This document provides information about STEM and makerspaces. It discusses how makerspaces are creative spaces where people can invent, explore and collaborate using various tools and technologies. STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. The document questions current school approaches and argues for developing mindsets like curiosity, playfulness and risk-taking. It provides tips for starting a makerspace, including considering goals, leadership, projects and assessing students. The overall message is that learning is about enabling creative making rather than tools, and challenges the reader to start projects and make change.

2. Resource Guide
www.coffeeforthebrain.com/stemchampion

3. www.coffeeforthebrain @coffeechugbooks
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4. Let’s Begin

5. We express who
we are through
what we make.

13. Not About The Tools
“Our greatest invention in the past 200 years
was not a particular gadget or tool but the
invention of the scientific process itself.”
Kevin Kelly

17. “...a good creative experience is one that gives
children the opportunity to solve problems and think
independently. When a child exercises flexible
thinking in a project without a predetermined
outcome, then the experience is a success.”
TinkerLab for Little Inventors

18. 7 Key Questions

19. What Are
Makerspaces?

20. Makerspace
A creative, communal space where people can
tinker, create, share, invent, explore, discover,
and collaborate using a variety of methods,
tools, materials, and technology.

22. What is a
STEM?

23. Stem (noun)
the main body or stalk of a plant or shrub, typically rising above ground
but occasionally subterranean.
synonyms: stalk · shoot · trunk · stock · cane · bine
a long and thin supportive or main section of something:
"the main stem of the wing feathers"
grammar
the root or main part of a noun, adjective, or other word, to which
inflections or formative elements are added.
the main upright timber or metal piece at the bow of a ship, to which the
ship's sides are joined.

24. STEM Stands For:
Science
Technology
Engineering
Math

25. P R O B L E M W I T H S C H O O L S
• Developing these mindsets are not in the “curriculum”
• How much time do we challenge students to initiate?
• Schools are programmed
• jazz band song selections
• athletic plays
• school projects

29. L E A R N I N G ?
W H AT D O W E M E A N B Y

30. D O T H E W O R K
Y O U M U S T

31. How Are They Related?
STEM
Hackerspace
STEAM
Makerspace
Fab Lab
STREAM

33. N O T H O W T O D O
S C H O O L
B E T T E R , B U T
D I F F E R E N T .
W E S H O U L D B E A S K I N G

35. MY STORY
parent perspective

39. STEM &
Makerspace
Learning is not
about the tools;
they’re about
enabling
making.

40. Who is a
maker?

45. Where do you
put these
spaces?

47. Hallway
media center
classroom
closet
on a cart
mystery bag

48. When do I
begin?

50. How do I create
a culture for
STEM and
Making?

52. Why should I
create a
culture of
learning?

53. If education were a business,
would it suffer the same fate as
Blockbuster, Sears, Kodak &
Borders?
@justintarte

54. Elements
of a Learning
Culture
• Curious
• Playful
• Risk Takers
• Perspective
• Persistent
• Sharing

55. Curious

56. Playful

59. Be a RISK TAKER

60. Perspective

61. Persistent

62. Sharing

64. 1st grade question Sharing the journey of making

65. You make with
your mind and
form the idea
with your hands

66. “We don’t wait for
inspiration. We chase it
down with circuits and
coffee!”
Coffeechug Cafe

67. Learning is about
stuff that sticks

68. Did you
know….
6, 2x4 LEGO pieces can
assemble into 915,000,000+
possible combinations?

69. I N N O VAT I O N I N 4 FA C E S

70. Learning journey more
important than final product

71. Think about the following

72. What is the experience
you're trying to create?

73. What are the learning goals
and outcomes you want to
achieve in this space?

74. Who will lead the student
experience?

75. Will you provide students a
set curriculum or more open
ended projects?

76. What grade levels will your
space target?

77. How will students access
the space?

78. How will educators learn
how to get the most from
the makerspace?

79. How will you assess the
students on their projects?

80. Then you talk tools…..

81. Making a Resume

84. L E T ’ S L I G H T A
F I R E . . . S H A L L
W E ?

87. “Everyone thinks of changing
the world, but no one thinks of
changing himself.”
― Leo Tolstoy

89. W H AT ’ S N E X T ?

90. Paint Your Masterpiece
VISION

97. You need to have the GUTS and
HEART and the PASSION to MAKE!

98. I N G R E D I E N T S
•an idea
•people to work
with you
•a place to work
•materials
•money

99. - S E T H G O D I N
What would our world
look like if more people
started projects, made a
ruckus, and took risks?

101. 8 Step Progression

102. Wonder - I wonder what happens if I…..

103. Notice - where is the talent? what works in other places?

104. Connect - everyone is lonely and has time and
energy to spend on things that matter

105. Understand - why things succeed, why
people do what they do, understand the
mechanics where you want change to
happen

106. Leap - there is no bridge or step by step
approach. You have to jump to make it
possible

107. Challenge - the status quo, the people
you work with, what is possible

108. Transform - the world around you, make
the change happen

109. Contribute - once you start leading you
will find leaders all around you.
Contribute and add value to them and
vice versa.

110. W H E N Y O U D O ,
Y O U . .
• gain ownership of learning
• gain power of self
• gain power to make things
happen

111. W H E N W E M A K E
• there is risk of failure
• most things break
• most things fail
• most ideas don’t work

113. T H E T I M E I S N O W !
What are you going to bring to the world?

114. M Y C H A L L E N G E T O Y O U
TO START

116. Curious
Playful
Risk Takers
Perspective
Persistent
Sharing

117. Do You Want To Be A STEM Champion?
• I want my students to be able to
• Think critically about a topic, question, or problem
• Analyze those topic, question, or problems
• Research Information
• Direct their own learning
• Work successfully on a team
• Possess oral and written communication skills
• Work independently to complete a task
• Explain concepts thoroughly
• Apply learning to the real world
• Serve in leadership roles Book STEAM Makers

119. Resource Guide
www.coffeeforthebrain.com/stemchampion

120. www.coffeeforthebrain @coffeechugbooks
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