This document discusses Kevin Amboe's MakerSpace program which aims to transform learning through hands-on creation and exploration. It provides an overview of the types of mini and full kits available to students, as well as the digital tools and consumable resources included. The document also outlines plans to expand the program through additional training, transitional support, and exploring new areas like 3D printing to further engage digital learners.

1. Kevin Amboe
MakerSpace

2. Learning through a
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Lens
Apps that transform Learn

3. IS IS NOT
• Mindset
• Process
• Tinkering
• Playing
• Wondering
• Why
• Creation
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• How
• A right way
• Toys

4. Where are we?
• On a path to changed thinking
• Have direction
• Building Inertia
• Minimized Barriers
• Choices with Kits

5. Where are we?
• Kits
• 140 Mini (3 choices ~ $100)
• 30 Full (4 choices ~ $3500)
• Vendors

6. Why did we get there?
• Took Risks
• Innovative Learning Designs
• Releasing practitioners
• Empowering Play
• Engaging the Digital Learner Dinner
• Sylvia Martinez

7. How did we get here?
• What would it look like to …

8. How did we get here?
• What would it look like to have Maker May ???
• Low barrier activities
• Squishy Circuits
• MakeyMakey
• Arduino

9. How did we get here?

10. Where are we going?
• Safety Training
• Delivery
• Transitional Support without IML
• Exploring 3D printing

11. Living Maker

12. Why Digital?
I like writing now... My hand doesn’t hurt

13. Camera Skitch Comic Life Book Creator
Explain
Everything
Coaches Eye Puppet Pals Garage Band

14. Resources

15. Resources

16. Resources

17. Includes

18. Print Resources

19. Squishy Circuits
and…
Tinfoil
Battery Box
Tarp
Wire
LED
Cream of Tartar

21. Building

22. Building

23. Digital

24. Tools

25. Consumables

26. Safety

27. Create and Tell
the Story

28. Lower Intermediate

29. Plans for Possible

30. We aren’t there
• There is so much more
• Tech Shop
• 3D Printing
• Demonstrating Learning

31. Resources
• http://iamliterate.ca/?page_id=45!
• MakerFaire.ca
• VancouverMakerFoundation.ca
• Extensions - http://makerfaire.ca/2014-makers/

32. Kevin Amboe
kevinamboe@gmail.com

33. Images Attribution
• Slide 1 - https://www.flickr.com/photos/bogenfreund/1808719569/in/photostream/
• Slide 2 - Kevin Amboe
• Slide 11 - Kevin Amboe - student sample
• Slide 12 - contracted for Surrey Schools
• Slide 10 - Mash up by Kevin Amboe
• Slide 13 - Screen shots of logos
• Slide 14 - Photo of books in my classroom
• Slide 15 - Designed by Kevin Amboe
• Slide 16 - Student Work (used with permission)
• Slide 18 - Used under fair use as part of my teaching
• Slide 19 - Kevin Amboe
• Slide 20 - Kevin Amboe
• Slide 21 - Student work (used with permission)