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THIS is a computer class?
teaching with a DIY ethic in PK-12 classrooms
Elizabeth PerryThe Ellis School
some things we’ve been doingwith technology...
giving cameras to three-year olds
I’m taking a picture of the acorn.
I’m taking a picture of that acorn right there again.
I’m taking a picture of that acorn really close.
I thought I like the branches.
I think I love the bench.
I love the grass.
The grass is beautiful and it has a little bit of my coat in it.
I was seeing the dots with the sprinkles on it.
Somebody’s making a house – I wanted to take a picture of them.
I was walking to the sink to wash my hands.
I wanted to take a picture of the tissues and the soap
– I got the wall.
I wanted to take a picture of the sink because it looks pretty with the cups.
after school invention with 8-10 year olds
building electronic toys with 8th graders
pilot projects - our model
hands-on stuff+
creative freedom=
playful discovery
partnerships? ideas?
let’s talk...