Jumpstart Hands-on Learning with RAFT’s Makerspace In-A-Box
SAN JOSE, CALIF. (PRWEB) August 18, 2016 -- RAFT - Resource Area For Teaching, the leading source to aid educators in the transformation of a child’s learning experience through hands-on education, announces their new product, Makerspace In-A-Box for anyone looking to bring design-thinking to students and programs beyond the classroom like after school programs, troop leaders, etc.
RAFT’s Makerspace In-A-Box promotes student-led learning around concepts based on design challenges for K-8th. The Makerspace In-A-Box is a collection of upcycled materials that has been curated to match new curriculum to stimulate open-ended student interaction. Materials are aligned with projects specific to National curriculum standards.
For teachers ready to push the boundaries of systematic instruction, the Makerspace In-A-Box is a great place to start. RAFT’s Makerspace In-A-Box gives students opportunity to execute problem-solving and investigation skills. RAFT’s makerspace curriculum, along with our professional learning classes, provides educators with the support they need to spark a love for learning year round.
For schools seeking ideas for flexible instructional spaces, RAFT’s Makerspace solutions offer a host of benefits. When schools partner with RAFT they receive:
• Co-design your space to meet school specific needs
• Curriculum per grade level based on the Stanford’s Design Thinking process
• Year-round professional training for teachers
• Year-round supply of upcycled materials.
Corporations utilize RAFT’s Makerspace In-A-Box for staff development challenges, volunteer fairs, and Take Your Child To Work Day events. By partnering with RAFT design-thinking extends past student groups, even to the workplace.
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The Maker Movement Is Here To Stay
RAFT has always been a part of the maker-movement, believing that students learn best via hands on experiences. RAFT has developed a pedagogy that pushes the student forward. RAFT makerspaces break away from the recipe module of learning and embrace the empathy mode of learning concepts and applying them to problem-solve to complete the design challenge.
RAFT’s Director of Learning, Jason Pittman states, “We want students to have hands-on learning experiences and to use the concepts to find creative solutions, rather than following a set of directions that tell you exactly how to do something.”
Makerspace In-A-Box are available online for $29.99 or at RAFT Bay Area locations, discounted for RAFT members at $20. Boxes are curated to match the curriculum and lesson plans you can find at raft.education. Each box has a variety of creative materials and serves up to 20 students
For more information contact makerspaces(at)raft(dot)net
About RAFT – Resource Area For Teaching
RAFT – Resource Area For Teaching is a non-profit, resource solution to help educators transform a child’s learning experience through hands on education to one that inspires the joy and discovery of learning. Founded in 1994, RAFT focuses on providing educators of all types – classroom teachers, after school educators, homeschool educators, scout leaders, early care and education professionals – with effective, engaging, affordable hands-on learning resources aligned to national curriculum standards. RAFT, believes the best way to spark a love of learning for the next generation of thinkers, innovators, problem-solvers, and creators is through hands-on learning. RAFT supports over 10,000 educators each year who teach over 835,000 students. Find out more about RAFT and how to get involved at http://www.raft.net.
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Natarshia Mosley, RAFT (Resource Area For Teaching), http://www.raft.net, +1 408-213-7208, [email protected]
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