I am looking forward to meeting with my school librarians tomorrow to discuss their vision of what a Makerspace will look like and how and when it will be used. I am hoping we cans join forces and supplies.
I think given the inspiration from Ellen, Megan and Kathy with e-textiles and paper circuits that I will integrate those maker projects into my arts integrated curriculum regardless of what I do with creating makerspaces. I think fourth grade would be a good choice for sewing and the technology really fits in well with their NGSS. I think the paper circuitry could connect to almost any other content area with visual art, so I will finish my sample circuit book and see what areas classrooms teachers would like to integrate. I really am drawn to the idea of old school meets new and after taking a great bookmaking course last summer I feel like the traditional bookmaking skills combined with circuitry is a great marriage. Likewise sewing and circuitry are a good balance. I noted that during the e-textile session I was feeling a bit frazzled with all the new learning, but as soon as I began sewing I felt myself calm down. I can see how some students might feel frustrated with sewing, but not with technical aspect of things as I witnessed with some of my peers during the e-textile session:-)
I've been finishing up my next blog, Lisa, and have listed standards to go with the paper circuitry projects. Hope to post later today, maybe something you can use.
ReplyDeleteCombining the old and the new offers much promise. I did some work with TechSavvy Girls last week and discovered the importance of having 'comforting" tasks to balance the "out of my comfort" type learning. Interestingly threading a needle was the most frazzling part for your young ladies.
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