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September24
LibraryMaker EducationSTEM / STEAMStudent Engagementby Ben Tully

Equity in the Making: Designing Inclusive Makerspaces

The makerspace movement in K-12 schools emerged from the early 2000s DIY culture, which celebrated hands-on exploration and innovation. As it has grown in popularity,...

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August27
Literacy / ELAby Jen McCarty Plucker

Prioritize Helping Our Students Fall in Love With Reading (Again)

When working with ELA and literacy educators to increase students’ engagement and achievement in reading, I often run into a set of common complaints. “I don’t have time...

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July16
Maker Educationby Lindsay Simmons

Fun Maker Challenges for Summer Learning

Teaching summer school was typically my favorite time of the year. As one of the sixth-grade teachers in my building, I worked with incoming sixth graders who needed a...

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