In this hands-on, minds-on workshop, participants will learn how to weave making into their own practice, keeping the virtual ‘hands-on,’ and enabling learners to drive their own learning. After a first-hand investigation into the dynamics of light and shadow (in breakouts), participants will reflect on and uncover key variables of activity design and facilitation (related, for example, to the choreography of group work, the curation of tools and materials, and making learning visible) - all of which they can adopt, adapt, and tailor to their own learning environment (with an emphasis on ‘remote’ or ‘virtual’ learning contexts).
Recommended Materials (gather in advance of session):
- a small source of light (i.e. small flashlight, cell phone light, 5mm LED, coin cell battery, clothespin) - materials to build a vertical screen for shadow projection (cardboard, paper (printer, wax, parchment), binder clips) - 3-5 small opaque objects (anything you have lying around)
Justin is a Lead Maker Trainer at Maker Ed. A core member of Maker Ed's Learning Team, he designs in-person and online professional learning experiences for educators in support of integrating maker-centered learning into their practice and environments. Over the last three years... Read More →
