MAKING MAKERS: Last week EdSurge cohosted a fabulous inaugural event for the nonprofit Makerspace Initiative. If you'd like to whet your appetite, here's a dandy overview video--a hair under two minutes. But if you would like to hear a lively discussion about the role of Makerspaces in promoting education, go for the gold: our 45-minute panel interview. This features:
- Karen Cator, Director of the Office of Education Technology
- Casey Shea, math teacher at Analy High School
- AnnMarie Thomas, executive director of the Makerspace Education Initiative
- Paul Heckman, Professor and Associate Dean in the School of Education at the University of California, Davis
- EdSurge's Betsy Corcoran moderating.