Liz Whitewolf

This year’s Fab Educators Summit marked a record moment for our community: 370 registrations from 79 countries, with educators and presenters joining from across the globe. What began as a small virtual gathering has grown into one of the most internationally represented practitioner events in the education landscape. From Transition to Launch. That growth did not happen by accident. eduFAB launched in November 2021 in response to a clear and growing need for connection among educators...

This summer at the Fab 24 Conference in Puebla City, Mexico, I had the honor of presenting a peer-reviewed paper based on my research at the University of Pittsburgh. This paper, which was awarded Best Conference Paper, examines why digital makerspaces in schools often fail to achieve authentic integration into the central curriculum. I wanted to share an important section of my work that highlights the systemic challenges teachers face when trying to incorporate digital fabrication into...

3D printers, vinyl cutters, soft circuits, CNC machines, and laser cutters are exciting to bring into formal education, and many schools...