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Is It Project-Based Learning, Maker Education or Just Projects? | User Generated Education - 3 views

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    "Is It Project-Based Learning, Maker Education or Just Projects?"
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    I love that they point out the need to understand the skill. PBL and Making is very time consuming, and requires so much investment. I think a lot of people have been left with a bad taste due to expectations that weren't met. Wondering how we can create a system that translates what these are, and how they might look in any class.... Wanting people to see these two learning methods in a positive way, and as something they can master.
anonymous

Learning & Leading Through Technology - March/April 2014 - Page 46-47 - 0 views

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    What if every kid could learn through tinkering? Article pg 49
anonymous

30 Ideas To Promote Creativity In Learning - 1 views

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    How might we incorporate some "skill teachin'" in our makerspaces? What skills MIGHT we want to invest some time in before unleashing our students? Amanda, I'm recalling some of the challenges from last spring...
anonymous

Learning to unlearn - Paul Hamilton - 0 views

  • This process often requires getting out of the way and listening, rather than positioning myself at the centre of everything creative.
  • Being passionate and caring about what you’re making matters, but it can also hold you back.
  • After some reflection it occurred to me that at this part of the process my role should be helping other people articulate their ideas and bring them into the conversation.
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  • When you’re at this level of fidelity it takes discipline to not ‘finish’ the design. Nothing is ever finished. It’s important not to fall in love with ideas at an early stage without validation.
anonymous

Left Bank Learning: When "Work Time" Becomes "Studio Time" | Edutopia - 2 views

  • In my class, for example, we use blogging, a G+ community, Twitter with a class hashtag for backchanneling and Questions of the Week, Diigo for social bookmarking and collaborative annotation, and the entire suite of Google Apps for Education.
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      YEAH! I LOVE the fact that she doesn't try to keep the outcomes (probably not the correct word choice) of learning "contained" in a single LMS. This is a point of discussion for me when we try to promote single "containers" for learners...
  • Offer a Creative Toolbox Consider having a brainstorm wall of apps and tools useful for creating films, editing photos, etc. My students help curate this, and even include inspiring artists to follow on Instagram and Vine. They simply write the name on a Post-it and affix it to a giant white poster. I have a G+ community and a Diigo folder for all my "creativity" resources, many of which are tools I happen upon online but don't have the time to try out. If students test them, they can write reviews.
  • design specs!
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  • I've written more about the concept of "universal" design specs in my blog.
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    This article SCREAMS at me! I love it and the Specs within. Definitely worth a close read and think!
anonymous

MAKE HOMEMADE SCIENCE TOYS AND PROJECTS - 1 views

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    Read about this in Tech & Learning. Supposed to be a great resource!
anonymous

Project Time and How My Students Made It Theirs | Blogging Through the Fourth Dimension - 0 views

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    "Students have read library books on countries, they have studied maps, they have created impromptu map quizzes, and yes, they have even created presentations.  The learning that has happened has been tangible as kids ask questions about the broader world, about their place in it.  When I asked them what they thought, the response was overwhelming; "We love it, Mrs. Ripp.  Please don't change it.  What will we focus on next?""
anonymous

uTEC Maker Model - 1 views

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    "For those interested in an introduction to Makerspaces in school and public libraries, there is a 2-3 hour professional development learning experience called a QuickMOOC that costs $10.00 and can be signed up at http://lmcsource.com"
anonymous

New Milford High School Pushes the Envelope on 21st Century Education - NJ Spotlight - 0 views

  • “There is no one-size fits all model, no two Makerspaces should be the same. It should reflect the needs, wants, and ability of the students,” explained Fleming. Fleming stresses the importance of creating a Makerspace that fits the environment. The students must be an integral part of the process so they can take ownership of the space and want to be a part of it.
  • The fixed stations include a Lego set for challenges, a Makey-Makey kit for redesigning technology, a Little Bits bar for robotics, a 3-D printer for designing and creating, and a take-apart station for dismantling outdated computers. Flexible stations include a molecular gastronomy kit used to make outlandish flavor combinations like chocolate caviar and a toothbrush robotics kit.
  • “Trust not only that your students can handle the space but also trust them to learn and fill in the blanks of what you might not know as an educator,” Fleming said.
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  • “Having a little lesson or course on how to take apart a computer would help take the mystery away from computers,” explained Yachouh, who went on to make a suggestion, “Get a student who understands this stuff well to teach the other kids how to take apart a computer successfully and maybe put it back together.” She feels this would maintain the student-driven mission of the space, while providing a greater opportunity for learning.
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    ""There is no one-size fits all model, no two Makerspaces should be the same. It should reflect the needs, wants, and ability of the students," explained Fleming. Fleming stresses the importance of creating a Makerspace that fits the environment. The students must be an integral part of the process so they can take ownership of the space and want to be a part of it."
anonymous

A Principal's Reflections: Making to Learn - 0 views

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    Here is a librarian sharing how she developed or is developing her Makerspace - high school!
anonymous

Thinking Skills for Students - EdTechReview™ (ETR) - 0 views

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    "Thinking Skills is a critical element in developing students' independence. Course costs $35 In this course you will learn six thinking skills to unlock your students' creativity and problem-solving skills to make them successful, independent learners. The course includes video materials and downloadable Word documents for your use."
anonymous

Code.org Launches Code Studio, A Toolset And Curriculum For Teaching Kids Programming |... - 0 views

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    Could learning to code work for kids in your makerspaces?
anonymous

Learning & Leading Through Technology - May 2014 - Page 12-13 - 0 views

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    The Maker Movement article - pg. 13
anonymous

Moving at the Speed of Creativity | Michael Wesch on Seymour Papert and Constructionism - 1 views

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    "If you're not familiar with the learning theory of "constructionism" advanced principally by Seymour Papert and now at the heart of the modern-day "maker movement," the following video clip from Michael Wesch can help."
anonymous

Worlds of Learning | Worlds of Making @ NMHS - 1 views

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    "At the heart of the vision for my Makerspace is to develop the space and to provide resources and opportunities that will aid in promoting web literacy.  These components encompass Mozilla's Web Literacy Standard.  The standard is make up of three key elements:  exploring, building and connecting and focuses on reading, writing and participating on the web."
anonymous

Makers | Classroom Resources | PBS Learning Media - 0 views

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    Resources for makers!
Kenneth Jones

"Spec"-tacular: Going Beyond the Rubric (The Makes, the TIONS, the Promises) - 0 views

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    Awesome Amy Burval - So jealous I didn't get to meet her in Boston - seems like a great person to know and follow!
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