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I want my students to be inspired to begin exploring a wide range of career possibilities as well as learning a practical skill. Because of the importance of the initiative to prepare our students to be college and career ready I will Introduce my students to a new field of technology called fibertronics. This includes smart textiles, smart materials and e-textiles: electronics embedded fabrics. I want my students to see beyond stereotypes attached to designing, creating and producing with a sewing machine. I am excited that the use of the machines will be easily integrated across the curriculum and that students will be learning a life skill. We know that this cross curricular approach to learning promotes a deeper understanding of subject matter. That being said, we will study the history of the sewing machine, we will learn the physics behind how a sewing machine works along with how to use and maintain a sewing machine. Then students will learn how to layout and cut a pattern (Math) in order to construct a reusable shopping bag. For social studies students will read and discuss articles about "maker" stereotypes along with stereotypes about sewing and design. Finally, students will research fibertronics and explore how, in the future, e-textiles will be an integral part of everyday life. They will brain-storm ideas about career possibilities stemming from the knowledge they have gained from their experiences with being a "maker".

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I want my students to be inspired to begin exploring a wide range of career possibilities as well as learning a practical skill. Because of the importance of the initiative to prepare our students to be college and career ready I will Introduce my students to a new field of technology called fibertronics. This includes smart textiles, smart materials and e-textiles: electronics embedded fabrics. I want my students to see beyond stereotypes attached to designing, creating and producing with a sewing machine. I am excited that the use of the machines will be easily integrated across the curriculum and that students will be learning a life skill. We know that this cross curricular approach to learning promotes a deeper understanding of subject matter. That being said, we will study the history of the sewing machine, we will learn the physics behind how a sewing machine works along with how to use and maintain a sewing machine. Then students will learn how to layout and cut a pattern (Math) in order to construct a reusable shopping bag. For social studies students will read and discuss articles about "maker" stereotypes along with stereotypes about sewing and design. Finally, students will research fibertronics and explore how, in the future, e-textiles will be an integral part of everyday life. They will brain-storm ideas about career possibilities stemming from the knowledge they have gained from their experiences with being a "maker".

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