that time when we taught 7th graders how to do metal fab, welding, and grinding 1000 of them. worst injuries were paper cuts and little burns. highest rated program in Portland Public School's 7th Grade Maker Experience.https://twitter.com/_StevenFan/status/1242188471055167490 …
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Replying to @_StevenFan
the problem is that one false negative — someone you trusted when you shouldn't have — can cause an insane amount of damage
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Replying to @sonyasupposedly
it's true we built systems and flows to support people so they could focus on the dangerous thing and still be safe provide structure & supervise, but also trust bit too rosily stated first time, I'm projecting more of what I wish was true i think
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Replying to @_StevenFan @sonyasupposedly
a lot of hard work went into making the program i don't think I would ever just say, *have at it kids* i think this broke expectations for what 7th graders could do for everyone involved how many other things are like this like running businesses or solving real problems is Q
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Replying to @_StevenFan @sonyasupposedly
*given structure, can we enable even kids (but really this should apply to many people) to do magnificent things society thinks are beyond them? maybe having an attitude of trust is the first part.
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we thought it was possible that kids would be able to do this. it took time to get the program right
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