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Makerspace and the maker movement is a rapidly growing trend in schools across the country, and it is taking education by storm with new things and new skills. Most Makerspaces can exist in the school library or in spaces designed for school makerspaces. However, I don’t feel it should be limited to these areas in a school. Although I think maker space is awesome in the Media Center, but why not have one in every classroom?
Makerspaces are taking over the educational world & with good reason. They are the perfect spaces to support STEAM & Project Based Learning through hands-on, interactive activities. They support innovation, creativity, critical thinking & communication skills in our students. Check out these pins for some inspirational resources to start you on your Maker journey, whether you teach elementary, middle school, high school, in a public library, or are just plain curious about makerspaces. | See more about More Student-centered resources, Student and Libraries ideas.
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According to Leanne Bowler (2014) in her article, Creativity Through “Maker” Experiences and Design Thinking in the Education of Librarians, “A makerspace is a physical place in the library where…
Makerspaces promote learning through tinkering and creating and are as unique and diverse as the learners themselves. A mixture of arts and crafts, science, and technology with creativity, innovation and play, they are fast becoming a critical part of every school, especially school libraries. Similar to hacker labs and other technology makerspaces, school makerspaces provide […]
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I believe that libraries in the future will put a special emphasis on technology, programs and makerspaces. A place for people to come together, collaborate, build and learn. Some larger libraries have already embraced these ideas, and I think smaller libraries will soon follow suit.
There are many misconceptions about what a makerspace is and what is required to set up and run a successful space. Unfortunately many of these misconceptions create unnecessary barriers for teachers looking to set up a makerspace. The following are 6 myths that hold teachers back from setting up a
Edutopia blogger Mary Beth Hertz reports from EdCamp NYC about design thinking, the maker movement and their relevance to STEM curriculum.
If there is no room for a makerspace in your library or classroom, students can check out and take home "maker kits" to make and create with their families.
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Kids are one of the core audiences for many libraries. Spaces serving them are wildly diverse, both in form and in function—a pre-kindergartner has very different needs from a teenager. Following are several outstanding spaces for young patrons. Fort Vancouver Regional Library District, Vancouver (Wash.) Community Library Youth Spaces: The Early Learning Center at the … Continue reading Library Design Showcase 2012: Youth Spaces →
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