Maker-Spacing Your School via @sguditus
WOW - I just participated in a super-charged #satchat about maker spaces. Folks came to the table with varying readiness levels about what a maker space is, can be, should be, could be. After 90 minutes of engaging in conversation, expanding my own background knowledge and hearing about different models of maker spaces, I've created a conglomerate definition of maker space characteristics. Maker spaces: Are both physical space and a philosophy; Are embedded into classrooms, clubs, in school and out of school; Provide authentic problems; Can contain materials of any size, shape and dimension; Encourage Innovation; Build constructivist learning and thinking; Are interest-based; Are collaborative; Are fun! Help students discover passions; Focus on creation; Encourage risk-taking, being wrong and failing; Develop problem-solvers; Promote collaboration. There was a lot of talk about having a Maker Team to guide vision and philosophy in one's school (than...