Imagining to Building (CARTER) by Tracey Carter https://padlet.com/alabamavirtualinstitute/876z33c3b7nuyzpo Watch what is happening in your hybrid afterschool space, imagine what you would do and try it out. en-us 2026-04-23 16:26:04 UTC 2026-07-20 14:37:29 UTC hello@padlet.com Day 1: Launch and Explore the Problem tcarter149 https://padlet.com/alabamavirtualinstitute/876z33c3b7nuyzpo/wish/3881845577 What is one thing in your space that could work better?

Use the materials you have around you.

  • Combine two things into one new invention.

  • Build something that holds or organizes two other things.

Post a picture of the finished product.

Answer this reflection question: What is one way to make sure a kid understands the real problem enough to actually plan what to build?

]]> 2026-04-23 16:27:03 UTC https://padlet.com/alabamavirtualinstitute/876z33c3b7nuyzpo/wish/3881845577 Day 2: Plan and Start Building tcarter149 https://padlet.com/alabamavirtualinstitute/876z33c3b7nuyzpo/wish/3881846073 Students design their plan: What they're making and what they'll need.

Answer the poll about a kid who wants to skip planning.

]]> 2026-04-23 16:27:21 UTC https://padlet.com/alabamavirtualinstitute/876z33c3b7nuyzpo/wish/3881846073 Day 3: Improve tcarter149 https://padlet.com/alabamavirtualinstitute/876z33c3b7nuyzpo/wish/3881846321 There are lots of ways to improve.

Use the drawing tool to sketch out what you would improve on your product.

Answer the reflection question: How would you encourage a student who is having trouble with the improve phase?

]]> 2026-04-23 16:27:34 UTC https://padlet.com/alabamavirtualinstitute/876z33c3b7nuyzpo/wish/3881846321 Day 4: Presentation tcarter149 https://padlet.com/alabamavirtualinstitute/876z33c3b7nuyzpo/wish/3881846518 Students share what they built and explain their thinking.

You help make sharing possible.

Voice or video recording: Record a short voice or video recording explaining the product you built.

Answer the reflection question: What is one way you can help students prepare for the presentation and one way you can help during the presentation?

]]> 2026-04-23 16:27:43 UTC https://padlet.com/alabamavirtualinstitute/876z33c3b7nuyzpo/wish/3881846518 Apply It tcarter149 https://padlet.com/alabamavirtualinstitute/876z33c3b7nuyzpo/wish/3975550156 Think Back: What's one thing a student gained the last time you built something start to finish? Tell what that was like and how one thing you learned today can make that experience better.

Post your answer here.

]]> 2026-07-07 16:42:10 UTC https://padlet.com/alabamavirtualinstitute/876z33c3b7nuyzpo/wish/3975550156 Support tcarter149 https://padlet.com/alabamavirtualinstitute/876z33c3b7nuyzpo/wish/3976750930 What is one thing you'd want more support with to make this work in your space?

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