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Designing and Ramping Up Your K-8 MakerSpace! |
Participate and share : Interactive session
Beth Clarke Frank Devereaux
Nobody is denying the importance of problem-solving, design thinking and STEAM activities. This workshop will provide tangible ideas that teachers can start using right away. Topics will include: design processes, kits vs. self-built ideas, sneak previews, curriculum mapping and apps — all guaranteed to motivate students and teachers alike!
| Audience: | Library media specialists, Teachers, Technology coordinators/facilitators |
| Skill level: | Beginner |
| Attendee devices: | Devices useful |
| Attendee device specification: | Smartphone: Android, iOS, Windows Laptop: Chromebook, Mac, PC Tablet: Android, iOS, Windows |
| Participant accounts, software and other materials: | Google Drive, Docs, Slides, Jamboard |
| Topic: | Maker activities & programs |
| Grade level: | PK-12 |
| Subject area: | Career and technical education, STEM/STEAM |
| ISTE Standards: | For Educators: Designer
Innovative Designer
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| Related exhibitors: | STEMfinity, Tynker, Epic, GeoGebra, and Osmo, VEX Robotics, Inc., Ozobot, Robolink, Sphero, Autodesk, Micro:bit Educational Foundation, Demco, Inc., Glowforge |
It can be a challenge for Library Media Specialists and Tech Integrators to start a maker space from scratch or even know how to ramp up the activities so students from wide age ranges and experience level can be engaged and motivated.
The objective of this session is to dive deep into considerations that go into the planning and developing of a successful maker space filled with STEAM projects for students from kindergarten all the way through 12th grade.
The design process will not only be discussed, but utilized to help come up with various models to employ back at participant schools and districts.
Evidence of success will be seen from the share outs, takeaways, and nuggets of implementation at the end of the session
5 Minute Intro activity and icebreaker using Google JamBoard
5-10 Minutes with Strawbees to activate creative play and challenge problems
5 minutes on design process and journaling
5 minutes key components to incorporate into a quality makerspace
5-10 minutes on diversity, equity, and inclusion discussion and ideas
20 minutes practical ideas - inexpensive, hardware based, app based, and traditional tool based
5-10 minutes share outs (JamBoard) and Questions
https://www.iste.org/explore/ISTE-blog/8-questions-to-ask-before-creating-a-makerspace?articleid=767
https://icreateilearn.weebly.com/
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35198652-the-kickstart-guide-to-making-great-makerspaces?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=l2JULiTW6q&rank=5
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/32570137-your-starter-guide-to-makerspaces?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=Dx2ZPTpet8&rank=3
Beth is an innovative educator who is an advocate to ignite the learning experience. Her passion lies in learner-centered pedagogy while partnering with educators to leverage digital tools and resources. Currently, Beth’s role is the Senior Director of the Digital Leadership and Learning Center at CESA 2 where she supports educators across southern WI. Also, Beth facilitates the integration of Universal Design for Learning to promote conditions for inclusive education, the New Teacher Mentor program to support educator induction and sustainability, as well as the ISTE Educator Certification program. Most importantly, equity is a priority in every facet of her work.
Frank is a Digital Learning Consultant for Wisconsin’s CESA2 region. He is excited to help educators utilize meaningful technology to transform learning in their classrooms. Frank has over 20 years of middle school teaching experience, and as a MakerSpace Teacher/STEAM Camp Director he worked with many students and educators to learn the Design Process alongside them. He highly values hands-on learning, having time to explore, & being given the space to create. He enjoys piquing student interest in 3D printers, laser cutters, game design, and robotics as well as a good old power drill and hammer!
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