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Family WORKS! Using a Makerspace to enhance diverse middle school students creativity and innovation with family and teacher supports Specialized Education Services Stephanie Kurtts, Nicole Dobbins, and Teresa Little Doug Bartow-Community Coordinator November 14, 2014

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Purpose of Family WORKS Creating opportunities for middle school students with diverse learning abilities, their families, teachers, and UNCG teacher candidates to: E xplore R esearch D esign C reate P roduce Products that support the first steps toward entrepreneurial activities connected to the curriculum and community.

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Families, Students and Teachers at the Makerspace

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Family WORKS Participants Northeast Middle School (NEMS) students Their parents and families NEMS teachers UNCG junior special education and dual major teacher candidates completing service-learning and leadership evidence 6 for portfolio Community Advisory Board as mentors

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Family WORKS and the Spirit of Entrepreneurism Opportunities for students, their families and teachers, and teacher candidates to become involved with community organizations that support entrepreneurism Nussbaum Center for Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurship Center at UNCG The Forge Creative activities supported by organizations such as AIGA (American Institute of Graphic Arts) Triad N.C.

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Professional Development for Teachers Dr. Dobbins and Dr. Little planned and implemented professional development on Universal Design for Learning (UDL)and innovative instruction using technology for 10 NEMS teachers.

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The Wave Video

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What Weve Accomplished So Far Four family work sessions Ideas for the products have been developed and materials ordered Two community advisory board meetings Advisory Board working with students UNCG teacher candidates attended all work sessions and assisted students and families Two student training modules were given How to brainstorm ideas Developing a basic business plan Two professional development sessions for NEMS teachers Project website developed to increases communication http://onlinelearning.servecenter.org/uncgsoe/familyworks/ http://onlinelearning.servecenter.org/uncgsoe/familyworks/

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Primary Student Outcomes A product that could be marketable either in an online store, such as etsy.com or in a consignment shop (Spartan Traders or Design Archives for example) etsy.com General understanding of the brainstorming process, developing a basic business plan and how to promote a product

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Student Product Ideas A camo hat designed for women hunters with ponytails.

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A fingernail guard that keeps nail polish from getting on skin when polishing fingernails.

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A complete kit with an air pump and switches for powering a Lego tractors accessories.

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A doll that doesnt conform to gender stereotypes.

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Whats Next? Develop prototype products in Makerspace (Nov Dec) Meet with advisory board members for feedback on prototypes in December Continued teacher and teacher candidate support Final presentation to Advisory Board with finished prototypes and product plans in February A celebration with families in March

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Questions??