Maker Faire: Maker Faire is an all-ages gathering of tech enthusiasts, crafters, educators, tinkerers, hobbyists, engineers, science clubs, authors, artists, students, and commercial exhibitors. All of these "makers" come to Maker Faire to show what they have made and to share what they have learned. Find a Maker Faire in your area. http://makerfaire.com/makerfairehistory
Maker Camp on Google+
July 7 - August 15, 2014
Maker Camp is a free, six-week virtual summer camp for teens. The camp guides youth through daily do-it yourself (DIY) projects and connects campers to their peers using Google+. Youth are encouraged to share their creations and ask questions during daily video broadcasts.
http://makezine.com/maker-camp
A Blueprint: Maker Programs for Youth: This guide includes resources for creating maker spaces. It features a template for afterschool or summer programs, and provides information about the types of spaces that can be used, ideas about schedules and format, and the materials and personnel needed to create and sustain a maker program.
http://nysci.org/wp-content/uploads/nysci_maker_blueprint.pdf
DIYgirls: DIYgirls is an organization that works to increase girls' and women's interest in technology, engineering, and making through educational programs and events. DIYgirls programs promote exploration with technology, encourage self-confidence, and support aspiration to technical careers. http://diygirls.org
Engaging Girls in STEM: Tinkering: This article by the Center for Research on Girls at Laurel School describes the challenges of getting girls engaged in tinkering. It proposes solutions to these challenges and provides ways to assess tinkering projects and promote tinkering in specific fields.
http://www.laurelschool.org/about/documents/CRG_TINKERING.pdf
Latinas & Tecnologia de la Información: This is a Spanish-language website aimed at inspiring young Hispanic women, or Latinas, to pursue technology.
http://www.ncwit.org/latinas-information-technology
PyLadies: PyLadies is an international mentorship group with a focus on helping more women become active participants and leaders in the Python open-source community. The group seeks to promote, educate, and advance a diverse Python community through outreach, education, conferences, events, and social gatherings. http://www.pyladies.com
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