The Art of Tinkering A three-day workshop about tinkering, making, thinking, & learning.
Join us for a hands-‐on workshop about how tinkering and making experiences support fundamental STEM thinking and learning, designed for educators from all backgrounds, settings, and experience levels. This three-‐day workshop will explore tinkering and making activities that have emerged as new standards for blending science and art explorations, exemplify best practices for critical thinking, and incorporate (and creative) ways for becoming active participants in the process of learning.
The workshop agenda includes: -‐ participating as a learner in core tinkering and making activities -‐ debriefing / deconstructing each activity as an educator -‐ complete guides and material lists for each activity -‐ networking with other educators integrating tinkering into their practice -‐ a planning session about how to do this where you work
Application guidelines: -‐ send a letter of interest to [email protected] -‐ commitment for participation in the full three-‐day workshop -‐ participation with a partner or colleague is strongly encouraged -‐ $1500 workshop fee, per participant
The workshop fee will cover: - all supplies, tools, and consumables materials used during the workshop - electronic activity guides and copy of the Art of Tinkering - continental breakfast, snacks, and full lunch each day of the workshop
The Art of Tinkering workshop will be led by Tinkering Studio educators who have worked with over 100,000 learners of all ages, in settings as diverse Kindergarten classrooms, graduate school courses, community centers, public schools, Tibetan monasteries, science museums, and cultural festivals around the world.
For more about the Tinkering Studio visit tinkering.exploratorium.edu
The Fine Print: Workshop participation is limited, and applications will be processed on a first come, first serve basis. The workshop fee does not cover costs associated with travel, hotel, or meals and incidental personal expenses.
January 21-23, 2014
The Tinkering Studio @ the Exploratorium Pier 15, San Francisco CA 94111
