Day One

So, what is a makerspace?

Introductions, History, and the Maker Mindset

Begin with this practice activity...

The Maker manifesto

God is a maker?!?! What?!?!

• What does it mean to be a maker?

• Why/how do the senses play a role in making?

• When do we stop wanting to be makers? And why does it happen?

• Describe a time when you've experienced the feelings of "I did this".

How to Plan Your space

STEP ONE - PLANNING (Day 1)

• Choose your team

• Find inspiration from others

• Prioritize the purpose, goals, and outcomes

STEP TWO - ADMINISTRATION CONSIDERATIONS (Day 2)

• Define your audiences' needs and attributes

• Identify your resources for startup funding, costs, budgets, and sustainability

STEP THREE - SPACE DEVELOPMENT (Day 3)

• Identify space options, availability, and limitations

• Determine low-, medium-, and/or high-fidelity options

STEP FOUR - ACTIVITIES AND ATTRIBUTES (Days 4 and 5)

• Consider goals/purpose - learning/tinkering/demonstrating/playing

• Identify relevant and essential standards/KSABs/models/competencies

• Create activities aligned to goals/purpose AND relevant and essential standards/KSABs/models/competencies

• Identify HOW students will demonstrate and represent what they've done in the space based on goals/purpose

STEP FIVE - BUILD IT! (Day 6)

• Secure tools, technology, and supplies

STEP SIX - ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION (Day 7)

• Design assessments for activities (should happen earlier)

• Consider program review and evaluation schedule and measurements

STEP ONE - PLANNING

Let's practice with this activity...