Get ready for a fun hands-on workshop where you’ll learn how to teach Invention Literacy, Making, and Design Thinking using the award winning Makey Makey invention kit used by educators in all 50 states and around the world and featured in TED talks. This workshop is new and being delivered throughout the US. You’ll learn best practices and gain access to a multimedia training website that you can use later when you train others or teach the students you serve.
When:
Tuesday, January 16th, 2018
Agenda:
8:30am - Check in and login to / test WiFi. Get ready for an awesome day of learning
9:00 - 11:30am - Morning session: Introduction to Makey Makey
11:30am - 12:30pm - Lunch
12:30 - 3:00pm - Afternoon session: Makey Makey Inventions
Who:
This workshop is perfect for K12 classroom teachers as well as afterschool professionals. Register early. Space is limited.
Cost:
$200/person. Register before December 31st and receive a FREE Makey Makey ($49.95 value) to take home www.MakeyMakey.com
Bring Your Laptop & Charging cable: Windows, Mac, Chromebook, Linux operating systems work great. Tablets will not work. Regardless of the kind of laptop used, it must have the ability to plugin a USB “type A” plug - - these are the most common type of USB plugs and it’s how the Makey Makey is connected to a computer. Some new laptops don’t accept a USB type A plug so the user must supply their own adaptor (“dongle”).
NOTE: If you're using a school issued laptop make sure you're able to access the internet outside of school. Make sure you can access all websites (like youtube). Sometimes school issued laptops are "locked down" or have some kind of restriction placed on them.
Lunch:
Bring your own or get lunch during the 60 min lunch break.
More Info:
Heather Lister, Professional Learning Specialist @ Mackin Educational Resources [email protected]
Jill Neuhard, Supervisor of Instructional Technology @ CAIU [email protected]
Workshop Leader:
Heather Lister, Professional Learning Specialist @ Mackin Educational Resources