Last weekend I presented a session on Student Voice and Choice with Library Centers and Makerspace Centers at the PA School Librarians Association Annual Conference. If you missed it, though, you can still view...
When I tell teacher-librarians and other educators that I fit makerspace centers and activities into a fixed library schedule, I sometimes get incredulous or skeptical looks. So I thought I’d give some background and...
Two weeks ago, I was honored to present at the 2017 PA Forward Information Literacy Summit. The maker-themed summit was held at the Penn State University Libraries, where I presented an hour-long breakout session on...
As the maker movement gains momentum and becomes more mainstream in education, there are more and more teacher-librarians who ask me where to find the best resources, and where to start. So Colleen Graves...
When starting a makerspace, it’s sometimes helpful to start students off with some project ideas to get their creative juices flowing. Many students are so used to finding one “right” solution to a problem. ...
