It’s been a busy week in the Makerspace. Josh, and Mrs. C 8th grade Science teachers booked time in the recording studio. Grateful Jeff, 8th grade ELA teacher asked for it as part of our initial Makerspace set up purchases - and that he told us what to order. We’re using Audacity as our program of choice. Highlights of the recording sessions – The students! Their assignment to write about one of the rows of the Table of Elements. The words they had to rhyme! Great work! I wonder if writing/performing it helped them memorize the facts better. One student, Thorny, asked if I would burn a CD of his work. When I gave it to him he remixed it at home and burned a new CD. He’d never done it before. I love that he took his learning to the next level – independent of anyone, he researched, struggled and succeeded. This is why the Makerspace is so important! Students need to WANT to learn for learning’s sake. Makerspace offer that inspiration!
The green screen was back in business this week with Isabel, Spanish & World Languages teacher having students act out greeting conversations in German. They weren’t shy – didn’t let pronunciation get in the way. The same occurred when 6th Grade students from Isabel’s class came and recorded themselves in Spanish – Great idea though – faces drawn on fingers – lowered the filter to allow them to present with less anxiety.
Had a group of students who needed a place to practice/record a project for Jeff, (see above). They were practicing in the hall and there was too much student traffic. The Makerspace served as the perfect location and I got to be the extra set of hands to give them the opportunity to finish the project. When they expressed gratitude, it was another coup for the Makerspace.
Supplied some materials for the Life Skills teacher, Victoria. Her students are creating room diaramas with coordinated carpet, wallpaper, etc.
Lisa, EC teacher borrowed 7 iPads and I helped her pen her Kville Chamber of Commerce grant to get one of her very own. Her students are over the moon for Today’s Meet. She’s checked them out two more times since then!
On tap for next week? Marianne, 8th grade Spanish filming weather reports in the target language and more visits to classrooms to lend a hand with technology.
There are so many great things we’ve not even introduced to our students yet – Makey Makey, Arduino, Drone technology, clay, paint, … I spoke with Sage (UNCG) and we agreed we need to get with Rachel, (CC-Kville Middle) to have her work with us to identify Makerspace eligible projects based on curriculum.
The green screen was back in business this week with Isabel, Spanish & World Languages teacher having students act out greeting conversations in German. They weren’t shy – didn’t let pronunciation get in the way. The same occurred when 6th Grade students from Isabel’s class came and recorded themselves in Spanish – Great idea though – faces drawn on fingers – lowered the filter to allow them to present with less anxiety.
Had a group of students who needed a place to practice/record a project for Jeff, (see above). They were practicing in the hall and there was too much student traffic. The Makerspace served as the perfect location and I got to be the extra set of hands to give them the opportunity to finish the project. When they expressed gratitude, it was another coup for the Makerspace.
Supplied some materials for the Life Skills teacher, Victoria. Her students are creating room diaramas with coordinated carpet, wallpaper, etc.
Lisa, EC teacher borrowed 7 iPads and I helped her pen her Kville Chamber of Commerce grant to get one of her very own. Her students are over the moon for Today’s Meet. She’s checked them out two more times since then!
On tap for next week? Marianne, 8th grade Spanish filming weather reports in the target language and more visits to classrooms to lend a hand with technology.
There are so many great things we’ve not even introduced to our students yet – Makey Makey, Arduino, Drone technology, clay, paint, … I spoke with Sage (UNCG) and we agreed we need to get with Rachel, (CC-Kville Middle) to have her work with us to identify Makerspace eligible projects based on curriculum.