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The Case for Maker Education

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The case for maker education begins with understanding how kids learn best — through experience and practice — and how they benefit even more from teachers who become guides and coaches. It’s about process more than product, and learning from doing.

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Dale Dougherty

Dale Dougherty believes that all of us are makers, and he is a champion of the Maker Movement. He founded Make: magazine in 2005 and first used the term “makers” to describe people who enjoyed “hands-on” work and play. In 2006, he started Maker Faire Bay Area. He is President of Make Community, LLC, which produces Make: magazine and Maker Faire Bay Area.

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