User Generated Education

JULY 7, 2016

Maker Movement: The maker movement, as we know, is the umbrella term for independent inventors, designers and tinkerers, a convergence of computer hackers and traditional artisans. Why the Maker Movement Is Important to America’s Future ). The Maker Movement Is About the Economy, Stupid ).

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 13, 2018

I, of course, start off again by modeling — what does a SketchNote — or what could a SketchNote — look like? Now, do you use robots? What about robotics? In my class, we use the Sphero robot quite a bit. See Top Tips for Teaching with Robots Using Sphero. So that’s my Go To robot.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 14, 2016

My answer to you is this: We must bring more arts programming—and blend it with the maker movement—into our schools. So then… how are “making” and the maker movement uniquely powerful as avenues of learning—and where might it come up against resistance? None of these ways or reasons for making are wrong or objectionable.

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User Generated Education

OCTOBER 16, 2015

Maker Movement: The maker movement, as we know, is the umbrella term for independent inventors, designers and tinkerers, a convergence of computer hackers and traditional artisans. Why the Maker Movement Is Important to America’s Future ). The Maker Movement Is About the Economy, Stupid ).

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

While being an entrepreneur may not be everyone’s destiny, the skills required to succeed as an entrepreneur are useful for almost any student, regardless of what career or course of study they choose. Try some of these resources to boost your entrepreneurial education modules, try also exploring the Maker Movement.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 19, 2017

They should “work problems” in every course, because life is full of problems seeking solutions. Classrooms need well-stocked maker spaces and creativity stations. Others built robots or drove my Dash Wonderbot. We let kids work problems in math. 2 – Creative materials.

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eSchool News

JULY 18, 2016

Librarians in the Shawnee Mission School District are making way for “ the maker movement ,” and some worry where that story is going. Reading stories, of course, has been a big part of what Jan Bombeck does with children. The movement, taking place nationwide, is more about robotics than reading.

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Marketplace K-12

APRIL 27, 2016

The Maker Movement has its roots outside of school, in institutions such as science museums and in the informal activities that everyday people have taken part in for generations. The Maker Movement in Education (Erica R. Often, such work is guided by the notion that process is more important than results.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 10, 2018

Aligned with the maker movement—which focuses on using hands-on activities like building, sewing, assembling and computer programming for learning—the kits provide a foundation that teachers can use for guided projects both in and out of the classroom.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

DECEMBER 4, 2018

STEM educators will discover ways to integrate core curriculum in education, alongside other science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) courses, such as biology, physics, chemistry and algebra. NASA Robotic Lesson Plans – Some wonderful lesson ideas that cover all grade levels to engage students.

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Edsurge

MAY 22, 2017

A GIANT FIGHTING ROBOT SPORTS LEAGUE might sound like a Michael Bay movie, but at Maker Faire, we learned transformers could be tomorrow’s ESPN hit. The team of engineers made a compelling case for their futuristic sport at Maker Faire, where they debuted the 12-ton, 430-horsepower Mk.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

To Mitchel Resnick, an MIT Media Lab professor and early pioneer of the maker movement for kids, this Hollywood’s portrayal is problematic, and part of a larger trend toward overly regimenting education these days. “I It's not just a course, but an ongoing learning community. Is that still going? That's our goal.

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RafranzDavis.com

MAY 25, 2016

In schools, the tricky part is that the “maker movement” is still so knew as a phrase that access varies as to what or if kids will be able to create. I’ve seen everything in school makerspaces from purchased board games and puzzles to blocks, legos, art supplies, devices and app-coded robots.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

Big data, open spaces, employability, utilizing maker movements, balancing innovation and accountability, privacy, collaboration, closing the digital divide, personalized learning, and navigating the hostile political climate were just a few of the concerns the audience members brought up. Where are the Administrators?

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EdTechTeacher

MAY 6, 2015

This past year has helped to give our maker movement stronger momentum with the addition of school sponsored clubs (multi-grade makers club and Lego Robotics). Creating Maker Spaces. View the Full Course Catalog at ettsummer.org. HExpo ‘15 will be the first of many to come. Come Learn More This Summer.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 7, 2017

As the program began to gain steam, we started to see our graduates connect meaningfully with local employers through these field trip experiences and internships, and we realized we were on a course to rethink our school district's purpose. We began to see our role as talent generator and economic engine to grow our small town.

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The Principal of Change

JULY 17, 2017

He now has a Makerspace Master Course available. Here are some of the details: The Makerspace Master Course. John Spencer has designed a week-long Makerspace Mastermind Course. Supportive community of fellow teacher-makers? We live in an era where robotics and artificial intelligence will replace many of our current jobs.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 17, 2015

Inspired by the Maker Movement, this JoyLabz created invention kit for all ages combines computer programming and hands-on maker tools limited only by imagination. Measuring in at slightly more than an inch, this bite-sized programmable robot is one of the world’s smallest — but great things come in small packages.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

Wednesday, September 17th at 7pm ISTE Webinar: 10 Classroom Tools for the Maker Movement , Discover the maker movement and find out how to harness its power to bring new tools and technology for hands-on learning to all grades and content areas – especially STEM and STEAM. Tune in live at [link] or [link].

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 13, 2013

Iris Lapinski - CEO, CDI Apps for Good - "Apps for Good - Growing a new generation of problem solvers and makers" Dale Dougherty - Founder, President, and CEO, Maker Media, Inc.; Smith, Director of Programs Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) for STEM - Revolutionary or Evolutionary?

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MindShift

SEPTEMBER 17, 2015

The school has built a makerspace that high school students use for robotics, a scientific inquiry class and even some art classes. Six years ago, Vanderwerff was the robotics class teacher. In Lighthouse robotics and making classes, students work on the same project for six months.

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 23, 2019

Several months ago, I started to jot down ideas about what I'd cover in my annual review of what's happened over the course of the past 12 months in the field / industry /promotion of education technology. Of course, the latter is just wishful thinking. Dangerous practices and products are normalized. It’s not an ed-tech story per se.

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