Past Events

Event: AERA Conference

Anonymous — Tue, 18 Dec 2018 18:58:35 +0000

Event: AERA Conference Anonymous (not verified) Tue, 12/18/2018 - 11:58

Build a Better Book team members will present at a session on STEM Workforce Development at the AERA (American Educational Research Association) Annual Meeting in Toronto, Canada. The theme for this year's conference is "Leveraging Education Research in a "Post-Truth" Era: Multimodal Narratives to Democratize Evidence". Learn more about the AERA Conference.

April 5 - 9, 2019, Toronto, Canada / Build a Better Book team members will present at a session on STEM Workforce Development at the AERA (American Educational Research Association) Annual Meeting in Toronto, Canada.

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Event: SXSW EDU Conference

Anonymous — Tue, 18 Dec 2018 18:39:00 +0000

Event: SXSW EDU Conference Anonymous (not verified) Tue, 12/18/2018 - 11:39

Build a Better Book: Engineering with Empathy. The Build a Better Book team will be leading a hands-on session at the SXSW EDU Conference in Austin, Texas! The Build a Better Book project engages youth Makers with a unique, authentic engineering challenge: the design and fabrication of accessible, interactive books for children who are blind or visually impaired. Sites use 3D printers, laser cutters, craft materials and other tools to create books that can be seen, felt and heard. We’ll play a game of Tactile Pictionary to identify key elements of effective tactile graphics and share with participants how they can contribute to this effort. Learn more about the SXSW EDU Conference.

March 4 - 7, 2019 / Build a Better Book: Engineering with Empathy. The Build a Better Book team will be leading a hands-on session at the SXSW EDU Conference in Austin, Texas!

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Workshop: Anchor Center for Blind Children, Denver

Anonymous — Thu, 13 Sep 2018 20:36:52 +0000

Workshop: Anchor Center for Blind Children, Denver Anonymous (not verified) Thu, 09/13/2018 - 14:36

October 3, 2018
Introductory workshop on creating tactile pictures and games for children using craft materials. Open to parents of students enrolled at the Anchor Center for Blind Children.

October 3, 2018 /
Introductory workshop on creating tactile pictures and games for children using craft materials. Open to parents of students enrolled at the Anchor Center for Blind Children.

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Workshop: Central Michigan University Summer Camp

Anonymous — Thu, 13 Sep 2018 20:08:31 +0000

Workshop: Central Michigan University Summer Camp Anonymous (not verified) Thu, 09/13/2018 - 14:08

August 20 - 24, 2018 /
Central Michigan University Summer Camp for teens focuses on creating tactile book pages as part of the Build a Better Book Project.

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Workshop: Build a Better Book Fall Workshop, Golden, CO

Anonymous — Thu, 13 Sep 2018 19:52:46 +0000

Workshop: Build a Better Book Fall Workshop, Golden, CO Anonymous (not verified) Thu, 09/13/2018 - 13:52

Golden Library, Golden, Colorado

September 10, 2018

Imagine if you could touch a story and know what it was about without seeing the pictures! This is what tactile literacy is all about – using layers, shapes and textures to recreate familiar stories into touchable picture books that people with visual impairments can touch, feel and love. In this three-part workshop, explore how the blind community understands things like words, pictures and shapes and then use fiber arts and some cool tools from our makerspace to build a better book – a touchable, engaging story experience accessible to all!

This is a great service project for teens.
More details and registration

September 10 & 17, October 1, 2018 /
In this three-part workshop, explore how the blind community understands things like words, pictures and shapes and then use fiber arts and some cool tools from our makerspace to build a better book – a touchable, engaging story experience accessible to all!

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Exhibit: Cooper Hewitt Museum, NY

Anonymous — Thu, 13 Sep 2018 19:51:13 +0000

Exhibit: Cooper Hewitt Museum, NY Anonymous (not verified) Thu, 09/13/2018 - 13:51

The Senses: Design Beyond Vision. Explore experimental works and practical solutions designed to inspire wonder and new ways of accessing our world.With over 65 design projects and more than 40 objects and installations to touch, hear, and smell, The Senses is an inclusive celebration of the sensory richness of design.
More details from the Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum

Through October 28, 2018 /
The Senses: Design Beyond Vision
Explore experimental works and practical solutions designed to inspire wonder and new ways of accessing our world.

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Workshop: Teens Build a Better Book, White Plains, NY

Anonymous — Thu, 06 Sep 2018 16:15:05 +0000

Workshop: Teens Build a Better Book, White Plains, NY Anonymous (not verified) Thu, 09/06/2018 - 10:15

August 20 - 23, 2018
In this mini-camp, teens will design tactile picture books for children with visual impairments.

August 20 - 23, 2018 /
In this mini-camp, teens will design tactile picture books for children with visual impairments.

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Workshop: BLDG 61 Design Internship

Anonymous — Wed, 29 Aug 2018 17:39:56 +0000

Workshop: BLDG 61 Design Internship Anonymous (not verified) Wed, 08/29/2018 - 11:39

June 18-22, 2018 / Design and fabricate an accessible board game using Makerspace tools at BLDG 61.

Boulder Public Library, BLDG 61

Note: This workshop is open to teens by application only.

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Professional Development: Build a Better Book Professional Pathway (BVSD)

Anonymous — Wed, 29 Aug 2018 17:27:39 +0000

Professional Development: Build a Better Book Professional Pathway (BVSD) Anonymous (not verified) Wed, 08/29/2018 - 11:27

Bring a book to life! Learn how to merge storytelling with art, STEM and new Maker technologies to create experiential, multimodal books, graphics and games that can be seen, touched and heard. Through the context of storytelling, explore literacy-based maker tools including Makey Makey, paper circuits, Scratch, 3D printing and other tools.

Note: This two-part professional development series is open to BVSD teachers only.

August 9, 2018 (8:00-11:30 am)
September 17, 2018 (8:00-11:30 am)

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