I’ve written lots of posts about the various Maker Fairs (also called Maker Fests) that I did at Stewart over the years I was there, going all the way back to our first one in 2014. But somehow, I never got around to writing a post about the logistics, the details of how we went from concept to event every year. I finally got around to writing that post, and you can now check it out over on Ideas and Inspiration from Demco blog.
How to Plan a Maker Fest at Your School
In my post on Demco, I share what I learned from four Maker Fests over the years. I’ll help you learn:
- How to work with what you’ve already got to create your Fest
- How to get your students involved in the planning
- Ways to invite guests and advertise your event
I’ll also go into the details of different types of stations and activities that you can have at your event. There’s lots of examples from my students’ projects and there are examples for any budget. You’ll learn how to create:
- A student project showcase
- Hands-on activities and interactive stations
- Make-and-take activities
Click on over to read the whole thing
If you want to learn even more about how a Maker Fest can fit into a great maker program, you’ll want to check out the book I co-wrote with Colleen Graves and Aaron Graves.