The International Society of Technology in Education (ISTE) conference is right around the corner – June 28 – July 1, 2014 in Atlanta, Georgia. It’s the biggest US-based event for K-12 educational technology, and people from around the world will be …
Last month Sylvia keynoted the Maker Possibilities Day for Maker Educators from around the world, sponsored by Intel and the Makered Foundation. Makezine called it “rousing” and “inspiring”! Her talk – Top Ten Things Maker Educators Know, can be found …
If you are an educator incorporating “making” in your classroom, or just thinking about it, consider attending FabLearn 2014 this Fall. Held on the beautiful Stanford campus, it’s an opportunity to see the FabLab in action, and meet other like-minded …
Tom Lauwer, the inventor behind the terrific Hummingbird and Finch robotics kits has announced a new Kickstarter for his latest invention, the Hummingbird Duo. Yes, I know, another Kickstarter – but wait, this one is really really different! If you …
An exciting new series of books for kids of all ages by Super-Awesome Sylvia. The first book, Volume 2, will be released this summer! See more about this book at Constructing Modern Knowledge Press. Available from Amazon.com Electronic Press Kit …
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The Maker Movement Conquers the Classroom “Whether it’s a paper airplane or a robot that walks, kids have always wanted to create functional objects with their own two hands. These days, many educators are channeling that natural urge to build …
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This video was created by a 4th grader at Pacific Elementary School about the Makerspace experience at his school. I love the way it captures the energy and enthusiasm that SHOULD be part of a school day full of learning! …
The May 2014 issue (updated online February 2019) of the International Society of Technology in Education (ISTE) magazine, Leading and Learning with Technology’s feature article is The Maker Movement: A Learning Revolution by Gary Stager and Sylvia Martinez, authors of Invent To Learn: …
At the upcoming 2014 ISTE Conference in Atlanta, the Independent School Special Interest Group (SIG-IS) is organizing one of the many playgrounds that will be at the conference. Our playground, Maker Playground and Agile Learning Spaces will be held on the last day …
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29 Project Starters using a 3D Printer Here are a few ideas to challenge your students – but let their imagination be the driving factor. All of these ideas can be made more challenging by adding constraints and/or requiring more …