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How to transform a library into a makerspace
In a recent edWebinar, hosted by edWeb.net, Michelle Luhtala, library department chair, and Donna Burns, technology integrator, both from New Canaan High School (NCHS) in Connecticut, showcased the...
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8 questions to ask before creating a makerspace
You wouldn’t just randomly choose a tool from your toolbox and feel confident it was the right one to cut a board or attach a hinge. Same goes for a school makerspace. Like everything in ed tech, it’s...
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3 keys to cultivating the maker mindset
When we dreamed of starting construction on a space where teachers and students alike could cultivate a maker mindset, our goals went beyond creating a dedicated makerspace. We wanted to empower our...
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STEM, STEAM, and makerspaces–oh my!
By now, we’ve all heard about STEM, the acronym for science, technology, engineering, and math education. Most people have heard of STEAM, which includes arts education along with STEM and allows...
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11 resources for STEM, STEAM, and makerspaces
It’s easy enough to decide to focus more on a specific topic or skill, such as STEM, in the classroom, but it’s sometimes more difficult to find tools and resources to support that skill. Teachers have...
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How I created my school’s makerspace
As an elementary educator for most of my career, I’ve had the privilege of working with a variety of learners—from inner-city students in North Carolina to university-level students in Chicago—but I...
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8 things to ask about your first makerspace
You wouldn’t just randomly choose a tool from your toolbox and feel confident it was the right one to cut a board or attach a hinge. Same goes for a school makerspace. Like everything in ed tech, it’s...
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Transforming your library into a makerspace
In a recent edWebinar, hosted by edWeb.net, Michelle Luhtala, library department chair, and Donna Burns, technology integrator, both from New Canaan High School (NCHS) in Connecticut, showcased the...
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9 ways to create better makerspaces
Makerspaces and maker culture have quickly become a favorite of STEAM advocates, and new research shows that makerspaces can be highly effective at helping elementary students develop skills such as...
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5 must-haves for school makerspaces
School makerspaces have emerged as centers of creativity, problem solving, collaboration, and more. These skills–often referred to as soft skills, but also known as durable skills for their importance...
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How to use PBL with makerspaces across your curriculum
Key points: PBL and maker education offer a great change for deeper learning and student engagement PBL isn’t used enough–let’s change that Infusing PBL with edtech to enhance collaboration, critical...
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Meet the maker: High school student develops robot guide dogs
This story originally appeared on NVIDIA’s blog and is reposted here with permission. High school student Selin Alara Ornek is looking ahead–using machine learning and the NVIDIA Jetson platform for...
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Time to dust off the 3D printers
Key points: Interactive technologies can engage students in real-world problems Meet the maker: High school student develops robot guide dogs How to use PBL with makerspaces across your curriculum For...
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