Cultivating a Maker Network with DIY.org

Slides for ISTE2015 Maker Playground Workshop.

Many thanks to Chalon Bridges Education Director and Zack Klein CEO of DIY.org for their partnership this year.

Transcript

1. Cultivating a Maker Network with DIY.org Connected Learning — Maker Culture — K-8 Education
2. http://www.slideshare.net/courosa/identity-in-a-digital-world
3. DIY.org and GEMS World Academy - Chicago A Case Study
4. GEMS World Academy - Chicago PK-8 International School 250 Students IB PYP DIY.org School
5. DIY.org is a hybrid online platform for students to discover new skills and share what they make and do with a global community. Educators everywhere are using DIY to explore project-based learning and introduce collaboration into their classroom. Blend the DIY Skills platform into your core curriculum, or simply let your students explore new subjects while honing their creative skills at school and at home.
6. 1000+ FREE do-it-yourself challenges for K-8 kids
7. Select a Skill
8. Do Challenges
9. Build a Portfolio
10. 1. Expand student making and social networking 2. Cultivate connected learners in a safe online environment 3. Create research partnership with DIY.org to study 1 and 2 Case Study Goals K-8
11. 1. 80% of students used DIY.org (1-8) 2. Pilot: three active DIY.org Classrooms (1st, 4th, 6th Grades) 3. Ongoing research partnership with DIY.org for next steps Results 2014-2015
14. Next steps for GEMS and DIY.org 1.Connected global courses 2.Design and Innovation Lab badging 3.Continued cultivation of DIY.org across the school/home environment
15. Connected Courses Connect, Make, Learn Across the World • Week+ long multi-school projects that emphasize academic skills building and adventure • Built on DIY.org • Easily created and launched by teachers • Easily joined by classes across GEMS Network of schools and beyond • Embedded entrepreneurial learning: personalized, connected, emphasizing new dispositions • New practices in connected global project based learning
16. Design and Innovation Lab: K-8 Badging
17. Continued cultivation of DIY.org across the school/home environment opportunities = endless
18. Do it yourself Do it together Free $39/month
21. One-month learning sprints for K-8 kids
22. Select a Camp
23. Get Challenges
24. Post Replies
25. Get Feedback
26. All Month Long
32. Thomas Steele-Maley Director of Innovation GEMS World Academy—Chicago @steelemaley