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Makerspaces & Libraries: How to Bring Some STEAM Into Your Program (Updated 7-17 Workshop Version)

Media Specialist at Tampa Preparatory School, Blogger, Writer and Speaker
Nov. 19, 2016
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  1. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com MAKERSPACES & How to bring some LIBRARIES: Diana Rendina, MLIS Media Specialist, Speaker, Writer RenovatedLearning.com STEAM into your program
  2. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com 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
  3. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com WHAT IS A MAKERSPACE?
  4. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com A makerspace is a place where students can gather to create, invent, tinker, explore and discover using a variety of tools and materials.
  5. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com THESE ARE ALL MAKERSPACES
  6. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com THE STEWART MAKERSPACE STORY Transforming our library
  7. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com 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
  8. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com In the beginning…
  9. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com The only STEM in our library
  10. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com The Maker Movement
  11. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com Maker research
  12. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com Sharing vision = supplies!
  13. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com The birth of our Makerspace
  14. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com
  15. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com CreaCvity in programs
  16. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com A place to explore STEM
  17. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com The corner before…
  18. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com TransformaCon
  19. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com The Stewart Makerspace
  20. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com A TOUR OF THE STEWART MAKERSPACE And what’s in it
  21. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com Maker Room LEGO Wall Whiteboard wall LEGO/K’nex storageWhiteboard table InstrucXon/Flex space
  22. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com THE MAKER ROOM Storage for supplies, projects, etc
  23. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com THE EPIC LEGO WALL Making LEGOs into art
  24. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com THE WHITEBOARD WALL A collaborative, interactive space
  25. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com FLEX SPACE Whole class instruction, small groups, etc
  26. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com MAKERSPACE TECH TOOLS Sphero, MaKeyMaKey, littleBits, Cubelets
  27. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com SCHEDULING When do students use the space?
  28. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com FREE TIME USE Open for student use throughout the day on passes, during lunch
  29. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com DURING SCHOOL CLUBS Lunches, Study hall time, etc
  30. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS In depth projects & collaboration
  31. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com WORKSHOPS Learning a new skill together
  32. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com CIRCUIT BRACELET WORKSHOP
  33. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com What’s one idea you’ve seen so far that’s stuck out for you? How could you do something like that in your space?
  34. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com PURPOSE & INTENTION: WHAT’S YOUR WHY
  35. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com CollaboraCons
  36. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com Curriculum ConnecCons
  37. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com Open ExploraCon & Play
  38. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com CreaCve Arts Experiences
  39. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com InteracCve Learning Environment
  40. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com STEM girls Club
  41. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com SETTING UP YOUR MAKERSPACE
  42. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com FIND YOUR SPACE Makerspaces can be anywhere
  43. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com MOBILE MAKERSPACE Cynthia Alaniz http://tinyurl.com/owcjh4q
  44. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com OPEN SPACE Laura Fleming New Milford High School
  45. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com STORAGE ROOM Shawna Ford Curtis Elementary Library
  46. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com What’s one idea you’ve seen so far that’s stuck out for you? How could you do something like that in your space?
  47. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com ORGANIZATION Where do I put all this stuff?
  48. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com LABEL ALL THE THINGS!!! Labels are your friends
  49. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com LABEL ALL THE THINGS!!! Labels are your friends
  50. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com COLOR CODE Organization is your friend
  51. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com WORK WITH WHAT YOU’VE GOT Storage solutions may be right in front of you
  52. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com PROJECT STORAGE Let kids save their works-in-progress
  53. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com SECURITY VS. ACCESSIBILITY Find a balance
  54. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com BUILDING A MAKER CULTURE
  55. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com WHITEBOARDS! Use Whiteboard paint to create a whiteboard wall
  56. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com WHITEBOARDS! Whiteboard tables for the win!
  57. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com Poster from venspired.com CREATIVE DECOR Design a creative environment
  58. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com PROJECT DISPLAY Display student works
  59. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com What are you already doing to build a maker culture in your school? What can you add?
  60. BRAIN BREAK TIME
  61. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com DESIGN CHALLENGES
  62. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com “It seems contradictory, but when it comes to creaCve work, limitaCons mean freedom” ~ AusCn Kleon, Steal Like an ArCst
  63. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com RUBBER BAND LAUNCHER CHALLENGE Make something that flings something
  64. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com CATAPULT CHALLENGE
  65. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com RUBBER BAND LAUNCHER CHALLENGE
  66. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com CARDBOARD CHALLENGE Make sure you watch Caine’s Arcade!
  67. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com CARDBOARD CHALLENGE
  68. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com 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
  69. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com 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?
  70. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com 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!!!
  71. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com DESIGN CHALLENGES Phone tripods
  72. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com DESIGN CHALLENGES Phone tripods
  73. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com DESIGN CHALLENGES Phone tripods
  74. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com Share your ideas of design challenges or other types of projects that you could host in your library.
  75. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com AWESOME MAKERSPACES
  76. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com COLUMBUS MUSEUM OF ART
  77. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com COLUMBUS MUSEUM OF ART
  78. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com COLUMBUS MUSEUM OF ART
  79. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com MARYMOUNT FAB LAB
  80. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com MARYMOUNT FAB LAB
  81. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com MARYMOUNT FAB LAB
  82. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com SHORECREST PREP
  83. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com SHORECREST PREP LEGO WALL!!!
  84. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com SHORECREST PREP
  85. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com CURRICULUM CONNECTIONS
  86. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com COLLABORATION Coral reef lesson
  87. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com COLLABORATION Coral reef lesson
  88. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com COLLABORATION The Engineering Design Process
  89. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com COLLABORATION The Engineering Design Process
  90. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com COLLABORATION The Engineering Design Process
  91. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com 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
  92. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com CONNECT WITH OTHER SCHOOLS
  93. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com SKYPE & GOOGLE HANGOUT
  94. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com SKYPE & GOOGLE HANGOUT
  95. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com JOINT DESIGN CHALLENGES
  96. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com REAL LIFE FEEDBACK CEF video!
  97. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com INVOLVE YOUR COMMUNITY
  98. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com CROWDFUNDING Your community wants to support you
  99. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com MAKER FAIR Invite your community in
  100. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com THE STEWART MAKER FAIR
  101. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com 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?
  102. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com 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?
  103. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com What does your school already have? • Maker related curriculum (ie robotics, engineering) • Art classes? • LEGOs in a storage closet • 1:1 computer or tablets?
  104. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com How much physical space do I have? • Corner? • Storage room? • Classroom? • Cart?
  105. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com How will your makerspace be used? • Open exploration? • Class collaborations? • Clubs? • Design Challenges? • Part of a fixed schedule?
  106. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com Where will you get the supplies? • District budget? • Supply drive? • Crowdfunding? • Grants? • Business partnerships?
  107. There is no such thing as a ONE-SIZE-FITS-ALL MAKERSPACE
  108. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com
  109. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.comResources: DianaRendinaPresents.wikispaces.com Presentation resources
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