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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...

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Meet 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...

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Meet 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...

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The 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...

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Meet 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...

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Teachers 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...

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Open 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...

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Maker 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...

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Open 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...

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Maker 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...

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Maker 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...

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Making 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...

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Open 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...

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Open 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...

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Introducing 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...

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Seeking 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,...

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Hi! 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...

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Behind 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...

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Maker 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...

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Behind 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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