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Session C3 - room 2A39
Makerspace
Attendees: Erin (CNAQ) Romany (Calgary) Nerine (ISL Qatar)
Encouraging ceativity through to adulthood
Give students the possibility of following their passion/interests
Create a balance bewteen curriculum and some relaxation/creativity.
CNAQ - Skills competition interdepartmental - library will set up a maker space :
Makey-makey station
Ozobots
Bookmaking
Paper roller coasters
Mobile device station sand box
Holograms from a mobile phone Youtube video with directions
Calgary - looking for ways of incorportaing making into academic programme.
Practical aspects:
Storage
Tidying up
Economical use of materials
Encourage independence in students
Makerspace needs to be a place where you can do anything and nothing is right or wrong - encourage experimentation
Acceptance of mess - messy clothes
Makerspace Camp - full day of making for whole school
Keep stats of how much it is used - age groups/activitites