The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 21, 2017

Maker Movement. Many schools are creating maker spaces or “ Fab Labs ” so students have a space and place to invent. Some students will choose hands on activities while others will embrace technology. We have kids using technology but that really isn’t the focus. But they choose!

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Digital Promise

MAY 10, 2017

Today, we are issuing a new call to action and expanding the Maker Promise to invite educators working both in and out of schools, as well as community advocates, to sign the Promise. The maker movement in education requires both grassroots and leadership support, and Maker Ed and Digital Promise are committed to supporting all stakeholders.

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Digital Promise

JUNE 12, 2019

Next, the traditional library space was repurposed as Duquesne Media Central, outfitted with flexible seating, new technologies, and a recording studio. I believe in the Maker Movement in schools because it provides opportunities to think outside of the box… while problem-solving and applying the subject matter to real-world situations.”.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 19, 2018

Jacqui Murray shares how we can encourage an improvement in writing using technology. 5 Ideas for Writing with Technology. Vicki: Today we’re talking with Jacqui Murray @askatechteacher about writing with technology. But, Jacqui, how do we teach writing with technology? Mistakes Made in Teaching Writing with Technology.

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 16, 2018

Besides the outdoors, both of my grandfathers had an interest in making things in a world that had yet to experience the types of disruptive changes that we are now seeing thanks to the exponential evolution of technology. The connections above to the maker movement are indiscernible. It was the late 1970’s and 1980’s after all.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 13, 2018

Leah, today, we’re going to talk about how to use technology to make science more exciting and more effective. So, Leah, what’s your first idea for using technology to engage kids in science? Is technology a distraction? Can we have a fifth idea for technology and science? What’s another idea? So, you what?

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

But despite the work of on-the-ground educators like Day and Taylor, the maker movement in K-12 schools is far from perfect. What does it really take, for example, to diversify the communities of maker educators and mentors out there? To discuss and debate these questions and more, Day and Taylor came onto the EdSurge podcast.

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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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Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Vancouver Public Schools (VPS) Director of Technology Mark Ray stated, “When students can control and build something and have an opportunity to have a small amount of control, it is powerful for engagement in school and as individuals.” Integrating with the Maker Movement.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 7, 2014

Instructional methods like Genius Hour , the Maker Movement, and STEAM allow teachers to meet high learning standards while supporting innovation. Find an example of students transforming the world in this post, Kids Transforming the World Through Social Media.

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The Web20Classroom

MARCH 12, 2014

The Maker Movement-Just in the last 6-12 months there has been a movement towards MakerED. And since the technology, specifically 3-D printers have come way down in price more and more educators are embracing this movement. Something different to tackle typical subjects in a new and exciting way.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

The answer, in part, lies in the so-called maker movement, a trend studded by hobbyists, inventors, students and even entrepreneurs who creates products or gadgets for educational or industrial purposes. In a report that analyzed the state of the maker movement in 40 U.S.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 6, 2017

Sylvia Libow Martinez is a co-author of Invent To Learn: Making, Tinkering, and Engineering the Classroom helping teachers bring the exciting tools and technology of the Maker Movement to classrooms worldwide. Previously, Sylvia was President of Generation YES, evangelizing student leadership through modern technology.

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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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Edsurge

AUGUST 14, 2016

Conditions in society’s economic and technological spheres, however—at levels from local to global—have amped up stresses on our schooling systems more than ever before as we work within the confines of time. My answer to you is this: We must bring more arts programming—and blend it with the maker movement—into our schools.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 7, 2017

She is not alone, as educators around the United States get ready to start the 2017-18 school year, supplies—particularly technology—can cost classrooms hundreds of thousands of dollars. The platform allows educators to fund everything from technology supplies to professional development trips. (In This is a process.

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Ditch That Textbook

DECEMBER 29, 2016

Google Apps (now called G Suite), the maker movement and design thinking didn’t start in 2016, but they’ve grown bigger and bigger in 2016. The end of 2016. The education scene has seen a continued push in several big areas.

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User Generated Education

MAY 20, 2015

The maker movement and maker education, in my perspective, are such great initiatives – really in line with what student-centric education should be in this era of formal and informal learning. The two I discuss in this post are: Maker movement initiatives are often driven by more affluent white males.

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The Web20Classroom

MARCH 19, 2017

Educators are turning towards ideas like the Maker Movement and tinkering to foster creativity and innovation in their classrooms and to get their kids thinking and doing more. I've had the chance to visit several makerspaces in schools all over. The point isn't really what is in the space.

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Edsurge

JUNE 9, 2019

Of all the learning trends of the past 20 years, one of the most sweeping and impactful has been the rise of the maker movement. After 15 years of inspiring millions of people to be creative and “make” something out of just about nothing, Maker Media, the company behind much of momentum, shut down due to financial shortfalls.

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Digital Promise

JULY 27, 2018

They are most often associated with STEM education (science, technology, engineering and math). They arise from the wider maker movement and they are emerging now in formal education settings globally. Makerspaces in Ontario Schools. They had opportunities to collaborate, plan lessons with colleagues and do their own making.

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Digital Promise

MARCH 4, 2016

They’re part of the Maker Movement, a revolution that’s unleashing digital design tools (like 3D modeling software) and production devices (like 3D printers), and letting citizens design and make almost anything they can dream. The future of the global economy will be grounded in technology and innovation.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 29, 2019

Today, Richard Byrne, author of Free Technology for Teachers, talks about eight edtech apps that you should try. (He Richard Byrne – Bio as Submitted Richard is best known for his award-winning blog, Free Technology for Teachers. He also shares a bonus fitness opportunity for educators.) Richard Byrne on episode 532.

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User Generated Education

DECEMBER 17, 2015

From touchscreens to E ink and GPS to Guitar Hero, some of today’s most popular technologies all originated from the same place: the MIT Media Lab. The Next Maker Movement. 3D technology is changing the world for kids born without limbs. So what’s now at the DIY bleeding edge? Change the World: Hour of Code.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

Aside from the technology tools and other resources that make up the space, it’s wise to have a plan in terms of when students will use the space, how it will be shared, where funding will come from, and how students will demonstrate what they are learning. Why the maker movement?

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

DECEMBER 4, 2018

This post is dedicated to Technology. I have traveled the country delivering PD relating to technology integration, PBL, STEM, Digital Literacy, Makerspace, Inquiry, Computational Thinking, and the 4 C’s. Technology – STEM Resources. I have delivered hundreds of workshops and presentations. Check out my Booking Page.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 22, 2019

Subscribe to the Show Stacey Roshan – Bio as Submitted Stacey Roshan @ buddyxo is the Director of Innovation & Educational Technology at Bullis School and author of Tech with Heart: Leveraging Technology to Empower Student Voice, Ease Anxiety, & Create Compassionate Classrooms.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

His Job: Planetary Protection for the Perseverance Mars rover and Mars Sample Return (Mars sample return “break the chain technology). Alvin Smith, Mars Sample Return Planetary Protection. Dr. Alvin Smith. His Message to Students: We can do some big things. How many astronauts and how many teachers were inspired by that mission.

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User Generated Education

SEPTEMBER 15, 2019

As such, the roles of the educator as a maker educator are also different. Lead Learner Process Facilitator Safe Environment Manager Normalizer of Ambiguous Problem Finding and Solving • Resource Provider Technology Tutor Relationship Enabler and Builder Feedback Facilitator. Technology Tutor. Lead Learner.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

Nicholas Provenzano – Bio as Submitted Nicholas Provenzano is the Technology Coordinator and Makerspace Director at University Liggett School in Michigan. He is also an author, maker space builder, international keynote speaker, and consultant. He has been recognized as the Technology Teacher of the Year by MACUL and ISTE.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 7, 2016

The makerspace was less about the latest technological gadget and more about the process of tinkering, inventing, creating, and making to learn. After considering these important steps a systematic approach to ordering technology and other items will help to create a makerspace that best meets the needs of your learners.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 15, 2019

Whether you want to follow education technology, special education, math, or just teaching best practices , SmartBrief has an email newsletter for you. Amanda strives to be an innovative educator in a 1:1 iPad school, embracing the wide array of technology available in the media center.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

With the CCC Maker Initiative’s focus on preparing students for science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics (STEAM) careers through hands-on, content-rich design projects and relevant curriculum, the statewide network will be positioned as a strategic educational pipeline for high-value jobs. Maker Media.

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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. There is growing interest in whether Maker education can help boost student learning outcomes, including test scores.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 13, 2018

I’m excited to be interviewing some leading Augmented Reality experts who are doing far more than this in their classroom to talk about changing pedagogies and practices surrounding this fantastic technology. Vicki Davis @coolcatteacher Register This webinar is sponsored by 3D Bear.

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Digital Promise

MARCH 4, 2016

They’re part of the Maker Movement, a revolution that’s unleashing digital design tools (like 3D modeling software) and production devices (like 3D printers), and letting citizens design and make almost anything they can dream. The future of the global economy will be grounded in technology and innovation.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 11, 2019

Check out Jennifer Gonzalez’s 2019 Teacher’s Guide to Technology. It is a great teacher PD tool which includes videos and resources to help you learn new techniques and technologies for your classroom. It deserves a relisten for everyone who hasn’t heard this show!)

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