Essential Question: What are the rules for your makerspace?Here are the rules I have come up with. However, I would guess these rules would evolve after testing this with a group of students. I have tried many projects and some things need to be spelled out for students. I tried to create as few rules as possible while still covering what I feel to be the essentials. I modified and took ideas from all of the sources assigned this week.
Sources
Hlubinka, M. (2013, September 02). Safety in School Makerspaces | Make:. Retrieved July 01, 2016, from http://makezine.com/2013/09/02/safety-in-school-makerspaces/ Martinez, S. L., & Stager, G. (2013). Invent to learn: Making, tinkering, and engineering in the classroom [Kindle]. Rules and Policies. (2016, June 26). Retrieved July 01, 2016, from https://dallasmakerspace.org/wiki/Rules_and_Policies SLO MakerSpace Rules and General Safety. (2013, December 26). Retrieved July 1, 2016, from www.slomakerspace.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/SLOMakerSpaceRulesandGeneralSafety.pdf
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Anastasia
7/1/2016 12:17:50 pm
I like your list of rules. It is straight to the point of what we expect of our students. I also like that have fun is in there. From reading your list, I could see all your students responding well from them and know exactly what to do. I never thought of students reporting to the teacher if tools are broken, I just always assumed that they would tell you if it happened, but to make it a rule is great so they know they have to do it.
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Sara Lucas
7/3/2016 03:36:39 pm
I thought the broken tool rule was genius! I know it is something that I feel like should be common sense but it really isn't. If a tool is broken my first thought would be to fix it. I have no problems with students trying to do the same, but I would definitely want to observe and test it carefully.
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7/2/2016 10:49:31 am
I remember from the reading that you should use language that you are used to using when making a list of rules to follow. I like that you took the rules that exist and worded them for you. I don't think I did that! It makes sense. Interesting to state "Do not cause distractions for others." I think you should define "distractions" because I would think that a makerspace is a room full of distractions! But I get the point because its in the rule under no horseplay. You could possibly omit that part and it doesn't take away from the purpose of that rule. Just my $0.02. :-)
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Sara Lucas
7/3/2016 03:39:31 pm
I agree, students might not understand distractions. However, I intend to only post what is in bold and I should've stated that. What isn't in bold is clarification for me as a teacher when explaining these rules to students. I would definitely want to give a demonstration of a distraction because that is a little ambiguous.
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Catherine Allison
7/2/2016 03:46:50 pm
I agree that rules often change, especially if it is a new project or new materials. Kids are good at figuring out what we forget! :) I like the idea of 2 per tool. I missed that one in my reading, but I would include it if I were using power tools with my students. I also love the last rule of having fun. I usually include that at the end of my rules, and I meant to, but forgot in the end. Nice, concise, to the point post.
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Sara Lucas
7/3/2016 03:41:31 pm
Thanks! You are so right in that the students will definitely help you figure out which rule you forgot or need to clarify. This is the scary part. Sometimes you end up have to make so many rules because of this.
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