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Tinkering Forward: The Maker Movement Continues at B-A

June23

And so it began… Summer vacation—as well as Phase II of our Media Center Makeover known as Project Reimagine!

In order to continue providing students with real-life, engaging, authentic and lifelong learning experiences, we will be working throughout the next few months to revamp the existing middle/high school media center to achieve the following goals:

» Goal I: Revamp the antiquated reference section of the traditional library into a makerspace for middle school students. This area will include low-tech and high-tech equipment that provides students with the opportunity to experiment with electronics, robotics, circuitry, computer programming and gaming software/hardware.

» Goal II: Convert the existing library classroom into a TV/Movie Production Studio. This room will be used to broadcast the high school and middle school announcements each morning as well as the filming of curricular-related videos and presentations as well as the recording of podcasts, music and audio for multimedia projects. Plans are also being made to incorporate green screen technology, STEM Labs and the Escape Room concept into this area as well.

» Goal III: Add additional TVs to display current events, replays of sporting events, concerts and other school activities (similar to a digital billboard containing school news, info, etc.)

» Goal IV: Include study carousels and charging stations to the existing areas.

» Goal V: Extend the new ceiling, flooring and paint colors to match the remainder of the media center.

In addition to the changes being made at the MS/HS level, plans are also being formulated to open a second makerspace at Myers during the 2017-18 school year. This area will include high-tech equipment such as laser and vinyl cutters, 3D printers and additional robotic programs.

Stay tuned in to see where our next maker ed-venture leads us!

In the meantime, check out some of the progress we’ve already made thanks to the assistance of my high school Tech Club/Independent Study students.

Packing old encyclopedias, almanacs and other outdated resources to make room for the new makerspace.

Transporting outdated resources to storage & removing the old metal shelving units.

My most favorite picture: The “box fort” some middle school students created when they were helping us pack books. I’d say this constitutes the very first “make” in our new space!

The space as of this week… One step closer to “making” it happen!

Be sure to follow this space and/or @edutech20 and @BAmakertribe on Twitter for the latest updates to our project as well as info related to how we’re planning to utilize this area with our students.

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