TIL@FXC
The Innovation Lab at Foxcroft School
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In the laboratory classrooms of the Science Wing in Schoolhouse, you can often find students mixing compounds and analyzing the reaction of substances. Since the start of the 2017-18 school year, there is even more bubbling up in the Science Wing — innovation. With the opening of the new makerspace, The Innovation Lab at Foxcroft School or “TIL@FXC,” students and faculty alike are brainstorming creative uses for the tools.
— Kenzie G. ’20
“TIL@FXC has helped me develop as an artist. You can find inspiration in anything, then realize it in the makerspace.”
— Alex Northrup, Director of Educational Technology
“In The Innovation Lab, students begin to see themselves as active participants in the creation of the world around them.”
News
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TIL@FXC Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony: A Celebration of Creativity
Read more >>With the snip of a ribbon held, aptly, by students who helped create the makerspace, Head of School Cathy McGehee and Director of Educational Technology Alex Northrup officially opened The Innovation Lab at Foxcroft School (TIL@FXC) Wednesday evening before an enthusiastic gathering of students, staff, and townspeople. -
On the Cutting Edge: Foxcroft’s New Innovation Lab
In the laboratory classrooms of the Science Wing in Schoolhouse, you can often find students mixing compounds and analyzing the reaction of substances. Since the start of this school year, there is even more bubbling up in the Science Wing — innovation. With the opening of the new makerspace, The Innovation Lab at Foxcroft School or “TIL@FXC,” students and faculty alike are brainstorming creative uses for the tools — and we are just getting started!Read more >> -
Presenting at NCGS Conference: Sharing Foxcroft's Approach to “Education Innovation”
In late June, two Foxcroft groups presented at the National Coalition of Girls Schools’ annual conference. This year’s theme, “Education Innovation: Building Cultures of Creativity,” was the perfect platform to showcase the engaging ways Foxcroft students are learning, both in and out of the classroom.Read more >> -
Envisioning a Space to Innovate
by Kenzie G. '20Read more >>
Recently, 18 Foxcroft students were given an opportunity to join the Space to Innovate Project, an initiative to create a fully functional makerspace at the School. With technology and innovative materials that are not available to the students normally in the classroom, a makerspace at Foxcroft would introduce students to a variety of industrial materials, as well as attract leaders in creative industries that will inspire students to learn deeply on their own.
What’s in The Innovation Lab?
You'll find a variety of technology in the different spaces within The Innovation Lab:
Technology Room
- Laser Cutter
- 3D Printer
- Sewing Machine with programmable embroidery
- T-Shirt Press
- Silk Screen Printing Equipment
- Large Format Color Printer
- Jewelry Making Station
Engineering Room
- Double Bevel Compound Sliding Miter Saw
- Circular Saw
- 3 Cordless Drills
- Palm Sander
- Brad Nailer
- Dowel Jig
- Power Stapler
- Soldering Iron
- Access to a Table Saw in the Carpentry Shop
Digital Design Studio
- 4 iMacs with Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign
- 1 iMac with Final Cut Pro (video editing software)
- Video Camera with Microphone and Tripod
- 360° Camera for Virtual Reality Filmmaking
- Microphone/Stand for Podcasting/Sound Recording
Collaboration Room
- Color Printer for general use
- Supplies/equipment for electronics projects, including Arduino/Raspberry Pi
- Sewable Electronics
- Robotics
- General arts/crafts supplies
The “Space to Innovate” Team
Mission
Our mission is to develop a maker space that will inspire the community and allow all members an opportunity to design, create, and learn using hands-on approaches, both in and out of the classroom, while utilizing the newest technology.
— The Space to Innovate Team, November 2016
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How Did the Space to Innovate Team Come Together?
At the start of the 2016-17 school year, 16 students and several faculty members were given the opportunity to join the Space to Innovate team, which would spend the next year researching, designing, and proposing plans for the academic prep school's makerspace. -
What Did Team Members Do Over the Course of the Year?
Over the course of the year, the group visited makerspaces in Virginia, met with maker experts, and discussed plans with architects and Foxcroft's Business Manager. Several members gave presentations to Foxcroft's administration and then the Board of Trustees, and the team's influence moved the project forward. Team members also presented at the National Coalition of Girls' Schools conference, "Education Innovation: Building Cultures of Creativity," in summer 2017. -
What's Next for the Team?
With the opening of TIL@FXC in September 2017, Space to Innovate team members invited students and faculty to explore the lab. These students and faculty are great stewards of the space, and are modeling innovate and creative thinking for the entire community.
Committee Members
FACULTY ADVISORS
Maria Evans, Ph.D., STEM Department Chair
Alex Northrup, Director of Educational Technology, History Department Chair
Maria Sogegian, Director of the Library
Courtney Ulmer, Academic Dean
STUDENTS
Amara B. ’19
Elisa C. ’18
Bettina C. ’19
Bridgette E. ’20
Kenzie G. ’20
Cici J. ’18
Madeline J. ’19
Melanie F. ’18
Clair N. ’19
May S. ’19
Pia S. ’18
Bella S. ’20
Krissa T. ’20
Camille V. ’20
Wendy X. ’19
Florence X. ’20
Zoey X. ’18
Sylvia Y. ’19
Maria Evans, Ph.D., STEM Department Chair
Alex Northrup, Director of Educational Technology, History Department Chair
Maria Sogegian, Director of the Library
Courtney Ulmer, Academic Dean
STUDENTS
Amara B. ’19
Elisa C. ’18
Bettina C. ’19
Bridgette E. ’20
Kenzie G. ’20
Cici J. ’18
Madeline J. ’19
Melanie F. ’18
Clair N. ’19
May S. ’19
Pia S. ’18
Bella S. ’20
Krissa T. ’20
Camille V. ’20
Wendy X. ’19
Florence X. ’20
Zoey X. ’18
Sylvia Y. ’19
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Follow TIL@FXC Activities
Interested in what's happening in The Innovation Lab throughout the school year? Search #TILatFXC on Twitter and you'll discover:- Photos of projects and student work;
- News and updates about the space;
- Events and ways to get involved;
- Your own inspiration!
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