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Makerspaces and Libraries: Concurrent Session Version
Makerspaces and the Maker Education movement are quickly taking hold of the library world. In this session, you can learn what the Maker Movement is and find some ways to get started bringing Science Technology Engineering Arts and Mathematics into your library program. Includes practical tips and examples of activities and programs, as well as a chance to try Makerspace tools hands-on.
See also the Workshop Version of this presentation for more slides and resources
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.
Renovated Learning posts:
- Our Makerspace Journey
- The Stewart Library Makerspace: Video about how our makerspace has transformed our school
- Starting a Makerspace: Baby Steps
- My Makerspace Resources Page
- 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
- Rethinking our Library Space
- The Great Library Makeover Part 1
- The Great Library Makeover Part 2
- My Learning Space Design page
- Logistics of a Makerspace: Scheduling
Other related articles by Diana:
- Valuable Lessons from My First Makerspace Year (AASL Knowledge Quest)
- Advocating for Makerspaces in Libraries (AASL Knowledge Quest)
- Makerspaces in Schools: Creating STEAM Connections (Demco)
- Building Curriculum Connections into Makerspaces (Florida Media Quarterly)
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
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