Master Making in the Classroom
Coaching for Maker Leaders
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You’ve got a couple of 3D printers, some workbenches, hand tools, and a new space. What do you do with it all? |
Join Master Making in the Classroom and get ready to lead Maker projects in any K-12 classroom, for any academic content area! |
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Master Making in the Classroom is especially for educators who lead Maker initiatives in their schools by coaching or collaborating with teachers to carry out Maker projects - e.g. Technology Integration Specialists, STEM Coordinators, and Makerspace Coordinators. A dedicated Makerspace is not required, as long as tools and materials will be available to students in their classrooms.
The program consists of 4 full-day workshops on MIT’s Cambridge campus and individual coaching meetings over the course of 10 weeks. Participants will get the greatest benefit from this program when they practice the skills and try out projects in between sessions.
The program consists of 4 full-day workshops on MIT’s Cambridge campus and individual coaching meetings over the course of 10 weeks. Participants will get the greatest benefit from this program when they practice the skills and try out projects in between sessions.
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What you’ll do
Interested?While we currently are not offering Master Making in the Classroom for individuals, we can deliver this program in your school or district! See Maker PD Packages for more details! |
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What participants will do and learn |
What past participants are saying |
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Master the Maker Methodology and the mindset embedded in it. Learn Maker project design tools and practices for use in their own classrooms, and in coaching and supporting other educators.
Design engaging Maker projects that incorporate academic content. Starting with relevant academic content, draw inspiration from successful project samples, and create prototypes in our well-stocked Makerspace. Learn to transition your teaching from direct instruction to facilitation. Unlock practical strategies for enabling your students’ self-direction and ownership of their learning. Get coaching from the K-12 Maker Lab team. Receive support and advice while carrying out Maker projects back at school as part of the program work. Get answers to questions about Maker technologies. The K-12 Maker Lab instructors have extensive experience with Maker tools and materials and are easily reachable by email. Join an enthusiastic Community of Practice. Participating educators will have regular on-line communication to share experiences, ideas, and resources, and support each other as Master Makers during the MMC experience and moving forward. |
“I can vouch for how great it is. Going to MIT, working with other maker/educators and getting to know [the K-12 Maker Lab staff], as well as the other participants, was fantastic. It was great to develop a network of practitioners and to get to know them and their work within their own schools. I don't know about you, but I feel like I have received a lot of “101-level” PD opportunities, this course provides the next level of thinking about what we do every day and adds in a curricular design piece. I really miss not going this year!!”
“I gained so much from the ability to brainstorm projects and share knowledge with fellow makers through this course... It is also wonderful to continue to have the community available via email for any questions or concerns.” “I always came back [to school] with ideas to think about which developed over time to actual projects.” “...a real game changer in terms of pushing lessons into new places, and allowed for some really great collaborative ideas…” “I am better able to assist teachers in setting realistic goals for projects given time constraints, resources, expectations…” “I have a system in place for assisting teachers with planning and assessment and helping students to execute projects” |