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Salty, Messy Fun: Mindstorms Reflection
Salty, Messy Fun: Mindstorms Reflection
Seymour Papert was definitely ahead of his time when he wrote Mindstorms in the 80s. Actually he is still seems to be ahead of his time…
Mark Schreiber
Feb 4, 2017
Global Space Balloon- Engaging Kids in Something Big
Global Space Balloon- Engaging Kids in Something Big
It may be snowing right now but that doesn’t mean that my kids are idle, by any means…. We’ve only got 3 months left until we launch a…
Mark Schreiber
Jan 9, 2017
Maker Education Card Game
Maker Education Card Game
I like and have always used games in my classrooms. One of my current educational interests is maker education. As such, I have begun…
JackieGerstein Ed.D.
Jan 9, 2017
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What is: makerspace, hackerspace, Fab Lab, FabLearn?
What is: makerspace, hackerspace, Fab Lab, FabLearn?
What’s in a name? These spaces support learning and doing in a way that redefines both traditional schooling and traditional manufacturing.
Sylvia Libow Martinez
Jan 5, 2017
Samba Schools and LOGO Environments: Papert’s Influence on the Culture of School Makerspaces
Samba Schools and LOGO Environments: Papert’s Influence on the Cult...
The closer the world comes to realizing his vision, the less his work is cited. - Paulo Blikstein
Patrick Benfield
Jan 2, 2017
The Imperative of Experiential and Hands-On Learning
The Imperative of Experiential and Hands-On Learning
Originally posted at https://usergeneratededucation.wordpress.com/2016/12/23/the-imperative-of-experiential-and-hands-on-learning/
JackieGerstein Ed.D.
Dec 30, 2016
The Techie Ugly Christmas Sweater Project: Part 1
The Techie Ugly Christmas Sweater Project: Part 1
Ugly sweaters seem to be pretty hip these days.
Mark Schreiber
Dec 23, 2016
Go Ahead, #MAKE my Holiday
Go Ahead, #MAKE my Holiday
It’s the week before holiday break. We’re in Monday through Thursday and as all educators know, the closer to the break the more things…
Gina Seymour
Dec 20, 2016
A Fuller Framework for Making in Maker Education
A Fuller Framework for Making in Maker Education
Originally published at https://usergeneratededucation.wordpress.com/2016/10/23/a-fuller-framework-for-making-within-maker-education/
JackieGerstein Ed.D.
Nov 13, 2016
The Compassionate Maker: Because we all need a little ‘kind’ in our lives.
The Compassionate Maker: Because we all need a little ‘kind’ in our...
Today is Veterans Day, a day set aside to honor those military veterans who served our country in the Armed Forces. So in our MakerCare…
Gina Seymour
Nov 11, 2016
Hispanic Heritage Month Meet your #Maker
Hispanic Heritage Month Meet your #Maker
Last year we celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month in our high school makerspace. Our ELLs (English Language Learners) made paper flowers…
Gina Seymour
Oct 9, 2016
The Compassionate Maker: #Make a Difference in the World
The Compassionate Maker: #Make a Difference in the World
Last year around this time a former student barely 18 years old passed away suddenly. Tragic and senseless, that was the impetus of…
Gina Seymour
Sep 30, 2016
Cultivating a Maker Mindset
Cultivating a Maker Mindset
Launching MakerSpace
Elisabeth Bostwick
Jul 31, 2016
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