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MakerspacesLearn How to integrate the maker movement into your media centerSherri Kenworthy, Media SpecialistGarrison Mill Elementarysherri.kenworthy@cobbk12.orggarrisonmillmediacenter.weebly.comWhat is a makerspace?Makerspaces provide hands-on, creative ways to encourage students to design, experiment, build and invent as they deeply engage in science, engineering and tinkering. (Edutopia)Makerspaces, sometimes also referred to as hackerspaces, hackspaces, and fablabs are creative, DIY spaces where people can gather to create, invent, and learn. In libraries they often have 3D printers, software, electronics, craft and hardware supplies and tools, and more. (Open Education Database)A place where you can make stuff to show what you know. (Sherri Kenworthy)Why should you create a makerspace?Makerspaces give students opportunities toBe creative in demonstrating their knowledgeCollaborate naturally and freely share ideas Give students ownership of their learningLearn the design process and that failure is just a starting point

How do you create a makerspace?

My makerspace journey included:Research: Articles, Conferences, PinterestSurveys: Gathering input from students, teachers and parentsFunding: CCSD Promising Practices Grant (PTA, Foundations, Donors Choose)Space planning: Shifting three different rooms and lots of weedingSet up: Lots of delays and hiccups along the way, but we did it!Excitement: Keep students, teachers and parents interested and excited with teasers, tours, demonstrations and media center lessons

Media Office Will become the Makerspace

Broadcast Room & Storage Will become the book room & storageBook Room & Storage Will become the new media officeWhat do I have in my makerspace?3 Flipper tables with wheels for flexibility in space managementBroadcast equipment Large cart with raised sides for a mobile makerspaceMiscellaneous items: origami paper, scissors, packing foam, leftover lamination, cardboard, markers, construction paper, yarn, etc

Green Screen with soft light kit2 MacbooksTV with Apple TV6 iPads (Apps include Puppet Pals, augmented reality, coding & 3D design apps) 3D Printer4 Bee Bots with 2 grid matsLegos

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Lesson ideasYou can create makerspace lessons that support the classroom standards as well as ISTE and AASL standards. Dont forget to give teachers a private tour or even a make and take to get them excited and in a collaborative mood! Bee bots - cardinal directions, grid coordinatesAugmented Reality - plant needs and partsArt collaboration students design in art, print objects with 3D printer Video or Music projects with Macbooks, iPads, or Green ScreenChallenges give groups random objects and have them make somethingCenters great way to start small to see if theres an interest and/or if funding is limited

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Resources for inspirationBooks:Makerspaces: A practical guide for librarians by John J. Burke, ISBN 978-1-4422-2967-9The Makerspace workbench: Tools, technologies, and techniques for Making by Adam Kemp, ISBN 978-1-449-35567-8Online Articles: Edutopia - http://www.edutopia.org/blog/designing-a-school-makerspace-jennifer-cooperOpen Education Database - http://oedb.org/ilibrarian/a-librarians-guide-to-makerspaces/TeacherLibrarian - http://www.teacherlibrarian.com/2014/06/18/educational-makerspaces/

More Resources for inspirationWebsites:My Pinterest Page - https://www.pinterest.com/librarydoctor/maker-spaces/BabbleDabbleDo/Design for Kids - http://babbledabbledo.com/Instructables - http://www.instructables.com/howto/makerspaces/PBS Kids Design Squad - http://pbskids.org/designsquad/Sylvias Super Awesome Makershow - http://sylviashow.com/