Getting Started

In this session, you will explore activities and applications of technology (fabrication, physical computing, and computer programming) for inspiring creativity and innovation as well as supporting curricular needs.

Course Competencies

1. Design or adapt relevant learning experiences that

• engage students in authentic learning,
• address students’ diverse learning styles, working strategies and abilities
• incorporate digital tools and resources
• and promote student learning, higher level thinking, and creativity.

5. Demonstrate ability to be an effective communicator and collaborator in an educational setting

6. Solve technology problems: identify technology problems and develop strategies for solving these problems

Student Skills

Tony Wagner’s Seven Survival Skills

http://www.tonywagner.com/7-survival-skills

• Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
• Collaboration across Networks and Leading by Influence
• Agility and Adaptability
• Initiative and Entrepreneurship
• Effective Oral and Written Communication
• Accessing and Analyzing Information
• Curiosity and Imagination

ISTE for Students

• Empowered learner
• Knowledge constructor
• Innovative designer/maker
• Computational thinker
• Creative communicator / creative learner / creator and communicator
• Global collaborator
• Digital citizen

Wisconsin Standards

• Wisconsin Information and Technology Literacy Standards
  • https://dpi.wi.gov/imt/it-literacy-standards
• Next Generation Science Standards:
  • http://www.nextgenscience.org/search-standards
• Wisconsin Standards for Mathematics:
  • https://dpi.wi.gov/sites/default/files/imce/standards/pdf/common-core-math-standards.pdf
• Wisconsin Standards for English Language Arts:
  • http://dpi.wi.gov/sites/default/files/imce/standards/pdf/ela-stds-app-a-revision.pdf
• Other Wisconsin Academic Standards
  • http://dpi.wi.gov/standards

Additional Resources

• Martinez, S.L. and Stager, G. (2013). Invent to Learn: Making, Tinkering and Engineering in the Classroom. Constructing Modern Knowledge Press.
• Virtual Makerspace. (Symbaloo webmix of resources by grade ranges)
• Pearlman, Bob. Innovation Labs, Makerspaces, and Learning Commons. bobpearlman.org (examples)
• Make It @ Your Library: http://makeitatyourlibrary.org/
• YALSA: Maker and DIY Programs
• 3 Key Qualities for a School Makerspace: http://makezine.com/2013/08/11/key-qualities-for-a-school-makerspace/
• MAKE (Makezine)
• instructables.com
• Makerspace Playbook
• 24 Unique Maker Education Resources for Teaching and Learning: http://www.teachthought.com/learning/24-unique-maker-education-resources-teaching-learning/
• The Librarian's Guide to Makerspaces: 16 Resources: http://oedb.org/ilibrarian/a-librarians-guide-to-makerspaces/
• The Makings of Makerspaces (DigitalShift) Part 1, Part 2, Part 3
• Jones, Gwyneth (2015). Makerpace Starter Kit. The Daring Librarian.
• Kurti, R.S, Kurti, D.L, and Fleming, L. (2014). Making of an Educational Makerspace. Teacher Librarian
  • Part 1: The Philosophy of Educational Makerspaces
  • Part 2: The Environment and Tools of Great Educational Makerspaces
  • Part 3: Practical Implementation of an Educational Makerspace
• Loertscher, David V.; Preddy, Leslie; Derry, Bill. (2013, Dec). Makerspaces in the School Library Learning Commons and the uTEC Maker Model. Teacher Librarian, 41 (2), p48-51.
• Goddin, A. (2015). Ten Makerspace Curriculum Wins from 2014-2015. GCAA Makerspace.
• Preddy, Leslie B. (2013). School Library Makerspaces: Grades 6-12. Libraries Unlimited.
• Bagley, C.A. (2014). Makerspaces: Top Trailblazing Projects. ALA TechSource.
• Doorley, S. and Witthoft, S. (2012). Make Space: How to Set the Stage for Creative Collaboration. John Wiley & Sons.
• Knodt, J.S. (2008). Nine Thousand Straws: Teaching Thinking Through Open-Inquiry Learning. Teacher Ideas Press.