Demco Post: How to Plan A Maker Fest at Your School
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...
AASL Post: Small Steps to a Makerspace: Maker Mondays
One thing my new school didn’t have when I started was a makerspace. We did have a newly created Virtual Reality Lab (with a...
AASL Post: 6 Book Recommendations for When You Feel Overwhelmed
It can be so easy to get caught up in the rat race of life and find ourselves constantly busy. Especially for educators. Even more...
Being a Maker: Just Create Something Everyday
(Post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase using them, I get a small commission that helps support running this blog) Just create something....
What is Your Maker Story? Telling Our Tales
I believe that everyone has a Maker Story. A tale of how they came to be a maker. Maybe it was drawing classes in...
How to Run a Recycled Book Art Workshop
Many educators falsely believe that you can’t start a makerspace without a huge budget. But some of the best makerspace supplies are free! As...
Read this Book: Izzy Gizmo + Giveaway
While I’ve never worked in an elementary school before, I’m always on the lookout for awesome maker picture books. Picture books are a great...
SLJ Post: A Student-Designed Maker Cart
Note: This post is a brief summary/intro of an article I wrote that appeared in the Septemeber 2017 School Library Journal. To read the full...
2017 Holiday Maker Gift Guide: Toys and Supplies
It’s that time of year again – the time when we scour the mall and internet to find that perfect present for the little...
Why I’m Not-So-Happy With Twitter’s 280 Characters
Ever since first embracing social media as a tool for professional development, Twitter has been one of my favorites. Twitter chats played an early...