Make the Summer Fun Last Year Round
Summertime: when the minds of students, parents, and even teachers turn to fun rather than academic endeavors. Thinking about strategies to incorporate fun into school time in meaningful ways can offe
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- October 17, 2016|
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Classrooms In A New Dimension
3D-Printing Project IdeasThis year’s MakerBot STEAM Makeathon challenged educators to think about how they might incorporate 3D-printing technology into one of their lessons. Teachers are creati
- August 17, 2016|
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Do Librarians Face Extinction?
Librarians Shifting from “Quiet Please” to “Let’s Meet!”The maker movement—the idea of getting students engaged in creating things on their own through hands-on interaction, often, but
- August 16, 2016|
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Applied Learning Comes of Age, Fueled by STEM and Tech
Applied learning—the direct student creation of apps, objects, products, and content through the intelligent use of technology, plus hands-on problem-solving—is no longer just about makerspaces or
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- August 15, 2016|
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Makers, Movers and Shakers of ISTE 2016
ISTE 2016 in Denver promised innovative speakers, new ed tech, and ways for educators to connect with one another like never before. How well did it deliver, and what were the main takeaways for the 2
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- July 25, 2016|
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Makerspace Classrooms: When Digital and Physical Join Forces
Making Classrooms MakerspacesTechnology is changing what goes on in the classroom—and in businesses and boardrooms around the world. Students must be armed with the knowledge and experiences to
- July 08, 2016|
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Annual Hackathon Sparks Creative Young Minds
Bringing Great Minds TogetherOpportunities for students to come together to explore and innovate can help identify new technology options. At Penn State, a group called COIL hosts an annual hackat
- July 01, 2016|
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Get Your Makerspace On!
Makerspaces are spaces designed to support hands-on learning experiences and opportunities to explore technology. They have grown out of events designed to promote innovation that have emerged over th
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- June 06, 2016|
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Tech Gives Home Ec A Makeover
Whether Making Shelves, or Robots, the Process of Making Makes Sense in EducationStudents have been making things for ages in education—just consider the “shop” and “home ec” classes of
- April 25, 2016|
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