By Diana Lockwood & Kirsty Lubicz-Nawrocka

1. Maker-Centered Learning
How Can We Create Engaging Classroom Environments?
By: Diana K. Lockwood & Kirsty Lubicz-Nawrocka

2. Social Media
 #PZDC
 @ProjectZeroHGSE
 @casieonline
 @AgencybyDesign
 @dianak622
 #makered
 http://tiny.cc/dianak622PZD
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3. Icebreaker
Teams of 4
Index Card
Tower
Challenge
Debrief

4. Index Towers
TALK
SILENT
JOIN
Based on a book by Michelle Karns How To Create Positive Relationships with
Students

5. Classroom Environment
 Students come to
class wanting to
participate
 Kids determine
possibilities &
solutions
 Collaboration is a
requirement
 “Non-negotiables”

6. Maker Challenges
 Parachute
 Close the Gap
 Zip Line
 Rescue Me
 1st Options Explosion

7. Options Explosion
 List the obvious
options. What
solutions come to mind
first?
 Brainstorm all sorts of
different options to find
the hidden options. Be
imaginative!
 What option stands out
most? Try it!
http://www.visiblethinkingpz.org/VisibleThinking_html_files/03_ThinkingRoutines/03g_CreativityRoutines/OptionsExplosion/OptionsExplosion_R
outine.html

8. Astronaut Re-entry Kit

9. Our Definition
 What does the term
“maker” mean to you?
 What are other terms
that are synonymous
with making?
 Popsicle stick tower

10. Chalk Talk
 How are you already
using maker-centered
practices in your
classroom?
 In what ways would you
like to encourage making
in your schools?
 3D
Connections?Questions?
 https://padlet.com/dianak
622/PZDC

11. Headlines
 If you were to write a
headline for this topic or
issue right now that
captured the most
important aspect that
should be remembered,
what would that be?
 How does your headline
differ from what you
would have said
yesterday?
http://www.visiblethinkingpz.org/VisibleThinking_html_files/03_ThinkingRoutines/03d_UnderstandingRoutines/Headlines/Headlines_Routine.html

13. Maker Resources
 Copy of today’s presentation: http://tiny.cc/dianak622PZ
 http://www.agencybydesign.org/educator_resource/
 http://www.visiblethinkingpz.org/VisibleThinking_html_files/
01_VisibleThinkingInAction/01a_VTInAction.html
 https://www.amazon.com/How-Create-Positive-
Relationships-Students/dp/0878223487

14. Questions?

15. Evaluation
Please fill out evaluation
Turn in near the door
Help yourself to the supplies
on the table