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Creativity and innovation, critical thinking and problem solving, communication and collaboration: these are the learning and innovation skills that have been identified by educators as being critical for the 21st century. Maker education delivers all of these skills naturally. It's more than yesterday's step-by-step skill building instruction, it's about inspiring and empowering the next generation of innovators. When kids are engaged with making their project ideas come to life, they don't even know that they're learning. They just know that they're having a great time accomplishing something awesome. They're learning by Making. So how can you be successful at making makers? Youth makers are different than adults, and need different resources and support. Video posted here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ca6GpNbz-_A MakerKids is a 2400 sq ft youth makerspace in Toronto that has helped thousands of kids be Makers since its founding in 2012. Join co-founder Andy Forest to hear about what has led to the success of MakerKids - the makerspace itself, the equipment, the teachers, the volunteers, the programs and activities, the partnerships and the wider community. Hear about the journey from summer camps in Andy's garage to daily programs in a permanent space and learn from his experiences!
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First Youth Makerspace in Canada, one of the first in the world.
MakerKids
MakerKids
Thank you Exploratorium, Young Makers, Maker Media, Noisebridge,
Techshop, Brightworks and 821 Valencia!
Garage Startup - 2010
MakerSpace - 2012
Expansion - 2013
Jennifer TurliukCo-ExecutiveDirector(Business)
Digital Makerspace - 2013
Curriculum Development
What to Teach
What to Teach
“Our education system goes back to ancient Messopotamia, with scribes learning to write. It’s top down, limited, authoritative and draconian. If you're not a round peg that fits in a round hole then you're a failure.”
- James Burke
What to Teach
1. Production Centered2. Interest Driven3. Networked4. Peer Collaboration5. For an Authentic Audience
Real Tools
Step by Step Skill Building?
Creativity over Skill Building
Photo copyright Andrea Schwalm
Interest Driven
Interest Driven
Project Process1. Play2. Brainstorm 3. Make a plan 4. Identify unknowns, research solutions5. Build6. Fail – try something else7. …8. Success!
Project Process
Peer Collaboration
Authentic Audience
Volunteers
Teachers
Community Engagement
Marketing
Fill the Gap!
Fill the Gap!
Question: What about Insurance & Liability?Answers:• Make some waivers that clearly state the activities and risks• Describe your activities to insurer in terms they understand: “We’re a kids after school arts
program. Oh, and we also use power tools and soldering irons.”
Andy Forest Co-Executive Director (Learning)@codepoet127 [email protected]
Questions
