Indaba 3 (Action Research) Materials

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Indaba 3: Action Research Boys as Makers
Presentation Materials

(sorted by INDABA number, then last name of presenter)

Session

Presenter Names and Workshop Title

Materials

INDABA 3-1

Sarah Stone

Creating a Storybook on the Hopscotch iPad App to Develop Creative Thinking in Grade 4 Boys

INDABA 3-1

Kate Turner

Incorporating Storytelling into Kindergarten Maker Days to Develop Empathy

INDABA 3-1

Betsy Tyson

Participating in a Series of Group Maker Projects to Develop Empathy in Grade 1 Boys

INDABA 3-2

Dan Pieraccini

Creating and Composing a School Anthem to Create a Sense of Belonging in High School Boys

INDABA 3-2

Carey Pohanka, James (J.D.) Jump

Participating in Group Maker Projects to Create a Sense of Belonging in High School Boys

INDABA 3-2

James Santosa

Making Wearable Electronics to Inspire Self-Expression in Grade 5 and 6 Boys

INDABA 3-3

Bill Bedard

Making Movies in English to Empower Grade 7 Boys

INDABA 3-3

Marc Crompton

Learn to Make - Make to Learn - Making's Role in Student Inquiry

INDABA 3-3

Greg Longney

Making Castles in Minecraft to Enhance Grade 7 Boys’ Engagement with and Understanding of Historical Concepts

INDABA 3-4

Jill Margerison, Andrew Stark

Making to Enhance Grade 8 Boys’ Responses to Literary Texts

INDABA 3-4

Robbie Quinn, Elijah Reynolds

Making to Enhance Grade 9 Boys’ Engagement with Literature

INDABA 3-4

Geoff Stanbury

Designing Games to Improve Grade 9 Boys’ Comprehension of Shakespeare

INDABA 3-5

Annabel Barber

Making to Improve Grade 8 Boys’ Perseverance in Design and Technology

INDABA 3-5

Martha Miller, Carson McGregor

Using a Deliberate Focus on Reflection During a Maker Project to Deepen the Learning of Grade 9 Boys in Technology

INDABA 3-5

Steven Riddell, Stephen McLean

Making to Improve Grade 9 Boys’ Motivation in Design and Technology

INDABA 3-6

Jonathan Gunning

Deliberately Focusing on the Design Process in Design and Technology to Deepen Learning in a Maker Project for Grade 6 Boys

INDABA 3-6

James Moloney

Making Prototypes to Encourage Creativity and Support CAD Learning in Grade 8 Boys

INDABA 3-6

Jonathan Rose

Making Wind Turbines in Specialized Skill-Set Groups to Develop Autonomy in Grade 9 Boys

INDABA 3-7

Robert Bell

Incorporating Peer Feedback Strategies into Making to Enhance Complexity in Grade 10 Boys’ Robotics Projects

INDABA 3-7

Sarah Cormio

Participating in a Robotics Competition to Build Perseverance in Boys

INDABA 3-7

Terence Prezens

Using Student-Directed Instruction in the Building of 3D Vehicles to Enhance Year 11 Boys’ Comprehension of the Design Process

INDABA 3-8

Martin Chambers

Providing Tinkering Workshops to Enhance Grade 9 Boys’ Curiosity

INDABA 3-8

David Rennie

Making 3D Structures to Develop Intellectual Risk-Taking in Grade 9 Boys

INDABA 3-8

Frank Snyder

Incorporating Maker Days into a Project-Based Learning Program to Enhance Engagement in Grade 8 Boys

INDABA 3-9

Christopher Fox

Using Blogging as a Reflective Tool in the Making Process to Enhance Self-Management in Grade 11 Boys

INDABA 3-9

Patrick Louden, Matthew Kameron

Making an Interdisciplinary Self-Imagined Product in Computer Science and Engineering to Encourage Perseverance in Grade 10 Boys

INDABA 3-9

Marjorie Morrison

Making Videos and 3D Graphic Models to Build Problem-Solving and Risk-Taking Skills in Honours Geometry (Mathematics) for Grade 9 Boys

INDABA 3-10

Vaughan Clark

Making Performance Art to Enhance Grade 11 Boys’ Understanding in Art History

INDABA 3-10

Hugh Jones, Alison Gill, Angelina Giannarou

Creating Art to Enhance Grade 10 and 11 Boys’ Understanding of the Role of Science and Humanities in Developing a More Critical View of Reality

  • Poster
  • City of London Presentation
    (too large for our website; accessible via IBSC Dropbox.)
  • Movie

INDABA 3-10

Tanya Neilsen

Robopocalypse Making in the Drama Classroom to Enhance Grade 7 Boys’ Engagement

  • Poster
  • Video Neilsen_AR_Movie.mp4

INDABA 3-11

Daniel McLachlan

Creating Games in "Scratch" to Enhance Grade 6 Boys’ Engagement with Geometrical Principles

INDABA 3-11

Magalan Pather

Making 3D Shapes to Enhance Problem-Solving Skills in Mathematics for Year 8 Boys

INDABA 3-11

Stephen Ross

Making in Woodwork to Enhance Boys’ Understanding of Mathematical Principles

INDABA 3-12

Nicholas Diana

Building Rockets and Developing Rocket Fuel to Encourage Scientific Risk-Taking in Grade 7 Boys

INDABA 3-12

Brad Droke

Making to Build Grade 9 Boys’ Creative Confidence and Problem-Finding Skills in Technology

INDABA 3-12

Nathaniel Piper

Making to Build Grade 9 Boys’ Creative Confidence and the Ability to Find Creative Solutions in Maths/Science Investigations

INDABA 3-13

Todd Igelman

Making Automated Self-Sustaining Gardens to Enhance Grade 10 to 12 Boys’ Awareness and Understanding of Sustainability

INDABA 3-13

Elisabeth Jean, Gabriel Maynard

Making Models of Early Canadian Settlements to Enhance Relationships between Grade 6 and Grade 11 Boys

INDABA 3-13

James Maistry

Creating iPad Tutorials in Mathematics to Enhance Grade 9 Boys’ Understanding of Geometry