Pursuing Self Interests
Pursuing Self Interests
How can engaging with the Makerspace help us explore and develop our personal interests, such as sewing or building with cardboard, into meaningful projects?
Creativity: Students express their personal interests in creative and tangible forms through Makerspace projects.
Critical Thinking: Students actively engage in problem-solving and refinement processes to bring their project ideas to life.
Communication: Students articulate their project vision, process, and outcomes, sharing their personal journey and learnings.
Responsibility: Students take ownership of their learning process, managing their project from ideation to completion.
Adaptive Perseverance: Students demonstrate resilience in overcoming challenges and persisting through the project development cycle.
What draws me to my personal interest (sewing, building with cardboard, etc.), and what do I hope to learn or achieve by pursuing it?
How can the tools and resources in the Makerspace enhance my skills and knowledge in my area of interest?
What project can I plan and execute that not only reflects my interest but also challenges me to grow and learn?
Students will identify and articulate their personal interests and set learning or project goals related to these interests.
Students will design, plan, and execute a project that reflects their interest, documenting their process, challenges, and learnings along the way.
Creativity and Innovation: Students demonstrate creative thinking and originality by developing a project based on personal interests.
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving: Students apply iterative design thinking processes to refine their projects based on feedback and self-reflection.
Technology Operations and Concepts: Students effectively use Makerspace technologies and understand their applications in personal projects.
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