Prior to this course, I would have never referred myself to a maker, but after dabbling with course content, technology, and ideas, and producing a variety of creative items, I realize that most teachers are inherently makers. From the way we let students guide us through the curriculum, to our modifications of that same curriculum, we throw various things at the metaphorical wall to see what sticks, and then we do it all again the next year, but ideally, better. Beyond the great interactions with the students, being creative and trying new things is the best part of the job. Why I never saw that as “making” until this course is beyond me, but I am eager to continue to learn, share, and make for as many years as I am allowed. I used the 1 Second Everyday app to cobble together short videos from my life from October until today. In it, some successes and failures with my innovative technology, but mostly shots of Marissa and I at home, with our cat. I guess I am a cat lover, teacher, gamer, board game designer, endlessly curious, and with a brief surprise at the 56 second mark, an expectant father. The past 8 weeks have been a whirlwind, and will certainly sit with me for the rest of my life. Maybe I will name the kid MAET(pronounced Matt), but probably not. I hope to share my curiosity with MAET(it is growing on me), and Marissa and I can continue to be inspired by young people, but this time one of our own creation. I never knew this semester of “making” would culminate with this, but here is to new adventures. References:
McGregor, D. (2021, December 13). Well, That Was a Couple of Months [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/eQRyb__ZEtU
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