21st Century thinking is at the forefront of what we do at St. Thomas the Apostle School. The ability to utilize areas and spaces to incorporate hands on learning and constructive thought processes allows our students to develop in the ever changing world around us. We currently hold several rooms that have MakerSpace ability and potential. These rooms are labeled on the south side of the building, two of them are still being formed. Students (once the rooms are complete) will be able to enter these rooms and let their creativity come to life, the ability to use technological advancements, every day materials, and creative thought will bring the learning of our students to another level.  

What is Makerspace?  

"Makerspace is a constructivist and constructionist movement that is taking the world by storm! Imagine DIY meets education! Makerspace is not only a hackshop where you can go to learn how to use an arc welder for the afternoon, but an educational concept as well! A makerspace presents readily-available materials  that can act as a provocation for inquiry, as well as modern technology and items to invent with. 

​Makerspace is more than a space itself, it is a mindset that can and should be taught (Gerstein, 2014). We have a student culture of children who have learned to consume technology; educational zombies with all of their technological skill residing in the swipe of an index finger. With a makerspace, we can move beyond consumption to creation! There is a strong advocacy for this type of teaching and learning and it is critical for policy makers to understand as we develop frameworks that move away from consumption, towards creation in our educational settings (Alberta Education, 2011; Fullan, 2013; Wagner & Compton, 2012). A makerspace is about “turning knowledge into action” (Flemming, 2015, p. 7), and allows for a true opportunity to support personalized learning (Martinez & Stager, 2013). "( http://www.makerspaceforeducation.com/makerspace.html)