Culturally Relevant Making in STEAM Education

Keynote: Dr. Nettrice Gaskins

The growing maker movement in education has become an integral part of both STEM and STEAM learning, tapping into the natural DIY inclinations of creative people as well as the educational power of inventing or making things. And yet African American, Latino/a American, and Indigenous people are underrepresented in maker culture and education. Dr. Nettrice Gaskins will discuss a novel approach to STEAM learning that engages students from historically marginalized communities in culturally relevant and inclusive maker education. Techno-vernacular creativity (TVC) connects technical literacy, equity, and culture, encompassing creative innovations produced by ethnic groups that are often overlooked.

Find out more about Dr. Nettrice Gaskins at https://www.nettricegaskins.com/

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