Library Makerspace - Anchor Studios

             Our library maker space is currently focused on student film and video projects.   This year we named our maker space, Anchor Studios.  Currently the space has tripods, audio and film equipment, a green screen, and space for collaboration and filming.  The space is there to support staff and students both with the regular curriculum as well as independent projects.
             Next year we are going to expand what Anchor Studios has to offer.  Thanks to FEF(The Falmouth Education Foundation) we have acquired funds to create a space where students can work on art projects and also photograph and film their work.  The plan is for the current studio space to be shifted to the current Tech Help space.  This move will give the maker space more room and therefore the potential to offer more opportunities to students.  Further, the new maker space will include a converted network closet to a small and somewhat sound proof room for audio recording.

An example of a copy stand

Our current maker space

Next year's maker space

Believe it or not this will become a sound room for recording Audio.
Once cleaned out there will be plenty of space.

FHS Tech Team now has Six Students who are Apple Certified Technicians

We have six rock star students who are now officially Apple Certified Technicians.  Watch this two minute video below to find out more.

The High School Tech Team explained to the Middle School Tech Team

Ethan Jackowitz, a new HS tech teamer, has been working periodically with our middle school tech team.  In this video see Ethan explain the basics of Tech Team to some Middle School tech teamers.

What made Myles want to come back to high school?

This Tech Team story is about the number one Windows guy in our school district.  Part of the story  is Jack is a student, not an employee.  Considering that FHS is a BYOD school,  Jack is invaluable to the FHS Windows Community.  More importantly Jack is a caring guy who is easy to talk to and happy to help everyone who comes in to the tech offices. We are lucky to have him and so was Myles.

Tech Team Stories: Several members of our team are going to become Apple Certified Mac Technicians

         In point of fact, on any given day our network has from 700 to 1300 Mac devices on it. As a result, six veteran members of our tech team are going to go through Apple's Macintosh Certification Program.  Normally, this training costs $3,600 but fortunately, thanks to a connection of Mr. Jewett's, we will only need to come up with a third of that cost.  For the rest of the fee the Technology Teamis doing fundraisers and Falmouth Schools will pick up part of the tab.  More information about our fundraisers in a future post.
       The training is a ton of work and students will spend their entire February break and two school days.  However, once certified, our students will instantly qualify for jobs at any Apple Authorized Service Provider.   Some of our students have also talked about starting their own Mac repair shop.  In any case, after February break our Incredible Tech Team is going to get even stronger.

       

Got Talent?

Got Talent?  We do.  Falmouth High School Students are uber talented.   One example of student talent is now on display in the library.  Come down and check out the mid year student art show. From sculptures to sketches, the library is filled with works of art I would love to bring home.

Tech Team Stories

Here is the first episode of my new series called Tech Team Stories.  This short video is about Ryan Riccioni's exciting community service project at the Falmouth Memorial Public Library.  Check it out.  Ryan, one of our FHS Tech Teamers has been doing Tech Help at the local public library for almost a year.  Check out the video linked here for more information.  Great Stuff!