Lessons Learned: Reflections on the Life Cycle of a Makerspace
Maker Faire Bay Area 2017
May 19th-21st
Join Samantha and Chris Cook on a discussion of what they learned from founding and managing Curiosity Hacked, a hackerspace for kids and families. Having just closed their doors this winter, they have a wealth of institutional knowledge to share of the complete lifecycle of a makerspace.
Samantha Matalone Cook
Samantha is a writer, educator, and life long learner with over two decades of experience in education, program development, and the arts. Most recently, she was founder and former ED for Curiosity Hacked, a non-profit hackerspace for kids and families, where she built learning communities and pushed the boundaries of what learner-centered, alternative STEAM education could look like.
http://www.samanthamatalonecook.com/
Chris Cook
Chris Cook has several decades of tech and building experience, and describes himself as a Geek and avid DIYer. He also enjoys doing projects with his three children, who already define themselves as Makers. Chris served as co-founder and treasurer of Curiosity Hacked.
