2016 ACAMIS Spring Conference - Doing School Different

Maker Spaces are environments rich in both tools and materials and encourage students to 'think with their hands.' When maker spaces are present within a culture of design thinking, then a unique ecology of problem-finding, innovative thinking and creative play blossoms. In this workshop ‘Thinking with Our Hands' we will investigate how teachers can leverage children's love of making to develop programs in schools that encourage innovation, problem-finding, creativity, collaboration and problem-solving. We will look at ways that curriculum can support and encourage children to discover problems that will inspire them to seek creative solutions in an engaging and playful environment.