MakerSpace

Jackson Vogt continued teaching the Makerspace programme through 2022. Reopening of schools after lockdown presented challenges and opportunities. Jackson shifted to a prefab classroom for the first two terms increased ventilation and nearly all learning in terms one and two were conducted outside.

All Year 1 students attended the Makerspace an hour each week, while all Year 2-6 students attended in the Makerspace in alternate weeks. The other half of the class attended the Creative Space with Hannah West giving class teachers their weekly hour long CRT allowance and providing a unique hands on small group learning programme taught by specialist teachers.

Jackson worked with teachers across Teams 1-4 to develop learning that complemented and extended the school wide inquiry focus at each level. Planning and preparation for the projects has ensured the continuity and sequence of learning throughout the school as well as the resourcing of tools and materials for each project.

Jackson and Hannah were responsible for overseeing the Digital Technologies Curriculum, supporting teachers across the school.

Our Partnership with Garden to Table grew significantly in 2022 as the Omicron variant gave an opportunity for all students to plant all our gardens outside rather than a select group. Harvested produce was taken home

Our laser cutter has stayed in frequent use this year with students designing QR codes for their blogs , magnets, and garden signs for their crops.

The teaching in the Makerspace has a strong commitment to cultural responsiveness and Jackson also took responsibility for projects that reflect the perspectives of communities represented in our school and their aspirations.

Laser Cutter

In 2022 students from all years have had the chance to work with the laser cutter with both individual and collaborative projects.

Students have experimented with a wide range of materials including, bamboo, paper, perspex, plywood and cardboard boxes.

These included QR codes designed and cut by students from years 5-6 to 6 where students were given opportunity to use multiple programmes and file types to produce a tag linked to their personal blog. Students also experimented with converting self portrait photography to laser-etched photos on wood. They also constructed planters for small plants and designed garden markers.

The Year 1-4 students helped produced laser-cut magnets to raise money for Tonga cyclone relief and Heart Kids charities.

When Jackson moved back into the MakerSpace in Term 3, a \ group of Year 7-8 students began to learn how to use machine itself and learning to use software to convert their work in lunchtimes . These children are known as 'The Technicians' and will carry on their extension learning in CNC technologies next year.