Build, Create & Innovate: Expanding Access to Maker Programs

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Part 1:

Intro to Maker Culture Part 2:

Engaging Youth Through Making Part 3:

Expanding Access to Maker Programs

Architecture

Music

Journalism

Web Coding

Arts & Crafts

Gardening

Mechanics

Engineering

Drawing

Fashion Design

Photography

Mathematics

Physics

Botany

Sculpture

Problem-Solving

Collaboration

Creativity

Critical Thinking Innovation

The Role of State Government

Museums & Science Centers as Community Connectors Expanding Access in Rural Areas

Where do we go from here?

David Wells Manager of Creative Making & Learning New York Hall of Science

Erica Compton

Project Coordinator Idaho Commission for Libraries

Johannes Troost

Education Programs Consultant California Department of Education

Maker Space

[email protected]

Manager of Creative Making & Learning

David Wells

Informal Learning Spaces (Museums, Science Centers etc)

+ Community =

AWESOMENESS!

Micro

Community

Macro Community

The Benefits of…

Sharing Organizational Resources

World Maker Faire Science Fair County Fair Tech Enthusiasts Crafters Educators Engineers

Learn

Play

Make

makerspace.nysci.org

Expanding Access in Rural Areas

Erica Compton, Idaho Commission for Libraries

The Library’s Role

Building Interest Early Engagement + Sustained Opportunities = Success in STEAM fields

Provide opportunities to immerse in a hands-on, inquiry-based environment.

Make It at the Library

The Basics Training Collaboration On-Going Support

Kits & Materials Evaluation Tools Social Media Outlets

Our Building Blocks – Cool Tools FISCHERTECHNI K®

ELECTRONICS KITS

PCS EDVENTURES ROBOTICS

RECYCLED

Soldering basics

3D Printing and Design November 2013 3D Design 3D Printer Setup and Care

Training is KEY! • Foundational work • Phased-in slowly • Responsive to needs

• Hands-on with real tools • Relevant to outcomes • Exploration time

And Builds Support

Formal Programs Bridge Challenge Taught Structural Engineering & Critical Thinking

Life-Size Angry Birds Fosters Creativity! Zhu-Zhu Pet Battles Involved Problem Solving

LEGO® Pinball Machines Use Levers

Fischertechnik ® Carnival Ride Explores Force & Gravity

Stealth Programs Challenge: Build model, snap a picture, post information, enter to win!

Build a hedgehog!

Write your name in Braille using bricks…

Evaluation • Pre & post survey for participants – Skill acquisition, attitudinal and behavioral changes

• Reports from libraries – Program details, attendance, partnerships, marketing, attitudinal changes, space planning, next steps

Challenges

High Points • Staff gained confidence • Encouraged new thinking about: – Space – Collections – Programming

• Branch libraries on board • National attention • Positive feedback

Lessons Learned • Relevant training is key • Ongoing communication facilitates growth • Flexibility is essential • Unconventional ideas welcomed…and needed • Prepare to adapt!

Spreading the Word • Facebook: www.facebook.com/MakeItIdaho • Website: libraries.idaho.gov/make-it-idaho • Presentations: – – – – – –

American Library Association annual conference Pacific Northwest Library Association conference Idaho Library Association conference Association for Small & Rural Libraries conference Afterschool Alliance webinar Innovation in U.S. Libraries video conference – Paris, France

What’s Next YEAR TWO

• Dedicated spaces • Expand to branch libraries

• Open opportunity to new libraries • Continue evaluation process

The Role of State Government Tom Torlakson State Superintendent of Public Instruction

California’s Expanded Learning Program Demographics

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Tom Torlakson, State Superintendent of Public Instruction

California’s Demographics Tom Torlakson State Superintendent of Public Instruction

• 6,200,000 students • 9,997 schools • 6,801 schools with 40% or more students Free or Reduced Price Meal Eligible 36 36

Student Enrollment by Ethnicity Tom Torlakson State Superintendent of Public Instruction

Ethnicity Number of Students Percent of Total Enrollment Hispanic or Latino of Any Race 3,282,105 52.71% American Indian or Alaska Native, Not Hispanic 40,414 0.65% Asian, Not Hispanic 536,970 8.62% Pacific Islander, Not Hispanic 33,958 0.55% Filipino, Not Hispanic 154,891 2.49% African American, Not Hispanic 394,695 6.34% White, Not Hispanic 1,589,393 25.52% Two or More Races 149,806 2.41% None Reported 44,757 0.72% Total 6,226,989 100.00%

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California’s Afterschool Programs Tom Torlakson State Superintendent of Public Instruction

Students Schools State ASES Federal 21st CCLC Elementary 362,544 3,160 $ 400,080,296 $ 38,326,933 Middle 45,817 1,066 $ 141,471,703 $ 16,494,254 High School 30,517 249 $ 150,000 $ 64,586,037 Total: 438,878 4,475 $ 541,701,999 $ 119,407,224

Total Funds $ 438,407,230 $ 157,965,956 $ 64,736,037 $ 661,109,223

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After School Division Vision Statement Tom Torlakson State Superintendent of Public Instruction

“California’s Expanded Learning programs are an integral part of young people’s education, engaging them in year-round learning opportunities that prepare them for college, career, and life.”

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Tom Torlakson State Superintendent of Public Instruction

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The Role of State Government Tom Torlakson State Superintendent of Public Instruction

Importance of integrating making into both formal and informal education

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Tom Torlakson, State Superintendent of Public Instruction

Tom Torlakson State Superintendent of Public Instruction

• High quality making activities exemplify all the LIAS learning principles • They engage youth • They are by nature project based learning • They integrate with and develop the “habits of the mind” of the Common Core State Standards

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Tom Torlakson State Superintendent of Public Instruction

• They are by nature STEM related • They can be aligned with the Next Generation of Science Standards • They appeal to a broad array of stakeholders

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The Role of State Government Tom Torlakson State Superintendent of Public Instruction

What is the CDE currently doing to help support the maker movement?

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Tom Torlakson, State Superintendent of Public Instruction

CDE and Making Tom Torlakson State Superintendent of Public Instruction

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History Project goal Partners Current Status

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Tom Torlakson State Superintendent of Public Instruction

California Maker Expanded Learning Partnership • CDE After School Programs Division • MakerEd • Exploratorium of San Francisco • California Science Workshop • California Afterschool Network • CSLNet 46

Tom Torlakson State Superintendent of Public Instruction

What types of strategies are still needed to expand access to quality maker educational opportunities (both in and out of school)?

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Opportunities Tom Torlakson State Superintendent of Public Instruction

• STEM related teachers and their associations • Career Technical Education and Partnership Academies • Common Core training • California’s Local Control Funding Formula 48

Tom Torlakson State Superintendent of Public Instruction

• Continue to crosswalk maker/tinker activities • Align maker/tinker activities to support school day subject matter and concepts; engage regular day teachers in the alignment process • Promote LIAS learning principles;

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Focus on Implementation Tom Torlakson State Superintendent of Public Instruction

• Deeper understanding of implementing making in expanded learning and the regular school day • What approaches work most effectively? • What cost models are sustainable? 50