Last Friday I was thrilled and honored to present a session on the Maker Movement to District 64 teachers. The groups were small but enthusiastic! In the morning I met with teachers in grades K-2, and in the afternoon I worked with intermediate and middle school teachers. The attendees created Osmo accounts to make custom word lists, learned how to drive--and in some cases, program--Sphero robots, created electronic circuit projects with a variety of tools, and built their own LED “Throwies”. We discussed methods for teaching students to ask “fascinating questions” that can become projects and experiments. We learned about free online tools, and how to create small Makerspaces with materials you probably have at home in the recycling. Here is a link to the presentation if you’d like to learn more. | |
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Mr. MichaelInstructional Technology Coach and Google Certified Educator at Carpenter Elementary School, Park Ridge-Niles School District 64 Archives
December 2017
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