UTeach Maker

"Over the last couple of years in #UTeachMaker has completely transformed the way I want to teach, allowed me to be more ambitious with projects, & provided me with endless resources and community! I’ll cherish what the program has taught me for years after I graduate." - Juliet

Last weekend we had our first virtual weekend workshop. We worked on channeling our emotions through creative processes like #Making! We made intention sticks, personal permission slips and fear masks! This was a really fun time to get to know each other better #MakerCommunity

"Making creates a space for students to explore their ideas & creativity, increasing interest as they take command of their own learning. It's an opportunity to empower students & allow them to develop a sense of agency, that they play a part in shaping the world." - Christina

Last week we had our first Cohort Meeting since our extended spring break via #Zoom It was really refreshing to get back to our maker family and getting to check in with everyone! Keep #Making and Keep being awesome! We miss each and every #UteachMaker and #MakerMentor! #MakerEd

"My name is Helena Castle and I am a graduate of the University of Texas with a degree in biology. My love of STEM and desire to share it with future innovators has fueled in me a passion for education. " - Helena Castle

Today we're looking back at our most recent Cohort Meeting at @co_lab_makers. This was supposed to be a bigger meeting due to SXSW but with its cancellation we had an amazing time where we really got to relax & build the #UTeachMaker Community with some icebreakers! #MakerEd

"This semester, my apprentice teaching semester, will be such a blast and a fantastic learning experience! I've always considered myself a scientist and a maker. I hope to inspire students to believe that they can and are scientists and makers as well!" - Caroline #MeetTheMaker

"Just a couple of interesting things about me. I LOVE anime, and love to draw (I have been drawing since age 4, so about 21 years...feel free to do the math on how old I am). Currently, I teach 9th grade biology and 10th grade chemistry at Crockett High School." - Phil Adebayo

#FlashBackFriday Last Friday we had an amazing "Build Party" with some members of @FineArtsUT. We're really proud of our student leaders! All the projects are going great and we're super excited to have Bevo's Banaza Arcade up and running at #ExploreUT @MakerEdOrg @AustinMakerEd

What an amazing cohort meeting we had last week. Students from @FineArtsUT joined us to bring projects like Operation Bevo to life with @makeymakey. This is part of an amazing cross-discpline project called #UTBridgeMakers for #ExploreUT @AustinMakerEd @NXP @MakerEdOrg

Super excited to be working with @stedwardsu and @co_lab_makers to help fulfill their mission of bring collaboration and innovation into STEM Teaching. We got featured in the @statesman and you can check the link below for more info! @make #UTeachMaker tinyurl.com/tyyxewy

A big shout out to our very own Alex Morrison who was featured in a Maker Spotlight on Makezine.com. We all know how amazing she is, now the rest of the world will know too!!! makezine.com/2020/01/20/make…

Great time making with @alex.mwmorrison and students from @FineArtsUT at our first #utbridgemakers build day. More fun to come!!!

A great time 'making' with the first ever cardboard construction challenge in Classroom Interactions. Thanks to makers @juliettevee and @Mott_Garrett for all their help!

Tuesday was our last #Maker cohort meeting of the semester and we got to hear presentations from our newest #MakerAlumni Derek, Niaz and Phillips! They presented their final projects, maker lessons they've taught, and more! We are so proud of them for representing #UTeachMaker!