1st Annual

MakeShift EdTech’s

Makerspace Educators Community

Virtual Summit

Friday, April 29th, 2022 @ 1pm - 4:30pm EST

Price: $35

This event has already happened but stay tuned for the next one.

Please reach out to us at info@makeshiftedtech.com with any questions

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Are you a K-12 Makerspace Educator who wants to connect with makerspace educators outside your school?

Come meet other educators face to face (virtually). Being a makerspace educator often means doing things on your own with little guidance. The Makerspace Educator Community Virtual Summit is designed to offer you guidance through a supportive community, project ideas, resources, and pedagogy discussions. 

LEARN: new project ideas from experienced K-12 makerspace educators

CONNECT: with fellow makerspace educators during connection sessions

EXPLORE: technologies, ideas, and pedagogies

INSPIRE: students and educators about the power of a makerspace education

 Program

Welcome

Advocating for your school’s makerspace program

Connection Session

Project Ideas for K-12 Makerspaces

Project Idea

Soldering: A road map for successful lightbox soldering projects

Connection Session

Advice for K-12 Makerspaces

Pedagogical Discussion

Beyond the Tools: Building a Positive Makerspace Culture

Connection Session

Equipment and Software for K-12 Makerspaces

Makerspace Stories Panel Discussion

Inspriational Student Stories from K-12 Makerspaces

Wrap Up

Making a Makerspace Educator Community

Presenters

  • MakeShift EdTech Founder

    • Founded and directed three K-12 school makerspaces

    • Over 14 years of experience in makerspace education in a K-12 setting

    • Designed and implemented STEAM-focused curriculum for academics and extracurriculars in a school setting.

    • Coached and trained hundreds of teachers in makerspace and PBL pedagogy and curriculum design.

    • Passion for teaching students and educators how to use technology to learn and inspire

    • M.A. in Learning, Design, and Technology from Stanford University

  • Arts & Innovation Center (Makerspace) Manager at Carroll School

    • Makerspace manager for the Carroll Middle School (Lincoln, MA)

    • 5 1/2 years teaching experience in a Makerspace classroom

    • Encouragement and enthusiasm can be incredible tools in the making process. Never underestimate the power of encouraging someone to take a chance, navigate the iterative process, and being incredibly proud of the end result, whether it was successful or not. Teaching with enthusiasm can produce extraordinary results, especially in a setting where people are hesitant to be vulnerable.

  • Director of Instructional Technology

    • Director of Instructional Technology, Carroll School

    • Creating effective and engaging online learning experiences for over a decade

    • Developed and implemented a makerspace curriculum for elementary students

    • Taught a 5th grade class in the makerspace for 5 years

    • Trained hundreds of teachers in educational technology

    • Working to amplify a learner’s voice by making technology feel accessible to both teachers and students