Maker Faire Miami 2023
Wood Working for Early Learners
Home: Florida, United States
In this workshop, participants will explore strategies and processes to engage our youngest learners with woodworking tools. We will discuss approaches for proper tool use and safety to ensure an exciting adventure for all ages.
Maker
David Wells
David Wells is an educator, artist, and maker. He spent the last 12 years working at the New York Hall of Science (NYSCI) Maker Space designing learning opportunities focused on building skills and problem-solving for all ages. David has built NYSCI’s Maker Space into an internationally recognized resource for the global maker community - focusing on creative pedagogy, educational theory, design thinking, and making. He is a recognized expert in developing activities and designing learning spaces that encourage community engagement and inclusion. David has worked with formal and informal education spaces as well as for-profit and non-profit organizations to integrate creative thinking and making into the organization’s culture. He was nominated for President Obama’s Champion of Change initiative celebrating people doing influential work in their local community and has been invited to conferences all over the world to share his work through keynote speeches, presentations, and workshops.
