Maker professional development: A model informed by the experiences and voices of educators
This article highlights the learning experiences of 21 educators who participated in a five-day professional development workshop focused on Making. Based on our analyses of multimodal artefacts (Tweets, reflection cards, and Padlet messages) and of semi-structured interview transcripts, we propose a Maker professional development model for educators. The model emphasizes the importance of professional learning informed by community, that is situated in a physical Makerspace, and that emphasizes collaboration, exploration, Making, reflection, opportunities to construct one’s identity, and to engage with research. Based on the learning experiences shared by our participants, we also advance theoretical reflections on the complexities of Maker professional development.