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Welcome to the Shilling STEAM Lab!
Here you will find information pertaining to:
How to sign up to use the space
What is available to borrow, use, or play with
Programs that are currently running
Safety reminders
Shilling STEAM Lab Sign Up Guidelines
Who Can Sign Up?
Teachers must sign up through the correct Google calendar, and can choose from the following:
Shilling STEAM Lab + Collaboration Rooms
To ensure that everyone can access the space, please only sign up for time slots up to two weeks in advance.
How Many People Can Go?
After signing up, teachers can bring 4 students to each collaboration room (up to 8 students, not including the green screen room). You may also bring your whole class to the Shilling STEAM Lab.
When Can We Go?
Anytime the calendar shows an open time slot, you may sign up to use a space. Please note that you must sign up before bringing students.
Housekeeping and Room Use
I signed up! What should I keep in mind when using the space?
If you signed up for the collaboration/green screen rooms please note the following:
Teachers must regularly check on their students through the class period. You may want to check out the whole space to bring your entire class to the Shilling STEAM lab so you can help supervise.
Only the stools with tennis balls on their feet should be used in the green screen room.
You may use the green screen sheet, lego wall, and pop up green screens in addition to the room for filming.
Have students clean up the spaces before they leave. Teachers must check spaces to make sure their students are not leaving items or a mess behind.
Paint should only be used in the main Shilling STEAM lab area and NOT in the collaboration rooms, as they are carpeted.
Materials for Use
What we have
Making supplies!
Wood, cardboard, glue, tape, clay, paint, cotton balls, string, sandpaper, scissors, hot glue guns, fabric, thread, and so much MORE!
Tools!
Laser cutter, 3D printers, vinyl cutter, sewing machines, CNC router, hand saws, vice grips, drills, levels, hammers.
Tech!
To meet your classroom technology needs; extra headphones, mice, cables, chargers, adapters, loaner laptops, etc.
How they can be used
Supplies, especially non-reusable materials, should be used with care and consideration. This can be framed for students around conservation (environmental) and sharing/availability. If you use a lot of something, or plan to, let techhelp@nashobabrooks.org know so we can re-order materials.
If borrowing tools (hot glue guns, saws, etc.) or reusable materials, please make sure to email techhelp@nashobabrooks.org so we can log this and be accountable for where every tool is.
If you need classroom technology, email techhelp@nashobabrooks.org and we can drop it off for you.
Becoming a Shilling STEAM Lab Proctor
Overview & Responsibilities
The Shilling STEAM lab proctor is a leadership position that will be held by two students in grades 6/7/8. This leadership position reports to the Director of Educational Technology and Innovation (DETI) for guidance. Responsibilities and expectations for the proctors include:
Checking in with the DETI at least once every two weeks
Helping to maintain the Shilling STEAM lab space, supplies, and use. This may include making lists of supplies that are running low, or sharing with the DETI different supply needs that students have expressed. As well as, helping to clean and organize the space.
Making announcements at MMM and Assembly, when needed
Guiding and encouraging other students in their use of the Shilling STEAM lab
Teaching other students how to use the different types of technologies and equipment in the Shilling STEAM lab
Helping to enforce safety protocols and measures in the Shilling STEAM lab
Helping at STEAM events, when possible
Privileges
As a Shilling STEAM lab proctor, you have more autonomy in the space. Meaning, you have greater freedom to use materials, navigate the equipment, and create projects (for school and personal use). You also have the opportunity to help steer the direction of the Shilling STEAM lab, including purchases and Shilling STEAM lab activities/challenges through collaboration with the DETI and fellow proctor.
Student Project Showcase
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