The Elementary School Library Makerspace

Author : Marge Cox
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 181 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2017-12-12
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9798216078272

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The Elementary School Library Makerspace by Marge Cox Pdf

A must-read for elementary school librarians interested in starting a makerspace at their school, but who are concerned about the cost and are looking for curriculum links for getting started. Makerspaces are a powerful way to expand a school library's influence as an educational partner in the school community. However, many elementary school librarians and educators are hesitant to consider adding a makerspace to their programming due to concerns about costs. This book focuses on effective ways to start a makerspace in your school on a shoestring budget while simultaneously supporting curriculum standards and inviting the collaboration of other members of your school community. Today's school librarians have many responsibilities and often face a shrinking budget. The Elementary School Library Makerspace: A Start-Up Guide is a one-stop shop for learning the specific steps to successfully starting an elementary school library makerspace, without getting behind on managing your current school library tasks and responsibilities or blowing your budget. You'll learn how and where the makerspace movement started, and why; understand why today's young students crave hands-on experiences; and receive dozens of makerspace examples for each grade level by content area, including ones for language arts, math, science, engineering, arts, social studies, and technology. The book also covers how and why to track particular numbers regarding program performance, explains how to use creativity to start your makerspace with minimal dollars, and outlines how to make your PR efforts in letting others know about your school library makerspace effective in engaging many possible audiences.

Author : Colleen Graves,Aaron Graves,Diana L. Rendina
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 114 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2017-07-19
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9798216058991

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Challenge-Based Learning in the School Library Makerspace by Colleen Graves,Aaron Graves,Diana L. Rendina Pdf

An invaluable how-to text that details the workshop model, addresses the design challenges, and explains the best avenues for curriculum-based learning in the school library makerspace. A successful school makerspace needs an enthusiastic maker community, school-wide participation, and staff support. How do you build this type of learning at your school? The innovative team behind Challenge-Based Learning in the School Library Makerspace addresses common questions and concerns and describes step-by-step how to introduce challenge-based learning into the school library makerspace. Intended for librarians and school staff who have already started thinking in terms of makerspaces but need further help sustaining programming and want to know more about Makerspace 2.0, this helpful guide details the workshop model, various real-world design challenges, and the process for implementing curriculum-based learning in the school library makerspace. Readers will be empowered to go beyond the initial implementation of a makerspace and to draw from an arsenal of proven methodologies for designing challenges for student learning. Additionally, the book enables the addition of curriculum connections to library programming, shows how to connect your students to local experts and the global maker community, and eases you into more productive collaboration with other librarians.

Author : Leslie B. Preddy
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 629 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2013-10-24
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9798216185543

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School Library Makerspaces by Leslie B. Preddy Pdf

An essential resource for intermediate, middle, and high school librarians that guides the planning, learning, and implementation of a school library makerspace. The roles of school library media specialists and school libraries themselves are ever changing in response to the needs of the community and the evolution of human thinking, interaction, and learning processes. A school library makerspace can provide patrons with a place for learning, doing, and creating. It offers a location for tackling inventions, fine arts, crafts, industrial technology, hobbies, e-textiles, foodcrafting, DIY couture, fabrication, upcycling, and STEM right in the middle of the information gateway—the library. This book completely explains the makerspace concept and supplies real-world implementation guidance and inexpensive programming ideas that can be used as-is or adapted to suit a specific library or community's needs. Readers will be able to hit the ground running to implement their own makerspace with practical project ideas they can put to use immediately.

Author : Colleen Graves,Aaron Graves
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2016-11-11
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781259644269

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The Big Book of Makerspace Projects: Inspiring Makers to Experiment, Create, and Learn by Colleen Graves,Aaron Graves Pdf

Start-to-finish, fun projects for makers of all types, ages, and skill levels! This easy-to-follow guide features dozens of DIY, low-cost projects that will arm you with the skills necessary to dream up and build your own creations. The Big Book of Makerspace Projects: Inspiring Makers to Experiment, Create, and Learn offers practical tips for beginners and open-ended challenges for advanced makers. Each project features non-technical, step-by-step instructions with photos and illustrations to ensure success and expand your imagination. You will learn recyclables hacks, smartphone tweaks, paper circuits, e-textiles, musical instruments, coding and programming, 3-D printing, and much, much more! Discover how to create: • Brushbot warriors, scribble machines, and balloon hovercrafts • Smartphone illusions, holograms, and projections • Paper circuits, origami, greeting cards, and pop-ups • Dodgeball, mazes, and other interesting Scratch games • Organs, guitars, and percussion instruments • Sewed LED bracelets, art cuffs, and Arduino stuffie • Makey Makey and littleBits gadgets • Programs for plug-and-play and Bluetooth-enabled robots • 3D design and printing projects and enhancements

Author : Leslie Preddy
Publisher : Libraries Unlimited
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2013-10-24
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781610694940

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School Library Makerspaces by Leslie Preddy Pdf

An essential resource for intermediate, middle, and high school librarians that guides the planning, learning, and implementation of a school library makerspace. The roles of school library media specialists and school libraries themselves are ever changing in response to the needs of the community and the evolution of human thinking, interaction, and learning processes. A school library makerspace can provide patrons with a place for learning, doing, and creating. It offers a location for tackling inventions, fine arts, crafts, industrial technology, hobbies, e-textiles, foodcrafting, DIY couture, fabrication, upcycling, and STEM right in the middle of the information gateway—the library. This book completely explains the makerspace concept and supplies real-world implementation guidance and inexpensive programming ideas that can be used as-is or adapted to suit a specific library or community's needs. Readers will be able to hit the ground running to implement their own makerspace with practical project ideas they can put to use immediately.

Author : Colleen Graves,Aaron Graves,Diana L. Rendina
Publisher : Libraries Unlimited
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2017-07-19
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781440851506

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Challenge-Based Learning in the School Library Makerspace by Colleen Graves,Aaron Graves,Diana L. Rendina Pdf

Librarians Graves et al. discuss challenge-based learning in school library makerspaces. They describe how to create a maker community in a school; expand learning with the local and global maker community through Maker Fests, digital media, local events, and other means; craft interactive spaces; use the workshop model to teach students a new skill; use design thinking, design challenges, and crowdsourced research methods to help students think like designers; create design challenges for elementary and secondary students; and use crowdsourced research and maker journals. --Publisher.

Author : Marge Cox
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 150 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2017-12-12
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781440853395

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The Elementary School Library Makerspace by Marge Cox Pdf

A must-read for elementary school librarians interested in starting a makerspace at their school, but who are concerned about the cost and are looking for curriculum links for getting started. Makerspaces are a powerful way to expand a school library's influence as an educational partner in the school community. However, many elementary school librarians and educators are hesitant to consider adding a makerspace to their programming due to concerns about costs. This book focuses on effective ways to start a makerspace in your school on a shoestring budget while simultaneously supporting curriculum standards and inviting the collaboration of other members of your school community. Today's school librarians have many responsibilities and often face a shrinking budget. The Elementary School Library Makerspace: A Start-Up Guide is a one-stop shop for learning the specific steps to successfully starting an elementary school library makerspace, without getting behind on managing your current school library tasks and responsibilities or blowing your budget. You'll learn how and where the makerspace movement started, and why; understand why today's young students crave hands-on experiences; and receive dozens of makerspace examples for each grade level by content area, including ones for language arts, math, science, engineering, arts, social studies, and technology. The book also covers how and why to track particular numbers regarding program performance, explains how to use creativity to start your makerspace with minimal dollars, and outlines how to make your PR efforts in letting others know about your school library makerspace effective in engaging many possible audiences.

Author : Kristin Fontichiaro
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2020-09-30
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1607855585

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Making in Schools and Libraries by Kristin Fontichiaro Pdf

Author : Heather Moorefield-Lang
Publisher : Libraries Unlimited
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2018-03-05
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781440856969

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School Library Makerspaces in Action by Heather Moorefield-Lang Pdf

Maker learning spaces in schools and public libraries are made real through the narratives of professional librarians around the world, comprising the collaborative activities, experiences, and perspectives of librarians as they have implemented makerspaces for students of all ages. School Library Makerspaces in Action is for any librarian looking for inspiration for their own makerspaces, hackerspaces, fablabs, or DIY locations and how to use these spaces in libraries and educational settings. Contributions from authors around the world address the needs of most all readers, including how to provide the staff training necessary for a successful makerspace. Each chapter is written from an author's personal experience, and with only a little fine-tuning and imagination, many of these ideas can be used throughout all levels, disciplines, and subjects in K–12 education and carry over into higher education. The successes and optimism shared in this collection will inspire librarians and educators to think positively about how to implement maker learning locations, train staff, and use makerspaces in their libraries and classrooms to promote and share new ideas.

Author : Carl A. Harvey II
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2016-12-05
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781440842450

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The 21st-Century Elementary School Library Program by Carl A. Harvey II Pdf

Compact yet remarkably comprehensive, this book covers all the major aspects of school library services, from administration to instruction focused from the elementary school librarian perspective—now updated and expanded to include the latest developments in makerspaces, the Common Core, social networking, and eBooks. How do you accomplish a technology transformation at a time when budgets are extremely limited? What is the proper location for web-based social networking in the school library? What are the best practices for working together with students, parents, and educators? The 21st-Century Elementary School Library Program: Managing for Results is an invaluable resource for answers to these and many more questions, as it brings together in one volume the advice and insights you need to bring your library into the new century. This invaluable guide provides tips and techniques, forms and templates, and advice on everything from staffing and budgeting to collaborating with teachers and other libraries, to Web 2.0 and other new computer tools for building collections and devising special programs. Whether you are just getting started or are a library veteran seeking effective program renewal, this book belongs on your shelf.

Author : Heather Moorefield-Lang
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 161 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2018-03-05
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781440856976

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School Library Makerspaces in Action by Heather Moorefield-Lang Pdf

Maker learning spaces in schools and public libraries are made real through the narratives of professional librarians around the world, comprising the collaborative activities, experiences, and perspectives of librarians as they have implemented makerspaces for students of all ages. School Library Makerspaces in Action is for any librarian looking for inspiration for their own makerspaces, hackerspaces, fablabs, or DIY locations and how to use these spaces in libraries and educational settings. Contributions from authors around the world address the needs of most all readers, including how to provide the staff training necessary for a successful makerspace. Each chapter is written from an author's personal experience, and with only a little fine-tuning and imagination, many of these ideas can be used throughout all levels, disciplines, and subjects in K–12 education and carry over into higher education. The successes and optimism shared in this collection will inspire librarians and educators to think positively about how to implement maker learning locations, train staff, and use makerspaces in their libraries and classrooms to promote and share new ideas.

Author : Randee Bonagura
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 103 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2016-12-27
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781475828924

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Embrace Makerspace by Randee Bonagura Pdf

Embrace Makerspace will guide elementary school leaders to create an enriching STEAM experience for their students. Principals will gain an understanding of the building and district-wide considerations needed for their makerspace initiative to be successful. Detailed information is provided about teaching and learning philosophies that makerspace incorporates, budgeting and branding practices to enhance your materials and supplies, professional development strategies and ideas to engage teachers, and suggestions for ways principals can develop as lead makers. Throughout the book practical tips and tricks for a successful makerspace experience can be found, including resources and tools for overall assessment of the program.

Author : Gina Seymour
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2024-06-10
Category : Makerspaces in libraries
ISBN : 9798400681431

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Makers with a Cause by Gina Seymour Pdf

This quick-start guide explains how to use inquiry to promote civic engagement in the school library makerspace and provides ready-to-use ideas for hands-on service projects. By creating for their community in the school library makerspace, young people not only develop academic and cognitive skills but also learn to value building a culture of caring. Award-winning author Gina Seymour discusses her initiative to empower students to take an active role in making a difference and outlines how to implement similar programs in any school library setting. The book may be used in school libraries in conjunction with a service learning model to extend the learning that takes place in classrooms and to make youth feel a valuable part of their community. Numerous service project ideas are presented, from simple, low-cost, no-tech, craft-based ideas to high-tech projects including 3-D models, and while the book focuses on youth in middle school and high school, many projects may also be used in elementary school. Detailed project instructions include tips for making programs inclusive for all youth, and money-saving tips to promote sustainability.

Author : John J. Burke
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2018-01-23
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781538108192

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Makerspaces by John J. Burke Pdf

Makerspaces: A Practical Guide for Librarians, Second Edition is an A–Z guidebook jam-packed with resources, advice, and information to help you develop and fund your own makerspace from the ground up. Learn what other libraries are making, building, and doing in their makerspaces and how you can, too. Readers are introduced to makerspace equipment, new technologies, models for planning and assessing projects, and useful case studies that will equip them with the knowledge to implement their own library makerspaces. This expanded second edition features eighteen brand new library makerspace profiles providing advice and inspiration for how to create your own library makerspace, over twenty new images and figures illustrating maker tools and trends as well as library makerspaces in action and new lists of actual grant and funding sources for library makerspaces.

Author : Marge Cox
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 470 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2022-10-17
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9798216185222

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Kids' Books and Maker Activities by Marge Cox Pdf

This book connects to the new AASL standards, ISTE Standards for Students, and provides simple directions for using a variety of books to create maker activities that deepen the reading experience. Books and maker activities help children to associate reading with hands-on learning. For educators looking for additional ways to engage youngsters in reading and maker activities, this book provides the perfect hands-on connection. Providing connections to the new AASL standards and the ISTE Standards for Students with simple directions for using a variety of books to create maker activities, this book can help elementary teachers and librarians to enhance and deepen the reading experience. Featured books represent a variety of genres for kindergarten through sixth-grade students and highlights very current titles as well as classics. The book is based on actual experiences with students and staff who have enjoyed and benefited from these activities in their elementary school library. The author's forty years of educational experience ensure the reliability and practicality of this resource that readers can trust and use every day.