https://padlet.com/swinneya/ud7tdf6vpo4w Please be sure to include your name on your posts. To do this, sign in to Padlet to create a FREE account. en-us 2019-06-10 13:07:56 UTC 2025-02-04 21:02:48 UTC hello@padlet.com https://imgglb.padletcdn.com/v13/image?t=g_auto&url=https%3A%2F%2Fpadlet.net%2Ficons%2Fpng%2F1f913.png swinneya https://padlet.com/swinneya/ud7tdf6vpo4w/wish/366698407 2019-06-10 13:19:30 UTC https://padlet.com/swinneya/ud7tdf6vpo4w/wish/366698407 swinneya https://padlet.com/swinneya/ud7tdf6vpo4w/wish/366702463 2019-06-10 13:37:47 UTC https://padlet.com/swinneya/ud7tdf6vpo4w/wish/366702463 swinneya https://padlet.com/swinneya/ud7tdf6vpo4w/wish/366705722 2019-06-10 13:51:51 UTC https://padlet.com/swinneya/ud7tdf6vpo4w/wish/366705722 carnesk2 https://padlet.com/swinneya/ud7tdf6vpo4w/wish/366727212 I would have most likely been interested in the "crafty" aspects of Makerspace but I am excited to give our students the opportunity to explore some things they may not even know they are interested in.  I never had the opportunity to explore robotics as a child and I wonder what I may have done had I explored other options.

]]> 2019-06-10 15:21:03 UTC https://padlet.com/swinneya/ud7tdf6vpo4w/wish/366727212 carnesk2 https://padlet.com/swinneya/ud7tdf6vpo4w/wish/366729779 I had the opportunity this year to get our Makerspace started and have seen students grow in their creativity, production skills and building community. I look forward to involving more teachers to connect Makerspace with their curriculum.

]]> 2019-06-10 15:31:57 UTC https://padlet.com/swinneya/ud7tdf6vpo4w/wish/366729779 carnesk2 https://padlet.com/swinneya/ud7tdf6vpo4w/wish/366731859 We would be doing our students a disservice if we didn't offer opportunities to explore and become inquisitive.  A good balance of "traditional teaching" and skills learned in Makerspace will connect the information they are learning on a whole new level that may be more meaningful than just regurgitating information for tests.  I have seen projects my own child is doing in college and the level they are expected to present at is not something she was prepared for by just turning in a Powerpoint or GoogleSlide.  I see that Makerspace would have really made a difference.

]]> 2019-06-10 15:41:27 UTC https://padlet.com/swinneya/ud7tdf6vpo4w/wish/366731859 carnesk2 https://padlet.com/swinneya/ud7tdf6vpo4w/wish/366733000 It's not about the "shiny things" but the process to get to the project.  It is my hope to encourage our students to "think outside the box" and produce meaningful products.

]]> 2019-06-10 15:46:40 UTC https://padlet.com/swinneya/ud7tdf6vpo4w/wish/366733000 carnesk2 https://padlet.com/swinneya/ud7tdf6vpo4w/wish/366733396 When I read Portrait of a Graduate before I came to WISD, I was encouraged and wanted to work here! I see that our Makerspaces encourages our students in every aspect of what we want them to become-people who use their gifts to productively impact the world responsibly.   
Strategy 2: States clearly that Makerspace will be on each campus and this will provide the opportunities for our students to explore and learn.

]]> 2019-06-10 15:48:20 UTC https://padlet.com/swinneya/ud7tdf6vpo4w/wish/366733396 seelmant https://padlet.com/swinneya/ud7tdf6vpo4w/wish/366742778 Arts involves so many things. I am interested in the knitting, weaving, and all things with making something new.]]> 2019-06-10 16:32:14 UTC https://padlet.com/swinneya/ud7tdf6vpo4w/wish/366742778 standleym https://padlet.com/swinneya/ud7tdf6vpo4w/wish/366752143 The one thing that stuck out as unique was duct tape. I know when I was in school kids made duct tape prom dresses, but I'm curious what else would be done with it!

For me, I would have liked to know more about coding, especially because we were taught a lot about computers growing up, but were never taught about programming. That would have been a helpful skill to know. ]]> 2019-06-10 17:13:13 UTC https://padlet.com/swinneya/ud7tdf6vpo4w/wish/366752143 standleym https://padlet.com/swinneya/ud7tdf6vpo4w/wish/366752717 I definitely think the process is a good starting point as long as there is a little wiggle-room. Depending on the question, there may be a lot of information about it already and you can skip around the steps as needed. That happens a lot in science when the minutia of a problem is being parceled out.

]]> 2019-06-10 17:16:06 UTC https://padlet.com/swinneya/ud7tdf6vpo4w/wish/366752717 standleym https://padlet.com/swinneya/ud7tdf6vpo4w/wish/366755691 I like that they embrace the fact that it's not about getting it right on the first try. That's something I always try to get across to my students when they get frustrated and are struggling- it's okay to struggle! Sometimes you learn more from the struggle or failure than you would have if you succeeded on the first try. 

]]> 2019-06-10 17:30:43 UTC https://padlet.com/swinneya/ud7tdf6vpo4w/wish/366755691 standleym https://padlet.com/swinneya/ud7tdf6vpo4w/wish/366756243 Definitely the "embrace frustration as part of the process" stands out the most because it can be frustrating to learn something new. However, I think it makes the learning worthwhile when you finally get it after putting in the work. ]]> 2019-06-10 17:34:14 UTC https://padlet.com/swinneya/ud7tdf6vpo4w/wish/366756243 standleym https://padlet.com/swinneya/ud7tdf6vpo4w/wish/366756595 It definitely pairs well with the goal of having students become relentless and self-directed learners as it allows them the autonomy to learn and create at their own pace. ]]> 2019-06-10 17:36:05 UTC https://padlet.com/swinneya/ud7tdf6vpo4w/wish/366756595 standleym https://padlet.com/swinneya/ud7tdf6vpo4w/wish/366756897 I haven't had the chance to experience Makerspace and my only exposure to it has been elementary students like the video above showcased. What does Makerspace look like for juniors and seniors? ]]> 2019-06-10 17:37:39 UTC https://padlet.com/swinneya/ud7tdf6vpo4w/wish/366756897 turnerw3 https://padlet.com/swinneya/ud7tdf6vpo4w/wish/366792329 It lays out a plan for the students to use and guide them in all aspects. Instead of being overwhelmed by the challenge, they can take it step by step through the process. The more they use the process the more natural it will become. It is SO important for them to start learning the value of reflection at a young age.

]]> 2019-06-10 20:54:01 UTC https://padlet.com/swinneya/ud7tdf6vpo4w/wish/366792329 turnerw3 https://padlet.com/swinneya/ud7tdf6vpo4w/wish/366792763 Nothing really surprised me but I think that is because my eyes and mind have been opened to so much this past year.

As a child, I would have been drawn to all things glittery and crafty!! Now I am more interested in the robotics and coding because there is so much available. ]]> 2019-06-10 20:57:19 UTC https://padlet.com/swinneya/ud7tdf6vpo4w/wish/366792763 turnerw3 https://padlet.com/swinneya/ud7tdf6vpo4w/wish/366793565 I have been very fortunate to have a makerspace experience like this in the video this year. I have LOVED it and can't wait to learn and grow even more!]]> 2019-06-10 21:03:07 UTC https://padlet.com/swinneya/ud7tdf6vpo4w/wish/366793565 turnerw3 https://padlet.com/swinneya/ud7tdf6vpo4w/wish/366793782 This just reminds me again that it is about the PROCESS not the PRODUCT. The process is where all these skills come into play! Students benefit because it helps them grow and prepare for the "real world".]]> 2019-06-10 21:04:51 UTC https://padlet.com/swinneya/ud7tdf6vpo4w/wish/366793782 turnerw3 https://padlet.com/swinneya/ud7tdf6vpo4w/wish/366794013 To fail is NOT bad. It is the First Attempt in Learning.

I LOVE this take on "failing". It is so important for kids to get this and to really understand. It will go with them the rest of their lives!

]]> 2019-06-10 21:06:29 UTC https://padlet.com/swinneya/ud7tdf6vpo4w/wish/366794013 turnerw3 https://padlet.com/swinneya/ud7tdf6vpo4w/wish/366794461 Strategy 2... straight to the point :)]]> 2019-06-10 21:09:53 UTC https://padlet.com/swinneya/ud7tdf6vpo4w/wish/366794461 rozelll https://padlet.com/swinneya/ud7tdf6vpo4w/wish/366809950 This year was my first real experience with a makerspace.  I remember when we first started going, I had several students who got frustrated very quickly when their  idea didn't come fruition on the first try.  As the year went on, and they learned that they were in a safe environment where it was ok to make mistakes, those same kiddos no longer became frustrated. They would change what needed to be changed, and try again

]]> 2019-06-10 23:27:07 UTC https://padlet.com/swinneya/ud7tdf6vpo4w/wish/366809950 rozelll https://padlet.com/swinneya/ud7tdf6vpo4w/wish/366810167 I LOVE to bake!!  Some of the greatest memories I have of both on my grandmas is baking with them.  I also remember several lessons in my elementary classes as a child that the teacher allowed us to bake and explore as part of the lesson.  I think anytime you can create an "experience" rather than a lecture, students will remember and recall.  What is that saying about tell me and I"l forget; show me and I may remember; involve me and I'll understand. 

]]> 2019-06-10 23:29:52 UTC https://padlet.com/swinneya/ud7tdf6vpo4w/wish/366810167 rozelll https://padlet.com/swinneya/ud7tdf6vpo4w/wish/366810190 It definitely gives students a starting point.  Sometimes, especially with littles, they need that jumping off point! It also gives them a plan if they get stuck within their "productive struggles"


]]> 2019-06-10 23:30:07 UTC https://padlet.com/swinneya/ud7tdf6vpo4w/wish/366810190 rozelll https://padlet.com/swinneya/ud7tdf6vpo4w/wish/366810390 Oh man are all those skills important.  We are preparing these students for jobs that haven't even been invented yet! They need skills such as creative thinking and reasoning.  They need to know that you can't give up or alway be "bailed out" when something doesn't go right the first time.  You look at what "failed", redesign and try again.  

]]> 2019-06-10 23:32:06 UTC https://padlet.com/swinneya/ud7tdf6vpo4w/wish/366810390 rozelll https://padlet.com/swinneya/ud7tdf6vpo4w/wish/366810875 I took a picture of that second one! To fail is not bad. It is the first attempt in learning.  We learn from our mistakes.  It's important that kiddos learn from an early age, that life/projects aren't going to always go the way we have planned.  But, if we can use each stumbling block or challenge as a learning experience, we can become successful  and keep moving forward. 

]]> 2019-06-10 23:36:55 UTC https://padlet.com/swinneya/ud7tdf6vpo4w/wish/366810875 rozelll https://padlet.com/swinneya/ud7tdf6vpo4w/wish/366811451 If we are truly inspiring and equipping our students with innovative and challenging opportunities, then we are no longer standing in front of the typical classroom and lecturing.  Those experiences come from opportunities like those in a makerspace.  A place where the student has a safe environment to take chances and fail.  

Also, one of our beliefs is that all WISD students will be relentless, self directed learners. In order for that to happen, we have to step back and give them the opportunities to explore, face challenges and try new things. ]]> 2019-06-10 23:42:32 UTC https://padlet.com/swinneya/ud7tdf6vpo4w/wish/366811451 drotta https://padlet.com/swinneya/ud7tdf6vpo4w/wish/366980258
Article: ]]> 2019-06-11 15:59:44 UTC https://padlet.com/swinneya/ud7tdf6vpo4w/wish/366980258 drotta https://padlet.com/swinneya/ud7tdf6vpo4w/wish/367031333 2019-06-11 20:34:09 UTC https://padlet.com/swinneya/ud7tdf6vpo4w/wish/367031333 drotta https://padlet.com/swinneya/ud7tdf6vpo4w/wish/367032176 2019-06-11 20:40:06 UTC https://padlet.com/swinneya/ud7tdf6vpo4w/wish/367032176 drotta https://padlet.com/swinneya/ud7tdf6vpo4w/wish/367032404 2019-06-11 20:41:30 UTC https://padlet.com/swinneya/ud7tdf6vpo4w/wish/367032404 drotta https://padlet.com/swinneya/ud7tdf6vpo4w/wish/367033989 I think we have so many products in our world now that kids look at perfection and think that they can't live up to that. Many haven't been taught how to make things and most haven't had to do much problem-solving in our technological world. They haven't experienced frustration from trying to create something and therefore it reinforces the don't want to/can't mentality. ]]> 2019-06-11 20:49:48 UTC https://padlet.com/swinneya/ud7tdf6vpo4w/wish/367033989 drotta https://padlet.com/swinneya/ud7tdf6vpo4w/wish/367034918 2019-06-11 20:56:52 UTC https://padlet.com/swinneya/ud7tdf6vpo4w/wish/367034918 kelleya7 https://padlet.com/swinneya/ud7tdf6vpo4w/wish/367040090 Especially in the lower grades, it gives the kiddos a "place to start" if they are unsure of themselves or unsure of what to do FIRST. This helps them not only solve problems in the classroom and maker space world, but also gives them a "tool" to solve REAL WORLD problems that they will encounter in life outside of the school building.

]]> 2019-06-11 21:42:58 UTC https://padlet.com/swinneya/ud7tdf6vpo4w/wish/367040090 kelleya7 https://padlet.com/swinneya/ud7tdf6vpo4w/wish/367040992 Cardboard didn't as much surprise me as much as it made me giggle. My own personal children are ALWAYS choosing cardboard boxes (when things are shipped to our house) over their toys. They will play/invent NONSTOP using the cardboard as several different things before it FINALLY has to go in the trash! ;). As a student, I would have also been interested in the food/culinary arts and baking parts of the maker space! It might have made me a better cook if that was offered when I was a kid :)]]> 2019-06-11 21:48:53 UTC https://padlet.com/swinneya/ud7tdf6vpo4w/wish/367040992 kelleya7 https://padlet.com/swinneya/ud7tdf6vpo4w/wish/367042229 I love how in the video it explains a maker space lesson developing "many skills at once"......this along with the idea of it strengthening time management and organization skills really stood out to me. I also love how it discussed building independence and self regulation inside the working environment of a maker space. ]]> 2019-06-11 21:58:12 UTC https://padlet.com/swinneya/ud7tdf6vpo4w/wish/367042229 kelleya7 https://padlet.com/swinneya/ud7tdf6vpo4w/wish/367044366 I was trying to pick out JUST a FEW words from that list to mention here....but I couldn't! I kept picking out more and more! Every one of those skills mentioned will benefit students not only within the walls of a classroom, but in being a successful, functioning human being as well! :) I just think, in my job as a teacher, I use LITERALLY every one of those skills on a weekly, IF NOT DAILY basis!]]> 2019-06-11 22:16:49 UTC https://padlet.com/swinneya/ud7tdf6vpo4w/wish/367044366 kelleya7 https://padlet.com/swinneya/ud7tdf6vpo4w/wish/367044945 To FAIL is NOT bad. It is the FIRST ATTEMPT in Learning. That one speaks to me on a professional and personal! I am SUCH a perfectionist and am sometimes timid to speak/do my thoughts/ideas for fear of being "WRONG" or having a different opinion than others. I hope to instill in my students that being wrong/FAIL/etc is not bad, but it's a true building of character on how you pick yourself back up and try again....no matter how many times you "fail"

]]> 2019-06-11 22:21:31 UTC https://padlet.com/swinneya/ud7tdf6vpo4w/wish/367044945 kelleya7 https://padlet.com/swinneya/ud7tdf6vpo4w/wish/367045770 Strategy 2......bullet point 1. 
each campus should have a makerspace.....they will all look different, but all effectively engaging, challenging, and inspiring students in their own unique ways!]]> 2019-06-11 22:29:19 UTC https://padlet.com/swinneya/ud7tdf6vpo4w/wish/367045770 swinneya https://padlet.com/swinneya/ud7tdf6vpo4w/wish/367190320 Makerspace helps student develop every single aspect of the Portrait of the Graduate!]]> 2019-06-12 14:20:15 UTC https://padlet.com/swinneya/ud7tdf6vpo4w/wish/367190320 BriannaHulshouser https://padlet.com/swinneya/ud7tdf6vpo4w/wish/367256131 I think that the "REFLECT" part of the problem-solving process is a huge part of making but is a life-skill that students often aren't very good at implementing.   Part of reflecting on what we do (either in making or life) is seeing that product as a work in progress.  I had a colleague friend who always said there's a huge difference between FAILING and FAILURE.  Failure is the end.  Its accepting that the product is going to get better.  However, failing is just a current state.  I may be currently failing but I AM NOT a failure until I make the choice to quit trying.   Students will FAIL a lot during the making process but that's what makes the reflection part so pivotal!

]]> 2019-06-12 19:31:27 UTC https://padlet.com/swinneya/ud7tdf6vpo4w/wish/367256131 BriannaHulshouser https://padlet.com/swinneya/ud7tdf6vpo4w/wish/367256611 It is so interesting to look back and consider what I would have been "in to" as a child and how different it is from what I would choose today.  I loved jewelry and painting and creating things with my hands. Although I do still love to paint, I have discovered a love of tinkering and figuring out how things work and trying (heavy emphasis on trying) to fix things myself. ]]> 2019-06-12 19:35:29 UTC https://padlet.com/swinneya/ud7tdf6vpo4w/wish/367256611 BriannaHulshouser https://padlet.com/swinneya/ud7tdf6vpo4w/wish/367257176 So, I don't think that this reading/video really changed my understanding of makerspace because I have recently done a lot of research and even took a Makerspace elective in grad school.  My view has changed from when I first heard of the maker movement. I think the hardest thing to wrap my brain around (as a very type A teacher) was the huge importance of letting kids guide their own learning and wrestle with their own failures all while helping push them forward to maintain that productive struggle.  As mamas and teachers, we want our kids to be successful but we have realize that fails pave the way to success!]]> 2019-06-12 19:40:05 UTC https://padlet.com/swinneya/ud7tdf6vpo4w/wish/367257176 BriannaHulshouser https://padlet.com/swinneya/ud7tdf6vpo4w/wish/367257758 It's super difficult to pick one or even a few of these that are the "most" important.  These are the traits of successful humans, not just students or kids.  I think problem-solving encompasses many of these skills. It is an essential skill yet it was the hardest (for me) to teach while I was in the classroom. I think the maker movement allows for an organic way for students to practice and perfect this skill. ]]> 2019-06-12 19:45:14 UTC https://padlet.com/swinneya/ud7tdf6vpo4w/wish/367257758 BriannaHulshouser https://padlet.com/swinneya/ud7tdf6vpo4w/wish/367258448 As I stated in another post, I think the process of failing is so so important in the making process. We have to re-frame student's idea of failing because the truth is, we will ALL fail. No one is perfect the first time they try something.. describing it as the "First Attempt In Learning" essential for student success and self-esteem.]]> 2019-06-12 19:50:34 UTC https://padlet.com/swinneya/ud7tdf6vpo4w/wish/367258448 BriannaHulshouser https://padlet.com/swinneya/ud7tdf6vpo4w/wish/367258903 The maker movement ties directly in with producing relentless, self-directed learners (lets just pause a minute to appreciate the magnitude of that goal.. WOW). Also, allowing students to pursue their own unique interests and abilities. There is no cookie-cutter definition of a maker and therefore there is not perfect shiny product of making. I feel like making gives all students an opportunity to MAKE (see what I did there) their own success in their own way.]]> 2019-06-12 19:54:05 UTC https://padlet.com/swinneya/ud7tdf6vpo4w/wish/367258903 marcanoa https://padlet.com/swinneya/ud7tdf6vpo4w/wish/367399415 The engineering design process encourages multiple stages of development, and constantly looking for ways to improve versus a “design and submit” approach our kids have been trained to do. For lack of a better term, we have to “reprogram” our kids to actually problem-solve, and be ok with testing new ideas without fear of failure. Overcoming that engrained fear is essential to growth, and I love how we can create a new environment to foster that growth. ]]> 2019-06-13 12:49:36 UTC https://padlet.com/swinneya/ud7tdf6vpo4w/wish/367399415 marcanoa https://padlet.com/swinneya/ud7tdf6vpo4w/wish/367399755 I was surprised to see culinary arts on there! Though it makes sense, seeing that recipes develop over time from trial and error. As I kid I would have loved graphic design, videography or gaming activities ]]> 2019-06-13 12:51:33 UTC https://padlet.com/swinneya/ud7tdf6vpo4w/wish/367399755 marcanoa https://padlet.com/swinneya/ud7tdf6vpo4w/wish/367400861 Coming from a PBL background, I see the Maker Space now has the building room of a project, or a place to work on  21st century skills that get neglected. It’s a place students can develop that growth mindset and apply their learning. It seemed much more complicated before delving into what all a maker space can be.]]> 2019-06-13 12:57:12 UTC https://padlet.com/swinneya/ud7tdf6vpo4w/wish/367400861 marcanoa https://padlet.com/swinneya/ud7tdf6vpo4w/wish/367401851 Those skills are huge in preparing our students for the future. With advancement of technology we tend to lose sight on the skills necessary to be successful in higher education or in the work place. Giving students not only the tools now, but the opportunity to truly grow as an individual, learn to build and rebuild, think critically through tough situations etc prepares them for the real world outside our walls. We’ve challenged them in ways to allow them to be more well-rounded and be comfortable with making mistakes that we can improve upon in the future.]]> 2019-06-13 13:01:35 UTC https://padlet.com/swinneya/ud7tdf6vpo4w/wish/367401851 marcanoa https://padlet.com/swinneya/ud7tdf6vpo4w/wish/367402365  Embrace the frustration as part of the process... this is something I preach to my kiddos, especially my PAP who are used to things being easy. Our kids need to be aware and embrace cognitive dissonance... they need to understand that when things are hard, is the moment they are actually learning and growing. Learning to appreciate the difficult times is probably one of the most difficult skills they will learn.]]> 2019-06-13 13:03:49 UTC https://padlet.com/swinneya/ud7tdf6vpo4w/wish/367402365 marcanoa https://padlet.com/swinneya/ud7tdf6vpo4w/wish/367402659 Clearly define in Strategy 2 and aligns with our mission statement! ]]> 2019-06-13 13:05:06 UTC https://padlet.com/swinneya/ud7tdf6vpo4w/wish/367402659