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A research institute dedicated to improving the practice of information access and knowledge sharing, ISKME is by design, an intermediary for continuous learning, collaboration, and change in the education sector. This is more important than ever, given that the challenges to access and equity facing the new world economy will need to be solved by collaboration on an unprecedented scale.

 

Maker Faire New York: ISKME's School of the Future Design Lab

ISKME invites Maker Faire participants to collaborate in our design lab, using digital stories and hands-on art and science materials to design an innovative school of the future. Student and Teacher project examples that integrate art, science, sustainability, and green design will inspire the creation of shareable open-source learning resources.

  • Maker Faire K-12 Teachers DIY
  • Sep 25, 2010 10:00 AM to Sep 26, 2010 06:00 AM.

Teachers as Makers Academy New York

Two-day professional development teacher training opportunity for the Maker inside each of us. We will explore how Maker-Teacher collaboration can facilitate innovation in the classroom. Makers' Projects will be points of inspiration for teachers as we experience DIY inquiry and design. Participants will have time to brainstorm, create, reflect, and share how their experiences at Maker Faire and Teacher as Makers Academy can translate into their teaching using online resources and collaborative tools. Please contact Megan Simmons, Education Program Manager, for more information about this grant-supported professional development course offered free of charge to 20 teachers: megan@iskme.org or 650.728.3322

  • design thinking DIY
  • Oct 02, 2010 09:00 AM to Oct 03, 2010 04:00 AM.
What's Happening
Open Educational Resources: The Education Ecosystem Comes to Life Lisa Petrides posts about the importance of open education to a learner-centric platform

Recommended Resources on OER Commons Visit new themes in learning and featured open resources right on the homepage of OER Commons

Getting Resourceful With Open Content Teacher Magazine article quotes Lisa Petrides on the open content movement

Featured Publications
Analysis of State-of-the-State Addresses Released
The annual report, The Governors Speak - 2008, prepared by ISKME for the National Governors Association, finds that more governors are supporting green energy.
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On Doing OER
Featured blog post on Terra Incognita at Penn State in March, Amee Godwin discusses engagement with Open Education Resources. Go to posting...

Fulfilling the Promise of Open Content
Appearing in Inside Higher Ed in February, Lisa Petrides writes on Open Education Resources and the Cape Town Declaration. Read all...
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