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Makerspaces 201: I've got cardboard. Now what?
The document outlines the development of a makerspace at Stewart Middle Magnet School, detailing its urban environment and diverse student population. It emphasizes the importance of building a maker culture, organizing supplies efficiently, and scheduling student access. Additionally, it includes various strategies for engaging the community and promoting creativity through design challenges.
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- 1. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com MAKERSPACES201 I’ve got cardboard. Now what? Diana Rendina, MLIS Media Specialist, Speaker, Writer @DianaLRendina RenovatedLearning.com
- 2. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com DIANARENDINA, MLIS • Media Specialist at Tampa Preparatory, 6-12 independent school • Stewart Middle Magnet School in Tampa, FL from 2010-2017 • Blogger @ RenovatedLearning • 2016 ISTE Outstanding Young Educator Portrait by Kimberly Yau
- 3. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com THESTEWART MAKERSPACE STORY Transforming our library
- 4. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com AboutStewart • 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
- 5. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com Inthe beginning…
- 6. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com Theonly STEM in our library
- 7. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com TheMaker Movement
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- 9. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com Sharingvision = supplies!
- 10. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com Thebirth of our Makerspace
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- 14. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com TheStewart Makerspace
- 15. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com ATOUR OF THE SPACE And what’s in it
- 16. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com MakerRoom LEGO Wall Whiteboard wall LEGO/K’nex storageWhiteboard table InstrucUon/Flex space
- 17. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com THEMAKER ROOM Storage for supplies, projects, etc
- 18. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com THEEPIC LEGO WALL Making LEGOs into art
- 19. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com THEWHITEBOARD WALL A collaborative, interactive space
- 20. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com FLEXSPACE Whole class instruction, small groups, etc
- 21. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com SETTINGUP YOUR MAKERSPACE
- 22. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com FINDYOUR SPACE Makerspaces can be anywhere
- 23. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com MOBILEMAKERSPACE Cynthia Alaniz http://tinyurl.com/owcjh4q
- 24. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com OPENSPACE Laura Fleming New Milford High School
- 25. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com STORAGE/OFFICEShawna Ford Curtis Elementary Library
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- 27. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com ORGANIZATION Wheredo I put all this stuff?
- 28. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com LABELALL THE THINGS!!! Labels are your friends
- 29. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com LABELALL THE THINGS!!! Labels are your friends
- 30. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com COLORCODE Organization is your friend
- 31. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com WORKWITH WHAT YOU’VE GOT Storage solutions may be right in front of you
- 32. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com PROJECTSTORAGE Let kids save their works-in-progress
- 33. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com SECURITYVS. ACCESSIBILITY Find a balance
- 34. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com What’sone idea you’ve seen so far that’s stuck out for you? How could you do something like that in your space?
- 35. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com BUILDINGA MAKER CULTURE
- 36. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com WHITEBOARDS! UseWhiteboard paint to create a whiteboard wall
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- 38. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com PROJECTDISPLAY Display student works
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- 40. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com COLUMBUSMUSEUM OF ART
- 41. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com COLUMBUSMUSEUM OF ART
- 42. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com COLUMBUSMUSEUM OF ART
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- 44. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com SHORECRESTPREP LEGO WALL!!!
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- 46. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com SCHEDULING Whenwill your students use the space?
- 47. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com FREETIME USE Open for student use throughout the day on passes, during lunch
- 48. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com DURINGSCHOOL CLUBS Lunches, Study hall time, etc
- 49. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com AFTERSCHOOL CLUBS In depth projects & collaboration
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- 51. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com “Itseems contradictory, but when it comes to creaEve work, limitaEons mean freedom” ~ AusEn Kleon, Steal Like an ArEst
- 52. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com RUBBERBAND LAUNCHER CHALLENGE Make something that flings something
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- 56. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com BESTPRACTICES FOR CHALLENGES • Don’t make it a compeEEon • Provide a focus, but not too many limitaEons • Leave room for creaEvity • Build in a sharing component
- 57. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com CONNECTWITH OTHER SCHOOLS
- 58. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com SKYPE& GOOGLE HANGOUT
- 59. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com JOINTDESIGN CHALLENGES
- 60. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com INVOLVEYOUR COMMUNITY
- 61. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com CROWDFUNDINGYour community wants to support you
- 62. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com MAKERFAIR Invite your community in
- 63. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.com MAKERFAIR Invite your community in
- 64. There is nosuch thing as a ONE-SIZE-FITS-ALL MAKERSPACE
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- 66. @DianaLRendina * RenovatedLearning.comResources:h>p://renovatedlearning.com/presentaAons/ Presentation resources