Future of M+MN Community of Practice by Stephanie Santoso https://padlet.com/stephaniesantoso/MMNCoP What are needs or challenges the field is facing around maker-centered learning and mentorship that you’d like to see M+MN CoP help you with? Please include your name alongside your idea. en-us 2020-08-20 20:30:46 UTC 2020-12-09 23:08:22 UTC hello@padlet.com Connections and engagement with funders which are supporting these efforts specific to COVID-19 and learning remotely stephaniesantoso https://padlet.com/stephaniesantoso/MMNCoP/wish/902004470 2020-11-08 18:54:43 UTC https://padlet.com/stephaniesantoso/MMNCoP/wish/902004470 Support around mentoring and volunteer participation locally. stephaniesantoso https://padlet.com/stephaniesantoso/MMNCoP/wish/905984786 2020-11-09 20:13:35 UTC https://padlet.com/stephaniesantoso/MMNCoP/wish/905984786 Grant writing and identification of grant opportunities. stephaniesantoso https://padlet.com/stephaniesantoso/MMNCoP/wish/905998415 2020-11-09 20:17:17 UTC https://padlet.com/stephaniesantoso/MMNCoP/wish/905998415 Communication alexarose11 https://padlet.com/stephaniesantoso/MMNCoP/wish/928669254 Little to no communication with historically underrepresented or underprivileged students due to teachers/parents/school districts/out of school time providers being overwhelmed during the pandemic. ]]> 2020-11-16 18:41:32 UTC https://padlet.com/stephaniesantoso/MMNCoP/wish/928669254 Training mentors https://padlet.com/stephaniesantoso/MMNCoP/wish/928675841 Getting STEM mentors up to speed with maker-centered learning basics & best practices -Cailin]]> 2020-11-16 18:42:47 UTC https://padlet.com/stephaniesantoso/MMNCoP/wish/928675841 Making the case for Maker education (among everything else that must be covered) https://padlet.com/stephaniesantoso/MMNCoP/wish/928680217 Christy, Gorge STEM]]> 2020-11-16 18:43:36 UTC https://padlet.com/stephaniesantoso/MMNCoP/wish/928680217 Connecting mentors and students kaitlinmaguire1 https://padlet.com/stephaniesantoso/MMNCoP/wish/928680306 Connecting students to mentors in a way that is easy for both either virtually or in-person.]]> 2020-11-16 18:43:37 UTC https://padlet.com/stephaniesantoso/MMNCoP/wish/928680306 Resources alexarose11 https://padlet.com/stephaniesantoso/MMNCoP/wish/928680766 Getting physical resources out to students to make in person instead of on screen to combat screen fatigue. ]]> 2020-11-16 18:43:41 UTC https://padlet.com/stephaniesantoso/MMNCoP/wish/928680766 Safe, virtual mentorship https://padlet.com/stephaniesantoso/MMNCoP/wish/928680889 Continuing to engage students in a virtual/distanced setting, safely, without overwhelming educators 
Taylor S, TRSA]]> 2020-11-16 18:43:42 UTC https://padlet.com/stephaniesantoso/MMNCoP/wish/928680889 Funding and sustainability for rural communities https://padlet.com/stephaniesantoso/MMNCoP/wish/928681907 Finding the resources in extremely stressed rural areas that keep us sustainable ]]> 2020-11-16 18:43:54 UTC https://padlet.com/stephaniesantoso/MMNCoP/wish/928681907 Capacity https://padlet.com/stephaniesantoso/MMNCoP/wish/928681936 Organizations that traditionally focus in this space are experiencing reduced capacity (time & resources) & due to economic downturn due to COVID-19. -Liz]]> 2020-11-16 18:43:54 UTC https://padlet.com/stephaniesantoso/MMNCoP/wish/928681936 Organizing ideas, resources, and projects. Something like planning and business management. https://padlet.com/stephaniesantoso/MMNCoP/wish/928681965 2020-11-16 18:43:54 UTC https://padlet.com/stephaniesantoso/MMNCoP/wish/928681965 Importance of Making madisonjeziorski https://padlet.com/stephaniesantoso/MMNCoP/wish/928682025 Emphasizing the importance of making, even in a virtual environment and finding ways for making to be more accessible at home and to educators that are already overwhelmed. -Madison]]> 2020-11-16 18:43:55 UTC https://padlet.com/stephaniesantoso/MMNCoP/wish/928682025 https://padlet.com/stephaniesantoso/MMNCoP/wish/928682413 Making meaningful connections and engaging with students virtually -Cailin]]> 2020-11-16 18:43:58 UTC https://padlet.com/stephaniesantoso/MMNCoP/wish/928682413 Access/Equity lbaptista1 https://padlet.com/stephaniesantoso/MMNCoP/wish/928683552 Making STEM available to all and creating clear pathways]]> 2020-11-16 18:44:11 UTC https://padlet.com/stephaniesantoso/MMNCoP/wish/928683552 (Mary Adams) Fewer programming opportunities during COVID make results difficult to show in next round of funding opportunities. Keeping the mission's supported during / after a time of more limited impact . https://padlet.com/stephaniesantoso/MMNCoP/wish/928684391 2020-11-16 18:44:20 UTC https://padlet.com/stephaniesantoso/MMNCoP/wish/928684391 Traditional Education Model (Claire Deters) https://padlet.com/stephaniesantoso/MMNCoP/wish/928684926 Integrating maker-centered learning into a traditional education model such as you would see at a public school. Justifying time to colleagues, quantifying and providing evidence to those that tend to think of learning only as evidenced by test scores.]]> 2020-11-16 18:44:26 UTC https://padlet.com/stephaniesantoso/MMNCoP/wish/928684926 Continuum of evolving experiences to keep kids engaged. Sean K Cincy https://padlet.com/stephaniesantoso/MMNCoP/wish/928685006 2020-11-16 18:44:27 UTC https://padlet.com/stephaniesantoso/MMNCoP/wish/928685006 Digital Divide - Andrea https://padlet.com/stephaniesantoso/MMNCoP/wish/928685214 Operating in a virtual space can be incredibly challenging when members of our community do not have access to technology or have limited understanding of the tools.]]> 2020-11-16 18:44:30 UTC https://padlet.com/stephaniesantoso/MMNCoP/wish/928685214 Getting Participation alexarose11 https://padlet.com/stephaniesantoso/MMNCoP/wish/928685819 Creating amazing programs in the digital Covid whirlwind and having no participants attend. Where can we advertise? How can we communicate? especially without encouraging younger kids to be susceptible to the pressures of social media. ]]> 2020-11-16 18:44:37 UTC https://padlet.com/stephaniesantoso/MMNCoP/wish/928685819 Materials and mentors that have the time to create meaningful relationships with students https://padlet.com/stephaniesantoso/MMNCoP/wish/928685900 2020-11-16 18:44:38 UTC https://padlet.com/stephaniesantoso/MMNCoP/wish/928685900 Skills and Connection https://padlet.com/stephaniesantoso/MMNCoP/wish/928686501 Upskilling Educators/Providers and making meaningful connections to lifelong skills/careers.  Emphasis on the transference to wildly important long term learning. 
  ]]> 2020-11-16 18:44:44 UTC https://padlet.com/stephaniesantoso/MMNCoP/wish/928686501 Effective ways to reach rural/remote communities. https://padlet.com/stephaniesantoso/MMNCoP/wish/928686600 2020-11-16 18:44:45 UTC https://padlet.com/stephaniesantoso/MMNCoP/wish/928686600 Mentors https://padlet.com/stephaniesantoso/MMNCoP/wish/928687244 Connecting with mentors of a similar background to the students that we are trying to support, as well as doing so in a meaningful way (especially virtually right now) - Emilee, GCSC]]> 2020-11-16 18:44:53 UTC https://padlet.com/stephaniesantoso/MMNCoP/wish/928687244 Socorro makerspace https://padlet.com/stephaniesantoso/MMNCoP/wish/928687765 messaging and political action that help get local and state goverment support

]]> 2020-11-16 18:44:59 UTC https://padlet.com/stephaniesantoso/MMNCoP/wish/928687765 Funding and providing systems for continuity of service. https://padlet.com/stephaniesantoso/MMNCoP/wish/928688812 2020-11-16 18:45:11 UTC https://padlet.com/stephaniesantoso/MMNCoP/wish/928688812 Teacher fatigue on new activities https://padlet.com/stephaniesantoso/MMNCoP/wish/928688927 2020-11-16 18:45:13 UTC https://padlet.com/stephaniesantoso/MMNCoP/wish/928688927 https://padlet.com/stephaniesantoso/MMNCoP/wish/928689463 Encouraging the maker mindset in activities outside a traditional makerspace. Naming as "making" the things students might already be doing (ex. cooking, fixing, building, etc.) -Cailin]]> 2020-11-16 18:45:19 UTC https://padlet.com/stephaniesantoso/MMNCoP/wish/928689463 Mentor Retention https://padlet.com/stephaniesantoso/MMNCoP/wish/928689828 Re-engaging mentors in the new school year or even recruiting new ones when many are facing challenges of their own
Taylor S, TRSA]]> 2020-11-16 18:45:23 UTC https://padlet.com/stephaniesantoso/MMNCoP/wish/928689828 Quality experiences (avoiding activity-mania) https://padlet.com/stephaniesantoso/MMNCoP/wish/928690992 Christy, Gorge STEM]]> 2020-11-16 18:45:36 UTC https://padlet.com/stephaniesantoso/MMNCoP/wish/928690992 Share Best Practices https://padlet.com/stephaniesantoso/MMNCoP/wish/928691630 Best practices in training, on-boarding, and deploying mentors - Kelli]]> 2020-11-16 18:45:42 UTC https://padlet.com/stephaniesantoso/MMNCoP/wish/928691630 socorro makerspace https://padlet.com/stephaniesantoso/MMNCoP/wish/928693174 developing the skills to know how to best engage a minority/underpriviledged community



]]> 2020-11-16 18:45:59 UTC https://padlet.com/stephaniesantoso/MMNCoP/wish/928693174 Mentor training & background check processes https://padlet.com/stephaniesantoso/MMNCoP/wish/928694980 Christy, Gorge STEM]]> 2020-11-16 18:46:20 UTC https://padlet.com/stephaniesantoso/MMNCoP/wish/928694980 Meaningful Engagement in Remote Environments https://padlet.com/stephaniesantoso/MMNCoP/wish/928695056 Finding ways to create meaningful experiences during remote learning. -Liz]]> 2020-11-16 18:46:21 UTC https://padlet.com/stephaniesantoso/MMNCoP/wish/928695056 Keeping mentor relationships going, without requiring constant oversight from lead organization https://padlet.com/stephaniesantoso/MMNCoP/wish/928697425 Christy, Gorge STEM]]> 2020-11-16 18:46:47 UTC https://padlet.com/stephaniesantoso/MMNCoP/wish/928697425 Remote learning and support https://padlet.com/stephaniesantoso/MMNCoP/wish/928698228 How to engage and support students and parents virtually?  Even if there are resources to send out, how can we support them to know how to use the materials?]]> 2020-11-16 18:46:57 UTC https://padlet.com/stephaniesantoso/MMNCoP/wish/928698228 (Mary Adams) Quantifying the impact of partnership and coalition making; takes a lot of time and certain skillset . . how show impact at a cross program, ecosystem level? https://padlet.com/stephaniesantoso/MMNCoP/wish/928698272 2020-11-16 18:46:57 UTC https://padlet.com/stephaniesantoso/MMNCoP/wish/928698272 District ELA/Math focus https://padlet.com/stephaniesantoso/MMNCoP/wish/928698332 Schools/Districts focused on ELA/Math because of standardized testing - Priorities not aligned to maker-centered learning. - Maggie]]> 2020-11-16 18:46:58 UTC https://padlet.com/stephaniesantoso/MMNCoP/wish/928698332 Training educators in virtual maker education kaitlinmaguire1 https://padlet.com/stephaniesantoso/MMNCoP/wish/928699981 Helping educators implement hands-on maker-centered learning through a virtual platform.]]> 2020-11-16 18:47:15 UTC https://padlet.com/stephaniesantoso/MMNCoP/wish/928699981 Safe Mentorship https://padlet.com/stephaniesantoso/MMNCoP/wish/928700343 Making a safe connection between mentors and students.-Sandra/CMSC]]> 2020-11-16 18:47:19 UTC https://padlet.com/stephaniesantoso/MMNCoP/wish/928700343 Inclusion teresavailtv https://padlet.com/stephaniesantoso/MMNCoP/wish/928703599 Meaningfully include (and ultimately increase the number of) students and mentors from underrepresented populations in the maker-centered learning and mentorship]]> 2020-11-16 18:47:55 UTC https://padlet.com/stephaniesantoso/MMNCoP/wish/928703599 Materials https://padlet.com/stephaniesantoso/MMNCoP/wish/928705251 Providing low-cost or free programming while also being able to provide lots of materials and tools to use]]> 2020-11-16 18:48:13 UTC https://padlet.com/stephaniesantoso/MMNCoP/wish/928705251 (Mary Adams) Communications, including with policy makers . . . soften the ground to make it easier / create more opportunities to get public funding. https://padlet.com/stephaniesantoso/MMNCoP/wish/928705819 2020-11-16 18:48:20 UTC https://padlet.com/stephaniesantoso/MMNCoP/wish/928705819 socorro makerspace https://padlet.com/stephaniesantoso/MMNCoP/wish/928705965 strategies for outreach in remote rural areas]]> 2020-11-16 18:48:22 UTC https://padlet.com/stephaniesantoso/MMNCoP/wish/928705965 Support with Mentors jrosenbaum8 https://padlet.com/stephaniesantoso/MMNCoP/wish/928707424 2020-11-16 18:48:38 UTC https://padlet.com/stephaniesantoso/MMNCoP/wish/928707424 socorro makerspace https://padlet.com/stephaniesantoso/MMNCoP/wish/928708868 ways to incorporate academic curriculum into making withoug making it "academic" Especially important for underprivileged students]]> 2020-11-16 18:48:54 UTC https://padlet.com/stephaniesantoso/MMNCoP/wish/928708868 Standing out https://padlet.com/stephaniesantoso/MMNCoP/wish/928711858 How to engage students who already spend all day in a virtual classroom setting and need to move?

]]> 2020-11-16 18:49:29 UTC https://padlet.com/stephaniesantoso/MMNCoP/wish/928711858 https://padlet.com/stephaniesantoso/MMNCoP/wish/928712458 Recommendations for how to engage local community strengths and leaders in volunteer/mentor network]]> 2020-11-16 18:49:35 UTC https://padlet.com/stephaniesantoso/MMNCoP/wish/928712458 https://padlet.com/stephaniesantoso/MMNCoP/wish/928713405 How to get students to your location that may not have transportation, or figuring out how to take your programming to the people]]> 2020-11-16 18:49:46 UTC https://padlet.com/stephaniesantoso/MMNCoP/wish/928713405 Fundraising/Resources jrosenbaum8 https://padlet.com/stephaniesantoso/MMNCoP/wish/928714106 2020-11-16 18:49:54 UTC https://padlet.com/stephaniesantoso/MMNCoP/wish/928714106 Virtual Engagement jrosenbaum8 https://padlet.com/stephaniesantoso/MMNCoP/wish/928719125 2020-11-16 18:50:49 UTC https://padlet.com/stephaniesantoso/MMNCoP/wish/928719125 Build a community where mentors, mentees, teachers can connect to each other https://padlet.com/stephaniesantoso/MMNCoP/wish/928722986 cindy]]> 2020-11-16 18:51:34 UTC https://padlet.com/stephaniesantoso/MMNCoP/wish/928722986 Bridging Communities jrosenbaum8 https://padlet.com/stephaniesantoso/MMNCoP/wish/928726702 2020-11-16 18:52:17 UTC https://padlet.com/stephaniesantoso/MMNCoP/wish/928726702 Making the Case https://padlet.com/stephaniesantoso/MMNCoP/wish/928727581 2020-11-16 18:52:27 UTC https://padlet.com/stephaniesantoso/MMNCoP/wish/928727581 Educator Support jrosenbaum8 https://padlet.com/stephaniesantoso/MMNCoP/wish/928734293 2020-11-16 18:53:47 UTC https://padlet.com/stephaniesantoso/MMNCoP/wish/928734293