Maker Movement, DYI, 3D Printers: Fad or Real Path to 21st Century Skills?

The maker movement, DIY and 3D printers are hot in education today. In this segment we define each and explore their real value in preparing kids for the future. Follow: @lblanken @larryferlazzo @bamradionetwork Laura Blankenship is chair of the Computer Science department at the Baldwin School, an all girls' pre-K-12 school in the suburbs of Philadelphia. She's been teaching computing, technology and making for almost 10 years, and she is also the co-moderator of the #makered Twitter chat.