Professional Development

I arranged a petting-zoo style makerspace PD for the encore teachers and one of the school counselors. We talked about the reasons for a makerspace, the different ways to use it with their lessons, and then they had time to ask questions and try some of the activities. Because it was during their planning period and what ended up being the last day of school before the COVID-19 shutdown, they looked but didn't try anything. The discussion was lively and they were interested and engaged, though.

I made my PD plan in the form of a zine.

Here are the teachers and the stations

The counselor often uses coloring when talking to students, so she is checking out the supply bins.

Also present were the librarian, the Spanish teacher, the French teacher, and the art teacher.