Innovation Center

S t u d e n t s p r e p a r e O f r e n d a s t o c e l e b r a t e D a y o f t h e D e a d .

3,991 STUDENT VISITS

Students can spend time researching, reading, creating, building, and thinking critically.

EQUIPMENT

Roland VS 540 Printer Epiloq Zing Laser machine Makerbot Mini 3D printer Makerbot replicator 3D printer Forms Lab 2 3D printer Peopoly 3D printer Baby Lock Enterprise Embroidery machine Singer Heavy Duty sewing machine Sawgrass SG800

217 CLASS VISITS

A diverse range of teachers have held class in the Innovation Center during the fall 2021 semester, including English, science, social studies, business, and many, many more!

MARKETING STUDENTS LEVERAGE EQUIPMENT TO CREATE REAL-LIFE BUSINESS EXPERIENCES

During Mr. John Bakalar

' s marketing class visits, the students used the Baby Lock Enterprise Embroidery Machine along with the Floriani Embroidery software. This combination allowed them to digitize and convert their design into stitching used for hats and bomber jackets. Students also took advantage of the Roland VS 540 Printer and Sawgrass SG800 to heat press sweatshirts. Using these methods, students learned the process and difference between vinyl applications and sublimation applications. Students also used the Roland VS 540 Printer for posters they designed in Canva to market their products.

COLLABORATION WITH SPANISH CLASSES IN THE CREATION LAB

Eighth grade students in Mrs. Aranavage ' s Spanish classes learned about how to use the laser cutter to create Papel decorations to create Ofrendas for Day of the Dead.

PROJECT-BASED LEARNING IN THE CREATION LAB

As pictured above, Ms. Polly Mitchell' s seventh grade social studies class spent time in the Creation Lab to design and build creative representations of Ancient Roman and Greek figures. Students learned about the research process, wrote biographies, and proposed a visual representation for the figure. Some students worked with TinkerCad to design 3D models while others used the sewing machines to create clothing that their figures would have worn.

Our high school CAD class, led by Ms. Libby Harrold, utilized the laser cutter in the Creation Lab to learn how to use Rhino software, artistic elements, and different materials. Students designed lanterns, received feedback from Ms. Harrold, then printed files in the Creation Lab with the support of Mr. Kimball. Then, students stained the lanterns and set them up with lighting.

A SPACE FOR STUDENTS TO TINKER AND LEARN

During unstructured time like study hall and recess, students and staff have an opportunity to visit the Creation Lab to learn about different programs and machines to bring their ideas to life.

Database Usage

Gale eBooks: 184 Gale academic journals: 5,860 Gale search sessions: 6,102 Gale search minutes: 77,868 Gale full text retrievals: 9,137 Jstor Searches: 5,492 Teen Health and Wellness: 293

Books opened: 4,767 Number of hours read: 3,446

Sora Usage Physical Library Books

Checkouts: 6,298

Research Tools

NoodleTools projects: 1,395

THANK YOU

District Administration

Dr. Jennifer Penczarski Mr. Chris Woofter Mrs. Jennifer Bencko Mrs. Becky Quinn Mr. Mike Daugherty Dr. Rachel Jones Mrs. Sarah Read Mr. Curtis Howell Mrs. Laila Discenza Ms. Monica Asher Ms. Amanda Rassi

Board of Education

Mrs. Sharon Broz Mrs. Lori Bendall Mrs. Kathryn Garvey Mrs. Lauren Miller Mr. Robert E. Schleper Jr.

Chagrin Falls Community

Thank you to the Chagrin Falls community for your support. Without support from our school organizations such as PTO and the Education Foundation, we could not run successful programming and curriculum. We are so grateful to our volunteers for aiding in Gurney ' s library for checkout, and we couldn 't have a successful book fair without our parent volunteers!