Page 119 - 2017 Yearbook

TINKER BELLES
BY: KATY, CLAIRE
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The tinker labs located on both ends of campus are spaces in which people can put their ingenuity to life. It is designed so that, if needed, students have a vast array of materials at their disposal. The idea of the tinker labs came into creation in Spring 2015, as a method of building meaningful learning experiences. Mrs. Faisal noted that “the tinker labs are designed as a common space where students can work on projects or have learning experiences that are different than those afforded in the more traditional classroom.” Creativity is not only a learning competency that teachers and students strive for, but also something that is truly put to practice in the tinker labs. Students have used the lab to make posters for ASB events, props for a skit in US History, and even a prototype of an eco friendly device for AP Environmental Science. It’s not just a room filled with materials, it’s a room filled with possibilities.
There are endless amounts of materials and
tools at students’ disposal that make tinkerers feel that they have a safe space to create.
You may wonder who keeps the labs in stock. It is none other than Mr. Montero. He says that “I take inventory on what is needed, but I also take requests when teachers need specific things for projects. I notice that I get a lot of requests for paint and posters.” Whatever it is that you might want or need to use the tinker labs for, it will most likely be there. Mrs. Faisal adds that teachers noticed that “as educational trends shift shift to student-centered instruction, inquiry-or project-based learning and open-ended assessments, teachers found that logistics often dictated that projects were typically worked on at home rather than in the classroom.” As education shifts away from tradition and towards innovation, Priory is a school where students can prepare for the future of Silicon Valley. The tinker labs propel handy students into a demanding world.
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