Makerspace is the new buzz word, and the Maker Education movement is quickly taking hold of the library world. In this session, you can learn what the Maker Movement is and find out some ways to get started bringing Science Technology Engineering Arts and Mathematics into your library program.
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Makerspaces and libraries: How to bring some STEAM into your program
1. MAKERSPACES & LIBRARIES
HOW TO BRING SOME “STEAM” INTO YOUR PROGRAM
@DianaLRendina
RenovatedLearning.com
#FAME14
Edmodo Code: tf47er
2. A little about me…
Media Specialist at Stewart
Middle Magnet School in
Tampa, FL since 2010
Public library background
Worked to incorporate
STEM concepts into library
Started Makerspace in
January 2014
3. Overview
Origins of the Maker Movement
Making in the library
Tools of the Makerspace
Practical ways to get started
Examples of Makerspaces in action
8. Reasons to make in the
library
Students as creators of information, not
just consumers
Support the mission of providing resources
and opportunities for learning
Build critical thinking and problem solving
skills
Foster a culture of creativity and
collaboration
Allow for play and exploration
Support STEAM/Design thinking/PBL/
Genius hour
9. Tools of the Maker
Movement
3D Printers
Building tools (LEGOs, K’nex)
Small Electronics (littleBits, Arduino, Raspberry
Pi)
Arts & crafts
Take-apart technology
Robotics
Digital Makerspace - Coding, Minecraft,
TinkerCad, Build with Chome
11. Give ‘em what they want
Survey your kids - what
kinds of activities do they
want to see
Have a Makerspace focus
group
Let them try new things
Skype with experts
12. Gather some supplies
Ask around for donations
DonorsChoose
School funds - Internal,
School Advisory
Committee, PTSA
Grants - remember, this is
STEM in action!
15. Clubs or After-school
events
If your school has clubs,
start a Maker club
Offer activities during lunch
or recess
Collaborate with after-school
care
30. THE STEAM MAKER CLUB
AFTER-SCHOOL CLUB FOCUSED ON MAKER PROJECTS
31. Final Thoughts
Don't worry too much about a physical
"Makerspace" - MakerEd is more about the
culture
Take it one step at a time - it's about letting your
kids have a chance to be creative, not about
getting all the latest gear
Check out resources on Edmodo and
RenovatedLearning.com for ideas and inspiration