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Makerspaces and Libraries: Workshop Version
Makerspaces & Libraries: How to Bring Some STEAM Into Your Program (Updated 7-17 Workshop Version) from Diana Rendina
90 Minute Version Updated 10-18
Resources
Challenge Based Learning in the School Library Makerspace
My book that I co-wrote along with Colleen and Aaron Graves. Much of this presentation is based off of the content of this book, so if you find this presentation valuable, you’ll probably like the book too.
In this book, we go into depth about how to create a maker culture within your school, develop an interactive learning space and more. We discuss the logistics of hosting maker workshops, creating design challenge prompts and documenting the learning process.
Resource pages
Renovated Learning posts:
- Defining Makerspaces: What the Research Says
- The Stewart Makerspace Journey
- Starting a Makerspace: Baby Steps
- The Epic LEGO Wall: How to Build One
- Our Awesome Whiteboard Wall
- 10 Tips for Writing Grant Proposals
- 5 Tips for Creating DonorsChoose Projects
- 5 Tips for Starting a Makerspace on a Budget
- 6 Ways to Rethink Your Library Space and Make it Amazing
- Logistics of a Makerspace: Scheduling
- Written Conversation Strategies and MakerEd
- How to run an AWESOME after school Makers Club
- The 2015 Cardboard Challenge
- The Stewart/Lamar Catapult Challenge
- Stewart MakerFair 2015
- How to Run a Super Circuit Bracelet Workshop
- How to Create Makerspace Organization that Actually Works
Other related articles by Diana:
- How to Build a Maker Culture in Your Library (AASL Knowledge Quest)
- Valuable Lessons from My First Makerspace Year (AASL Knowledge Quest)
- Advocating for Makerspaces in Libraries (AASL Knowledge Quest)
- 5 Makerspace Books You Need to Read (AASL Knowledge Quest)
- Makerspaces in Schools: Creating STEAM Connections (Demco)
- Building Curriculum Connections into Makerspaces (Florida Media Quarterly)
More Resources:
- Colleen Graves’ post on Makerspace Storage
- School Library Journal article I wrote about our furniture design challenge
Recommended books:
- Invent To Learn: Making, Tinkering, and Engineering in the Classroom
- Design, Make, Play: Growing the Next Generation of STEM Innovators
- Makerspace Playbook
- The Art of Tinkering
- Worlds of Making: Best Practices for Establishing a Makerspace for Your School
- Make Space: How to Set the Stage for Creative Collaboration
- The Third Teacher
- Steal Like an Artist: 10 Things Nobody Tells You About Being Creative
Products/Vendors mentioned:
- MaKey MaKey
- littleBits
- Sphero
- K’nex Education
- LEGO Education
- Mod Robotics (makers of Cubelets)
- Snap Circuits
- Interior Concepts Collaboration Table
Makerspaces mentioned
- New Milford High School
- Columbus Museum of Art
- Marymount Fab Lab
- Shorecrest Preparatory
Videos: