Making in

the
Classroom
Jessica Owens
 What is a Discuss with
maker? the people
at your
table.
What is a
makerspace?
 I Can Statements
By the end of this Professional Development you will be able
to…

I can explain how to use the Makerspace concept

to engage diverse learners and achieve
meaningful P21 integration in every elementary
classroom.

I can explain how to integrate Makerspace

activities into instruction to align with curriculum
and content standards.
 The Maker Movement
By the end of this Professional Development you will be able
to…
“As someone who has seen firsthand what can happen if the right tools,
inspiration and opportunity are available to people, I see the Maker
Movement and these types of Maker Faires as being important for fostering
innovation. The result is that more and more people create products instead of
only consuming them, and it’s my view that moving people from being only
consumers to creators is critical to America’s future. At the very least, some
of these folks will discover life long hobbies, but many of them could
eventually use their tools and creativity to start businesses. And it would not
surprise me if the next major inventor or tech leader was a product of the
Maker Movement.”
 Why Making?
Instant P21- Just add making

• Students use collaboration and communication to facilitate

their learning.
• Students have choice with regard to process and product.
• Students use critical thinking and problem solving.
• Students engage in tasks that require adaptability and
flexibility.
• Students have opportunities to create and innovate.
• Students are exposed to authentic, real-world contexts.
• Communication is initiated by both teacher and student.
• Questioning is high level and promotes multiple ways to
respond, including further questioning.
 What is a Maker?
We are (ALL) Makers
A maker:
• Is comfortable with the unknown
• Takes initiative
• Understands how to learn and how they learn
best
• Is a problem solver vs a problem finder
• Makes, fails, learns, repeats
•
 Making in Action
4th graders participated in the first
inaugural BCPS Maker challenge
 How?
Planning
• Grade level planning
• Looking ahead to next year - Future PD
Ideas
• Conduct Makerlab focused PD on a
monthly basis
• Optional sessions
• Demonstration lessons
• Make and take lesson planning
 Curriculum Integration
Planning
Science- Kindergarten-K-PS3-2.

ITERATION- developing more

than one draft/design
Use tools and materials to design and build a structure that will reduce the warming effect of sunlight on an area.*[Clarification
Statement: Examples of structures could include umbrellas, canopies, and tents that minimize the warming effect of the sun.]

Students are asked to construct a structure to:

• protect everyone from the sun while on the playground.
• Protect everyone from the sun while using the least amount of
supplies
• Protect everyone from the sun while moving with the sun’s
movement
 Curriculum Integration
Planning
ELA-5th Grade- Out of My Mind Project

After reading the novel about a disabled child,

students design and create various assistive
devices that could be used by Melody based
on their understanding of her strengths and
needs as described in the novel.
 Curriculum Integration
Planning
Math-4th Grade area and perimeter
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.4.MD.A.3
Apply the area and perimeter formulas for rectangles in real world and mathematical problems. For example, find the width of a
rectangular room given the area of the flooring and the length, by viewing the area formula as a multiplication equation with an
unknown factor.

Students are given a specific

amount of fencing to design their
own playground. Then students
designed and created playground
equipment for their fenced in
playground.
 Curriculum Integration
Planning

Social Studies- 2nd Grade United States

D2.Geo.6.K-2. Identify some cultural and environmental characteristics of specific

places.

Students will design and create a

moveable float the represents the
cultural and environmental
characterizes of a state they
researched.
 Supplies
Types of Materials:
• Bases • Decorations
• Cardboards • Beads
• Paper • Colored
• Plastic items paper
• Styrofoam • Markers
• Connectors • Pompoms
• Tape
• Glue
• Binder clips
• Pipe cleaners
 Sharing
Sharing is beneficial
WHY?
• Gives an opportunity for feedback
• Established students as an experts
• Integrated Language Arts into making
• Builds students’ portfolios ex/ magnet schools
• Reference for future projects

HOW?
• Blogs
• Youtube
• Twitter
 Your Turn
We will solve a problem at Lyons Mill

Your challenge:

Design and build a mouse proof greenhouse.

 Making Attitude Survey
Reflection

https://goo.gl/forms/D5TOX9qEjvC
ZCJ9I2