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Makerspace

the who, what, where, why and how

but not necessarily in that order

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Heidi Doyle

a little bit about myself

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What is a Makerspace?

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In other words...

It is not…

  • a place where students are graded.
  • a place where failure is a bad thing.
  • a place where messes are unexpected.
  • a place where testing shows how much a student has learned.

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Makerspace video links

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Where are they?

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NH Makerspaces

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Who uses them?

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At SCES

Makerspace Tools in Library classes

Makerspace Tools in Classrooms

(Teacher Workshops can be fun!)

Makerspace as before and after school clubs

Makerspace as a choice during recess time

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Why Makerspaces?

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SCES Makerspace

Table for making

Shelving for storage

Lots of Cardboard...lots

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SCES Makerspace cont.

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How to fund it!

Library Budget - use the tools in library classes

PTO/PTA - many love to support STEM and STEAM

Donors Choose & Indiegogo

Company Sponsorship - Lowe’s Toolbox for Education

Makerspace Grants

Ask for donations!!!

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Inspiration

Makerspace tools inspire students to create!

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More inspiration!

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Super Awesome Librarians!

Know about some other Super Awesome Librarians who are sharing information and ideas about Makerspaces? Share!

Read all about it - check out the books and journal articles on the table - or use your favorite research tools to learn more!

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Tools - or How do we make?

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Duct Tape

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Snap circuits

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Legos

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MaKey MaKey

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Cubify Cube 3D Printer

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Cardboard, cardboard, & more cardboard

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Just about anything!

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Rube Goldberg

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SCES Makers!

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More kid creations

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What will you make?

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Contact info

work email: hldoyle@sunapeeschools.org

personal email: hdidi17@gmail.com

twitter handle: @hdidi17

domain: heididoyle.me

blog: 1librarian.blogspot.com

Google+: Heidi Doyle