SteamHead
| Motto | Make Great Things |
|---|---|
| Formation | 2014 |
| Location |
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Origin | Shenzhen, China |
| Website | SteamHead makerspace |
SteamHead is a non-profit organization whose goal is to "make relevant education accessible to schools and students". Inspired by the Maker movement and S.T.E.A.M. education, SteamHead's initiatives help communities increase their capacity to "make". Activities are made possible by sponsors such as the British Council[1], local charities, and schools. The organization supports local events like MakeFashion Edu[2] and School Maker Faires.
It is based out of offices in the United States and a makerspace in Shenzhen, China. Founded in 2014 as "the Make Club"[3] inside an apartment, it has become a meeting center for the Shenzhen Maker Ed community.
Description[edit]
SteamHead offers space to the education community[4] to exchange information, collaborate, and share. Cross-sections of teachers, students, parents, and educational industry professionals meet hackers, artists, DIY enthusiasts, and educational innovators.
SteamHead's main room contains public work tables, and is suited for groups of about a dozen people. The back of a space contains a 3D printer room, a media recording room, a tinker's kitchen, storage spaces, and a large outdoor balcony. In addition, there is a resident bedroom and a bathroom.
The space is equipped with equipment and materials suited to primary school classrooms including about a dozen sets of simple craft tools (scissors, saws, screwdrivers, measuring tapes, etc), an electronics workbench, a screen printing station, power saws drills cutters, a projector, and printers. Member's also have 3D printers and a 2 meter tall drawing machine that they are generally willing to allow others to use.
The core team (volunteers) meets monthly to discuss matters relevant to the space, like renovation projects and equipment purchases. There are multiple special interest groups, which meet more regularly and often spontaneously. The space is open every day, usually for 24 hours. Every regular member can get thumbprinted.
Annual Programs[edit]
- SteamHead's Facebook: partnering with the MakeFashion team to bring fashion tech initiatives to K-12 students
- Nanshan School Maker Faire: partnering with SAIS, Shenzhen American International School, "giving young makers a platform to express themselves"[5]
- STEAM Summer Camp: partnering with Moralture to host an annual summer camp focusing on design thinking and making
Reoccuring Programs[edit]
- School Volunteers: SteamHead accepts donations and sends volunteers to local migrant schools to bring STEAM education to students and training to teachers
- R.ED Resident Educator Program: Education community members are invited to stay in the Shenzhen space for 1 month residencies
- After School Classes: SteamHead partners with Moralture to bring workshops to K-8 students
Members of the space also participate in local Maker Faires by running workshops[6] and tours[7], and also send representatives to maker events around the world including Brazil[8], the U.K., Germany, and Canada.
History[edit]
SteamHead makerspace's founding members Benjamin James Simpson, Carrie Leung, Luke Henderson, and Emma Cheung have established the space as a makerspace for Educational R&D. As one of the first maker education spaces in Shenzhen, China, SteamHead found it's roots in 2011, organizing free language lessons for manufacturing workers in China's Futian and Guangdong provinces.
In 2014 Shenzhen the organization began offering science and technology lessons to migrant children. In 2015 they partnered with Litchee Lab to create educational programs[9]. By 2017 SteamHead had relocated and started a makerspace in Shenzhen, China.
External links[edit]
Coordinates: 48°12′33.87634″N 16°21′22.23″E / 48.2094100944°N 16.3561750°E
References[edit]
- ↑ "Hello Shenzhen: Legacy and follow up grants". British Council | Creative Economy. Retrieved 2018-08-30.
- ↑ "Students' dreams made into fashion". www.szdaily.com. Retrieved 2018-08-30.
- ↑ "Shenzhen Special 6 – Maker Ed". Looking Sideways. 2018-02-05. Retrieved 2018-08-30.
- ↑ "6 Coolest Makerspaces of Shenzhen, China - Get in the Ring". Get in the Ring. Retrieved 2018-08-30.
- ↑ "Shenzhen Standouts". MAKE magazine. Make Media. March 2018. p. 40.
- ↑ "Meet the Maker: STEAMHead". www.shenzhenmakerfaire.com (in 中文). Retrieved 2018-08-30.
- ↑ cenatus, dandelion & burdock //. "HELLO SHENZHEN: PODCAST SERIES". Lighthouse. Retrieved 2018-08-30.
- ↑ campuspartybrasil. "Design Thinking na Educação #CPBR11". Campuse.ro. Retrieved 2018-08-30.
- ↑ Green, Brandon. "Building Blocks: Litchee Lab Helps Chinese Children Engineer Their Ideas Into Reality". Forbes. Retrieved 2018-08-30.
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