Maker Movement

integrating the maker movement in education

  1. Eduporium Weekly | Some Ideas For Values In Your Makerspace

    Eduporium Weekly | Some Ideas For Values In Your Makerspace

    Perhaps for the best, there’s no blueprint for creating a school makerspace but there are some strategies teachers could employ that might help to set theirs apart. Whether your makerspaces are big, tiny, stationary, mobile, or full of high- or low-tech tools, here are some of the coolest characteristics that the best makerspaces share—both physical features and attitudes.

  2. Eduporium Weekly | Makerspace Tips Across Grade Levels

    Eduporium Weekly | Makerspace Tips Across Grade Levels

    If you mostly focus on introducing elementary school students to MakerEd, it could potentially involve a much more simplistic start. Then, once they’re into middle school, children can start to create their own valuable MakerEd experiences. And, by the time they transition to high school and more fully grasp the essence of making, it’s up to them to impact their communities.

  3. Video: Working With The LulzBot 3D Printers In Education

    Video: Working With The LulzBot 3D Printers In Education

    The line of LulzBot 3D printers are some of the most affordable 3D printers for CTE and STEM learning largely because they don’t sacrifice any of that necessary power and precision students need. Check out this recording of our webinar with the LulzBot team as we partnered with their executives to dive into the uses and benefits of these machines in STEAM education.

  4. Eduporium Weekly | The Global Reach Of The Maker Movement

    Eduporium Weekly | The Global Reach Of The Maker Movement

    Now a phenomenon that’s reached global levels, the Maker Movement has brought so many creative people together. Now, as that spirit has found its way into countless schools, classrooms, and libraries, it is also helping out educators with finding fresh ways to excite students and empower them to learn and express themselves through perseverance and project design.

  5. Glowforge Plus Or Pro? Which 3D Laser Printer Is Best For STEM?

    Glowforge Plus Or Pro? Which 3D Laser Printer Is Best For STEM?

    The Glowforge Pro is the more capable Glowforge printer and, as such, its price tag is higher. Of course, your students can do more with a Glowforge Pro, including using its Pro Passthrough technology, which allows them to create larger prints out of infinitely long materials. If they want to start with simpler Glowforge projects, however, the Glowforge Plus might be best.

  6. Eduporium Weekly | Why Are Makerspaces Important?

    Eduporium Weekly | Why Are Makerspaces Important?

    It’s a broad question and one that will elicit different answers from different people. There are lots of reasons as to why K–12 makerspace experiences provide everyone from kids to experienced manufacturers with excitement, value, and intrigue. And, although the reasoning behind why makerspaces are important are extensive, they usually tie back to a particular mission.

  7. Eduporium Weekly | Top Tips For Starting A Makerspace

    Eduporium Weekly | Top Tips For Starting A Makerspace

    One of the best things about school makerspaces is that so many different events can foster productive learning experiences. Since maker learning is so closely connected to 21st century development, MakerEd activities and exploration remain popular with both students and teachers. So, if you are looking to start a makerspace in your school, what are key things to know?

  8. Makerspace Learning In Different Areas Of The Curriculum

    Makerspace Learning In Different Areas Of The Curriculum

    You probably know by now that we are huge advocates of makerspaces in K–12 schools. The added freedom for creating, hands-on experimentation, and exploration that they provide for students helps them learn in so many new ways. Now, many educators have even gone as far as to create their own makerspace curriculum after seeing all the benefits for students.

  9. Our January Grant Goes to Michael Jaber from Wisconsin!

    Our January Grant Goes to Michael Jaber from Wisconsin!

    This month, we’ve selected Michael Jaber, a high school administrator from Sheboygan, WI as the recipient! Michael works at the Sheboygan South High School and he’s been brainstorming how to capitalize on the high levels of school spirit they have by brining as many students as possible together to work on a project for the whole school community.

  10. Tips & Tricks | Snap Circuits Pro Kit

    Tips & Tricks | Snap Circuits Pro Kit

    If you’re teaching circuitry and want to get hands-on, Snap Circuits is the perfect entry into building circuits for students eight and older. Students can use these pieces to snap building blocks together to form functional circuits and there are none of the safety risks associated with more advanced wiring. Read on to learn more about the Snap Circuits system.

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