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MakerSpace planning
Research, gather input from staff and parents, visit other MakerSpaces, meet with representatives from other schools that have successfully implemented a MakerSpace. Share the "why" and objectives with all stakeholders. -
MEA Community Collaborative MakerSpace Planning meeting
Parents, staff, and teachers met to decide on a final location of the MakerSpace -
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MakerSpace preparation
Parents and Staff redesigned and rearranged room to become MakerSpace -
Staff discuss inquiry focus for the year
Staff had chosen to do their inquiry and PLC work around meaningful assessment and student engagement. (Documents linked below.) file://prdechome12/12/129/129816/My%20Documents/ACSA%20LEC/stages%20of%20implementation.pdf -
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Staff begin to focus on assessment and "stages of implementation"
How can we effectively assess students in an independent study environment where they utilize 21st century skills (4C's) and technology and are active agents in the assessment process? How can we adjust our future cover sheets (assignments) that allow for more student-centered assessment and integrate the Maker mindset? -
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Growth partner classroom visitations and debriefs
Teachers visit each others classroom, observe teaching and learning and debrief their visits on a google form -
MEA MakerSpace grand opening
At Back to School Night families could tour the new MakerSpace, get creative with an activity, and explore future projects available. -
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Teachers analyze their own cover sheets and those of others
How can we create opportunities for students to show their learning more creatively? How can we utilize the resources provided in the MakerSpace to enhance assignments, coversheets, and assessments? -
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Teachers research and implement best practices
Teachers research best practices around meeting content standards and learning objectives through Maker projects, assignments, and assessments and implement their findings in conjunction with MakerSpace staff. Teachers share their designs and students outcomes.