I feel like I’ve said this already this school year, but I can’t remember a time I’ve been so excited about the learning taking place at MJDS. Today’s ETC class added to the enthusiasm both the students and teachers are feeling in anticipation of Maker Fair! 

(If you missed my last post about Maker Fair you can read more about it here!)

Gev. McAdams, Gev. Noorlander and I created three different example kits for the students to try. Last week we had the students sign up for one of our kits and today they tested them out. Whether it was hammering away as they created string art, watching Gev. McAdam’s video tutorial or decorating their new planters, all students were having a blast. 

We intentionally planned three very different kits with a variety of materials and set of directions. I used Google Slides to create a pamphlet, Gev. McAdam’s had a QR code to scan that sent kids to her video tutorial and Gev. Noorlander had a list of directions to follow. We wanted to show the kids that their options are endless when it comes to choosing a project and designing their kits. 

Lastly, we asked the students for feedback as this will be a critical part of their process as well. Our questions were directly connected to the project requirements and parameters. We are looking forward to reading through their thoughts and seeing what project ideas they can come up with on Friday! 

Stay tuned for more excitement! 

PS. Yes — I was wearing noise cancelling headphones! Have you ever been in a space where 8 people are hammering at once? OY!