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Empathy Through Makerspace: Fostering Equity, SEL and Global Sustainability |
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Amy Johnson Kira Brennan
Learn how our makerspace program is making the shift from focusing solely on the STEAM disciplines to being truly human-centered. Join us to explore how to create an inclusive makerspace environment that is founded in empathy and culturally responsive global collaboration.
| Audience: | Coaches, Teachers, Library media specialists |
| Skill level: | Beginner |
| Attendee devices: | Devices useful |
| Attendee device specification: | Smartphone: iOS, Windows, Android |
| Participant accounts, software and other materials: | No additional tech needed. |
| Topic: | Maker activities & programs |
| Grade level: | PK-12 |
| Subject area: | STEM/STEAM, Science |
| ISTE Standards: | For Education Leaders: Empowering Leader
Citizen
Global Collaborator
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Participants will:
-understand how Makerspace can foster empathy
-explore examples of Makerspace activities that are accessible and incorporate SEL and global sustainability
-be able to examine their current Makerspace practice
Parkway School District's Mobile Makerspace program was featured in the National Education Technology Plan updated in January 2017. (page 51) It was recognized as an example of Leadership-Creating a Culture and Conditions for Innovation and Change in the area of Budgeting and Funding for the Transition to Digital Learning
https://tech.ed.gov/files/2017/01/NETP17.pdf
Books:
Leading From The Library: Help Your School Community Thrive by Shannon McClintock Miller and Bill Bass
Being the Change: Lessons and Strategies to Teach Social Comprehension by Sara Ahmed
Teach Boldly: Using EdTech for Social Good by Jennifer Williams
The Maker Playbook: A Guide to Creating Inclusive Learning Experiences by Caroline Haebig
Mindful School Libraries: Creating and Sustaining Nurturing Spaces and Programs by Wendy Stephens
Articles:
From CASEL: What is the CASEL framework? https://bit.ly/3CSkmSM
From Digital Promise: Foster Social Emotional Learning through Making by Emily Sanders, Tracy Yeropoli, Tabitha Marino https://bit.ly/3ANjDBI
From Demco: How to Inspire Students to Be Compassionate Makers by Gina Seymour https://bit.ly/3m212eP
From Edutopia: Teaching Empathy Through Design Thinking by Rusul Alrubail https://edut.to/3ogD4iL
From Edsurge: Making for All: How to Build an Inclusive Makerspace by Sylvia Martinez https://bit.ly/3oezTrU
From UNESCO: Sustainable Development Goals-Resources for Educators https://bit.ly/3F0pKoS
Amy supports PK-12 instructional technology and innovation initiatives as the Digital Learning Specialist for the Parkway School District in St. Louis, MO. Through her work, Amy supports teachers and district leaders in all areas of tech integration including Google for Edu, virtual learning, and mobile learning. She has previously served the district as an elementary teacher, a technology integration specialist, and an elementary instructional coach. Amy has presented at national, regional, and local conferences on a variety of digital learning topics. She is a member of ISTE, the GEG of Eastern MO, and the Educational Technology Association of St. Louis.
Kira Brennan is the Innovation and Library Systems Support Specialist in the Parkway School District outside of St. Louis, MO. She has worked as a middle school classroom teacher as well as a secondary Library Media Specialist where she was 2016 Teacher of the Year. In her current role, Kira provides leadership in the areas of librarian practice including innovation, technology integration, library programming, and designing modern spaces. Utilizing the Parkway Library Media Program guidelines, Future Ready Librarians framework, ISTE Standards, and AASL Standards, she helps to define what it means to be a librarian in the digital age.
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