating positive change in education, if you want to see the benefit of makerspaces serving a diverse group of young people who truly value these learning experiences, if you want to see the power of students, faculty and community groups coming together to create and cooperate, […]
At 13, Jordan Reeves’ Maker cred is already impressive. She created her own 3D-printed, unicorn horn-shaped, glitter-shooting prosthetic that fits her left arm, which ends just above the elbow. Her Unicorn Project inspired Jordan and her mom Jen to start a non-profit, Born Just Right, to help other kids with limb differences learn to improve […]
We spoke with two giants in maker learning and progressive education: Dr. Pam Moran and Ira Socol about what it takes to bring making into the school curriculum.
