Down the Lazy Riveropolis
Riveropolis is a little like a very intricate game of Pooh Sticks.
Education
Maker Education is such a valuable role. These stories will bring you the latest information and tales of maker educators who area spreading the maker mindset. Help others learn how to make things or how to think like a maker at makerspaces, schools, universities, and local communities. The importance of maker education can not be understated. We appreciate our educators.
Maker Ed: Making Possibilities for Educators
The Maker Education Initiative (Maker Ed) welcomed more than 100 educators to our first Making Possibilities Workshop, held Thursday, May 15 at Intel’s Santa Clara, Calif. Global Headquarters. In the spirit of making, we began the day with a full hour of tinkering and play. Attendees customized their badges, built and painted large cardboard creations, […]
Education Extravaganza at Maker Faire Bay Area 2014
At Maker Media, we like to re-invent things every once in a while, and so this year we tried a lot of new ways to reach out to teachers and schools ahead of Maker Faire. We launched a new Teacher Team, and you’ll see hundreds of teachers getting involved in new ways, and a few […]
Classroom Packs Shine in Bay Area Schools
One young man placed his LED bling into a small box and proposed on bended knee to a young lady in class. It was touching. Love emerging in the classroom! Students shining with the glow of learning! We have no idea if the “young lady” accepted this proposal, but it does seem like the dozens of […]
Maker Faire Educators Meetup 2014 Wrapup
After the Making Possibilities Workshop on Thursday, more than 200 educators descended on the grounds of Maker Faire in the throes of setup to enjoy our annual Educators Meetup. Folks from ShopBot, EEME, Circuit Stickers, Lighthouse Community Charter School, City X Project, Maker Camp, and others were on hand to talk about more ways to […]
How Maker Faire Shaped My Future
From hobbies to Harvey Mudd via a salvaged aircraft.
Kids, Engineering, and the Citizens of City X
The City X Project teaches problem solving using 3D printing by way of a fictional city on a distant planet.
