About Our Maker Methodology

In a Maker classroom, we empower our students to learn and create by helping them follow an open-ended design process. A design process can also be a powerful tool for teachers creating Maker projects - it's a reliable way to create and recreate projects that meet your learning goals, fit your constraints, ignite student enthusiasm, and help you grow professionally. That's why we worked with other teachers to create and test our Maker Methodology - a teacher-friendly design process for creating, planning, and facilitating meaningful Maker projects.

Our 8-Step Maker Methodology
Click each step for information and downloadable planning tools.

1. Define your learning goals for the project
2. Discover other projects that can inspire your own
3. Create your own Maker project ideas
4. Choose the best idea for you and your students
5. Plan the day-to-day details of your project 
6. Deliver your plan - roll out the project and facilitate your students' work 
7. Share your students' work with a larger community
8. Reflect and refine improve your project plans

Teachers: do you want to learn how to use Maker tools? (​3D Printers, Laser Cutters, Electronics, Arduinos, etc.)
We offer Maker skills training through our K-12 Maker Teacher Training Workshops