Hello makers! Do you remember the first time you heard about the maker movement? I do. I recall reading an article (Wired maybe?) about this group of weird...

Warning: The following story might amaze you. I just returned from an incredible trip to Virginia. The reason for this visit is what is amazing. My wife is...

What is the right model for a makerspace? Is it a membership-driven, profit generating, entrepreneur-launching enterprise? Or is it a community-building pro...

Recently I led a brief 2-day workshop teaching Micro:Bit to campers at a technology camp. We did some fairly basic introductory lessons of creating a rock, ...

This year could be the last Bay Area Maker Faire. What does it mean?

In the latest episode we talked about what is on our bucket list of programming ideas for our makerspaces. We ran the gamut from serious to silly. What kin...

On Episode 4, I talk about how to fit making into a traditional classroom. Especially because of the current test-driven environment that exists in our scho...

A report from Drexel University on gender equity in makerspaces reveal some pretty depressing statistics. Stephen Noonoo wrote an article in EdSurge summari...

In the first episode I talked about the article from the New York Times that talks about many people pursuing creativity in their midlife. This dovetails wit...