makerspaces 101

Makerspace 101 supporting districts and schools plan and develop STEM Maker Journeys

Susan Wells, Founder CEO

TechTerra Education

September, 2017

Makerspace

STEM Lab

Innovation Lab

STEAM Space

Design Lab

Fablab

Hackerspace

21-C Lab

Tinkerspace

Defining the Work, Names are Important

All are innovative learning spaces with a shared purpose, meeting today’s learners where they are.

! Hands-on ! Project-based ! Cross-curricular ! Authentic, Real World ! Active ! Mobile ! Focus on STEM/STEAM- Science, Technology,

Engineering, Math & Art ! High Tech & Low Tech & No Tech

WHAT?

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! Teachers ! Librarians ! Administrators ! Paraprofessionals ! Students ! Parents ! Community Members

WHO?

! 21st-Century 4 Cs : Collaborate, Communicate, Critically Think, Create

! Share resources & knowledge & skills ! Explore entrepreneurship ! Active learning ! Personalize authentic learning experiences ! Produce innovative solutions to global challenges ! Understand, learn and use coding and computational thinking ! Enhance and support school & district & community ! Research supports this work ! NMC/CoSN Horizon Report 2017 K-12 Edition- Makerspaces

listed first of six important developments in educational technology for K-12 education over the next five years.

WHY?

! Explore ! Experiment ! Design ! Construct ! Iterate ! Tinker ! Make ! Build ! Invent ! Create ! Reflect

HOW?

! School Libraries ! Public Libraries ! Classrooms ! Renovated School Computer Labs ! Repurposed Atriums ! Renovated School CTE & Shop Rooms ! Mobile Carts ! Multipurpose School Spaces ! Museums ! Universities ! Hospitals ! Community Spaces

WHERE?

Innovation Center

‘Iolani School Honolulu, HI

STEM Lab Rowan

Salisbury Schools

Salisbury, NC

Instructional Innovation Lab & Makerspace

East Central University Adal, OK

Makerspace Peking University High School

Beijing, China

STEM Lab Carlinville School District

Carlinville, IL

Early Childhood Makerspace Bay Area Childrens Museum

San Francisco, CA

Makerspace STEM Indoor/Outdoor Classroom

Lincoln School San Jose, Costa Rica

STEM Makerspace Lab TechTerra Education

Durham, NC

Math Instruction Enhanced with STEM Tools

Robotics Example The Mathematics of Robotics https://youtu.be/YoSrnUh7Q-E

Microcontrollers Example Prime Factorization with Makey Makey https://youtu.be/qz2o6TEEX7s

TechTerra Training 1, 2, 3©

1.Competence

2.Comfort

3.Classroom Connections

TechTerra Education is ready to support you in providing real solutions for STEM and Making.

Why TechTerra… ! We are experienced expert educators. ! We have designed and created customized STEM

Makerspaces across the globe. ! We have provided STEM Makerspace training across the globe. ! We have a proven process for developing vision & mission,

deployment, training, and implementation of innovative learning spaces.

! We focus on the teaching and learning behind the tech.

Susan Wells, Founder CEO susan@techterraeducation.com 919-627-4207 TechTerraEducation.com