Instructional Design: Exemplar J1

Standard: Cultivating Effective Instructional Design to Co-plan, Teach and Assess Learning.

Theme: STEAM /Maker Pedagogies

Growth Phase: Emerging

Growth Indicator: LLC has a makerspace or area for hands-on learning.


Three simple steps for creating makerspaces in the school are outlined in an interview for the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE).

Krueger, N.  (2022, May 9).  Create a School Makerspace in 3 Simple Steps [Blog post].  Retrieved from https://www.iste.org/explore/classroom/create-school-makerspace-3-simple-steps?utm_campaign=ISTESproutSocial&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com


This British Columbia high school’s virtual LLC posts information on the unique cricut machine – an electronic cutting machine that cuts, scores, and draws on a variety of materials – with user guidelines and video instruction.

Byrne Creek Learning Commons.  (2023). Cricut Machine.  Retrieved from https://blogs.sd41.bc.ca/byrnecreek-library/cricut-machine/