Using Makerspace Technology in the Classroom – for Caldwell County Teachers Only
Grade Level(s): 3-12
Date(s): February 27-28, 2020
Location: NC Center for Engineering Technologies (NCCET) 1990 Main Ave SE, Hickory, NC 28602
Cost: Substitutes will be funded by a Google/TIDES Foundation grant
Description: Calling all CALDWELL County teachers of STEM content, CTE, Technology, and Coding and Makerspace Facilitators!!!
Makerspaces are becoming common additions to today’s schools. They allow students to actively explore, create, design, build, invent and collaborate, while learning and cultivating curiosity. Utilizing the engineering design process, these spaces allow students to learn from their failures and become more resilient learners as they explore new possibilities. An important feature of the makerspace is that content is presented in an integrated manner. However, makerspace facilitators may not be specialists in STEM content and STEM content teachers may not know how to effectively use makerspace tools and coding skills within their curricular areas. Not only do these tools and skills increase excitement about learning, they allow students to apply the content for deeper understanding.
Location: NC Center for Engineering Technologies (NCCET) 1990 Main Ave SE, Hickory, NC 28602
Time: 9am - 3 pm
Lunch: On your own
Join us to see how you can use Little Bits, Makey Makeys, robots, coding, electronics, and other technologies in your classroom! Participating teachers will also receive a Makey Makey and be able to check out any technology used in the PD from The Science House including a set of 15 Sphero bolts and a set of 10 mBots.
Contact(s): gina_barrier@ncsu.edu
Application Deadline: February 21, 2020