Maker Learning Leadership Framework

The Maker Learning Leadership Framework is designed to help schools develop a pathway to sustainable, equitable, and powerful maker learning programs for all learners.

Where to Start

If you are just getting started with maker learning, begin by reviewing the "What is Maker Learning?" and "Establishing Your Vision" resources. If you are improving or expanding your existing maker learning program, dive in and use the Maker Learning Maturity Matrix to gauge where you are and to set new goals. The tools in the Framework may be accessed and used in any order to build capacity for maker learning throughout your school.

What is Maker Learning?

Establishing Your Vision

Maker Learning Maturity Matrix

Building Support Systems

No matter your role, engage support for maker learning with administrators, faculty and staff, and the community.

Administration

Build a case of support to articulate to educational leaders the positive impact of maker learning experiences.

Engage Your Administrators

Faculty & Staff

Identify and empower the maker learning leaders in your organization while building excitement amongst the entire organization.

Recruit Maker Champions

Community

Include the makers in your community. Bring them into the fold to create authentic, lasting local and global connections.

Involve the Community

Teaching & Learning

Meaningfully integrate maker learning skills and practices into teaching and learning throughout your school.

Pedagogies & Practices

Understand that maker learning isn't a new pedagogy or practice, but rather a combination of powerful learning approaches.

Apply Researched Practices

Curricular Integration

Develop deep connections between learning objectives and maker skills and practices.

Make Meaningful Connections

Assessments

Ascertain how to assess maker learning processes and products, as well as how to use maker learning to assess skill and knowledge acquisition.

Assess the Learning

Acquisition & Allocation

High tech or low, fixed or mobile, ensure your maker tools and spaces meet your goals and your learners' needs.

Funding & Budgets

Allocate funding, where appropriate, and align purchasing to best meet your organization's goals.

Purposefully Fund Your Program

Space

Find and create space in your facility to host maker learning experiences, as well as store tools and supplies.

Create and Allocate Space

Tools

Outfit your maker learning program with impactful, appropriate tools.

Identify the Right Tools

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