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Tag: maker mindset

Posted on March 6, 2019 by jacy

SXSWedu 2019: Making Our Way Towards Resilience

Using MakeyMakey & Scratch as an AAC Strategy for Readers Theater Banner

Sue Cusack & Patricia Crain de Galarce
Lesley University

Mark Hurrie & Lindsey Tosches
John F. Kennedy School, Somerville Public Schools

Marina Seevak
The Beautiful Stuff Project, Somerville MA

March 5th, 2019

Category: Conferences
Tags: maker mindset, making, mindfulness, resilience, social/emotional, special education, SXSWedu, trauma
Posted on February 6, 2018September 25, 2018 by jacy

TCEA 2018: Extend the Reach: Making Through a Maker Mindset

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Activity Handouts from Workshop

Norma Olson & Leslie Kennemer
Highland Park ISD, University Park TX

Sue Cusack & Jacy Edelman
Lesley University, Cambridge MA

TCEA Convention 2018
February 6, 2018

Category: Conferences
Tags: Conference, maker mindset, making in education, Partnership, standards, STEAM, Texas
Posted on January 30, 2018 by jacy

Resources to Support the Maker Mindset

Below are two resources that support the meaningful integration of the maker mindset into standards-based learning:

Science and Language for English Language Learners in Relation to Next Generation Science Standards…(Lee, Quinn, & Valdés/Stanford)

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Questions to Ponder/Formative Assessment Strategies

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Category: tech tips
Tags: assessment, ELL, maker mindset, Questions to Ponder, research, resources, Stanford
Posted on January 3, 2017January 3, 2017 by jacy

Sparks of Innovation: Highlights from the Kennedy School Partnership

It’s been a jam packed year of making at the Kennedy School, with Lesley STEAM supporting maker-minded projects in each of the K-8 classrooms. Check out our video highlighting this whole school approach to innovation:

Category: News
Tags: elementary, Kennedy School, maker mindset, partnerships, Somerville, STEAM
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