Exploring the Maker Movement
Creativity, student passion, genius hour and big thinking.
Join Kit Hard (@Kithard) and Jeff Bush (@bushjms)
Questions
Q1 Introductions: Who are you, where are you from, and what is something you’ve made that helps define you?
Bonus Challenge: Draw or find a picture to post of something you’ve made that helps define you.
Q2: What or who or where inspires your students to create, tinker, and invent new things? #miched
Bonus Challenge: Post a link to something that inspires students.
Q3: Some people (students too) say “I’m not creative.” Does school do this to us? Does school nurture creativity?
Bonus Challenge: Make something right now with a few nearby objects. Post photo, title, and what it means to you.
Q4: How are learning and “making” synergistic? How do they connect in your classroom?
Bonus Challenge: Form your response as a Haiku (5-7-5 syllable) or a limerick (keep ‘m clean)
Q5: Tinkering takes time. When does it get in the way of learning? How do we create space and time?
Bonus Challenge: Quickly brainstorm a tinkering to do checklist. Post as a tweet or photo of your list.
Q6: What making and tinkering has been happening in your school? Why does it matter?
Bonus Challenge: Post lots of Photos and videos please.
Q7: We made this chat tonight. We make this community each week. Why? What is your part?
Bonus Challenge: Hack/Personalize the #miched hashtag with your response using a hyphen (ex. #miched-maker #miched-newbie #miched-drummer)