244: How might you cultivate your beginner's mindset this year?

<p><strong>Sponsors</strong></p> <p>Thank you to our sponsors for this mini-series on STEM and MakerSpace. Check out both <a href= "https://stemsports.com/try-stem-sports-today/?utm_campaign=shiftingschools_website&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=shiftingschools_website" target="_blank" rel="noopener">StemSports.com</a> and <a href= "https://home.mackin.com/mackinmaker" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">MackinMacker.com</a> today. Find all the offers from all our sponsors at <a href="https://www.shiftingschools.com/offers" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://www.shiftingschools.com/offers</a></p> <p><strong>Episode</strong></p> <p>On this episode, we explore the joy of tinkering, the social-emotional case for making, and we question the benefits of cultivating a beginner's mindset.</p> <p>Whether you are an experienced teacher of MakerEd or you've never thought of yourself as a 'maker' this episode is for you.</p> <p>Our special guest on the show is Mike Bycraft.</p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Mike Bycraft is an international educator who specializes in design, robotics, engineering, and makerspaces. He is the head of design and innovation at Korea International School.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Prior to moving internationally, Mike taught AP and IB sciences in the United States, in Clark County School District.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Mike has created design programs, makerspaces, and robotics curriculum for K-12 students.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In 2021 his project of redesigning a controller was featured on <a href= "https://makeymakey.com/blogs/blog/design-thinking-game-controllers-and-adaptive-technology-michael-bycraft" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the Makey Makey blog</a></span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Learn more about his work in <a href="https://www.reuters.com/video/watch/idRCV007BIB" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">this video</a> and through <a href= "https://sites.google.com/kis.or.kr/mabycraft/" target="_blank"