Makerspace Planning Team

Agenda:

• Introduction and elective class/project updates
• The long-term plan for the build-out of the Makerspace
• Revisiting the Pieces and Parts tool
• How to address short-term needs
• Bringing Making experiences to more classes
• Goals for 2017-18

Minutes of the 11/14 meeting

In attendance: Marcos Garcia, Matt Hinckley, Crystal Paschel, Julia Petralgia, Ramona Coates, Patty Coe, Melanie Ford, Ellen McClure

Matt and Marcos will follow up about short-term needs, including electrical, stools, storage, and supporting the after-school program.

We determined that our approach to the activities we'd like to have in the Makerspace is for it to be highly flexible.

We may launch a Makers Club to build enthusiasm, advise the planning team, and participate in making activities.

We set some goals for this school year: To have a 7th grade collaborative math/science project, to support the 6th grade Science Fair Engineering and Egypt/Humanities projects, and to have a major 8th grade project - all of these in the Makerspace.