Resources to change the world
A major part of our mission is to support a global shift in education towards equity-based partnership with youth.
The resources below are freely available to use in support of this goal.
Upcoming Events
For Educators
Evolving Maker Education: Group consultation with Gever Tulley
March 20 @ 9:00 AM PST — Why Language is a Critical Tool in Maker Education
Who this is For: These group consultation sessions are for new schools thinking about how to design their programs, existing schools looking to improve their maker programs, and non-school maker space entities such as libraries, etc.
Session Details: Gever will share with participants from his depth of experience building and facilitating learner-centered environments. Each session will have a nominal topic, and will provide opportunity for question and answer from participants.
Talks and Webinars
The Importance of Danger
At TED U, Gever Tulley, founder of Tinkering School, spells out 5 dangerous things you should let your kids do -- and why a little danger is good for both kids and grownups.
Parenting for Resilience
This free webinar was offered on May 21, 2020 to support parents around the world during the Covid-19 pandemic. Trauma Informed Practices specialist Carlee Adamson was joined by Brightworks’ own world-leading educators to discuss what is important to focus on right now as parents and how to use this precious time together to not only survive, but to thrive.
Creative Problem Solving
Gever Tulley uses engaging photos and footage to demonstrate the valuable lessons kids learn at his Tinkering School. When given tools, materials and guidance, these young imaginations run wild and creative problem-solving takes over to build unique boats, bridges and even a roller coaster!
Collaborative Learning at Home
In spring 2020, many schools shifted to distance learning for safety reasons as Covid-19 swept the globe. This mini-conference was hosted by Brightworks, bringing leading edge schools together to discuss how to support collaborative learning at home.
School Resources
Tinkering with Gever is one of the resources we are developing to as support material for teachers to use in their classes. (This one is free to teaches, and parents too!)
Our Blog Highlights
Our blogs describe how we approach tinkering with kids. We hope they help you in your explorations.
Day Camp Blogs
Our San Francisco Tinkering Day Camp has been running for 15 years. In these blogs we share how we approach doing big-build projects with youth, and the learning and fun that are possible when truly exploring in partnership.
Overnight Camp Blogs
Our San Francisco Tinkering Overnight Camp is where it all started. In these blogs we share how we approach doing big-build projects with youth, and the learning and fun that are possible when truly exploring in partnership.
After School Camp Blogs
After-school camps allow for tinkering all year long. While our summer camps are intensive, full-day affairs, our after-school camps are shorter and are a great way to spice up a school week.
Watch this space
More resources to help transform education coming soon