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MakerJam Energizes K-12 Education with Themed Hackathons

MakerJam Energizes K-12 Education with Themed Hackathons

Laura Fleming

By Laura Fleming

Laura Fleming

Laura Fleming is a library media specialist at New Milford High School in New Milford, N.J. Fleming is the recipient of the National School Boards Association’s ‘20 to Watch’ in educational technology leadership and the author of the best-selling Worlds of Learning: Best Practices for Establishing a Makerspace for Your School.

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Amazing things happen with MakerJam, which gets kids involved in making with themed events that emphasize creativity and collaboration.

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This Pedal-Powered Tractor Takes the Fuel Out of Farming

This Pedal-Powered Tractor Takes the Fuel Out of Farming

By Bilal Ghalib

Bilal Ghalib

Good human :)

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By Michael Floyd

Michael Floyd

Michael Floyd is a creative director and sustainability consultant. As Marketing Lead for Autodesk's Making for Impact program, his work supports and amplifies the positive environmental and social impact of the global maker community. Originally from the US, he has been a Londoner for seven years

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Anyone can build this open source bike-tractor hybrid for sowing, weeding, hoeing, harvesting open lines, and carrying loads.

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Sensors and Data Dominate the Cleveland Medical Hackathon

Sensors and Data Dominate the Cleveland Medical Hackathon

By James Krouse

James Krouse

James Krouse is a playwright, author, and new media consultant. He served as the artistic director at Ingenuity, a Cleveland-based non-profit exploring where people and technology connect, where he worked with the Cleveland Public Library in organizing the Cleveland Mini Maker Faire. He is the co-creator of the Cleveland Medical Hackathon and is currently the director of Marketing and Communications at Nesco Resource.

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Makers, engineers, and doctors came together for the 24-hour Cleveland Medical Hackathon, using big data and microcontrollers to make a difference in healthcare.

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