The Istituto comprensivo Don Lorenzo Milani (plesso Ungaretti) in Bari held an introductory course on modelling and 3D printers for the students. The students were divided into groups and created a small symbolic object with Tinkercad to represent European monuments, symbols of Puglia, etc. Moreover, a 3-hour course was organised for students with psychic and physical disabilities along with their support teachers and their peers acting as tutors and facilitators.
Coach Irene Caretti, a designer and maker, explains the peculiarity of this class, which unlike the others, knew what it wanted to do. Some of the students printed out their names, some printed out their mother’s name as a surprise and some even managed to design and print out a ring.
However, the true surprise was a student affected by mutism. The brilliant and intuitive student, with the help of his support teacher, fell in love with digital manufacturing and will present his project for his final exams.
technological tools have enormous potential. They can give the value to differences and overcome all types of barriers to develop a more inclusive and custom-tailored community.
OpenSpace – Spaces for Active Participation of the Educational Community, selected Con i Bambini as part of the Fund to contrast the educational poverty of minors (Bando Adolescenza) is a four-year project that aims to make communities more inclusive and responsible, promoting the educational and cultural growth and the empowerment of pre-adolescents and adolescents. The project is being held in suburban areas of Bari, Milan, Palermo and Reggio Calabria.
