A conversation starter and reflective activity for introducing young people and adults to making.
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Field NoteBuilding a Maker Educator Learning Community in Pittsburgh
Building a Maker Educator Learning Community in Pittsburgh
Guest Author Jeff Evancho, the Project Zero Programming Specialist at the Quaker Valley School District, describes the process of establishing the Pittsburgh Maker Educator Learning Community, including the community’s interest in developing documentation and assessment strategies for the maker-centered classroom.
activities and practicesObservational Drawing
Observational Drawing
This practice allows learners to notice features of an object that they may not have the vocabulary to fully describe yet. By doing several sketches, learners have the chance to engage in perspective taking and to see details they might miss at first glance.
activities and practicesMapping Systems
Mapping Systems
The practice of mapping allows learners to build and demonstrate their understanding of the parts, people, and interactions that comprise a given system.
Field NoteExploring the Role of the Arts in Maker-Centered Learning Experiences
Exploring the Role of the Arts in Maker-Centered Learning Experiences
Participants at the Arts Education Partnership National Forum consider the role of the arts in maker-centered learning experiences.
thinking routinesPlaying Around With Roles
Playing Around With Roles
Engaging young learners in exploring complexity and finding opportunities to make systems better requires perspective taking and empathy. Role playing can be a powerful approach to support learners in taking others’ perspectives when exploring the roles, ideas, and feelings of different characters in a system. Here we offer a few thoughts on how to leverage children’s natural desire to play and how to employ different thinking routines to foster perspective taking and empathy. This tool is intended as a starting point and does not need to be followed step by step or happen all at once.
thinking routines“深入拆解”的思考模式 (简体版）
“深入拆解”的思考模式 (简体版）
这个思考模式通过让学生慢慢、细心地观察物件和系统中的细节，鼓励他们不止观察物件的表面特征，更重要的是了解其内部运作。
Field NoteMaking Circuits Work: A Learning Journey
Making Circuits Work: A Learning Journey
Agency by Design researcher Jessica Ross explores circuitry by engaging in a hands-on journey to build a flashing LED light from scratch.
Field NoteMaker – Person, Identity, or Culture?
Maker – Person, Identity, or Culture?
Agency by Design project manager Jen Ryan examines the use of the word maker and offers an alternative reframing for an emerging field.