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FABLAB Mahtomedi FABLAB Mahtomedi
Transforming A ClassroomTransforming A Classroom
MIT-What is a FABLAB?MIT-What is a FABLAB?
Dr. Neil GershenfeldDr. Neil Gershenfeld
FABLAB MahtomediFABLAB Mahtomedi
A FABLAB A FABLAB is a way to give users around is a way to give users around the world the ability to locally imagine, the world the ability to locally imagine, design, develop, fabricate and test almost design, develop, fabricate and test almost anything using state of the art digital anything using state of the art digital equipment and software. equipment and software.
First in a K-12 public schoolFirst in a K-12 public schoolOne of 22 MIT accredited labs in the USOne of 22 MIT accredited labs in the USOne of 42 Global Labs connected via One of 42 Global Labs connected via
Polycom unitsPolycom units
Why a FABLAB?Why a FABLAB?
As the nation shifts into a new, non-industrial economy, we will need a well-trained, technically competent workforce to manage and staff the science and technology businesses that create the high-paying jobs. Our future depends on the strength of our scientific spine.” Mort Zuckerman, US News and World Report
Written byJosh Douglas, Eric Iversen, and Chitra Kalyandurg 2004
The American Society for Engineering Education
America’s progress has been synonymous America’s progress has been synonymous with innovation….and is with innovation….and is inextricably tied to inextricably tied to a a technically literate societytechnically literate society and an and an engineering-minded workforceengineering-minded workforce. . Unfortunately, these are two key areas in Unfortunately, these are two key areas in which our education system fails to meet which our education system fails to meet the mark. the mark. The good news is that a The good news is that a solution can be found in our K-12 solution can be found in our K-12 classrooms.classrooms.
Classroom vs. Lab-needed new space Classroom vs. Lab-needed new space to match new vision to match new vision
We envision an We envision an excitingexciting world-class world-class engineering program that engineering program that eemmppoowweerrss our our students to students to solve future challengessolve future challenges by by sparking curiositysparking curiosity, , fueling creativityfueling creativity and and iinnssttiilllliinngg a a lifelong passion for innovationlifelong passion for innovation
Created a MovementCreated a Movement
Took advantage of high school renoTook advantage of high school reno
and wanted STEM spaceand wanted STEM spaceDiscovered FABLAB conceptDiscovered FABLAB conceptAdmin., local, and corporate supportAdmin., local, and corporate support
TRANSORMATIVE SPACETRANSORMATIVE SPACE
21ST LEARNNG SKILLS-the 4 C’s: communication, 21ST LEARNNG SKILLS-the 4 C’s: communication, collaboration, creativity and critical thinking . We’ve collaboration, creativity and critical thinking . We’ve adding a 5adding a 5thth C: C: CURIOSITY CURIOSITY
Wanted students to ask: what can be done in here?Wanted students to ask: what can be done in here? Unique Design in 3 parts: Woods/metals, Digital and Unique Design in 3 parts: Woods/metals, Digital and
Design Labs (thank you Dr. Simenson from Century Design Labs (thank you Dr. Simenson from Century College)College)
Community expert as instructorCommunity expert as instructor First names creates casual, open environmentFirst names creates casual, open environment Students are partners in their education-teacher as Students are partners in their education-teacher as
student and student as teacherstudent and student as teacher
TRANSORMATIVE SPACETRANSORMATIVE SPACE Lab coats create atmosphere of relevance and valueLab coats create atmosphere of relevance and value Interesting lighting-lots of daylight, task and general Interesting lighting-lots of daylight, task and general
lightinglighting Physical space: interesting colors, clean and bright, art Physical space: interesting colors, clean and bright, art
work, unique tables and chairs, form meets functionwork, unique tables and chairs, form meets function Girls feel welcome and are comfortableGirls feel welcome and are comfortable Artist contributions-FABLAB design team-new design lab Artist contributions-FABLAB design team-new design lab
by studentsby students
Cell phones are important tools, Google websites for Cell phones are important tools, Google websites for class workclass work
Technology and equipment for college level coursesTechnology and equipment for college level courses Polycom for global communicationPolycom for global communication
StudentsStudents
Report on the 4 C’s and how the new Report on the 4 C’s and how the new space piqued their interest and learningspace piqued their interest and learning
TECH DEPARTMENTTECH DEPARTMENT
Involve them early and oftenInvolve them early and oftenHigh tech needs and demandsHigh tech needs and demands
QuestionsQuestions
RememberRemember
Be the lone nutBe the lone nutFollow a lone nutFollow a lone nutCREATE A MOVEMENTCREATE A MOVEMENT
Contact infoContact info
Mary George Mary George [email protected]@mahtomedi.k12.mn.us
Tonya Kostuch Tonya Kostuch [email protected]@mahtomedi.k12.mn.us
Website: Website: www.mahtomedi.k12.mn.us/fablabwww.mahtomedi.k12.mn.us/fablab
