Hi friends! I’ve been reading the Makerspace Playbook (request your free ebook here) and thinking about the possibility that makerspaces could transform our schools. What if we raise a generation of successful bubble-test-takers? What kind of jobs will they be prepared for? What kind of world will they create? What if our elementary schools looked like…
Hi friends! Library makerspaces are an area of planning for me this summer. I’ve got to gather and organize my thoughts for the start of the next school year. So, I’ll devote Mondays to blogging about my progress, and inviting you to share your thoughts on this subject! Today’s post was prompted by this Instagram photo…
Hi friends! As you know, I’m planning to set up makerspaces in our elementary school library next year. As I’ve pondered the open-ended exploration of makerspaces, I’ve thought about our students, who are increasingly forced to think inside bubbles with their number two pencils. Have you seen an increasing number of students who say “I…
Hi friends! I missed you for the last few weeks! I was busy launching my Jamberry business and writing my 5-year plan for our library. Part of my 5-year plan is to incorporate maker spaces into our school library. I’ve got a collaborative Pinterest board about Library Makerspaces. (Give me your Pinterest name in a comment if you’d…