Marvin Minsky and the materials of making
In the following video, cognitive scientist Marvin Minsky describes his earliest memories of learning and how the materials he used (in this case TInker Toys) altered his perspective of the world. As...
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A Note from Innovation Academy: Finding the Fun
There is no such thing as a perpetual motion machine. The laws of thermodynamics help us to understand that any system requires an input of energy to keep it going. Because energy is always lost in...
View ArticleMake/Hack/Playcast: Episode 0.2 – What We Made of Summer
On today’s still-in-beta episode of the Make/Hack/Playcast, Andrew and I catch up from our summer experiences, discuss some of what we value in Maker culture and ethos, and wonder out loud about some...
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Join Us at the Center for Make/Hack/Play’s Inaugural HackJam
On Saturday, September 22nd, The Center for Make/Hack/Play is proud to host its first ever event – a HackJam we’re calling “What’s a Hack?” This event is open to all teachers and community members who...
View ArticleMake/Hack/Playcast: Episode 1 – Getting in the Swing of Things
In this episode of the Make/Hack/Playcast, Andrew and I talk a little bit about what’s coming up for us, review a couple of recent activities, and try out our new semi-regular format. As always, your...
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September HackJam Followup
We had a great turnout for our first ever HackJam – 15 folks and four different learning organizations/school districts represented for a morning of exploring what it means to hack and to work within...
View ArticleSome Quotes on Hacking
If you need a few words to inspire your hacking, here’re some we’re collecting. We’ll add additional quotes and formatting as we discover them. In the meantime, you might find these useful as writing...
View ArticleMake/Hack/Playcast Episode 2
In this week’s episode, recorded last week, Andrew and I talk about projects, schedules, startups, and more. Take a listen and let us know your thoughts. Links Mentioned This Episode: The Lean...
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Hacking the Textbook
Here at the Center, we’re constantly thinking about the constraints of our systems and how we might fiddle with them to improve outcomes for students, teachers and the community. One of the biggest...
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Students: Enter the Make to Learn Youth Contest
I am pleased to be a judge for the Make to Learn Youth Contest over at Instructibles. This is a great opportunity for St. Vrain students to share their knowledge and experience with a larger audience,...
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Making Equity – Saturday, August 10th, 2013
Heads up on a popup makerspace coming to Fort Collins next Saturday: The CSU Writing Project is pleased to invite you to a free and fun day of hands-on activities for students, teachers, and families...
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Come to the Grand Opening of The Discovery Center for Make/Hack/Play
We are very excited to be kicking off our programming and opening the doors of our first makerspace at Spark! Discovery Preschool on Saturday, September 14th, from 10am to 2 pm. You should come make...
View ArticleGrand Opening Cancelled Due to Weather
Due to the extreme weather conditions in the area, our grand opening at Spark! in Frederick on Saturday, September 14th has been cancelled. We will reschedule as soon as we know more. We hope you are...
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Grand Opening – Rescheduled
We’ve rescheduled our flood-delayed grand opening for Monday, October 14th. Hope to see you there! Bring your children and make a morning or early afternoon of it. Here’s a PDF with event specifics:...
View ArticleGrand Opening – A Photo Recap
Thanks for a great first event in our makerspace at Spark! We saw an awful lot of fine folks and plenty of things were made. Here’re some photos to give you a flavor of the day. (If you can’t see...
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3D Printer Workshop/Demo (two November dates!)
Have you been wondering what’s behind the 3D printing articles you’ve been reading? Ever wanted to make a small plastic thingamajig to improve your fly swatter? Come learn about 3D printing at Spark!...
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1st Annual St. Vrain Innovation Center Hackathon
If you haven’t already, you should register for the 1st St. Vrain Innovation Center Hackathon. It’s this weekend at Altona Middle School and free to enter. Over $5,000 in prizes for winning...
View ArticleHoliday Make Session
Holiday Make Session Join us in a Make/Hack/Play holiday make. You can make your own cardboard or plastic tree, a snowman that stands, ginger bread man trap, make an ornament or even a gingerbread...
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