Makerspace Your School Library WLA School Library Division
Makerspace Your School Library
WLA School Library Division ● FREE Upcoming Trainings through PDEnroller: Librarians Supporting the New Social Studies Standards ● REGISTRATION FEE Upcoming PD opportunities: WLA Conference in Spokane (October 7 -10, 2020), In Bellevue (2021) & in Wenatchee (2022). ● New School Librarians List Serv: www. sos. wa. gov/library/libraries/lists. aspx
Meet Your Trainers
Ice Breaker: At your table, share what makerspace means to you.
Workshop Learning Objectives ● Understand the relevant learning standards that support Makerspace. (national, state, district) ● Explore Makerspace models and determine which will work best for your school. ● Create an action plan to engage students and educators in maker activities. ● Empower TL’s and other teachers to facilitate student growth, bringing positive change in themselves and the world.
Part One: Creating a Maker Library
Maker Ideas by Standard Visit our Padlet of Maker Challenges and Ideas sorted by WA Edtech/ISTE Standards. Scan QR Code or visit tinyurl. com/yxmpqvr 2
Why Makerspace? Vi ● Makerspaces provide opportunities for students to create, innovate, and collaborate. ● Makerspaces build a sense of community and allow students to make connections with students, staff, and community members. Maker. Ed Video ● Makerspaces provide a way to demonstrate national, state, and district learning standards and initiatives inside and outside of the classroom.
Connections to Standards and School Goals M A E ST Computer Science Standards Social Emotional Learning AASL-ISTE P 21 21 st Century Skills Ed T ech Stan dard s Future Ready Libraries Washington Library Association LIT Framework
AASL/ISTE
Maker Library Models and Approaches ● ● ● ● Interactive Spaces Mobile Spaces Maker Areas Maker Events Design Challenges Maker Clubs Collaborations with Classes (with examples)
Interactive Spaces ● ● ● Lego wall Graffiti wall Magnetic word wall Stickers by number K’nex Keyboard w/ headphones Typewriter Board Games & Puzzles Cricut Sewing machines Others?
Mobile Spaces District tubs to share Grade-level tubs Community organization comes to you (Children’s Museum, Pacific Science Center Tinker Tank, local public library. )
Maker areas Provide specific spaces in your library for people to create; supplies readily available. Designated maker rooms (3 D printing, green screen, etc. )
Maker Events Maker faire During the school day? At a parent night? AVID night? Sample Maker Day Student-made brochure on how to plan and execute your own Maker Day. Tech Talk Night STEM Nights or STEM Camp
Design Challenges Rollercoaster challenge Toothpick challenge Franken toys LEGO tower challenge Keva Plank challenge Cookie cutter challenge How often do you change those challenges?
Maker Clubs Meet after school, during lunch, during study hall Sometimes access to ASB funds Clubs can help lead school maker events Books & Bots can combine literacy with robotics
Collaborations with Classes Are there any classes who might benefit from collaborating with you on a maker project? Examples: AVID, Home and Family Living, 4 th grade electricity unit, Sp. ED, Math, English
Maker Resources (Our favorites): Give 1, Take 1 Collaborative poster paper/Post-it activity
FUNDING Funding Scavenge Partners Loans Hack $$$ ?
Strategies Utilizing strengths of library staff Cultivating interests of students Supporting the curriculum Student leadership Equity Presentations
Action Plan $tuff
Make Your Action Plan
LUNCH BREAK
Part Two: Application
Passports to the Stations
Makerspace Centers Station 1: Robotics (Computational Thinking) Station 2: Design Challenge (Collaborative Problem Solving) A Station 3: Creation Station (Innovative Design) y ne s ur es Jo cc Su to Station 4: Circuitry (Computational Thinking) Station 5: Break & Make (Innovative Design)
Maker Ideas by Standard Visit our Padlet of Maker Challenges and Ideas sorted by WA Edtech/ISTE Standards. Scan QR Code or visit tinyurl. com/yxmpqvr 2
Make Your Action Plan
Post Training Activity Follow up? Zoom session participants for participants about a month after workshop. . . tied to State Library resources
Make It Resource Ideas Elementary Secondary Dress a girl around the world (religious affiliation) Prosthetic Kids Cardboard Challenge Maker Challenges Teach Engineering Makerspace for Education (Includes several challenges) List of Challenges to use with different grade levels, School Board, etc.
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