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Curriculum
Maker Spaces and Virtual Learning: Ed Tech Leader Q&A
Education technology leaders are increasingly called upon to help prepare students for the future of work. For one Tennessee CTO, that means creating maker spaces and helping students learn online.
Curriculum
K-12 Students to Test Future of Work Skills in Global Hackathon
Young technology enthusiasts from around the world will spend all day Saturday learning new skills and creating innovative projects as part of Local Hack Day: Build.
Teaching
Opinion
Three Ways to Inspire 21st-Century Global Makers
Guest author Eduardo Caballero shares how maker education can teach 21st-century skills through a global lens.
Classroom Technology
Digital Content, Open Resources, Cybersecurity, and Makerspaces: That's What's on This Superintendent's Mind
Superintendent David Schuler is always trying to see what鈥檚 next in technology, but with a critical eye on its effectiveness and cost.
Professional Development
Opinion
Making for Social Justice at Brighton High School
A Boston turnaround school wins the Autodesk-sponsored "Make It Real" competition, bringing a social-justice-oriented maker education to the students at Brighton High.
Curriculum
K-12 Interest Grows in 'Physical Computing' as Hands-On Approach to Computer Science and STEM
A number of school districts are experimenting with "physical computing" as a way to help students understand computer science through hands-on activity.
Science
Opinion
Bringing Dreams to Life: Maker Movement Goes Global
What if we asked every child what their dream was--and then helped them bring it to life? In this episode, Tom talks with the MyMachine founders about their vision and the future of work.
Curriculum
Q&A
'I Can Do That!': How Maker Spaces Teach Students to Redesign Their Worlds
Edward Clapp, a senior research manager on the Agency by Design initiative at Harvard explains how maker-centered learning can empower young people to shape the world around them.
Science
Opinion
Makerspaces: Building Community and 21st-Century Skills in Detroit
How maker spaces can promote 21st century skills, social-emotional learning, and a sense of community.
School & District Management
Coding, Robotics, Makerspaces Poised to Grow in Schools, Report Says
Researchers consulted 61 education and technology experts to forecast the five-year impact of emerging technologies in K-12 schools.
Education
Opinion
How to Create a Makerspace in any Space
This article discusses how educators can create a makerspace in any space.
Education
Opinion
Why Makerspaces Are Perfect for School and Public Libraries
In this piece, I discuss why makerspaces are the perfect addition to public libraries.
Education
Opinion
Makerspaces: A Tool That Can Transform Learning
Makerspaces bring students into a world where they can curate their own learning and yet many schools aren't on board with having them. Here are some reasons why schools should change that mindset.
Classroom Technology
Leader To Learn From
Smart Ed-Tech Strategy That Comes From the Classroom
Joseph Williams, the technology director in California鈥檚 Perris Union High School District, demands fast responses to IT problems and insists on keeping close connections to teaching and learning by sitting in on lessons and coaching his colleagues. He is recognized as a 2017 Leader To Learn From.