Category: Maker Ed
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The Maker Movement in Education
Halverson, E. R., & Sheridan, K. M. (2014). The Maker Movement in Education. Harvard Educational Review, 84(4), 495-504. Available at https://www.makersempire.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/The-Maker-Movement-in-Education-Halverson-14.pdf Summary from article In this essay, Erica Halverson and Kimberly Sheridan provide the context for research on the maker movement as they consider the emerging role of making in education. The authors describe the…
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MakerSpaces in Libraries
Urban Library Council. (2019). MakerSpaces in Libraries. Available at https://www.urbanlibraries.org/member-resources/makerspaces-in-libraries Summary This Urban Libraries list includes almost 50 public libraries that offer maker programming or makerspaces. A short, thoughtful description, as well as outcomes, of the makerspace is included for each member library listed. Overall, it provides a strong snapshot of what making in public…
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Learning and Teaching in Library Makerspaces: A Literature Review on Making Literacies
Andrews, C. A. (2017). Learning and Teaching in Library Makerspaces: A Literature Review on Making Literacies. In ISAM 2017 Paper No. 109. Cleveland, OH: Case Western Reserve University. Available at https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4ZIatyugWjJdmU3YVNHelhiMWc/view Summary Andrews takes a look at the research and literature on literacies (or knowledge, skills, and attitudes) that are or can be attributed to making, as…
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Maker Movement Grows in K-12, with Librarians Leading the Way, Finds SLJ Survey
Jacobson, L. (2017, Sept 9). Maker Movement Grows in K-12, with Librarians Leading the Way, Finds SLJ Survey. School Library Journal. Available at https://www.slj.com/?detailStory=maker-movement-grows-k-12-librarians-leading-way-finds-slj-survey Summary The School Library Journal School Maker Survey from 2017 identified the critical role that school librarians play in supporting and leading maker efforts within their schools, whether related to activities, supply management,…
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Examining Social Justice Themes through micro:bit and Scratch
Weaving together themes of social justice with ELA standards, block-based programming with Scratch, and physical computing with micro:bit, this series of linked activities from our Approaches to Maker Education workshop showcased a learning progression that integrated all three of our Approaches to Curriculum Integration: Tinkering to Discover, Making to Learn, and the Application Project. Read…
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Making, Makers, and Makerspaces: A Discourse Analysis of Professional Journal Articles and Blog Posts about Makerspaces in Public Libraries
Willett, R. (2016). Making, Makers, and Makerspaces: A Discourse Analysis of Professional Journal Articles and Blog Posts about Makerspaces in Public Libraries. The Library Quarterly, 86(3), 313-329 Available at https://www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/10.1086/686676 Pre-publication and free download available at https://www.academia.edu/12688716/Making_makers_and_makerspaces_a_discourse_analysis_of_professional_journal_articles_and_blog_posts_about_makerspaces_in_public_libraries Abstract Focusing on current discussions about public library makerspaces, this article reveals how common themes are being discursively…
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Makerspaces and boundary work: the role of librarians as educators in public library makerspaces
Williams, R.D. & Willett, R. (2017). Makerspaces and boundary work: the role of librarians as educators in public library makerspaces. Journal of Librarianship and Information Science, 51(3). Available at https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/0961000617742467 Pre-publication and free download available at https://www.academia.edu/34609303/Makerspaces_and_boundary_work_the_role_of_librarians_as_educators_in_public_library_makerspaces Abstract This article explores public librarians’ performance of boundary work in relation to teaching and learning in library…
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An assessment matrix for library makerspaces
Cun, A., Abramovich, S., & Smith, J. (2019). An assessment matrix for library makerspaces. Library & Information Science Research, 41(1), 39-47. Available at https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0740818818302913 Abstract The emergence of maker culture has led to an increase of makerspaces across a variety of educational organizations, including public libraries. These makerspaces provide library patrons with new opportunities to learn…
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Tinkering with Light and Shadow to Support Science Discovery
We recently hosted a Maker Educator Meetup for 30 K-8 science educators in collaboration with Community Resources for Science (CRS) as part of their Field Trip for Teachers program. Read on for an example of a learner-driven, inquiry-based activity that aligns with Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) practices, built on our Approaches to Maker Education…
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Institute Day Five: Equity Maps, Resources, and Final Reflections
After working all week on identifying resources around curriculum integration, program development, and assessment through the lens of equity and sustainability, we had the opportunity to share and present all of our work with each other. Read more…