Grade 2 friends & future 'MegaBrights' watching the start of a build in the library makerspace at the Peel District School Board

Curiosity in our new(ish) 3D printer & the inventions it can create is heating up! 🔥💡

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#MakerSpace #STEM
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#TLsky #EduSky #EdTech

Co-planning modern learning strategies around 'Projects, Peers, Passion & Play' with new members of the central resource team & local educators at the Peel District School Board ✨💡

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#MakerEd
#CodeToLearn
#Cardboard #PaperPower
#STEAM
#InventForGood

Chinguacousy Secondary School

Modern learners arriving at opening ceremonies

Central Peel Secondary School

Days of design challenges & science project showcases

Great energy, real-world problem solving, community building & enthusiasm around innovative learning at the two recent 'STEAM SDG Change Challenge' events in the Masood FOS at the Peel District School Board ⚡💡

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#STEM
#LibraryLife

Dr. Emdin, Little Inventors, Roots & STEM resources

Grade 6 students investigating UN Global Goals targets & priorities as part of our multi-school engineering design challenge at the Peel District School Board 💡

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#InventForGood
#MakerEd
#STEAM
#GlobalGoals

Clean up the park robot...

Recording persuasive videos...

LEGO Planting trees robot...

Helping public spaces cool with robotics...

Laser focused over the past week on collaborating with junior & intermediate modern learners preparing their Engineering Design projects for the 'World Robotic Olympiad' at the Peel District School Board 💡

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#STEM
#MakerSpace
#DesignThinking
#InventForGood
#GlobalGoals

Student leaders discussing makerspace options around CAD, cardboard, 3D printing, CNC and the engineering design process with senior leaders

Global Goal design samples

Open-ended maker education tools and tech to support innovation and prototyping. MakeDo, Minecraft, MicroBit and more.

Elementary visitors understanding ways they can collaborate in this new makerspace

Busy day for modern learning student leaders during the grand opening of the 'Collaborative Learning & Technology Centre' at the Peel District School Board 💡... demonstrating innovative tech & discussing collaborative opportunities 🤝

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#MakerSpace
#GlobalGoals
#STEAM
#InventForGood

TinkerCAD and Makerbot @ SWC PS

Engineering design process + Global Goals

Maker samples

Co-planning a pathway for grade 8 modern learners to build dynamic solutions around Global Goals 3 & 10 using computer assisted design software, 3D printing, LEGO technics + more at the Peel District School Board 💡

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#MakerSpace
#STEAM
#InventForGood

Looks great! ✨️

...Helped to build this Minecraft world with Microsoft based on feedback from kids we serve in our district - bit.ly/minecraft-buildability - may be a good extension on making inclusive play spaces 💡

#Minecraft
#InventForGood
#MakerSpace

Makers working through a design challenge as they train to deliver similar experiences to younger student later this year

Building leadership & creative design skills at the Peel District School Board! 💡 Collaborating with secondary learners while working with the 'K2i' engineering team from York University and the Ontario Science Centre ⚡️

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#InventForGood

A strong model of learning and a progress learning culture are fundamental components in this process

My last library makerspace that I designed and coordinated prior to taking a district support role, c2016

Collaborating on makerspace design & implementation strategies with an elementary educator team hoping to empower modern learners at the Peel District School Board 💡

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#MakerEd
#Inquiry
#InventForGood

Collaborating with the Masood SDG STEAM 'Change Challenge' high-school student executive as we build hard skills & soft skills to mentor local elementary students at the Peel District School Board 💡

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➡️ bit.ly/design-thinking-canvas-pdf