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You can learn from the CCC Maker startup and implementation process by checking out resources that we’ve produced or gathered. The four makerspace elements that the participating California Community Colleges have focused on are: Community, Internships, Curriculum and Makerspaces. Critical information for participants can be found under “Initiative” and information from participating colleges can be found under “Colleges.”

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California Community College Maker Guides – Preparing Students for Jobs of the Future

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Videos

Look for CCC Maker Videos at ISAM

Several of the videos produced by the CCC Maker initiative will be shown at ISAM this year. Four of the …

The Impact and Potential of College Makerspaces

In this video, listen to what leaders in makerspace education say about the impact of the CCC Maker initiative and …

Students Tell Stories at Maker Faire

When the CCC Maker team participated at the Maker Faire Bay Area three years ago, we envisioned students taking the …

The Second Annual SoCal MakerSpace Festival

Over 2,500 community members attended the second annual SoCal MakerSpace Festival hosted by College of the Canyons on March 23rd. …

Sierra Makerspaces makes a ROAR at Campus Dinosaur Day

On May 5, the Sierra Makerspaces team along with a few awesome student volunteers had a blast helping over 500 …

Student Awarded Scholarship

Here is Ivy Lovett (on right) instructing students on how to create buttons. Students were visiting the Moorpark campus for …

Makezine features CCC Maker Videos

Makerspaces Take Root at California Community Colleges

CCC Maker: Video Festival at make/SHIFT

What happens when a community college system builds a network across the state of diverse makespaces responsive to the needs …

CCC Maker: Watch the Cabrillo College Makerspace Video

In this video, Cabrillo College Fab Lab & Makerspace: Innovating for Good in Our Community, see the impact of this community …

CCC Maker: City College of San Francisco MakerSPHERE Video

In this video, City College of San Francisco: Connecting & Empowering Students through MakerSPHERE, see how the college focused on …

CCC Maker: Folsom Lake College Innovation Center Video

In this video, the Innovation Center at Folsom Lake College: Making Across the Curriculum, you’ll see how the college created …

CCC Maker: Butte College Makerspace Video

The Butte College Create Space Maker Lab was a safe place to gather during the devastating Camp Fire. The fire …

CCC Maker: Watch the Central Coast Maker Network Video

Each CCC Maker college has developed a unique approach to building a makerspace community. Watch this video to learn about …

CCC Maker: Watch Sierra College Makerspaces Video

Sierra College produced this video demonstrating the impact of Sierra Makerspaces on our students, faculty and campus communities. Sierra College …

CCC maker: Watch the Sacramento City College Makerspace Video

This was one of the early videos produced by Sacramento City College describing how the college used CCC Maker grant …

Sierra PSYC 108 Class Students Showcase Their Textile Projects

https://youtu.be/vkUBxCBdnO4 This version is shorter and focuses more on just the class projects: https://youtu.be/0QjxPElIAi4 A very big thanks to Melissa …

Moorpark’s Campus Newspaper Student Voice Interviews Clare Sadnik

Cabrillo Makerspace “Holding the Future” Club gives composer “keys” to success!

December 2018 Students in the Cabrillo College “Holding the Future” Club designed and built on the laser cutter in the …

Cabrillo College Students Describe Makerspace Impact in Video

Cabrillo College students explain how having a college makerspace has enhanced their education. This video was presented at the CCC …

Hartnell College Student Impact Video

This video prepared by a Hartnell College student describes how he has benefited from the college makerspace. It was presented …

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Webinars

CCC Maker Colleges on NACCE Webinar March 27

To give people a sense of the exciting topics planned for the make/SHIFT conference April 24-26 sponsored by CCC Maker …

CCC Maker Weekly Webinar – Sustainability Symposium Prep – 11/8/18

Here is a quick webinar to help you prepare for the 11/30 Sustainability Symposium at College of the Canyons. We …

CCC Maker – Weekly Webinars – Curriculum Conversation – 10/25/18

Join Project Leads from four CCC Maker Colleges as we discuss the innovative approaches they are taking to develop maker …

CCC Maker – Weekly Webinars – Data for Sustainability – 10/11/18

Join Technical Assistance Provider Salomon Davila as he shares the report out on Year 1 CCC Maker Data. The information …

CCC Maker TAP Webinar – Makerspace Sustainability 1 – Valery

Join Suzanne Valery, Ed.D., as we begin the process of sustainability planning for your makerspace program. Suzanne is leading a …

Weekly Webinar 16.0 Internships – On-boarding Students to Career Catalyst Paycom 5/3/18

This week Renee Montoya of the Foundation for California Community Colleges takes us step by step through the process of …

Tap the TAP – Weekly Webinar 14.0 Year 2 Work Plans + Budgets

A review of guidelines for the Year 2 Work Plan + Budget template. This webinar includes considerations for selecting activities, …

CCC Maker Weekly Webinar 13.0 CCC Maker and Guided Pathways Alignment 3/15/18

This webinar is a reprise of the 3/9/18 CCC Maker presentation at the Spring CCCAOE Convention. The webinar outlines the …

CCC Maker Weekly Webinar 12.0 Internship Symposium Prep 3/1/18

This week we set the workforce context for cccmaker internships including factors influencing the future of work, what employers are …

CCC Maker Weekly Webinar 11.0 Internship Review

This weekly webinar reviews current Internship questions and gives a quick update on the 3/16/ 18 Symposium and other matters. …

CCC Maker Weekly Webinar 10.0 Mid-Year Review 2/1/18

This week’s webinar offers congratulations to all our colleges for their contribution to the early successes in our implementation process. …

CCC Maker Weekly Webinar 9.0 FCCC Internships 1/25/18

Nicole Scholes and Renee Montoya of the Foundation for California Community Colleges join Salomon Davila as they take us through …

CCC Maker Weekly Webinar 8.0 Fiscal Guidelines 1/18/18

Toni Edgerton, Grant Accountant, takes us through the processes and procedures for Fiscal Reporting for end-of-year reporting, carryovers and matching …

CCC Maker Weekly Webinar 7.0 – Student Entrepreneurship 12/14/17

Join Brian McKeown of Kiva, Danny Beesley of Laney College and Larry Silva of College of Alameda as we discuss …

CCC Maker Weekly Webinar 6.0 Social Media Tells Your Story 12/7/17

Join Karen Fraser-Middleton, Peri Re and Maura Devlin-Clancy as they discuss the value of Social Media and offer many tips …

CCC Maker Weekly Webinar 5.0 Recent Trends in Academic Makerspaces 11/30/17

This week Brie Lindsey, Senior Program Associate, California Council on Science and Technology presents the current research on Academic Makerspaces …

CCC Maker Weekly Webinar 4.0 Blog Posts 11/16/17

This week we welcome Michael Hoffman, Journalism Professor and CCC Maker Co-Lead at Moorpark College and Karen Fraser-Middleton, CCC Maker …

CCC Maker Weekly Webinar 3.0 – Ecosystem Mapping (11-9-17)

CCC Maker TAPs host Amy Schulz and Steve Fuchs to discuss ecosystem mapping and how to leverage the Kumu tool …

CCC Maker Weekly Webinar 2.0 – FCCC Internship Process (November 2, 2017)

CCC Maker TAPs second weekly webinar with guests from the Foundation for CA Community Colleges (FCCC). This week’s topics include …

CCC Maker Weekly Webinar 1.0 – Workplace, Fiscal Process and Internships (October 26, 2017)

CCC Maker TAPs begin a weekly webinar series with several operational and programmatic segments to assist CCC Maker colleges. This …

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Community

League for Innovation in the Community College Publishes Article on CCC Maker

An article about CCC Maker was published in the League for Innovation in the Community College Innovation Showcase, November 2020, Volume …

CCC Maker July 2020 Update

Check out the CCC Maker Update for July 2020: Announcements from NACCE on make/SHIFT Virtual summit being held this month …

You are invited to NACCE make/SHIFT Virtual July 20-24, 2020

Please join us virtually to catch-up on the latest news from CCC Maker colleges’ team leaders and students on July …

Sacramento City College Makerspace Students Produce PPE

Students from the Sacramento City College (SCC) Makerspace are using the three laser cutters at Hacker Lab in Midtown Sacramento …

Folsom Lake College Students Make PPE

Zack Dowell, Folsom Lake College Innovation Center, reports that students are 3D printing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and sewing masks to …

Join the call: Makers respond to the COVID-19 crisis

Dale Dougherty of Make: Community, and who served as chair of the CCC Maker advisory board, and Dorothy Jones-Davis of The Nation of …

Students Send Message of Hope with #1000MakerCranes

The student members of the California Community College makerspaces at Moorpark College and Folsom Lake College, both part of the …

Operation Shields Up – Makers Collaborate to Produce Shields

Operation Shields Up is manufacturing face shields at Hacker Lab powered by Sierra College in Rocklin. This group of makers, manufacturers …

Cabrillo College makerspace is printing re-usable masks

The Cabrillo College makerspace is printing re-usable masks and face shields needed by the medical community fighting the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Deemed essential …

Call from MatterHackers to Support Coronavirus Response

MatterHackers Director, Business Development, Mara Hitner, sent a message out to manufacturers, designers and the maker community indicating that there may …

Soroptimst Club Sews Bags at Makerspace to Give Women Dignity

Sierra Makerspaces welcomed 15 women involved in the Soroptimist International Loomis Basin club and their friends to work in the …

Sierra modifies MakerMatic to serve community maker events

Internship 95 Final Report January 2020 Three makerspace-related events that took place in fall 2019 were designed with significant student …

Sierra Faculty and Staff Enjoy Making in December

In the month of December, Sierra College faculty and staff experienced the joy of Making and connecting with their colleagues …

Folsom Lake College Innovation Center selected as a 2020 Maker Ed Hub

December 18, 2019 – Maker Ed announced their fourth cohort of Making Spaces Hubs! These 10 hubs—including two community makerspaces, …

Holiday Maker Workshop Engages Community

On December 6, 2019, Sierra Makerspaces held the third annual Holiday Maker Night at Hacker Lab powered by Sierra College. …

Makerspace Impact Publication — Educators Request Your Free copy

CCC Maker announced the publication of California Community College Makerspace Impact: Implementation Strategies & Inspiring Stories of Transformation which is available …

Sierra College ISAM Presentation

Carol Pepper-Kittredge, Associate Dean of Workforce Innovation, Sierra College and Statewide Project Director, CCC Maker, presented this slide deck as part …

Startup Mentor Round Meetup Mashes Up Business Experts, Students & Faculty

On November 20, 2019, a Startup Mentor Round Meetup was held on the Rocklin Campus. Lead by businessman Steve Ricketts …

Fall Faculty “Crafternoon” Builds Community

Mathematics Professors Katie Lucero and Lynn Harrison-Benavidez are in their second year of integrating Making into campus community building through …

Create Handmade Gifts at Holiday Maker Workshop on Dec. 6

Bring your family to share the joy of learning to make gifts by hand, get photos taken with Santa and …

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Makerspaces