Meet a Maker: Becca Rose
This profile is the first in a blog series called Meet a Maker, where we’re highlighting the experiences and insights of maker educators in Maker Ed’s programs. The Basics Name: Becca Rose Maker Ed...
View ArticleMeet a Maker: Bobby Raggazino
This profile is part of a blog series called Meet a Maker, where we’re highlighting the experiences and insights of maker educators in Maker Ed’s programs. Bobby shows off his e-textile creation The...
View ArticleMeet a Maker: James Oplinger
This profile is part of a blog series called Meet a Maker, where we’re highlighting the experiences and insights of maker educators in Maker Ed’s programs. The Basics Full Name: James Logan Oplinger...
View ArticleThe Exploratory’s Maker Guilds promotes women in making with all girls camp
At Maker Ed, we believe that every child is a maker. We aim to celebrate and promote the inclusivity of making for all. Maker Ed has made an ongoing commitment to increase equity in STEM fields by...
View ArticleMeet a Maker: Sharon Lee
This profile is part of a blog series called Meet a Maker, where we’re highlighting the experiences and insights of maker educators in Maker Ed’s programs. The Basics Full Name: Sharon Lee Maker Ed...
View ArticleTeachers Explore Possibilities at Maker Ed’s Workshop for Educators
On Monday, August 11th, with the generous support of The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and Google’s Bay Area Impact Challenge, the Maker Education Initiative (Maker Ed) presented a...
View ArticleOpen Portfolios: A Networked Vision for Sharing and Documenting
Maker Ed is delighted to share widely the first of many research briefs that will be arising from the Open Portfolio Project: A Networked Vision for Sharing and Documenting. This initial research brief...
View ArticleMaker Ed Begins Recruitment For Second Year Of Maker VISTA Program
Maker Ed is excited about the positive impact our Maker VISTA Program is having within underserved communities across the United States, who have limited access to resources and quality learning...
View ArticleOpen Portfolios: A glimpse into Digital Harbor’s portfolio work
This is the first in a series of blog posts about Maker Ed’s Open Portfolio Project work during the summer and fall 2014. These posts are also written in conjunction with the Research Briefs being...
View ArticleMaker VISTA: Looking Back at the East Bay Mini Maker Faire
Maker Faires have a growing reputation for providing memorable experiences that connect people through common ideas and practices. Even first-timers leave Maker Faires feeling a personal connection to...
View ArticleMaker Caucus Brings Attention to the Need for More Diversity in Making
Maker Ed’s Director of Strategic Alliances Rachel Goldman Alper with Congressional Maker Caucus Co-Chair Congressman Mark Takano On Thursday, November 18, 2014, I attended the Congressional Maker...
View ArticleMaking Today Count with Maker Ed and #GivingTuesday
Today Maker Ed is participating in the 3rd annual #GivingTuesday, a global day dedicated to giving back. This year more than 18,000 charities are involved to encourage a day of generosity around the...
View ArticleOpen Portfolios: Embracing Making in K-12 at Lighthouse Community Charter School
This is the fifth in a series of blog posts about Maker Ed’s Open Portfolio Project work during the summer and fall 2014. These posts are also written in conjunction with the Research Briefs being...
View ArticleOpen Portfolios: School-wide portfolios at Monticello High School
This is the sixth in a series of blog posts about Maker Ed’s Open Portfolio Project work during the summer and fall 2014. These posts are also written in conjunction with the Research Briefs being...
View ArticleIntroducing Trey Lathe, Maker Ed’s Executive Director
My first foray into making was in 3rd grade. As I was walking to school one morning, I noticed a spider jump out from a funnel-shaped web with a trap door to grab a beetle. I was intrigued that...
View ArticleSeeking Young Makers 2015 Bay Area Regional Coordinators
Maker Ed is delighted to announce new opportunities related to our Young Makers program for 2015! As in past years, the Young Makers program brings together youth with adult and teen mentors who,...
View ArticleHi! I’m Chloe
I can’t tell you how many times my roommate of 5 years now has said to me, “You have too much time on your hands”. This is her default response whenever she’s found me taking apart a computer...
View ArticleBehind Who I Am…
Hi this is Kelsey the new Maker Ed VISTA Leader. My passions for education and community stem from my childhood. As far back as 3 years old I remember offering my toys to my friends who liked them. I’m...
View ArticleMaker Ed Begins Recruitment For Second Year Of Maker VISTA Program
Maker Ed is excited about the positive impact our Maker VISTA Program is having within underserved communities across the United States, who have limited access to resources and quality learning...
View ArticleBehind Who I Am…
Hi this is Kelsey the new Maker Ed VISTA Leader. My passions for education and community stem from my childhood. As far back as 3 years old I remember offering my toys to my friends who liked them....
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