Maker Electronics Academy

Project-based learning

Spark confident makers in every classroom

Maker Electronics Academy gives teachers ready-to-teach engineering pathways with pacing guides, slides, and assessment rubrics.

Every build centers hands-on problem solving so students learn to tinker, iterate, and present their prototypes with confidence.

Students experimenting with circuits

Why Maker Electronics

Built for real classrooms

We partner with public districts, charters, and innovation labs to deliver standards-aligned engineering experiences that fit the school day.

Teams get shareable pacing guides, formative assessments, and student-facing slide decks so lessons stay on track—even when subs step in.

Studio hours pair educators with mentors who answer quick questions, review student evidence, and offer feedback within 24 hours.

Studio teaching kits

Guides educators step-by-step

Each module includes demo videos, calibration guides, and “teach this next” prompts so teachers always know the next best move.

Downloadable build cards keep students moving independently while educators facilitate critique and reflection.

Mentor coaching a student in the lab
Onboarding
Launch sprints

3-week co-planning cycle with pacing clinics, live build rehearsals, and admin check-ins.

Coaching
Mentor pods

Monthly mentor pods pair teachers by grade band to swap exemplars and troubleshoot labs.

Student soldering a custom board
Prototyping cycles

Guides students through sketch, build, test, and share rituals with reflection prompts each week.

Sketch
Build
Share
Mentor giving formative feedback
Mentor office hours

Drop-in sessions give teachers quick answers on wiring, coding, or facilitation challenges.

Coaching
Feedback
Students wiring LED prototypes
Materials laid out for a build challenge
Students presenting prototypes to peers
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Maya Lam

Director of Instruction, Northwind High

Maker Electronics gave our teachers a shared playbook for engineering projects. Students present with a new level of confidence.

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Emilio Rojas

STEM Coordinator, Brightpath Schools

The ready-to-teach slide decks and rubrics saved us months of prep. Coaching calls keep momentum high all semester.

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Samira Haddad

Instructional Coach, Luminary Charter

Students finally see themselves as engineers. The emphasis on reflection and iteration is exactly what our district needed.

Week 1 • DiscoverObservation lab

Students reverse-engineer everyday electronics and capture wonderings in engineering notebooks.

Week 3 • BuildGuided prototyping

Teams follow scaffolded build cards, gather sensor data, and iterate based on peer critique.

Week 5 • ShowcaseCommunity jury

Learners pitch solutions to families and industry partners with rubrics aligned to NGSS practices.

Trusted by STEM-forward districts

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Learnwell Magnet logo
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Ready to launch?

Bring engineering pathways to your district

Schedule a collaborative planning session to map your first showcase and align on success metrics.

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