McAuliffe Elementary teachers, from left, Erin Morse, Barbara Burgess, Haley Chandler, Jessica Markey, Rhonda Bailey and Julie Gordon take part in the team circuitry challenge during a professional development workshop with Acera Education Innovation. (Courtesy Acera Education Innovation)
LOWELL — Faculty and staff at the S. Christa McAuliffe Elementary School in Lowell recently experimented with maker education during a professional development workshop facilitated by Acera Education Innovation. The goal is to bring hands-on, creative, and STEM-infused curriculum to Lowell students.
In the workshop, teachers worked in small groups to build circuits using batteries, LED lights, and art tools. At the end of the workshop, the teachers displayed their creations in a gallery walk, and discussed how they can incorporate these hands-on activities into…
