Avonworth School District Maker Resources
Primary grades (412) 366.7171
Scott Miller – Admin perspective, implementation, professional development, community support, networking.
Maureen Frew – Maker Specialist, transforming educational practice, development of a maker-space, infusing technology and literature.
Katie Simmons – TAP grant recipient, making as an art form, development of student photo journals, increase in vocabulary/application of concepts
Becky Filiaggi – Integration of Children’s Innovation Project into classroom practice, use of vocabulary, intentional lesson design
Cortney Norris – Using the maker space to complement classroom assessment practices. 1:1 pilot teacher
Karen Russell – Unit redesign and focus on student accountability through use of the maker space
Mike Murray – New teacher perspective on maker education and adding elements to lessons
Elementary grades (412).366.7170
Amy Besterman - Integrating making into academic subjects, Project-Based Learning
Becky Kolesar - Integrating making and arts into academic subjects, Project-Based Learning
Erin Cawley - Coding and programming, Genius Hour
Middle School (412) 366.9650
Rachel Sebolt: Family and Consumer Science Teacher, Innovation & Design Lab teacher
Bill White: Technology Education Teacher, Innovation & Design Lab teacher, Invention Lab teacher
Mike Lincoln: Computer teacher, coding, drones, webdesign, movie making/editing, Invention Lab Teacher
Avonworth High School (412) 366.6360
Emily Hickman - Integrating making into the library space, facilitating student-directed projects