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Iona Prep Lower School

Iona Prep Lower School

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Makerspace Implementation

WHAT THEY ASKED FOR HELP WITH

• Help designing and filling new Makerspace.
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• Assistance determining what materials to order.
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• List of grants and funding options for Makerspace supplies.
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• Teacher training on how to develop a Maker Project.

HOW WE HELPED

• 18  teachers taught & trained.
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• 1 Makerspace stocked + supplied.
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• 15 grant applications.
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• 3 student workshop on SAM Labs.
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• 8 Maker projects implemented.
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• 400 boys impacted.

WHAT WE ACCOMPLISHED TOGETHER

• Help designing and filling new Makerspace.
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• Assistance determining what materials to order.
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• List of grants and funding options for Makerspace supplies.
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• Teacher training on how to develop a Maker Project.

Why

Professional development means many different things to many different people. We believe in aprofessional development experience which encourages teachers to reframe their instructional approach in a supportive, holistic, ongoing, and (most importantly) fully customized way.
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How

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We are teachers

Led by teachers, for teachers. As teachers, we understand the challenges they face and what's needed to overcome them. We always put teachers first and give them actionable, doable, and real-world content that is ready to use in class tomorrow.
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We personalize

We are fully present sowith clients in order to provide the personalized experience they deserve. We pride ourselves in going above and beyond for every project by giving it afull service treatment and customizing the experience to meet the success criteria.
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We are flexible

We empower teachers with an open mindset, embracing innovation and sharing current trands. Our agility in responding to partner needs, coupled with research-based strategies, underscores our commitment to effective education.
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THEIR TESTIMONIES

What They Said

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"[These] hands-on activities were incredibly valuable. It was also wonderful to [learn] how to apply it them different grade levels in the share-out portion of the activity."

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After 13 years of teaching, you explained the "Learning Objectives" process the best that I have ever had it explained. Thank you."

Chelsea S.
Teacher
Michael Y.
Teacher

Why Choose WhyMaker?

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World-Class Professional Development
Teacher training with personalized and customized attention your educators deserve.
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Outstanding Curriculum Writing
Spreading our love of STEM through lessons that are practical, meaningful and thoughtful.
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Top Notch Course For Teachers
Our hands-on course, is hands-down thebest for practicing how to plan Maker projects Here!
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High-Quality Stem Products
Robots, Coding, Electronics, Makerspace, Construction, Architecture are more! All vetted by STEM teachers themselves.