Maker education

New Course from ChildCare Education Institute on Fostering a Maker Mindset in Young Children

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Tuesday, July 27, 2021

ATLANTA, GA, July 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ChildCare Education Institute (CCEI), an online child care training provider dedicated exclusively to the early care and education workforce, is proud to introduce CUR130: Makerspaces: Fostering a Maker Mindset in Young Children to the online child care training course catalog .

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  • ATLANTA, GA, July 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ChildCare Education Institute (CCEI), an online child care training provider dedicated exclusively to the early care and education workforce, is proud to introduce CUR130: Makerspaces: Fostering a Maker Mindset in Young Children to the online child care training course catalog .
  • Maker education fuses the best parts of "DIY" (do-it-yourself) projects, arts and crafts, engineering, and STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) education to encourage children to learn valuable content and skills through hands-on creating.
  • Educators should be aware of the skills and concepts (both cognitive and interpersonal) that young children gain through hands-on making projects and experiences.
  • CUR130: Makerspaces: Fostering a Maker Mindset in Young Children is a two-hour, beginner-level course and grants 0.2 IACET CEUs upon successful completion.

National Kaohsiung Normal University and ViewSonic Collaborate to Integrate Remote Teaching into Maker Education Courses

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Wednesday, May 5, 2021

b'TAIPEI, May 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- ViewSonic Corp. , a leading global provider of visual and educational solutions, and National Kaohsiung Normal University (NKNU) announced their productive achievements in the "Innovative Remote Teaching and Technology Hands-on Courses" program.

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  • b'TAIPEI, May 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- ViewSonic Corp. , a leading global provider of visual and educational solutions, and National Kaohsiung Normal University (NKNU) announced their productive achievements in the "Innovative Remote Teaching and Technology Hands-on Courses" program.
  • Since 2020, NKNU has collaborated with ViewSonic and 10 local elementary and junior high schools to co-develop the courses which have successfully incorporated remote teaching into maker education.
  • "The program reflects the devotion amongst the industry, academia, and the government to accelerate the development of hybrid teaching and maker education.
  • To strengthen both teacher education and non-teacher education, NKNU aims to develop interdisciplinary research and teaching among departments, graduate institutions, and colleges.

National Kaohsiung Normal University and ViewSonic Collaborate to Integrate Remote Teaching into Maker Education Courses

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, May 5, 2021

b'TAIPEI, May 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- ViewSonic Corp. , a leading global provider of visual and educational solutions, and National Kaohsiung Normal University (NKNU) announced their productive achievements in the "Innovative Remote Teaching and Technology Hands-on Courses" program.

Key Points: 
  • b'TAIPEI, May 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- ViewSonic Corp. , a leading global provider of visual and educational solutions, and National Kaohsiung Normal University (NKNU) announced their productive achievements in the "Innovative Remote Teaching and Technology Hands-on Courses" program.
  • Since 2020, NKNU has collaborated with ViewSonic and 10 local elementary and junior high schools to co-develop the courses which have successfully incorporated remote teaching into maker education.
  • "The program reflects the devotion amongst the industry, academia, and the government to accelerate the development of hybrid teaching and maker education.
  • To strengthen both teacher education and non-teacher education, NKNU aims to develop interdisciplinary research and teaching among departments, graduate institutions, and colleges.

World Maker Faire New York Releases Full 2018 Schedule; Adds Friday Education Forum and Workshops

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Tuesday, September 11, 2018

"The future of work is changing dramatically," explained Dale Dougherty, CEO of Make: and Maker Faire.

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  • "The future of work is changing dramatically," explained Dale Dougherty, CEO of Make: and Maker Faire.
  • With 500+ exhibits and 8 stages, there is something for everyone at World Maker Faire New York 2018.
  • Founded in 2006, Maker Faire inspires the future of makers with a family-friendly showcase of invention, creativity, and resourcefulness.
  • The two flagship events, the annual Bay Area Maker Faire and the World Maker Faire in New York welcome a combined 2,000 Makers and 250,000 attendees each year.

Calling All Makers, Universities, Artists for Maker Faire San Diego 2018 - Call for Entries Open Through September 7, 2018

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Tuesday, June 26, 2018

To participate in Maker Faire San Diego, an entry form must be completed at https://sandiego.makerfaire.com/makers/ .

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  • To participate in Maker Faire San Diego, an entry form must be completed at https://sandiego.makerfaire.com/makers/ .
  • Maker Faire San Diego is produced by The Balboa Park Cultural Partnership.
  • ABOUT MAKER FAIRE: Maker Faire is an award winning, family friendly event celebrating technology, education, science, arts, crafts, engineering, food, sustainability, and more.
  • Technology has lowered the barriers to entry to becoming a Maker and this launched the Maker Movement which fuels Maker Faire.