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Enabling schools to fight COVID-19 with 3D printable respirator masks

May 5, 2020 by eSchool News Staff

pi-top, creators of computing devices that combine digital making, coding, and practical projects, today announced their partnership with Maker Mask. ... Read more

3 keys to cultivating the maker mindset

July 23, 2019July 15, 2019 by Megan Haddadi and Kimberly Fogarty

The two sides of the brain illustrate left and right brain concepts--both are used to cultivate a 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…

Makerspace tips and advice from the front lines

April 30, 2018April 24, 2018 by Julia Ottesen

Maker culture is thriving in schools and public libraries across the United States and beyond. From challenges to success stories, no two makerspaces are alike, and maker facilitators…

28 can’t-miss edtech innovations from ISTE 2017

July 21, 2017July 20, 2017 by Laura Ascione

This year's ISTE Conference was all about technology-charged learning--and from the keynotes and sessions to the fast-paced exhibit hall, the conference's more than 20,000 attendees (15,000 educators plus…

8 tips to help create and sustain a makerspace

February 13, 2017 by Laura Ascione

Though makerspaces are becoming more mainstream, creating and maintaining one could overwhelm educators who are starting from scratch. Aside from the technology tools and other resources that make…

Dept. of Ed launches makerspace design challenge with $200,000 in prizes

March 16, 2016 by Stephen Noonoo

White House competition is giving schools the chance to design and realize the perfect makerspace A new Department of Education-sponsored ... Read more

Editor’s Picks 2015, No. five: Journey to the student-centered makerspace

December 25, 2015 by Abbe Waldron

Explore a collaborative makerspace where students design the space and take charge of their learning

Making hard programming easier for novice makers

March 19, 2015March 19, 2015 by By Trevor Shaw

Microcontroller programming is useful but complicated for makers. New tools can make it accessible to all.

Students use coding to build their own Minecraft worlds

March 11, 2015 by By Jon Kelvey, Carroll County Times, Westminster, Md.

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Journey to the student-centered makerspace

February 5, 2015 by By Abbe Waldron

Whether you know it or not, your students are already making things outside of school. From digital animation and programming to video production and duct tape crafts, it’s…

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