Reimagining the School of the Future at Maker Faire KC
August 2, 2018 | | 2 min read
Organizers call Maker Faire the Greatest Show (And Tell) on Earth, and Kansas City held its eighth annual version of the international event at Union Station in June. The two-day faire drew crowds to celebrate all things creative — from science to art and anything in between.
As part of our Take Note education project, and in conjunction with the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, Kansas City PBS interviewed more than 50 children and adults at the event, including Kusal Kularaten, a University of Kansas student, featured above. We wanted their take on the school of the future. From classrooms and teaching styles, to safety and school lunches, they had an answer for everything.
We have been rolling out the videos on social media with #TakeNoteKC. We are also aggregating them on Flatland. Listen below to the second installment as our prognosticators imagine what could change and emphasize what must change for the success of this and future generations.
Emma | 4 years old
Emma Shapiro | Wesleyan University student
Eva | Notre Dame de Sion student
George Walker | President of the Black Family Technology Awareness Association
K Khunara | Lee’s Summit, Missouri, resident
Clara Maingi | Kansas City, Missouri, resident
Daniel Hill | DJ and Kansas City, Kansas, resident
Tanya | Lakewood Elementary School student
Sandeep | Olathe, Kansas, resident
[FLEX-CONTENT]
Keep an eye on Flatland for more reporting, videos and public engagement, and follow the project on social channels through #TakeNoteKC.
Reading these stories is free, but telling them is not. Start your monthly gift now to support Flatland’s community-focused reporting.
Related Stories
Nick’s Picks | Roads, Bathrooms, Costco and More …
New Toll Road Opens Kansas City’s first toll road opens this week. Starting Saturday, you’ll pay up to $3.50 to travel the new express lanes on U.S. Highway 69 from 103rd to 151st streets in Overland Park. There are no toll booths — cameras scan your license plate, and a bill arrives by mail. KTAG…
Up From the Ashes: Warwick Theatre Revival Draws Applause
Two years ago, John Cleary met a fellow Kansas City actor for drinks. Their conversation centered on the fate of the Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre. A large portion of the ensemble’s home, the Warwick Theatre, was ash, charred timbers and soot-saturated costumes and props — remnants from a recent massive fire. The destruction was so great…
Nick’s Picks | Baseball, Drones, Romance and More …
Royals Reveal Next week, the Kansas City Royals head to Arizona for Spring Training. And that’s the mayor’s self-imposed deadline to lock in a stadium deal. So, is this finally the week owner John Sherman steps to the plate and unveils where the Royals will build their next home? At last week’s council meeting, Mayor…