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New Models for Education: Maker Faire and the Young Makers Program
Michelle HlubinkaMay 17, 2011
Tags Biology, Integrated Studies, Primary (K-2), Project-Based Learning, Chemistry, Upper Elementary (3-5), Middle (6-8), Drama, High (9-12), English Language Arts, California, Geography, History, Math, Music, Physical Education, Science, Visual Arts, World Language Learning, Michigan, New York

Editor's Note: Today's guest blogger is Michelle Hlubinka, the Education Director for Maker Faire and Make magazine.

Maker Faire is a combination DIY festival and project showcase, sponsored by Make magazine, where "makers" of all ages convene to show off a spectacular array of projects that combine science, art, performance, creative reuse, and technology in varying degrees. Not surprisingly, an increasing number of educators are getting involved in these events which are currently held in the Bay Area, Detroit and New York. There are also many independently organized Mini-Maker Faires around the country. Maker Faire Bay Area is this weekend, May 21 - 22nd.

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Can Schools Alone Save Struggling Communities?
Claus von ZastrowMay 21, 2010
Tags After-School Learning, Teacher Development, Upper Elementary (3-5), Michigan

Here's how John Cooper of the Sundance Film Festival described a new documentary on public schools: "It's an analysis of how bad neighborhoods don't necessarily create bad schools, but bad schools create bad neighborhoods... ."

This strikes me as an oversimplification -- and possibly a harmful one at that.

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