Makerspaces By Dylan Schiraldo Ashley Vaccaro Tierney Henderson

Makerspaces By: Dylan Schiraldo Ashley Vaccaro Tierney Henderson Brianna De. Amicis Shiraldo, Vaccaro, Henderson, and Di. Amicis 1

What Are Makerspaces? • Collaborative work space • Design, Experiment, and Invent! • High tech to low tech • STEAM Shiraldo, Vaccaro, Henderson, and Di. Amicis 2

Predominant Age Level • Implemented throughout students educational career, from Kindergarten to High School. • As a student progresses, the Makerspaces increases in difficulty and involvement. • This aids in the learner developing a skillset to connect the curriculum to real world circumstances. Shiraldo, Vaccaro, Henderson, and Di. Amicis 3

Examples of Makerspaces Ozobot Mapping Interactive Living Wallpaper Popsicle Bridge Makey Piano High School and beyond: - Formal integration of technology Elementary School: - Hands on - Promotes creativity Shiraldo, Vaccaro, Henderson, and Di. Amicis 4

Impact On Educators • Educators switch their teaching style. They go from passive to an active style. • Educators collaborate with Makerspace teachers. This effects their pedagogy. Decisions on instruction are made through collaboration. Shiraldo, Vaccaro, Henderson, and Di. Amicis 5

Questions? “ Makerspaces are increasingly being looked to as a method for engaging learners in creative, higher-order problem-solving through hands-on design, construction, and iteration. ” – New Media Consortium Horizon Report K-12 Edition Shiraldo, Vaccaro, Henderson, and Di. Amicis 6

Assessment Answer Key 1. B 2. D 3. A 4. C 5. D 6. B Shiraldo, Vaccaro, Henderson, and Di. Amicis 7