Mrs. Pfaff

I run a Makerspace! I love my job of encouraging collaboration, communication, critical thinking, and creativity with TK-8th grade students!

[Mrs. Pfaff @makermrspfaff]

@WonderWorkshop I have some Dash and Dot robots that are 6 years old and are no longer charging. I am thinking the batteries are done. Is there any way to replace just the batteries, or am I looking at buying new robots?

[Mrs. Pfaff @makermrspfaff]

“We can do hard things. If you don’t get it, you try again!” - K student. Yes! So great to know that the bigger picture of perseverance through the hard things in life is getting through to even our youngest Ss! #ikostoys #makeredu #makerspace #patience #persistence #lifelessons

[Mrs. Pfaff @makermrspfaff]

Controlled chaos of creative cardboard construction has commenced!! Clearly, Ss are excited when they show up an hour and a half before school to work on it. Imaginology 2022, here we come!

#makerspace #cardboardcreations #creativity #problemsolving #ocfair #imaginology2022

[Mrs. Pfaff @makermrspfaff]

Pretty fun to be able to show students how anyone can solve a simple problem. My doorstop kept disappearing, so I designed my own in Tinkercad and then 3-D printed it! Shockingly, it has not disappeared!

#3dprinting #Tinkercad #makerbotsketch #problemsolving #makerspace

[Mrs. Pfaff @makermrspfaff]

Meet Leia and Luke, because when you have twin 3-D printers and are a Star Wars fan, what else do you name them? Super excited to see the first student-created designs actually printing successfully! #makerspace #makered #3dprinting #lukeandleia #tinkercad

[Mrs. Pfaff @makermrspfaff]

@KEVAplanks Students loved trying the Keva plank cantilever challenge. After much trial and error, our record is 52 cm off the edge of the table! Such a great opportunity to persist through something that is very challenging!#kevaplanks #persistence #collaboration #makerspace

[Mrs. Pfaff @makermrspfaff]

What’s conductive? 6th grade Ss use tinfoil, an LED, a coin battery, and lots of exploration to figure it out.

So much authentic engagement and excitement! Makey Makey is next!

#makerspace #makered #funwithcircuits #creativity #problemsolving #whatisconductive #makeymakey

[Mrs. Pfaff @makermrspfaff]

Dash and I enjoyed presenting at ISTE today! “Decoding a Robot: An Engaging Game of Collaboration and Communication” #iste #ISTE21 #istelive #istelive21 #wonderworkshop #coding #communication #collaboration

[Mrs. Pfaff @makermrspfaff]

@KEVAplanks Oh my, how we LOVE these new foam Keva planks!!! Takes the fun to a whole new level!!!

#makerspace #makered #keva #kevaplanks #collaboration #communication #creativity #criticalthinking #myjobisfun

[Mrs. Pfaff @makermrspfaff]

@strawbees 2nd grade loved creating pom pom launchers! I showed them an intentionally poor design and challenged them to improve it. Great designs!

#makerspace #makered #strawbees #persistence #designchallenge #pompomlauncher

[Mrs. Pfaff @makermrspfaff]

The resemblance is strong in this one... #StarWarsDay #MayThe4thBeWithYou #MayThe4th #salaciousbcrumb #mydogissalaciouscrumb #lovemydog

[ISTE+ASCD @ISTE_ASCD]

"Our students will surprise us if we let them."

Thank you @makermrspfaff for sharing your inspiring story during the @TED_ED Masterclass Showcase!

#ISTE20 https://t.co/ukr3ymRtnF

[Mrs. Pfaff @makermrspfaff]

Paper sculptures by 1st grade. No glue, tape, or staples, just lots of patience and inspiration from others. #MakerSpace #makered #patience #papersculpture #persistence #iteachtoo #paperart #teachersfollowteachers

[Mrs. Pfaff @makermrspfaff]

Excited to present on the ISTE virtual main stage tomorrow! If you are registered, come catch my TED Masterclass talk at 11:30am. #ISTE2020 #ISTEmainstage #tedmasterclass

[Mrs. Pfaff @makermrspfaff]

@KEVAplanks My students and I love the new 3D Challenges! Super opportunity for patience, persistence, and understanding the value of multiple perspectives. #kevaplanks #makerspace #patience #persistence #perspective

[Mrs. Pfaff @makermrspfaff]

Today I jokingly told Kinder Ss I had added LEDs for me to see in case the lights ever went out. Five minutes later, the power actually went out, and they pointed at me and cheered that I was, in fact, ready and prepared. #makerspace #laughoftheday #Kindergarten

[Mrs. Pfaff @makermrspfaff]

Who: Middle School

What: Popsicle stick chain reaction

Why: It’s fun. (Or, as the kids say these days “satisfying.”)

#makerspace #makered #fun #popsiclestick #persistence

[Mrs. Pfaff @makermrspfaff]

Love when Ss discover new uses for familiar materials. In 3 years of using Keva planks, nobody thought of this trick. Best part: this is a Kindergartner! Great example of why Ss need time to play, tinker, and create! #makerspace #Keva #creativity #perseverance #selfconfidence

[Mrs. Pfaff @makermrspfaff]

@jackiegerstein My students have loved the paper catapults! Thank you for the resource!

[Mrs. Pfaff @makermrspfaff]

Building paper catapults with remote learners was an excellent way to start the morning! Makerspace at home! #Makerspace #innovation #creativity #papercatapult #skillmillnyc #problemsolving #criticalthinking #papercrafts #remotelearning #makerspaceathome