Posts discussing the growth of the program, awards and recognition, etc.
Mr. V was interviewed on Tuesday, June 24th by EDUCATION TALK RADIO about Making and Designing in a Creative Classroom and School. Listen to the interview here: SMARTBLOG AWARD WINNING BLOGGER ON SCHOOL CREATIVITY, AARON VANDERWERFF 06/25 by EduTalk | Education Podcasts.
We were one school among 1,000 Makers and 100,000 people who came out for Maker Faire. This is what it looked like.
We are very excited to announce that three of our very own Lighthouse students are exhibiting today at the White House Science (Maker) Faire today!
The Creativity Lab’s very own Aaron Vanderwerff gave an East Bay Nerd Nite talk last night at the New Parkway Theater, entitled, From Kindergarten Danger Day to LED Tutus: Making in Schools. The talk focused on the importance of learning through the head, hands, and heart, sharing the mission that Maker Ed and the Lighthouse…
Tour + Program Planning + Making By 9 a.m. a mix of art, science, elementary, high, middle school teachers, educational planners- from schools, both public and charter, had gathered in The Creativity Lab for our first ever Tour + professional development session. It was the ultimate melting pot. A place where new methods of teaching,…
Check out what the Lighthouse Creativity Lab is up to by watching two new videos we have created to more easily share the making at Lighthouse model. The first video is of our 2nd graders, watch as they discuss making hand-sewn puppets and explore Lego WeDo kits. The second video focuses on how our making…
PBS NewsHour Segment “How Making Stuff Helps Make Science More Appealing For Kids” Look for us at 5:38!