by Meredith Martin | Mar 21, 2016 | Collaboration, conference, edcamp, professional development
This Saturday I spent a wonderful day with the folks at Edcamp South Jersey. I was invited to bring the Mobile Makerspace with me, so I was there bright and early to set up. This year’s event was a little smaller than last year’s, but I have a fondness...
by Meredith Martin | Nov 22, 2015 | conference, edcamp, MakerEd, professional development, STEM
Yesterday was a fabulous day. I spent the day at Jonathan Dayton High School in Springfield, NJ for the annual Edcamp NJ. I’d been asked to run the Makerspace for the event, so I collected my usual minions…I mean, assistants…and we arrived bright...
by Meredith Martin | Nov 11, 2015 | conference, MakerEd, professional development, STEM
Last year about this time, I was watching the NJEA Convention wrap up around me when I was approached about running a Makerspace at the 2015 Convention. Was I interested? Silly question! I am lucky to know a great group of Maker Educators who were willing to join...
by Meredith Martin | Oct 23, 2015 | conference, MakerEd, Presentations, professional development, STEM
Are you planning to attend the NJEA Convention in Atlantic City on November 5th and 6th? Be sure to stop by the High Tech Hall and spend some time in our Makerspace! We’ll have tons of activities going on all day both days. Come learn about how to get started...
by Meredith Martin | Oct 19, 2015 | conference, MakerEd, professional development, resources
The other weekend I went to Norristown, PA for the Ednado conference. What was unique about this gathering of educators was the location. Instead of the usual school building, we met at the showroom for Corbett Inc., a provider of classroom furnishings. But...
