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EDIT4100s Maker Education:
If you are interested to learn more about MakerSpace education, EDIT4100s will be great course for you to take. In this course, you will have opportunities to work with K-12 kids to get an authentic “MakerSpace” learning experience. Please contact Ms. Gretchen Thomas for more information (gthomasuga@gmail.com).
A Book to Share: "What do You do with an Idea?"
I like being with my idea. It made me feel more alive, like I could do anything. It encouraged me to think big... and then, to think bigger.
Free-Form Maker Challenge
Now we're going to do some creative work collaboratively. Discuss with your group (2-3 people) to choose one of the concepts we have discussed in this course so far. Then use the materials available in the classroom to make something to demonstrate your ideas about that concept. You have about 15 minutes for this challenge.
Maker Project
The best way to learn about Maker Education is to make something. We are all makers – maybe not of robots but we certainly make other things: stories, music, cake, movies, hilarious memes, choreography, science discoveries, car repairs, crafts, photography, and on and on. You will explore some of the maker tools and create something new and interesting to you.
It is incredibly difficult to gauge how much time and effort each of you puts into a creative task. Assessing creativity seems somehow inappropriate. So here’s the best solution I can come up with when my goal is to provide you with an opportunity to truly pick something that you want to do but also make the workload equitable for everyone, regardless of choice.
After exploring the tools above – think of a project you’d like to do: design a comic strip, create a short piece of music, make a green screen video, write a piece of code using Tynker, etc. My expectation is that you’ll choose a project that will take 3 to 4 hours to complete (assuming you’re not a perfectionist).
Build your project – then, link it / add a screenshot / whatever makes sense for your project to your "Maker Project" page on your portfolio.
Write a 500-800 word reflection describing your maker experience and insert it to your "Maker Project" page. In your reflection, discuss how experiences like this might support K-12 student learning. How does this activity relate to readings on creativity and maker education? It’s never a bad idea to quote readings – especially if you decide to include references to previous week’s readings (this is a great place to talk about meaningful learning with technology or UDL.)
Don’t forget to publish your "Maker Project" page. Make sure to share your Google files (if you are using them) so that it's public.
Your maker project is due on Monday, Feb 10th, before class. You’ll share it at our MakerFaire later.
Feb 05 & Feb 07 will be two independent work days; there will be no class. But I am available to meet with you online by appointment (during class time or at another day/time). You are expected to spend several hours creating your maker project and documenting your progress. Pay close attention to the assignment description listed above.
The only task due next week is a project update that you’ll post to FlipGrid. This update should be a brief overview of your process and any questions you might have. You may or may not have some or all of your final product to share. This video must be posted by Friday, Feb 7th, at 11:59 pm. Go here to record your video: https://flipgrid.com/9ec6c8b8. If you’re using the FlipGrid app, use the code: 9ec6c8b8.
HOMEWORK:
1. Add your Tool Commercial Project to the Padlet wall and get ready for the Tools Fair next Monday.
2. Work on your maker project. Due on Monday, Feb 10th, before class.
3. Maker project update on Flipgrid is due by Friday, Feb 7th, at 11:59 pm.
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