Saint Vincent College MakerSpace 

"Makerspaces come in all shapes and sizes, but they all serve as a gathering point for tools, projects, mentors and expertise. A collection of tools does not define a makerspace. Rather, we define ir by what it enables: making." -The Makerspace Playbook

Purpose

The makerspace is designed to enhance self-directed learning, student engagement, problem-solving, and learning your learning style. It all emcompasses the ideas of the growth mindset. Makerspaces are great to teach STEAM education. The Saint Vincent makerspace was designed to help teach pre-service teaches how to use and incorporate the various equipment into future units and lessons. 

Benefits of a Makerspace

  • Proving the opportunity to innovate
  • Creating real-world applications for classroom concepts
  • Learning to take failure in stride 
  • Exposing students to new opportunities 
  • Building critical thinking and problem-solving skills 
  • Developing a wide range of 21st century skills 

What opportunities are created with a makerspace?

Education professor build-in inquiry and project based learning into their education courses for students to design, create, and problem-solve. The makerspace is designed to provide an environment for future educators to learn more about self-directed learning, problem-solving, collaboration, and the growth mindset. 

How does the makerspace prepare pre-service teachers?

The makerspace prepares pre-service teachers how to incorporate STEAM based learning activities into their unit/lesson plan. Pre-service teachers will learn how to create and design lessons using the materials available in the makerspace in a self-directed learning environment. Pre-service teachers will collaborate together to learn how to use the tools, equipment, and supplies prior to designing a lesson. All makerspace activities will be geared toward STEAM and technology education for grade PK-12. 

Why the makerspace encompasses the college's Values and curriculum?

Makerspace Gallery
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