818-841 MakerSpace Designer Professional Learning Cohort

Schedule:

• September 26, 2024: 9:00am - 2:00pm
• October 31, 2024: 9:00am - 2:00pm
• November 18, 2024: 9:00am - 2:00pm
• December 18, 2024: 9:00am - 2:00pm
• January 21, 2025: 9:00am - 2:00pm
• February 17, 2025: 9:00am - 2:00pm
• March 14, 2025: 9:00am - 2:00pm
• April 21, 2025: 9:00am - 2:00pm
• May 15, 2025: 9:00am - 2:00pm
• June 16, 2025: 9:00am - 2:00pm
• July 14, 2025: 9:00am - 2:00pm

Location: August 15th: At CESA 2 and other locations

Price: $3000 for a team of 3-5 people.

Content Questions: Frank Devereaux (frank.devereaux@cesa2.org)

Registration Questions: Kayla Noggle (kayla.noggle@cesa2.org)

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About this Event: CESA 2’s MakerSpace Designer Professional Learning Cohort is a unique opportunity for educators to enhance their skills in design and STEAM activities while networking with local districts. This series aims to provide a platform for educators to exchange ideas, learn new techniques, and collaborate on innovative projects in a supportive and inspiring environment.

The MakerSpace Professional Learning Series' primary objectives are as follows:
~Foster a community of educators implementing maker-centered learning experiences in their schools.
~Develop and enhance participants' skills in design thinking, STEAM activities, and makerspace implementation.
~Facilitate networking among like-minded educators for ongoing support and collaboration within a single district and connect their teams to nearby districts.
~Gain access to resources and expertise to enhance their makerspace programs

The series will consist of monthly meetings over the course of a year. Each meeting will focus on a specific aspect of makerspace education and will include discussions, hands-on activities, and collaborative design projects. The topics covered will range from introduction to makerspace tools and resources to advanced design challenges and STEAM integration. The cohorts will collaborate on joint projects, share best practices, and explore potential partnerships with local districts. Participants will have the chance to showcase their projects and share their experiences with the wider educational community.

We are excited to bring this unique professional learning opportunity to educators and look forward to the positive impact it will have on the educational community.

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Our Presenters:

Frank Devereaux is an Innovative Deeper Learning Designer from the Madison area and works as a consultant for CESA 2 in the Strategic Innovation for Learning Center of Excellence. His experience centers on the integration of technology in creative and innovative ways to support student learning in the classroom. Over the past few years, he has been diving into the realm of AI integration, inclusivity and equity in STEAM curriculum, and Design Thinking Projects for the Makerspace that are culturally relevant.

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