Maker Convening Schedule 2018

Keynote

• Carol Pepper-Kittredge, Statewide Project Manager, California Community Colleges Maker Initiative

'Making' a Difference in Middle School Students' STEM Attitudes
Research study on the impact a week-long informal STEM education summer camp in a digital fabrication laboratory, or Fab Lab, had on attitudes towards STEM and self-efficacy in middle school students.

• Andrea L. Medina, School of Natural Sciences, Mathematics, and Engineering, CSU, Bakersfield

California State University, Bakersfield Fab Lab: ‘Making’ a Difference in Middle School Students’ STEM Attitudes

Building a Sustainable Maker Ecology by Connecting Undergraduate Students with Children in Afterschool Programs

• Sinem Siyahhan, School of Education, CSU, San Marcos
• Charles De Leone, Department of Physics, CSU, San Marcos
• Moses Ochanji, School of Education, CSU, San Marcos
• Rong-Ji Chen, School of Education, CSU, San Marcos

Incorporating Making into University Courses for Teachers
For all people to have an opportunity to deeply engage in the maker movement, we need to effectively integrate making into the K-12 school curriculum. We will share how each campus works with schools, teachers, and future teachers to make this a reality through university maker courses for educators.

• Donna L. Ross, College of Education, San Diego State University
• Aaminah Norris, College of Education, CSU, Sacramento
• Yi Jin, School of Education, Sonoma State University

Incorporating Making into University Courses for Teachers

Makerspace: Bridging Disciplines and Erasing Boundaries at Chico State

• David Alexander, CSU, Chico

Makerspace: Bridging Disciplines and Erasing Boundaries

Building a Maker Community at Sonoma State University
Make@SSU is a campus wide initiative to empower and foster an inclusive maker community. It brings awareness to courses, programs, and makerspace activities happening across the campus.

• Jonathan M. Smith, University Library, Sonoma State University
• Carlos Ayala, School of Education, Sonoma State University
• Sara Kassis, Department of Engineering, Sonoma State University
• Anamary Leal, Department of Computer Science, Sonoma State University
• Jeremy Qualls, School of Science and Technology, Sonoma State University

Prototyping Interactions, field notes

• ian pollock, Department of Art, CSU, East Bay
• Fadi Castronovo, Department of Engineering, CSU, East Bay
• Jason Anaya, Department of Art, CSU, East Bay
• Gwyan Rhabyt, Department of Art, CSU, East Bay
• James Saxon, Print Lab/Maker Space, CSU, East Bay
• Sian Geraghty, Computer/Equipment Lab, CSU, East Bay

Micro:bit Challenge: Coding & Physical Computing for People of All Ages
The BBC Micro:bit is a low-cost and easy to use tool for teaching coding and physical computing to learners of all ages. In this hands-on workshop, participants will use free software to program the built in LEDs and sounds, calibrate and use sensors, and wirelessly communicate between other Micro:bits using bluetooth. After learning about the available input and output options, participants will use the Micro:bit to solve a design challenge.

• Dan Blake, Sonoma County Office of Education
• Casey Shea, Sonoma County Office of Education

Micro:bit Challenge: Coding & Physical Computing for People of All Ages
(This is a repeat of the previous workshop.)

• Dan Blake, Sonoma County Office of Education
• Casey Shea, Sonoma County Office of Education

Philosophy and Robotics. Making is not just for STEM
We will look at some of the maker friendly technologies available for teaching robotics to humanities students.  These include Lego robotics, Makeblock, and other platforms. We will look at the RoboPhilosophy course design and the lab modules designed to utilize the SSU Maker Space, which are employed to give undergraduate students studying the ethics of robotics and cognitive robotics much needed technical skills in a fun and productive way.

• John P. Sullins, Department of Philosophy, Sonoma State University

Keynote

• Bjorn Hartman, University of California, Berkeley

Closing Remarks

• Carlos Ayala, School of Education, Sonoma State University
• Janet Auer, Chevron
• Jonathan M. Smith, University Library, Sonoma State University
• Lynn Stauffer, School of Science and Technology, Sonoma State University
• Karen G. Schneider, University Library, Sonoma State University

Preservice Teacher STEM Lab School Collaborative Inquiry and Assessment

• Corin Slown, School of Natural Sciences, CSU, Monterey Bay
• Megan Sulsberger, Department of Education and Leadership, CSU, Monterey Bay

Designing An Experiential Learning Course Utilizing a Makerspace

• Sadaf Ashtari, College of Business Administration, CSU, Sacramento

Making Across the Curriculum
In this presentation, Zack will share examples of efforts to engage students, faculty, and other members of the college community in the makerspace, projects and curricula from a variety of disciplines, and the ways in which the CCC Maker statewide grant has helped California Community Colleges engage with the maker movement.

• Zack Dowell, Folsom Lake College

Science Teaching, Learning, and Identity Through Community Science Workshops and Makerspaces
Inclusive Community Science Workshops and Makerspaces in schools, libraries, and communities foster STEM learning, creativity, innovation, and identity through play, making, and positive social interactions.

• Jerry Valadez, Community Science Workshop Network
• Jose Sandoval, Community Science Workshop Network

Science Teaching, Learning, and Identity Through Community Science Workshops and Makerspaces
(This is a repeat of the previous workshop.)

• Jerry Valadez, Community Science Workshop Network
• Jose Sandoval, Community Science Workshop Network