What might they create? Perhaps a student will use straws, duct tape, and a laser cutter to design tiny houses which allow them to practice with math concepts of volume, surface area, and proportional reasoning. Or the student could include iPads, cameras, and green screen in their projects to create a documentary film to gain a deeper understanding of a particular time period. The projects and topics that will be explored in the MakerSpace are limited only by the student’s own imagination.
We are preparing students for future jobs that do not even exist yet. We believe that students will need a maker mindset to navigate this 21st-century maze. They will need to engage in critical and creative thinking and will have to have the skills needed to solve complex problems.
All of these skills are involved in the maker mindset. By embedding this mindset into our curriculum, by forming their hearts through prayer and by guiding their faith through service and community, we are creating a solid foundation for our students that will prepare them for an incredible future.
