This document provides information and resources for creating a makerspace. It discusses why makerspaces are important for developing critical thinking, problem solving, creativity, and innovation. It then provides examples of virtual and physical makerspace areas that can be included, such as stop-motion animation, coding, 3D design, Lego building, and electronics like Raspberry Pi and Arduino boards. The document also addresses challenges of budgets, scheduling, buy-in, space, and sustainability and provides suggestions for addressing each challenge, like seeking donations, grants, or community support.

1. Making a
Makerspace
Donna Murray
Digital teaching &
learning Consultant
NCDPI

2. Makerspace?

4. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9lvW6ZY
-Gs

5. WHY?

6. Critical thinking
Problem solving
Creativity
Innovation
Persistence
Grit!

7. http://www.agencybydesign.org/

8. http://www.agencybydesign.org/educator_res
ource/

9. http://tinkering.exploratorium.edu/tinkerers

10. Making it
happen.

13. Virtual &
physical
makerspace areas

14. Virtual Makerspace
Stop-Motion Animation
Coding/computer programming
Engineering Inventions
3-d Design

15. http://pbskids.org/zoom/games/goldburgertog
o/rubegame.html

16. http://invention.si.edu/tinker-ball

17. Physical makerspace
Legos & K’nex
Raspberry Pi
3-d Makerbot Printing Station
Makey Makey Kits
Little Bits
Arduino Boards

20. Open v. Closed
makerspace areas

24. Combo of
intuitive v. Instruction/guided

30. http://www.makeitatyourlibrary.org/

38. https://mymakedo.com/

41. http://www.leothemakerprince.com/

45. http://makered.org/resources/getting-started/

46. http://www.thingiverse.com/

47. Challenges.

48. Budget
Scheduling
Buy-in
Mess
Space
sustainability

49. Budget
DonorsChose
Ask for donations
School funds: PTO
Grants (focus on STEAM!)
Hold a supply drive
Community businesses
Grants: http://makergrants.blogspot.com/

50. http://www.thedaringlibrarian.com/2015/06/
makerspace-starter-kit.html

51. Scheduling
Have a Makerspace
focus group Or club

52. http://colleengraves.org/makerspace-
resources-and-programming-ideas/

53. Buy-in
Survey the students
Involve faculty & admin
Advocacy!
Relevant research
Focus on STEM, critical thinking

54. http://gettingsmart.com/2015/06/building-a-
common-school-vision-for-your-makerspace/

55. Mess
Procedures & area expectations
Remember that there will be learning
messes!
Rules
1. Be creative
2. Be safe
3. Clean up

56. Space
start with a
shelf/ cart
Mini/mobile/pop-up
Small static/fixed space

58. Sustainability
Help teachers create
classroom makerspaces
Share with stakeholders
Supply drives

59. Grow your
Makerspace.

61. #MakerEd
#Makerspaces
#diy
#makeymakey
#kidscancode
#makerlibchat
#inventtolearn

62. Apps to create
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