1st Maker Space designs, builds, and sustains makerspaces, STEM Labs, and innovation spaces to help educators bring joy back into teaching and learning.
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Bring making, STEM, AI, and design thinking into your classroom with self-paced online courses packed with practical strategies and ready-to-use resources.
New to maker education? Start with our FREE Introduction to Maker Education course.
Enroll today: 1stmakerspace.com/profession…
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Great partnering with @Google Family STEM Day in Michigan City. Students and families explored coding, robotics, engineering, and design through hands-on @Ozobot and @GetTeacherGeek activities. The engagement and excitement were incredible.
#STEM #HandsOnLearning
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What makes a makerspace truly engaging? It’s not the tools. It’s the opportunities for students to create, collaborate, and solve real problems through hands-on learning.
Read more: 1stmakerspace.com/blog/make-…
#Makerspace #STEM #HandsOnLearning #1stMakerSpace
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The Cornhusker Council Scouts of America is bringing hands-on learning directly to youth through an innovative mobile makerspace that inspires creativity, collaboration, and problem-solving.
Read more:
1stmakerspace.com/blog/featu…
#Makerspace #STEM #HandsOnLearning #Scouting
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Introducing Mobile Mini Makerspaces
Designed for flexibility, these mobile units can move from classroom to classroom, making implementation simple with little prior experience required.
From engagement to career readiness, Mobile Mini Makerspaces turn curiosity into action.
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Our FREE Summer PD sessions are here!
Join us this summer for hands-on learning designed to inspire and support your classroom. Read more here: 1stmakerspace.com/blog/spark…
Spots are limited, so be sure to scan the QR code below to save your seat today!
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In our latest blog, educator Adam Leutenegger Norwalk Truckers Engineering shared 10 practical tips from the field to help schools build meaningful, sustainable makerspaces.
Full blog: 1stmakerspace.com/blog/start…
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We're throwing a sale! Visit teacherspayteachers.com/stor… to stock up on all of your hands-on learning resources! Now through May 7th.
Use code: THANKYOU26!
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We want to take a moment to thank educators everywhere for the incredible work you do each day. Your passion, creativity, and dedication shape the future by inspiring students to think, create, and believe in themselves.
Who is your favorite educator and why?
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New Online Course Launch: AI & Making
Learn to combine AI hands-on learning to boost creativity, problem-solving, and student engagement.
Includes a hands-on kit!
👉 Register now: 1stmakerspace.com/profession…
#AIandMaking #Makerspace #EdTech
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Great working with Griffith Junior High teachers exploring @GetTeacherGeek and @cricut . These tools help students build real-world, career-ready skills through hands-on design and engineering experiences.
#careerready #STEM
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1st Maker Space retweeted
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Robotics club is designing a putt putt course for Dash with Thorntown landmarks!
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Thorntown Maker Space partners with WAVE! Lego monster designs later animated with ChatterPix!
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Hands-on learning is opening doors to real career pathways at West Side Leadership Academy. Students are building skills in design, engineering, and problem-solving while connecting learning to the real world.
Read more: 1stmakerspace.com/blog/build…
#Makerspace #STEM #CareerReady
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Excited to celebrate a new makerspace at Bainbridge Elementary in North Putnam Schools. Students will boost engagement through hands-on learning with robotics, 3D printing, and more.#Makerspace #STEM #HandsOnLearning
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1st Maker Space retweeted
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Let's design, build, sustain something together:
-STEM labs/makerspaces
-Career exploration labs
-Student-run business environment
-Places that promote AI-proof skills
If you’re exploring these ideas in your school, I’d genuinely enjoy hearing what you're working on.
Feel free to connect.
@1stMakerSpace
#STEMEducation
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Inspired by the incredible educators at Forest Street Community School @ops_district in Orange, NJ. Their enthusiasm for hands-on learning and passion for engaging students made this makerspace PD truly impactful.
#Makerspace #PD #HandsOnLearning
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Laser cutting brings ideas to life fast. Students can design, test, and iterate in one class period, boosting creativity, problem-solving, and engagement.
See how it transforms makerspaces: 1stmakerspace.com/blog/maker…
#Makerspace #STEM #HandsOnLearning
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Don't take our word for it. Hear from Michael Villaneuva and Nate Meyers, who attended our 2024 Maker Manager Program: 'It's one of the better trainings I've ever had.'
Ready to experience it yourself? Two summer sessions available—register now! lnkd.in/eEDBbPZN
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Counting down to summer break? Instead of just recovering from this year, imagine spending 4 days this summer doing something FOR yourself. Summer 2026 sessions: June 15-18 OR July 13-16. Limited seats.
Link: lnkd.in/eEDBbPZN
#TeacherBurnout #SummerPD
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