FETC 2018

Making and Makerspaces: The Four Keys to Success (Room South 330AB)

25 Jan 18
3:20 PM - 4:00 PM

Tracks: Future of EdTech Administrator

Making and makerspaces in education conjure up images of students deeply engaged in real, relevant, technology rich projects. But there are four distinct aspects to unpack when creating a maker program: Space, culture, process, and pedagogy. Many times, when people are designing new learning opportunities, they mistake space planning with planning the process that will take place in that space, and assuming that their current culture will transform as well. You can't assume that just because you build a flexible space with terrific materials, it will magically be filled with wonderful student-centered, open-ended projects. This session will help education leaders build a roadmap for their school or district that will lead to hands-on, minds-on transformative learning opportunities for students.