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The Maker Educator Convening is an annual gathering of maker education practitioners from all over the world, organized by Maker Ed. This year, the event will take place in Pittsburgh, PA, in collaboration with MuseumLab at Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh. We are committed to further exploring last year’s themes—equity, accessibility, and sustainability in maker education—over two full days of sharing, collaboration, and delicious food. We hope you will join us! To register and for more information, visit Maker Ed’s website.
Saturday, October 12 • 4:00pm - 5:15pm
Cultivating a Repair Mindset

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Our lives are filled with stuff—Amazon boxes, fast fashion, that toaster that’s always on the fritz. How can we turn away from rampant consumerism and instead value and repair the things in our lives? And, perhaps most importantly: How can we cultivate this mindset in a K-12 setting?

Presenters
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Brooke Toczylowski

Co-Director, Agency by Design Oakland
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Reina Cabezas

Reina Cabezas is a Bay Area adopted native since she fled Nicaragua with her family 40 years ago. She is proud to honor the Ohlone ancestors of this land who practiced traditional STEM everyday in order to live in harmony with the natural world. After 10 years as a domestic violence... Read More →


Saturday October 12, 2019 4:00pm - 5:15pm EDT
Children's Museum of Pittsburgh: Classroom