Making a difference: the 3-STEP approach for equitable makerspaces

UCL IOE Research

An practical introduction to the 3-STEP approach, plus free resources  for improving participation in STEM

<a href="https://m4kingspaces.org/" title="https://m4kingspaces.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">The Making Spaces Project</a> is a four-year international research project based at UCL IOE - Faculty of Education and Society, lead by project Prof Louise Archer and funded by Lloyd’s Register Foundation. The project developed resources to support equitable and inclusive practice in makerspaces aimed at improving diverse young people’s engagement with STEM.In the second phase of the project (2022-24) we have produced two key resources for the makerspace and informal STEM education sector: a guidebook ‘Towards equitable makerspaces: A guide to the 3-STEP approach’ and an accompanying online interactive professional development course.Join us on July 25th for an exciting and informative session which will provide practical tips on how to make YOUR makerspace, and professional practice, more equitable. Panel: Prof. Louise Archer (UCL Making Spaces, UK) Dr. Meghna Nag Chowdhuri (UCL Making Spaces, UK)Dr. Qian Liu (UCL Making Spaces, UK)Esme Freedman (UCL Making Spaces, UK)Dr. Jennifer DeWitt (UCL Making Spaces, UK)Petra Vanic (Kersiknova, Slovenia) Ellen Havard (Knowle West Media Centre, UK)Megan Ballin (Knowle West Media Centre, UK)Pallab Shrestha (FabLab, Nepal)Tamara Morgan (Adaptive Design Association, USA)Rachael Turner (MadLab, UK)Claire Wicher (MadLab, UK)Heyam Heyak (Spark, Palestine) Please find the general privacy notice for UCL IOE here <a href="https://www.ucl.ac.uk/legal-services/privacy/general-privacy-notice" title="https://www.ucl.ac.uk/legal-services/privacy/general-privacy-notice" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.ucl.ac.uk/legal-services/privacy/general-privacy-notice</a>

Agenda

Why is equity for makerspaces important? 

Making Spaces and the 3-STEP Approach 

Panel Q+A

Goal setting and close

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