Updated 7-17 workshop version of my Makerspaces & Libraries presentation
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. This presentation includes practical tips and examples of activities and programs, as well as a chance to explore Makerspace design challenges hands on.
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DIANA RENDINA, MLIS • Media Specialist at Tampa
Preparatory, 6-12
independent school
• Stewart Middle Magnet
School in Tampa, FL from
2010-2017
• Blogger @
RenovatedLearning & AASL
Knowledge Quest
• 2016 ISTE Outstanding
Young Educator
Portrait by Kimberly Yau
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A makerspace is a place where students can
gather to create, invent, tinker, explore and
discover using a variety of tools and
materials.
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About Stewart
• Public STEM Magnet Middle School
• Hillsborough County Public Schools (8th largest
district in USA)
• Grades 6-8
• Urban location near downtown Tampa
• Title 1 - 75% of students on free or reduced
lunch
• 30% Black, 33% Hispanic, 30% White, 7%
Asian and Multiracial
• 65% Male, 35% Female
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BEST PRACTICES FOR CHALLENGES
• Don’t make it a compeCCon
• Provide a focus, but not too
many limitaCons
• Leave room for creaCvity
• Build in a sharing component
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CREATING A DESIGN PROMPT
• What is the goal?
• Who do students work with?
• What are the materials?
• How much Cme do they have?
• How will they share it?
• Other creaCve constraints?
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DESIGN CHALLENGE TIME!!
• Using the supplies at your
tables, work together to build a
tripod to hold a phone/tablet
• Have one person from group
record your design process
• Be prepared to pitch your idea!!!
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COLLABORATION The Engineering Design Process
IdenXfy the PROBLEM
BRAINSTORM a soluXon
DESIGN & BUILD a prototype
TEST & EVALUATE
REDESIGN based on tests
SHARE your soluXon
REFLECT on process
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THE 5 QUESTIONS
• What are the goals of this Makerspace?
• What does my school already have?
• How much physical space do I have?
• How will it be used?
• Where will I get the supplies?
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What are the goals of your space?
• Supporting existing curriculum?
• Filling in gaps in curriculum?
• Open STEM exploration?
• Providing a space for creative play?
• Teaching Design Thinking?
• Learning about electronics hands-on?
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What does your school already have?
• Maker related curriculum (ie
robotics, engineering)
• Art classes?
• LEGOs in a storage closet
• 1:1 computer or tablets?
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How will your makerspace be used?
• Open exploration?
• Class collaborations?
• Clubs?
• Design Challenges?
• Part of a fixed schedule?