The Fab Educators Summit is a global, practitioner-led gathering where educators share timely ideas and best practices around makerspaces and digital fabrication in education. Typically the Summit is a virtual gathering in January, but for the first time we are meeting in person!
July 26, 2026 Summit Schedule
As presenters confirm their participation in this in-person summit, this schedule will be updated, so check back often!
1:30-2:15pm Fab Classroom Project Gallery
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Engineering with Paper | Godwyn Morris, Skill Mill/Dazzling Discoveries
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Glow Plushies | Sara Bolduc, saboMade
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The Busiest Board | Anna Wineland, STEM School Chattanooga
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Tactile Art | David White, Tactile Reproductions
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Montessori Fabrication | Mara Weitzman, University of Wisconsin
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Creativity Card Decks | Mark Schreiber, Colorado State University, Design Case
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Cardboard Construction | Lori Stahl-Van Brackle, West Hempstead Secondary School
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FabFolio: Documenting Learning | Kristin Burrus, STEM School Chattanooga
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Drones from Ground Zero/ Touchboards & Automata | Danielle Martin
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2:15pm Opening Remarks
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Liz Whitewolf, eduFAB
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Sherry Lassiter, Fab Foundation
2:30pm Global Panel on Education and Making
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Educators and makers from across the globe come together to share how digital fabrication and making are taking shape in their local contexts. Through real-world perspectives, this panel highlights the challenges they face, the opportunities they are leveraging, and the models driving innovation, offering a grounded look at the evolving potential of maker education worldwide.
3:45pm Lightening Talks
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Practitioners take the stage to share real classroom stories of projects, successes, and challenges in fast-paced lightning talks. Each speaker has under ten minutes to deliver practical insights and authentic experiences, creating a dynamic snapshot of what making in education looks like in their context.
4:45pm Updates from the network
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Thank you to our Summit Supporters
Supporting organizations contribute funding and resources that make the Summit possible and free for educators.
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