You, Y All, WeA Maker Approach

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Jim Tiffin Jr. - @JimTiffinJrMount Vernon Presbyterian SchoolProject Zero Perspectives: Atlanta

May 8 -10, 2015

Plan for the SessionOverview• Personal Philosophy• Making (lots of making!)• Theory Time• Thoughtful Reflection

Sharing• Tweet with any of these hashtags: #PZATL,

#STEAM, or #MakerEd• Email images: results97seen@photos.flickr.com

(Some of) My Goals for Maker-centered Learning

The What:• Develop innovative habits of mind…• Promote agency…• Create opportunities for collaboration and

idea exchanges…• Become a contributing learner, not just a

consuming learner…

(Some of) My Goals for Maker-centered Learning

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(Some of) My Goals for Maker-centered Learning

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orking together”, by bwright923 via Flickr, CC BY-N

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(Some of) My Goals for Maker-centered Learning

The How:

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iting Move”, by JD

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Less Me, More YouA Visible Thinking Routine:• Parts, Purposes, Complexities

Exploring some of our components for today…

A Prompt for You

“Create a simple switched circuit to light up an LED.”

A Prompt for Y’All

“Create a soft circuit piece of bling to show off at the conference”

Some Resources for Y’All

bit.ly/SoftCircuitsPZATL2015

Something We Can Do

“Light up the sign for Project Zero Atlanta.”

Debriefing

DebriefingFrom a participant’s perspective…• Share your thoughts on the “You” phase• On the “Y’All” phase• From the “We” phase

• How did they fit together as a learning experience?

DebriefingWhat other points can you raise?

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Questions

Whatcha got for me/us?

Session Resources

jamestiffinjr.com/presentations(Look for the session “You, Y’All, We”

in the 2015 list!)

Thank you everyone!!