Mark Donato and Leah Roeder

Donato’s and Roeder’s innovative teaching idea, “Logan Works Project Labs,” is focused on creating a makerspace at the school where students can imagine, invent and build. The goal is to offer students the opportunity to take their unique and often sophisticated ideas beyond simple drawings or models. Rather than being limited to materials from the supply closet, students will have access to a variety of tools and resources in the areas of technology, woodworking, art, engineering, design and programming. The Logan Works Project Labs will be compromised of two centralized areas and themes: 1) will be focused on woodworking, metalsmithing and glassblowing; and 2) will house robotics, media recording equipment, a 3D printer and other computer technology. This program will empower students to act on their big ideas and problem solve as they inevitably face challenges. Additionally, it will bridge classroom research with hands-on, original creation.