Glenmerry and Fruitvale elementary schools both have a designated makerspace classroom
Today’s students are never too young to develop a foundation in Applied Design, Skills and Technology.
In fact “ADST” basics now begin in Kindergarten and evolve through elementary grades with 21st century lessons from coding to robotics, and right up through high school in specialized disciplines like business education, home economics, shop or information technology.
Other K-12 buzz words within ADST instruction include cross-curriculum teaching and growth mindset. But at the centre of it all, is a new and required class that begins in elementary school, called “makerspace.”
Makerspace describes a place where people gather – in this case, students – to share interests in computing or technology, work on projects together using modern equipment like 3D printers, and learn about new…
