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Teaching and learning in the 21st Century - meeting the pedagogical challenges of digital learning and innovation for the iGeneration
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The 12 Best How-To Sites That Everyone Should Bookmark via MakeUseOf 

The 12 Best How-To Sites That Everyone Should Bookmark via MakeUseOf  | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
Need some help with life's chores and tasks? Here are some of the best how-to sites that everyone needs to bookmark today.
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Free summer camp from Make - online or in person - July 6 - August 14, 2015

Welcome to Maker Camp! 2015 Themes Week 1: Fantasy Week 2: Funkytown Week 3: Farmstead Week 4: Fun & Games Week 5: Flight Week 6: Far-Out Future Join young inventors and...
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Become an Open Source Teacher (and maker faire)

Become an Open Source Teacher (and maker faire) | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
A few weeks ago, I listened as Sylvia Martinez gave an inspiring keynote about Maker Education. She shared a video clip of Andrew Katz, a boy at a New York Maker Faire, who had invented his own automatic pet feeder.  The boy excitedly shared how his design worked and the interviewer asked, "
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Instructables - DIY How To Make Instructions (school maker faire resources)

Instructables - DIY How To Make Instructions (school maker faire resources) | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
Instructables is a place that lets you explore, document, and share your DIY creations.
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6 Things to Consider Before Starting Your Makerspace (EdSurge News)

6 Things to Consider Before Starting Your Makerspace (EdSurge News) | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
Tom Friedman argues in The World is Flat that all we really need to know to be successful in life is how to come up with an idea and execute on it. Children have the first part down--they are hardwired for creativity. The challenge is what comes next. That’s what makerspaces teach kids: the co
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Maker Space In Education Series… 10 More Sites....Making With Technology

Maker Space In Education Series… 10 More Sites....Making With Technology | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
Welcome back and I sure hope you enjoyed the last article of  20 Reasons for Maker Space in Education and also 10 Sites To Help You Start Making In The Classroom.  In this post I highlight 10 addit...
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How the Maker Movement Is Moving into Classrooms

How the Maker Movement Is Moving into Classrooms | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
From the pedagogy of educational theorists and design thinkers to the passion of tinkers and hobbyists, the Maker movement finds its way into mainstream education.
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MakerBot Launches Teacher's Hands-On Learning Guide & Resource Site for 3D Printing

MakerBot Launches Teacher's Hands-On Learning Guide & Resource Site for 3D Printing | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
MakerBot Launches Hands-On Learning Guide For 3D Printing In The Classroom by TeachThought Staff New MakerBot Handbook Helps Educators and Students Get Started with Lesson…
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Maker Bookshelf: A starter collection or current and aspiring makebrarian

Maker Bookshelf: A starter collection or current and aspiring makebrarian | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
A selection of titles that support coding, robotics, tinkering, and more maker activities.

Via John Evans
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Making Room for Making

Making Room for Making | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
To bring maker education to your school, find a space, purchase equipment and supplies carefully, budget and partner creatively, and encourage ongoing student involvement.
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Inspiring the maker movement in UK education

Inspiring the maker movement in UK education | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
UK based 3D printing companies like MakerClub are trying to inspire the maker movement in education by encouraging kids to 3D print.
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What's driving the Maker Movement - The Maker's Manual

What's driving the Maker Movement - The Maker's Manual | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
PSFK Labs expert explores the big ideas found in The #MakersManual
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How the Maker Movement Connects Students to Engineering and Tech

How the Maker Movement Connects Students to Engineering and Tech | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
Eighth-grader Quin uses his passion for electronics to teach fellow students about 3D printing, arduinos, and other hands-on lessons in STEM skills.
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Google Begins Massive Open Online Summer Camp for Makers (sorry none in Ottawa)

Google Begins Massive Open Online Summer Camp for Makers (sorry none in Ottawa) | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
For the third year in a row, Google is putting on a free online Maker Camp, based on maker-movement ideals, for teens using the company’s Google+ social network.
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