Makerspaces
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I appreciate and understand the necessity of including makerspaces in school libraries. I highlighted resources for creating makerspaces in my digital curation project for this course. Makerspaces help reach all learners through Project Based Learning (PBL). The library is a perfect space to incorporate makerspaces with the dimension of space that it provides, materials and priority of making the space engaging for all students. Also, I love the concept of reusable materials in a makerspace. Students can use materials which may be considered junk, to create STEAM projects as opposed to the materials being thrown into the garbage (Preddy, 2013). I believe that as we create in the library with makerspaces, we must also be cognizant of sustainability. Reusing materials when we can and not being wasteful.
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The Lawrence University Interdisciplinary Makerspace for Engaged Learning includes a helpful reminder to students when creating within a makerspace. These are ideas and guidelines to make the area more sustainable.
https://blogs.lawrence.edu/makerspace/2022/06/21/reducing-waste-in-a-makerspace/
The Disruptive Librarian highlights ways to ask for donations from your community for a makerspace. As you begin your makerspace in a library, funds maybe limited, especially if you work in a public school. This blogpost is helpful with asking for donations and also the organization of materials.
https://www.disruptivelibrarian.com/2022/03/24/spring-cleaning-free-makerspace-stuff/
Through collaboration within the school community and donation of unwanted materials, a public school librarian can provide students with ample supplies for a makerspace.
References
Elzen, V.E. (2022, June 21). Reducing waste in a makerspace. The Lawrence University Interdisciplinary Makerspace for Engaged Learning. https://blogs.lawrence.edu/makerspace/2022/06/21/reducing-waste-in-a-makerspace/
Preddy, L. (2013, February). Creating school library “makerspace.” School Library Monthly, 29(5), 41 - 42.
Young, B. (2022, March 24). Are you spring cleaning? Spring cleaning = free makerspace stuff. The Disruptive Librarian. https://www.disruptivelibrarian.com/2022/03/24/spring-cleaning-free-makerspace-stuff/
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I appreciate and understand the necessity of including makerspaces in school libraries. I highlighted resources for creating makerspaces in my digital curation project for this course. Makerspaces help reach all learners through Project Based Learning (PBL). The library is a perfect space to incorporate makerspaces with the dimension of space that it provides, materials and priority of making the space engaging for all students. Also, I love the concept of reusable materials in a makerspace. Students can use materials which may be considered junk, to create STEAM projects as opposed to the materials being thrown into the garbage (Preddy, 2013). I believe that as we create in the library with makerspaces, we must also be cognizant of sustainability. Reusing materials when we can and not being wasteful.
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