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Makers in Ed: Teacher PD Application

The UC Ground Floor Makerspace, in collaboration with the Greater Cincinnati STEM Collaborative will be running the third offering of a Maker-Educator intensive as Professional Development for K-12 STEAM educators. This will be hosted at the Makerspace, located within the 1819 Innovation Hub. This opportunity will be offered to up to 24 participants, Monday through Friday from June 2nd to 13th. Following these two weeks of flexible trainings, work sessions, discussions, and reviews there will be an optional 6 weeks of open Makerspace access. A small stipend will be provided. All completed applications must be received by 3/21/25. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and final notification of acceptance will occur by 4/11/25. Invited participants will immerse themselves in a two-week makerspace intensive providing hands-on instruction in digital design and a range of makerspace equipment while creating a project of personal significance. Personal, entrepreneurial, academic, and creative projects are all welcome. These experiences should help residents learn new skills that apply not only to their classrooms, but also to their personal areas of interest. By combining the skills and technologies available at the makerspace with the participants’ personal interests and expertise, they will engage with an authentic maker methodology, increasing both their skills and confidence in instructing others. Participants that choose to stay on for the full balance of the 6-week residency will have access to the full menu of programs available at the UC Ground Floor Makerspace and access to equipment matching their certifications during open hours. We look forward to your application!

What grade range(s) do you teach?
  • K-5
  • 6-8
  • 9-12
Did you participate in our 2023 or 2024 Makers in Ed PD?
How did you hear about this opportunity?
  • Tri-State STEM+ Conference
  • GCSC Clubs
  • Direct Email
  • Word of Mouth
  • Social Media
  • Other
Are you available during the weeks of June 2nd-6th and 9th-13th?
These weeks will be the two-week intensive, focusing on workshops and project development. There will be several mandatory programs, and a total of 40 hrs of attendance will be required.
Please rate your confidence level in teaching digital fabrication tools within STEAM curriculum
Digital fabrication includes CAD design, 3d printing, laser cutting, CNC fabrication
Please rate your confidence level in using digital fabrication tools & methods
Digital fabrication includes CAD design, 3d printing, laser cutting, CNC fabrication. NOTE: We have participants of all skill levels, a lack of experience will not affect your overall application.
Briefly, what interests you about this PD opportunity?
Please respond with 5 -12 sentences.
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What is your personal background or interest in making?
The maker approaches that will be emphasized will be the design cycle, challenge-based design learning (as an approach to problem-based learning), innovation/entrepreneurship, and the promotion of self-efficacy through making. "Making" can refer to any of the previous approaches but is not limited to them. Further examples of "making" may include crafts, inventing, tinkering, and performing maintenance or repairs.
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How do you implement or wish to implement making in the classroom?
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How does your school currently or plan to support making?
Briefly describe your school's engagement with making. This could include, but is not limited to, having a makerspace, after-school programs, or a focus on STEM programming.
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Is there any other information you'd like us to consider?
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