News about California Community Colleges building makerspaces with support from the CCC Maker CCCCO grant under the Doing What Matters for Jobs and the Economy framework. 

Project Updates February 7, 2017
In January 2017, the CCC Maker project:
  • Announced that 35 colleges are participating in the CCC Maker Makerspace Start-up   
  • Held an Advisory Committee Meeting at Pasadena City College 
  • Offered three webinars as well as ecosystem training in Pasadena. 
Advisors Tour Pasadena City College Makerspace 

The CCC Maker Advisory Committee met at Pasadena City College on January 27. The highlight of the day was meeting students and faculty, and seeing their projects in the Fab Lab on campus.

The initiative team reported that 35 colleges are participating in the seed grant Makerspace Start-up process through June 2017. With support from CCC Maker service providers, they will develop unique makerspace plans for their colleges. The plans include understanding the surrounding ecosystem, embedding making into the curriculum, establishing partnerships with businesses to offer internships and developing inclusive makerspaces.

In addition, the committee discussed trends in the national and international maker community. Dale Dougherty, Chair, CCC Maker Advisory Committee and CEO Maker Media, Inc. said that one outcome of college makerspaces is that they enable students to quickly become contributors through real world experiences that are meaningful to them.

The advisors also discussed how to better connect colleges with businesses to increase opportunities for internships, mentoring and training at the makerspaces.
 
Recent Trends in Academic Makerspaces Webinar - Feb 17

Brie Lindsey, Ph.D., Senior Program Associate,  California Council of Science & Technology (CCST) will provide highlights from the International Symposium on Academic Makerspaces (ISAM) during a webinar on February 17 at 3PM. Participants will learn from the challenges faced and met by other makerspaces affiliated with educational institutions from around the country and the world. CCST is a service provider for the CCC Maker Initiative. Go to the CCC Maker Events calendar for more details. The registration link will be posted shortly.
 
Important Dates

February 8 -  12:30 -3:30 PM CCC Maker - Ecosystem Mapping Workshop in San Mateo (Same as 1-26 in Pasadena)

February 15 - 2016-2017 Community College Innovation Challenge applications due
February 17 - 3-4 PM CCC Maker -   Recent Trends in Academic Makerspaces Webinar

February 17 - CCC Maker - Self Study suggested milestone

February 28 - Deadline to submit Infy Maker Award application. Student makers could win $10,000.
February 28 - CCC Maker - Kumu Ecosystem Map suggested milestone

March 16 & 17 - CCC Maker -  New World of Work 21st Century Skills Workshop in Pasadena (Email on registration sent directly to participating colleges to register up to two faculty members.)
 
May 19 - CCC Maker - Colleges meet to share plans
 
May 20 & 21 - CCC Maker Colleges can attend Maker Faire in San Mateo (suggest reserving accommodation early)

Details on these activities will be posted on the CCC Maker website events calendar.
Carol Pepper-Kittredge | CCC Maker | 916-660-7801 | Email Carol | CCC Maker Website

The CCC Maker initiative is funded by Grant # 16-203-001 awarded by the California Community College Chancellor'sOffice , Workforce and Economic Development Division, to Sierra Joint Community College District.
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