Concept by: Alessandro Pumpo
Description
This course aims to give participants a deeper understanding of what makerspaces are and how makerspaces can be used in schools to support teaching. This course is also designed to help teachers come up with projects and ideas of which maker space ideas could fit into their school’s curriculum as well as help them to understand which resources they would need to create a low-cost maker space at school.
Makerspaces are a place in which students can experiment and create things in schools, and is a combination between science lab, woodshop, computer lab and art room. Makerspaces allow students creative ways to design, experiment, build and invent as they engage in the STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics) courses. Makerspaces are a great way for students to experiment with their school’s curriculum and develop real-world skills at the same time.
By the end of this course, participants will have a better understanding of what makerspaces are and will be able to create a low-cost makerspace in their school that is aligned to their own school’s curriculum.
Learning outcomes
The course will help the participants to:
- Gain a deeper understanding of what maker spaces are and the goals/disciplines involved in them;
- Dig into the technologies and resources surrounding maker spaces and how to source materials and resources;
- Integrate maker spaces into the curriculum and lesson plans;
- Immerse your classroom and school into the maker space community and staying connected;
- Explore design thinking, genius hour and PBL frameworks that enhance maker spaces;
- Use maker spaces to enhance student projects and portfolios and assessing maker space projects.
Target audience
- Teachers: primary, secondary, vocational, adult, special needs;
- Teacher trainers;
- Careers officers;
- Headteachers;
- Principals;
- Managers of schools/organisations offering adult education.
Head teacher of School Innovation Courses: Alessandro Pumpo
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