Post on 24-Jan-2018
Important Developments in Educational Technology for K12 Education
One year or less • Makerspaces • Robotics Two to three years • Analytics Technogies • Virtual Reality Four to five years • Artificial Intelligence • The Internet of Things https://www.nmc.org/publication/nmccosn-horizon-report-2017-k-12-edition/
Makerspace
STEM Lab
Innovation Lab
STEAM Space
Design Lab
Fablab
Hackerspace
21-C Lab
Tinkerspace
Defining the Work, Names are Important
All are innovative learning spaces with a shared purpose, meeting today’s learners where they are.
! Hands-on ! Project-based ! Cross-curricular ! Authentic, Real World ! Active ! Mobile ! Focus on STEM/STEAM- Science, Technology,
Engineering, Math & Art ! High Tech & Low Tech & No Tech
WHAT?
! Teachers ! Librarians ! Administrators ! Paraprofessionals ! Students ! Parents ! Community Members
WHO?
! 21st-Century 4 Cs : Collaborate, Communicate, Critically Think, Create
! Share resources & knowledge & skills ! Explore entrepreneurship ! Active learning ! Personalize authentic learning experiences ! Produce innovative solutions to global challenges ! Understand, learn and use coding and computational thinking ! Enhance and support school & district & community ! Research supports this work ! NMC/CoSN Horizon Report 2017 K-12 Edition- Makerspaces
listed first of six important developments in educational technology for K-12 education over the next five years.
WHY?
! Explore ! Experiment ! Design ! Construct ! Iterate ! Tinker ! Make ! Build ! Invent ! Create ! Reflect
HOW?
! School Libraries ! Public Libraries ! Classrooms ! Renovated School Computer Labs ! Repurposed Atriums ! Renovated School CTE & Shop Rooms ! Mobile Carts ! Multipurpose School Spaces ! Museums ! Universities ! Hospitals ! Community Spaces
WHERE?
Innovation Center
‘Iolani School Honolulu, HI
STEM Lab Rowan
Salisbury Schools
Salisbury, NC
Makerspace Peking University High School
Beijing, China
Makerspace STEM Indoor/Outdoor Classroom
Lincoln School San Jose, Costa Rica
STEM Makerspace Lab TechTerra Education
Durham, NC
TechTerra Training 1, 2, 3©
1.Competence
2.Comfort
3.Classroom Connections
Why TechTerra… ! We are experienced expert educators. ! We have designed and created customized STEM
Makerspaces across the globe. ! We have provided STEM Makerspace training across the globe. ! We have a proven process for developing vision & mission,
deployment, training, and implementation of innovative learning spaces.
! We focus on the teaching and learning behind the tech.
Susan Wells, Founder CEO susan@techterraeducation.com 919-627-4207 TechTerraEducation.com