/maker-education Maker Education en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Tue, 18 Feb 2020 19:27:33 GMT /teaching-learning/maker-spaces-and-virtual-learning-ed-tech-leader-q-a/2020/02 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. Tue, 18 Feb 2020 19:27:33 GMT /teaching-learning/maker-spaces-and-virtual-learning-ed-tech-leader-q-a/2020/02 /teaching-learning/k-12-students-to-test-future-of-work-skills-in-global-hackathon/2019/12 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. Thu, 05 Dec 2019 20:05:00 GMT /teaching-learning/k-12-students-to-test-future-of-work-skills-in-global-hackathon/2019/12 /teaching-learning/opinion-three-ways-to-inspire-21st-century-global-makers/2019/06 Guest author Eduardo Caballero shares how maker education can teach 21st-century skills through a global lens. Mon, 24 Jun 2019 14:22:46 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-three-ways-to-inspire-21st-century-global-makers/2019/06 /technology/digital-content-open-resources-cybersecurity-and-makerspaces-thats-whats-on-this-superintendents-mind/2019/06 Superintendent David Schuler is always trying to see what’s next in technology, but with a critical eye on its effectiveness and cost. Wed, 12 Jun 2019 01:24:57 GMT /technology/digital-content-open-resources-cybersecurity-and-makerspaces-thats-whats-on-this-superintendents-mind/2019/06 /leadership/opinion-making-for-social-justice-at-brighton-high-school/2019/06 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. Thu, 06 Jun 2019 11:00:06 GMT /leadership/opinion-making-for-social-justice-at-brighton-high-school/2019/06 /teaching-learning/k-12-interest-grows-in-physical-computing-as-hands-on-approach-to-computer-science-and-stem/2018/12 A number of school districts are experimenting with "physical computing" as a way to help students understand computer science through hands-on activity. Tue, 11 Dec 2018 18:33:10 GMT /teaching-learning/k-12-interest-grows-in-physical-computing-as-hands-on-approach-to-computer-science-and-stem/2018/12 /teaching-learning/opinion-bringing-dreams-to-life-maker-movement-goes-global/2018/08 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. Wed, 01 Aug 2018 18:03:15 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-bringing-dreams-to-life-maker-movement-goes-global/2018/08 /teaching-learning/i-can-do-that-how-maker-spaces-teach-students-to-redesign-their-worlds/2018/07 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. Fri, 27 Jul 2018 14:17:52 GMT /teaching-learning/i-can-do-that-how-maker-spaces-teach-students-to-redesign-their-worlds/2018/07 /teaching-learning/opinion-makerspaces-building-community-and-21st-century-skills-in-detroit/2018/04 How maker spaces can promote 21st century skills, social-emotional learning, and a sense of community. Thu, 12 Apr 2018 22:08:36 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-makerspaces-building-community-and-21st-century-skills-in-detroit/2018/04 /leadership/coding-robotics-makerspaces-poised-to-grow-in-schools-report-says/2017/09 Researchers consulted 61 education and technology experts to forecast the five-year impact of emerging technologies in K-12 schools. Wed, 13 Sep 2017 00:24:35 GMT /leadership/coding-robotics-makerspaces-poised-to-grow-in-schools-report-says/2017/09 /education/opinion-how-to-create-a-makerspace-in-any-space/2017/06 This article discusses how educators can create a makerspace in any space. Fri, 09 Jun 2017 11:00:00 GMT /education/opinion-how-to-create-a-makerspace-in-any-space/2017/06 /education/opinion-why-makerspaces-are-perfect-for-school-and-public-libraries/2017/04 In this piece, I discuss why makerspaces are the perfect addition to public libraries. Tue, 04 Apr 2017 11:00:00 GMT /education/opinion-why-makerspaces-are-perfect-for-school-and-public-libraries/2017/04 /education/opinion-makerspaces-a-tool-that-can-transform-learning/2017/03 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. Wed, 22 Mar 2017 11:10:49 GMT /education/opinion-makerspaces-a-tool-that-can-transform-learning/2017/03 /leaders/2017/smart-ed-tech-strategy-that-comes-from-the-classroom Joseph Williams, the technology director in California’s 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. Wed, 22 Feb 2017 15:34:33 GMT /leaders/2017/smart-ed-tech-strategy-that-comes-from-the-classroom /technology/video-smart-ed-tech-strategy-that-comes-from-the-classroom/2017/02 Joseph Williams, the technology director in California’s 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. Williams oversees a $3.2 million technology budget that supports Chromebooks for all 10,700 students, has dramatically expanded opportunities for students and staff to learn computer science, and provides “maker spaces” for hands-on student building and creation. “What I didn’t want to do was try to effect change by riding a desk,” Williams says. “I needed to be able to lead from the classroom.” This video was produced as part of Education Week’s Leaders To Learn From project, recognizing outstanding school district leaders from around the country. More at http://leaders.edweek.org Wed, 22 Feb 2017 14:53:43 GMT /technology/video-smart-ed-tech-strategy-that-comes-from-the-classroom/2017/02 /technology/ed-tech-research-that-mattered-in-2016/2016/12 From the maker movement to online testing to the digital divide, 2016 was a big year for high-quality research on the promise and peril of educational technology. Tue, 20 Dec 2016 15:50:42 GMT /technology/ed-tech-research-that-mattered-in-2016/2016/12 /teaching-learning/study-profiles-maker-space-educators-and-their-needs/2016/10 A study that combined an online survey with a smaller number of in-depth interviews revealed what motivates maker-space educators and what they need from administrators to succeed. Thu, 06 Oct 2016 20:52:11 GMT /teaching-learning/study-profiles-maker-space-educators-and-their-needs/2016/10 /technology/baltimore-maker-education-goes-mobile-in-open-works-van/2016/07 A 34,000-square-foot facility and its mobile van will provide maker education opportunities for students in the region this coming fall. Tue, 12 Jul 2016 21:59:38 GMT /technology/baltimore-maker-education-goes-mobile-in-open-works-van/2016/07 /teaching-learning/iste-2016-maker-education-computer-science-and-drones/2016/06 Here's what to look for at the country's largest education technology conference, which begins this weekend in Denver. Fri, 24 Jun 2016 17:23:50 GMT /teaching-learning/iste-2016-maker-education-computer-science-and-drones/2016/06 /leadership/opinion-maker-spaces-or-virtual-lockers-wont-solve-the-achievement-gap/2016/06 Unless school and district leadership take a system-wide view of each change to re-design the possibilities within the system as a whole, with the intent of including all students, a widening achievement gap will result. Thu, 23 Jun 2016 11:43:01 GMT /leadership/opinion-maker-spaces-or-virtual-lockers-wont-solve-the-achievement-gap/2016/06 /teaching-learning/education-secretary-king-calls-on-schools-to-build-maker-spaces/2016/06 U.S. Education Secretary John B. King Jr. called on schools to help foster "making"—or hands-on creating, building, and tinkering—by giving students space for that sort of innovation. Mon, 20 Jun 2016 17:30:47 GMT /teaching-learning/education-secretary-king-calls-on-schools-to-build-maker-spaces/2016/06 /teaching-learning/maker-spaces-and-literacy-instruction-playing-with-story/2016/06 As maker spaces become increasingly common in K-12 schools, one school librarian argues that the philosophy of making can lead to creative literacy instruction. Thu, 09 Jun 2016 20:20:04 GMT /teaching-learning/maker-spaces-and-literacy-instruction-playing-with-story/2016/06 /leadership/the-maker-movement-equity-and-schools-researcher-q-a/2016/06 As K-12 schools embrace maker education, researchers and practitioners are wrestling with how to ensure a focus on diversity and inclusion. Wed, 08 Jun 2016 19:38:38 GMT /leadership/the-maker-movement-equity-and-schools-researcher-q-a/2016/06 /teaching-learning/the-maker-movement-is-coming-to-k-12-can-schools-get-it-right/2016/06 The movement for more hands-on, student-driven learning is going mainstream, migrating from museums and garages into the highly regulated world of K-12 education. Mon, 06 Jun 2016 08:23:11 GMT /teaching-learning/the-maker-movement-is-coming-to-k-12-can-schools-get-it-right/2016/06 /leadership/researchers-probe-equity-design-principles-in-maker-ed/2016/04 Encouraging students to draw not just on their own internal skills and experiences, but also assets from individuals and community is a key to successful "maker" education, research suggests. Tue, 19 Apr 2016 23:53:23 GMT /leadership/researchers-probe-equity-design-principles-in-maker-ed/2016/04 /teaching-learning/the-maker-movement-in-k-12-education-a-guide-to-emerging-research/2016/04 As Maker Education evolves in K-12, researchers are exploring related equity issues, design principles for Maker spaces, and the impact of this approach on student learning. Mon, 11 Apr 2016 13:00:00 GMT /teaching-learning/the-maker-movement-in-k-12-education-a-guide-to-emerging-research/2016/04 /leadership/opinion-every-classroom-should-be-a-maker-space/2015/11 The idea of making something is transformative, yet schools too often limit opportunities for students to make things. A teacher at High Tech High shows how making can be done in any classroom. Tue, 10 Nov 2015 14:21:25 GMT /leadership/opinion-every-classroom-should-be-a-maker-space/2015/11 /teaching-learning/opinion-maker-education-is-about-more-than-3-d-printers/2015/11 The buzz around the maker movement obscures the benefits of maker education for students, writes researcher Jennifer Oxman Ryan. Wed, 04 Nov 2015 03:20:26 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-maker-education-is-about-more-than-3-d-printers/2015/11 /teaching-learning/maker-movement-takes-steps-to-build-1-to-1-environments/2015/10 Some in the "maker" movement are looking to start a 1-to-1 trend in schools akin to the push to put a digital device in the hands of every student. Tue, 06 Oct 2015 20:22:40 GMT /teaching-learning/maker-movement-takes-steps-to-build-1-to-1-environments/2015/10 /technology/is-maker-education-ready-to-go-1-to-1/2015/09 An all-girls private school in New York City and a Texas district are among the first to provide littleBits' programmable electronics kits to all students or libraries. Thu, 24 Sep 2015 14:08:01 GMT /technology/is-maker-education-ready-to-go-1-to-1/2015/09