Title: Pop-Up Makerspace & How to create your Makerspace

Presenter: Greig Tardiani and Joachim Cohen – Information Technology Directorate

Type: Showcase

Duration: 60 mins

Overview: Are you considering setting up a Makerspace in your school to equip your students for the future? As the 2017 Horizon Report states ‘The question of how to renovate or repurpose classrooms to address the needs of the future is being answered through the concept of makerspaces.’ Join Greig and Joe from the NSW Department of Education’s Technology For Learning Innovations team as they explore The What? The Why and The How of Makerspaces! With a focus on Digital Technologies, new EdTech for the classroom and key tips and tricks this is a session not to be missed! Note this session will also involve a tour of the teams Pop-Up Makerspace setting up on-site at Inspire Innovate 2018!

Target Audience: K – 12 Teachers & Executive

Requirements: Nil