Makerspaces are being incorporated into both school and public library settings. If you are thinking about creating your own makerspace or would like to hear about how some colleagues at various levels, plus an administrator, are including makerspaces in their schools, this panel discussion is for you. Panel presentation by Elissa Malespina, Heidi Neltner, Diana Rendina, Tiffany Whitehead and Sarah Winchowky

21. Building Community through Making
Free Library of Philadelphia, Maker Jawn

22. What is a ‘Jawn’?
A context-dependent substitute
noun. A term originating in
Philadelphia’s hip-hop scene in
the 1970s, “jawn” can be used to
replace any noun. The meaning
of “jawn” can vary depending on
the thing you are referring to.
“That Frankenstein remix jawn is
tight!”
“Where can I find the nearest
book return jawn?”

23. Maker Movement
• Hands-on Creation
• Promotes STEAM Learning
• Emphasis on new
technology
• Constraints?
- Expensive
- Hard to get started
without guidance

24. Bringing Making to
the FLP
• Summer 2013 - Maker Corps
• Fall 2013 - Present: Daily
after school programming &
building Maker Mentor Team
• Currently in six different
libraries throughout
Philadelphia

25. Who do we serve?
• North Philadelphia
• Under-resourced
communities; Non-dominant
youth
• Local libraries as community
spaces

26. Our Goals
• Technological literacy
• STEAM engagement
• Interest-driven learning
• Building community

27. Morse Code Messages

28. Collaborative Filmmaking

29. Kensington Sculpture Derby

30. Future Plans

31. @makerjawn
makerjawn.org
Sarah Winchowky

32. Elissa Malespina
Coordinating Supervisor of:
- Educational Technology
- Librarians
- Technology Teachers
- T.V. Production
- 6-12 STEM
For the Parsippany- Troy
Hills School District in NJ
2014 Bammy Award
Winning Librarian
Host of Beyond Books -
Transforming Teaching & Learning
BAM Radio Network Podcast
@elissamalespina
http://www.elissamalespina.com

38. Cards Against Humanity
Makerspace Edition!!
Best answer tweeted to the #istelib wins a
prize!
It must be “clean.”
It must relate to ISTE or this Presentation.
___________: good to the last drop at ISTE!