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Swampscott media specialists describe hands-on projects, Makey Makey lessons in new innovation lab
Summary
Priscilla King, media specialist, Swampscott Public Schools, and Lisonbee Leconte, media specialist, Swampscott Public Schools, presented the district's year-one Innovation Lab program at the School Committee's June 12 meeting, describing circuitry lessons, Makey Makey projects and plans to expand the curriculum under a CSengage grant.
Priscilla King, media specialist, Swampscott Public Schools, and Lisonbee Leconte, media specialist, Swampscott Public Schools, presented the district's year-one Innovation Lab program at the School Committee's regular meeting on June 12.
King said the lab provided students with hands-on practice in digital learning and computer science. "It's been amazing to see our students thrive in the innovation lab," she told the committee, and described lessons that introduced circuitry, conductivity and creative projects using Makey Makey invention kits.
The presentation said 36 classes from the elementary school participated and that each class had four 30-minute Innovation Lab sessions this year. Early lessons used energy…
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