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Makerspace 101. Presenters – Jason Smith –H.O. Brumsted Elementary School Principal, HCSD Michelle Krieger – Educational Innovator for HCSD. A Little Bit About Our District. Rural Community. About Our Schools. UPK-6 in the Elementary – approximately 500 students
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Makerspace 101 Presenters – Jason Smith –H.O. Brumsted Elementary School Principal, HCSD Michelle Krieger – Educational Innovator for HCSD
About Our Schools • UPK-6 in the Elementary – approximately 500 students • 3 Teachers per grade level • Class sizes approximately 20-25
About Our Schools • 7-12 Junior/Senior High School – approximately 420 students • Class sizes approximately 20-25 in the core classes • Class sizes vary in electives
Design Thinking While watching – Think of the soft skills students are learning with this type of learning.
An AWESOME Example • Lighthouse Design (1st Grade) • Connection to Curriculum – BOCES Science Kit • Phase 1 Height • Phase 2 Movement • Phase 3 Signals Each phase created perseverance to make their design better and better!
Starting the Makerspace in Our District • Understand the district culture • Create a school committee • Survey teachers and students • Keep it curriculum based • Need versus Want • Embrace Design Thinking
Our First Year… • Immerse yourself in all things “Maker” (webinars, maker websites, magazines, etc.) • Attend events – Maker’s Nights, Maker’s Faires, etc. • Educate, Educate, Educate!!! • Get buy in from teachers, students & community • Host events and just “GO FOR IT!” • Be ready for mistakes and failures! • Persevere and repeat – it will get better!
Starting the Makerspace in Our District Don’t be afraid to ask for these supplies from the community! Don’t be afraid to ask local businesses for help or donations!
Starting the Makerspace in Our District • Have storage solutions ready to go!
Starting the Makerspace in Our District • We experimented with some techy stuff too!
Starting the Makerspace in Our District • Provide a way to introduce the teacher and students to the Makerspace!
Starting the Makerspace in Our District • Host an event to inform, educate and enthuse your students and the community! Maker’s Guru Night
Starting the Makerspace in Our District • Attend a Makers Faire (or better yet be active in one!)
Getting Students Involved • Maker’s Club – after school program • Maker’s Hour – replace “FUN FRIDAY”
Getting Students Involved • Create a Makerspace Station in the Classroom
Helpful Starters • Makerspaces - https://www.makerspaces.com/maker-websites-that-are-great-for-makerspaces/ • Makerspace for Education - http://www.makerspaceforeducation.com/resources.html • Makerspace printable “How To” - https://www.makerspaces.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/2nd-Ed-MakerED-Resources-For-School-Makerspaces-EBOOK-3-14-16.pdf Additional Resources for Funding Ideas
Credits • Slide 12 - https://video.search.yahoo.com/search/video;_ylt=AwrBT7Viyr9ZUaAAvBFXNyoA;_ylu=X3oDMTE0NTg2bDUxBGNvbG8DYmYxBHBvcwMxBHZ0aWQDQjI5NDRfMQRzZWMDcGl2cw--?p=what+is+a+makerspace&fr2=piv-web&fr=tightropetb#id=6&vid=dcf4152d530e370f07edaac5f5659dcc&action=view • Slide 15, 18, 19, 20 – DA Web Seminar “Keys to Creating Makerspaces” - September 28, 2016 - http://www.districtadministration.com/webseminars • Slide 16 - https://video.search.yahoo.com/search/video;_ylt=A0LEVzW9y79ZRdgAXzVXNyoA;_ylu=X3oDMTE0NTg2bDUxBGNvbG8DYmYxBHBvcwMxBHZ0aWQDQjI5NDRfMQRzZWMDcGl2cw--?p=design+thinking&fr2=piv-web&fr=tightropetb#action=view&id=38&vid=f99e422a3620e434789f416ff55a0084 • Slide 17 - https://images.search.yahoo.com/search/images;_ylt=AwrC5paYyb9ZTi0AGVv7w8QF?p=design+thinking&fr=tightropetb&fr2=p%3As%2Cv%3Av%2Cm%3Apivot#id=7&iurl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2Fa7sEoEvT8l8%2Fmaxresdefault.jpg&action=click • Slide 30, 31, 32 created by Antonio Scodo – Erie 1 BOCES