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Maker education is an offshoot of the maker movement, which Time magazine described as "the umbrella term for independent innovators, designers and tinkerers. A convergence of computer hackers and traditional artisans, the niche is established enough to have its own magazine, Make, as well as hands-on Maker Faires that are catnip for DIYers who used to toil in solitude". [3]
Part of the Maker Education Initiative, Thinkery was selected to host a resident Maker and engage local youth in STEAM learning through making-oriented projects. The Smithsonian Latino Center selected Thinkery as a host site for their Young Ambassadors Program — a nationally recognized program for graduating high school seniors.
Following his academic career, Silver invented Drawdio Archived 2016-12-31 at the Wayback Machine, [10] which was named one of TIME Magazine's “Top 15 Toys for Young Geniuses” in 2011. [ 11 ] Makey Makey
Maker Faire 2008 was held on May 3–4, 2008, at the San Mateo County Event Center. Highlights of the Faire included a human-sized Mouse Trap board game, kinetic squid sculpture, 55' wingspan kinetic steel butterfly, bicycle-powered music stage, a solar-powered chariot pulled by an Arnold Schwarzenegger robot, [13] and over 500 other booths from different makers.
A wealthy Silicon Valley-backed campaign to build a green city for up to 400,000 people in the San Francisco Bay Area has submitted what it says are enough signatures to qualify the initiative for ...
High Tech High is a San Diego, California–based school-development organization that includes a network of charter schools, a teacher certification program, and a graduate school of education. [3] Students are admitted to the public elementary, middle, and high schools through a zip-code based lottery system in an effort to admit a ...
The Tech Interactive (formerly The Tech Museum of Innovation, commonly known as The Tech) [1] [2] is a science and technology center that offers hands-on activities, labs, design challenges and other STEAM education resources. It is located in downtown San Jose, California, adjacent to the Plaza de César Chávez.
The Microenterprise Education Initiative (MEI), headed by Dr. Jeremi Brewer, is an initiative that was announced for adoption by the Ballard Center for Economic Self-Reliance, Marriott School of Management, Brigham Young University (BYU) in December 2011. [1]