The Shop is a girl-centered makerspace that provides access to the tools, technology, support, and community necessary for her to bring her inventive ideas to life. It is a space for playing and making. Students are able to quickly put ideas into action and take creative risks. The tools and resources in the space allow for rapid prototyping, tinkering, and making.
This space includes
- Laser cutter
- 3D printers
- Stop-motion animation stations
- Sewing machines & hand sewing supplies
- Cardboard galore!
- Electronics & Arduinos
Consider using it for
Strategies for integration
- Work with Christine Witcher to design your project to take full advantage of the tools in The Shop
- Christine can quickly create a project page on the Student Innovative Spaces website, like this one.
- You don't have to know how to use something in The Shop in order to allow your students to use it-- Christine can help supervise and/or you can point students towards the Student Innovative Spaces website.
Sample performance expectations
"Research a historical figure and the people of their time. Work to understand their perspective, motivations, and goals. Use a design process to create an artifact (an item) that they could have been found in their possession at a given time. The artifact should be a clue that communicates something about the persons motivations or goals at the time. "
Scheduling Process
Students should never work in an Innovative Space unsupervised!
- Use Outlook Scheduling Assistant to request a meeting with [email protected]
- Make sure your meeting request has been approved
- Determine whether you require supervision by contacting Christine Witcher
- You can also contact Christine Witcher if you need supplies or support