Teacher Professional Development

Learn with the team of experienced Maker Educators at the MIT Edgerton Center

Master Making in the Classroom

2 days of learning at MIT followed by a semester of online meetings and coaching sessions. 

You’ve got a couple of 3D printers, some workbenches, hand tools, and a new space - what do you do with it all? Learn to design and deliver custom Maker projects that boost your students’ confidence, competence, and engagement with STEM - no matter what subject you’re teaching!

Join a supportive community of practice over the course of a semester, and learn how to
  • Design Maker projects for any K-12 academic or special classes 
  • Support other educators doing Maker projects
  • Prototype your next project in our fully equipped Makerspace

​Program starts June 24th
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​"For me, it was valuable to have like-minded people (and, can I say, people who are smarter than me in certain areas!) to be around...It left me inspired, energized and a little smarter."
K-12 Maker Project Workshops
"Learned what entry level tools would be appropriate for a middle school makerspace!"​
Full-day workshops on Maker Projects
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Spend a day at MIT with K-12 Maker experts learning digital fabrication (3D printers, laser cutters, Cricut cutters), electronics, physical computing or handcrafting tools and techniques through fun, engaging Maker projects that you can adapt to use in your classes.

Jumpstart Making in your classroom! Our Maker project workshops are designed with the beginning Maker in mind, but all experience levels are welcome. Come for a day (or two, or three, or four!) and a set of hands-on projects that are centered around a family of Maker tools.

Sessions start June 22nd
Registration is now open!

Maker PD Packages

We will work with you to customize a Maker PD Package for your school, district or program.

​Choose offerings from strands focused on:
  • Makerspaces and tools Set up, revive, or advance a Makerspace with appropriate tools and materials in an effective layout. Customize an operations plan with safety and supervision protocols. Train teachers and students on the fabrication tools and software techniques.
  • Maker project design and teacher practices Design meaningful projects that integrate STEM concepts with academic content. Learn and hone classroom practices that engage students and promote multidisciplinary 21st century skills, shift the work and the benefits of assessment to students, and empower your students with personal insights and teamwork strategies.
  • Student projects with Maker Training Host an exciting skills-building class or camp and get your students building a Maker mindset and up to speed with Maker tools. We provide the curriculum and lead the training along with your staff, preparing you to run it on your own.
PD Packages are available now!

Live Webinars

Join the K-12 MakerLab at MIT Edgerton Center for a series of free K-12 project tutorial webinars. Kind of like a live Instructable - we will take you through the tools, materials, and techniques needed to create these adaptable Maker starter projects that you can use in your classroom.​

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