Through two hands-on playgrounds (Circuitry & Engineering/Strategy), participants will learn about 12 different Makerspace products that are a perfect fit for Makerspaces and were not showcased last year. Participants will gain insight and understanding through two brand new informational sessions: a) So you want to start a Makerspace? Sheri & Shannon’s Top 20 Tips, Tricks & Picks and b) Combining Literature & Maker Activities.
ALL PARTICIPANTS WILL KNOW AND BE ABLE TO:
Through two hands-on playgrounds (Fabrication with Tech & Coding), participants will learn about 12 different Makerspace products that are a perfect fit for Makerspaces and were not showcased last year. Participants will gain insight and understanding through two brand new informational sessions: a) What in the world is computational thinking? And b) Makerspaces - What the research tells us.
ALL PARTICIPANTS WILL KNOW AND BE ABLE TO: (e.g., read, develop, demonstrate, practice, etc.)
Makerspace Boot Camp - Day 3
Thursday
Through two hands-on playgrounds (Robotics & S.A.M. Science, Art, Math), participants will learn about 12 different Makerspace products that are a perfect fit for Makerspaces and were not showcased last year. Participants will gain insight and understanding through two brand new informational sessions: a) Makerspaces as a conduit for Talent Development and b) Getting what you need: funding, loaners, online giveaways & free downloads.
ALL PARTICIPANTS WILL KNOW AND BE ABLE TO:
Total CTLE Hours 21
Products to be explored (Coming Soon!)
Within each Playground Session, there will be (6) 25 minute Stations. Rotating basis each 25 minutes. Each attendee will receive a packet complete with product pages that will give them all the information about each product (What, Where to get, How much, Age Level, Description and Ease of Use).