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Session B-5: Planning Your School's New Innovation/Makerspace, Britta W. Mckenna
Session B-5: Planning Your School's New Innovation/Makerspace, Britta W. Mckenna
Britta McKenna
Are you thinking about or moving forward with plans for your school to host a makerspace, entrepreneurship or innovation area? Take a tour of IN2, IMSA's new 6,400 square food innovation center and makerspace and get tips from IMSA's Chief Innovation Officer, who spent three years studying best practice, designing the center, hiring the staff, furnishing and launching programs. The session includes a 30 minute tour and 30 minutes of sharing lessons learned and answering questions from participants.
Session C-4: Design Your School’S New Innovation Space, Britta W. Mckenna, Lawrence Bergie
Session C-4: Design Your School’S New Innovation Space, Britta W. Mckenna, Lawrence Bergie
Britta McKenna
Schools are rethinking learning spaces, turning outdated computer labs and tired libraries into vibrant innovation spaces. Maker spaces, collaboration areas and technology hubs that connect applied learning to the real world are emerging. See plans for IMSA's new innovation hub, called IN2, (opening fall 2016) learn how it was designed, and tour IN1 (the prototype of IN2) in a former computer lab. Learners are guided through a design thinking process to reimagine a current space at your school. Participants should come with photos of their potential space/s and room dimensions ready to create a prototype of their new space.
Session B-7: 3d Printing For The Next Generation Learners, Britta Mckenna, Lawrence Bergie
Session B-7: 3d Printing For The Next Generation Learners, Britta Mckenna, Lawrence Bergie
Britta McKenna
Are you thinking about creating a Maker Space or purchasing a 3D printer for your school or classroom? Or are you just interested in seeing new technology up close and personal with the ability to ask questions to a maker space rookie and her sidekick the techno geek? Check out this lively session where we'll 3D scan something (or somebody) and print it out on our 3D printer, doodle with our 3D pens and ask all the practical questions (like how much does all this cost?) We'll share examples of how we are introducing new technology to our students, faculty …
Session B-3: So What More Is There For My Talented Stem Students?, Britta Mckenna
Session B-3: So What More Is There For My Talented Stem Students?, Britta Mckenna
Britta McKenna
Take a tour through IMSA STEM offerings for your talented students. Learn about the IMSA Kids Institute school year FunShops and summer camps, IMSA FUSION after-school program (grades 4-8), IMSA online offerings and new RISE course, Mentor Matching Engine, CoolHub STEM collaboration platform, and IMSA TALENT STEM entrepreneurship program for middle and high school students.