Make Room for a Makerspace

Photo courtesy of www.makerspaces.com

Whether you call it a Makerspace, Genius Hour, or a DIY Space, the idea is the same.  Give your students a place where they can explore, tinker, collaborate and play and their imaginations will soar.  According to Michelle Hlubinka, "Makerspaces allow students to take control of their own learning as they take ownership of projects they have not just designed but defined."1

Below are some handy links to help you set up your space:

Make magazine: This bimonthly magazine is full of project ideas, guides, and articles.  It is available on the web or as a hard copy and would be a great resource to have around to spark your students' imaginations.

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Renovated Learning Blog: Writer Diana Rendina has compiled a list of articles, videos, books, blogs, and other resources to help in the creation of a Maker space.  The blog itself is also full of useful Maker information.

MakerSpace: An online community from Make Magazine.  Includes a helpful forum.

Pinterest: As always, Pinterest offers tons of ideas, pictures, articles, and guides. Search: "Makerspace" and the possibilities are endless.

Youth-Makerspace-Playbook: A how-to guide on setting up your Makerspace.

World's of Making: Best Practices for Establishing a Makerspace for Your School: Laura Fleming @NMHS_lms, author of World's of Making, "focuses on the nuts and bolts of imagining, planning, creating, and managing your own makerspace." A succinct guide for educators, administrators, or anyone interested in creating a Makerspace.

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Let me know in the comments below if you have other resources for Makerspaces.

1https://net.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/eli7095.pdf