"Making" Observations About the April 8th Solar Eclipse with NASA's AREN Project

Lisa Ogiemwonyi, Science Consultant, Wayne RESA - Presentation

NASA’s AEROKATS and ROVER Education Network uses remote sensing to measure local Earth Science data. During the upcoming total solar eclipse on April 8th, we can make observations about what is happening to our view of the sun, and how the eclipse affects other variables that can be measured around us. Come learn how to use making and STEM skills to observe the eclipse this spring.

Level: Elementary, Middle School, High School

Topics: STEM, Earth and Space Science, Data Collection

Making Through History: A Tour of The Henry Form Museum of American Innovation 

The Henry Ford’s Learning & Engagement Team

Take a tour of the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation with the Learning & Engagement team. You'll uncover stories of incredible historic and contemporary makers and innovators and discover how you can apply their lessons to your classroom using The Henry Ford's learning framework. Then, learn how to access these stories, the framework, and hundreds of classroom resources through a demo of The Henry Ford's inHub, a learning platform for educators, by educators. *Please note: while we welcome all interested teachers, this tour is geared toward educators who are not familiar with the museum or the Model i framework.

Level: Elementary, Middle School, High School

Topics: Design Thinking, STEM, Social Emotional Learning

Making for a Purpose

Laura Begley, Pam Cunningham, and Amber Wade, Assistive Technology Consultants, Wayne RESA - Presentation

We are all makers - and often we are making for the purpose of learning how to make. What if instead, we focused on making that can benefit our peers? The idea of Making for a Purpose stems from the fact that around 80% of people with a disability rely on an assistive device to help them be more independent. Unfortunately, these assistive devices are costly if purchased - but many can be made. Join us for out-of-the-box thinking, while focusing on helping individuals within special education. 

Level: Elementary, Middle School, High School

Topics: Assistive Technology, Design Thinking

Learn By Doing in the Makerspace

We invite you to visit the stations in the makerspace and participate in the maker activities/challenges. Once you are finished at a station, use the QR code to access the Padlet for that station. Upload a photo or video as evidence that you were there. 

Gamification in STEM

Nicole Gandolfo, STEM Teacher/Media Specialist, Van Buren Public Schools - Presentation

Differentiate how to integrate STEM using gamification! In this session, you will learn how to use free digital resources as a student and as a facilitator. As a student, you will play a variety of games by using an easily accessed link. As a facilitator, you will be able to create an account, set up student accounts, and make a curriculum-oriented plan that best suits you. You will get to "take home" tools that can be mastered here in this session that provide a variety of learning opportunities like problem-solving, team building, critical thinking, and more.

Level: Elementary

Topics: Coding, Engineering, STEM

Makers Growing Makers: Developing a Maker Mindset in All Students

Kelly Klug, Alicia Haidar, Tina Kish, and Ramy Zakaria, STEM Teachers, Lincoln Park Public Schools - Presentation

Our team will discuss our maker journey, from the onset to the current day, including how we have built our programs into dynamic, growth-minded maker environments. We will discuss how to bring a maker mindset into any classroom environment and ensure hands-on opportunities that can be taken back to the classroom for immediate use.

Level: Middle School

Topics: Design Thinking, Makerspaces, STEM

Designing with a Purpose - A DEI Journey

Maureen Young, Instructional Technology Coordinator, Washtenaw Educational Options Consortium

Learn about our journey to educate students about diversity, equity, and inclusion through authentic projects that leverage different types of technology mediums, such as comic books, movie-making, and game design.  Imagine how you can incorporate these principles into your own instruction!

Level: Middle School, High School

Topics: Design Thinking, Digital Creations, STEM

Learn By Doing in the Makerspace

We invite you to visit the stations in the makerspace and participate in the maker activities/challenges. Once you are finished at a station, use the QR code to access the Padlet for that station. Upload a photo or video as evidence that you were there. 

Crafting Creativity: Unleashing the Maker Mindset with Agency by Design

Lauren Henderson, Heidi Apol, Elliott Kern, Lori Kostrzewa, and Kaitlyn Palma, Library Media Specialists, Troy Public Schools - Presentation

Explore the transformative power of maker-centered learning in this dynamic session. Drawing inspiration from the Agency by Design framework, uncover how maker-centered learning routines can seamlessly integrate into all classrooms, fostering a culture of curiosity and innovation. Participants will gain practical insights on cultivating agency in students through hands-on, design-driven activities. Join us to discover actionable strategies and routines that we use in our maker spaces to empower the next generation of creative problem-solvers.

Level: Elementary. Middle School, High School

Topics: Design Thinking, Makerspaces, STEM

Food Justice

Maureen Young and Krystal Thomas, Educators, Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences

Learn how to facilitate hydroponics in your school to encourage the community to engage in urban agriculture. We will build a mini hydroponic system to transform our urban spaces by incorporating edible plant life. 

Level: Middle School

Topics: Design Thinking, STEM, Urban Agriculture 

Code Warriors

Q. Do, CEO, AccelerateKID®  TechEd Innovation Center

You may have heard of M.I.T.’s popular programming language, Scratch, but you have not yet experienced it like this. Kids learn Scratch programming from the experts using fun and rewarding game design projects. The goal is to walk away understanding variables, loops, storyboarding, game design and development, and much more.

Level: Elementary School, Middle School

Topics: Coding, Computer Science

Learn By Doing in the Makerspace

We invite you to visit the stations in the makerspace and participate in the maker activities/challenges. Once you are finished at a station, use the QR code to access the Padlet for that station. Upload a photo or video as evidence that you were there. 

STEAM Power Closing Reflection

Tim Needles

Share the creation and learning that has occurred throughout the Maker STEM Summit.  Reflect on your most important takeaways and teachable moments.

Raffle Drawing

Be sure to print your first and last name on the back of each raffle ticket before placing it in the box beside the prize in the Foyer. Must be present to win.