Abstract:
The Educators in Focus series features more than 50 instructional videos made by Ontario educators for Ontario educators as a way to inform their professional development, discover new strategies and implement innovative pedagogical practices.
In this video, Ontario educator June Jenner reports how makerspaces support the development of 21st century skills. She defines six student competencies for success and connects them to Piaget’s constructivism and Pappert’s constructionism theories. Makerspaces are opportunities for project-based learning where students are encouraged to observe, explore and discover while relying on their past experiences to forge new connections and knowledge.
The Educators in Focus series features more than 50 instructional videos made by Ontario educators for Ontario educators as a way to inform their professional development, discover new strategies and implement innovative pedagogical practices.
