This document discusses innovative learning spaces that incorporate hands-on tools like MakerEd, STEM, coding, robotics, 3D printing, and augmented/virtual reality. It provides examples of dedicated makerspaces, mobile makerspaces, and hybrid spaces. The document emphasizes that today's students deserve opportunities for authentic, meaningful, collaborative work using modern tools to engage in critical thinking and creative projects.

1. Innovative
Classrooms,
Collaborative &
Mobile with
MakerEd & STEM
Susan Wells
Founder, Camp TechTerra
ISTE MLN President-Elect 2015-16
SusanSWells.com
CampTechTerra.com
wellssusans@gmail.com
@Wellssusan

2.  Discuss innovative inquiry-based learning spaces for
our students today and tomorrow.
 Explore spaces that work with MakerEd, STEM, and
coding and robotic programs for kids K-12.
 Share hands-on edtech tools to enhance teaching
and learning!
In this session….

3. Constructivism & Making
Interaction of an individual’s experiences and ideas
=
new knowledge and new meaning
 Students at the center of the learning objectives and
activities
 Content integrated for engagement and authentic
meaningful experiences
 Powerful ideas, powerful exploration, powerful PBL,
powerful perseverance, powerful practice
Innovation and MakerEd Critical for
Today’s Students

4. Innovative spaces/Makerspaces
Dedicated Space
“BACON Club” Charlottesville City Schools, VA

5. Innovative spaces/Makerspaces
Mobile Space
“Innovation Lab” Durham Public Schools, NC

6. Innovative spaces/Makerspaces
Hybrid Spaces
Albemarle County Public Schools, VA

7. Makerspaces
In the hall…

8. Makerspaces
Outside…

9. Interactive
Physical & Digital
3 in 1 Interactive Easel

10. Physical & digital merge for learning

11. Why Coding & Robotics
Purpose is to make work of humans
lighter or easier…robots replace
the human worker… students
consider what this means for
humanity…tools to be in charge

12. Why 3DPrinting
• Consider
• Imagine
• Solve
• Create

13.  Slicing digital image it into
layers which are then
converted into a physical
object.
 Extruding filament…
 Holding in your hand that
which didn’t exist in the
physical world moments ago!
 Power to imagine & create
What is 3D Printing

14.  Authentic opportunities to do meaningful work
 Today’s tools to get real work done
 Opportunities every day, throughout the day to work on
personally engaging tasks
 Space and resources to work collaboratively, co0peratively,
think critically & create
 Learning that is enjoyable and yes, fun!
Today’s learners deserve…

15. 3D Printers
PreK-12th Grade
MakerBot Replicator Mini -
http://www.makerbot.com/?utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&
utm_campaign=My%20Company
MakerBot in education -
http://stories.makerbot.com/tagged/education
MakerBot Printshop – http://www.makerbot.com/printshop
Thingiverse - http://www.thingiverse.com/
Tinkercad - https://www.tinkercad.com/
Camp TechTerra Digital Learning Tools

16. Robots
3rd Grade-12th Grade
The Finch Robot - http://store.birdbraintechnologies.com/product-
p/fr-1.htm
The Hummingbird Duo Kit, Build Your Own Robot -
http://store.birdbraintechnologies.com/category-s/106.htm
Birdbrain Technologies - http://store.birdbraintechnologies.com/
PreK-5th Grade
Cubetto - http://www.primo.io/cubetto
Primo - http://www.primo.io/index

17. Microprocessor Invention Kits
4th-12th Grade
Makey Makey - http://shop.makeymakey.com/products/makey-makey-
kit?variant=219582674
Arduino - http://www.amazon.com/Arduino-Starter-Official-170-page-
Projects/dp/B009UKZV0A/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1434367628&sr=8-
2&keywords=arduino+kids
Rasberry Pi - http://smile.amazon.com/Speed-Kits-Raspberry-Starter-Wireless-
Richardsons/dp/B00JCZ3REK/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=14343678
61&sr=1-2&keywords=raspberry+pi+starter+kits+with+project+book

18. Connected Digital/Physical Tools
All Ages
Osmo - https://www.playosmo.com/en/
Collaboration & Teamwork - https://www.playosmo.com/en/schools/
Making - https://my.playosmo.com/
KANO - http://www.kano.me/
LEAP Motion - https://www.leapmotion.com/product/vr
Syma Quad Copter Drone with Camera -
http://www.cnet.com/news/get-a-syma-x5c-quad-copter-for-49-79-
shipped/

19. Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality Tools
All Ages
 LEAP Motion - https://www.leapmotion.com/product/vr
 Google Cardboard - https://www.google.com/get/cardboard/
 Daqri - http://www.daqri.com/ and
https://www.facebook.com/DAQRIeducation?fref=ts
 Aurasma - http://www.aurasma.com/ and
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYk2ySKukLs6Fih_6xze
0EYRyGJguDYCF

20. wellssusans@gmail.com
SusanSWells.com
@wellssusan
camptechterra@gmail.com
CampTechTerra.com
@camptechterra
Thank you!