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Makerspaces are taking over the educational world & with good reason. They are the perfect spaces to support STEAM & Project Based Learning through hands-on, interactive activities. They support innovation, creativity, critical thinking & communication skills in our students. Check out these pins for some inspirational resources to start you on your Maker journey, whether you teach elementary, middle school, high school, in a public library, or are just plain curious about makerspaces.

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Demco Post: How to Manage Your Makerspace During a Pandemic | Renovated Learning

Managing a makerspace during a pandemic is certainly a challenge, but that doesn't mean it's impossible. Check out my Demco post for advice.

How a Middle School Promotes Maker Learning for All Students - Digital Promise Middle School Libraries, Interactive Activities, Project Based Learning, Communication Skills, Critical Thinking, South Carolina, High School, Students, Teaching

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Maker Learning in Greenville, South Carolina

Sign the Maker Promise at http://makerpromise.org/ Riverside Middle School also participates in Digital Promise Global's Learning Studios program. Learn more...

Open Exploration in a Makerspace: Best Practices // Open exploration time allows students to pursue projects and ideas that interest them. Here's some best practices. Social Studies Notebook, Teaching Social Studies, Teaching History, History Education, School Librarian, I School, School Stuff, Interactive Activities, Interactive Notebooks

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Open Exploration in a Makerspace: Best Practices | Renovated Learning

Open Exploration in a Makerspace: Best Practices // Open exploration time allows students to pursue projects and ideas that interest them. Here's some best practices.

Open Exploration in a Makerspace: What it is and Why We Need It // Students benefit when they have the opportunity for both structured and unstructured time in makerspace. Here's a look at what open exploration is and why it's important. I School, Middle School, Common Sense Media, School Schedule, 21st Century Skills, Interactive Activities, Project Based Learning, Learning Spaces, Communication Skills

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Open Exploration in a Makerspace: What it is and Why We Need It | Renovated Learning

Open Exploration in a Makerspace: What it is and Why We Need It // Students benefit when they have the opportunity for both structured and unstructured time in makerspace. Here's a look at what open exploration is and why it's important.

In this joyful, heartfelt talk featuring demos of her wonderfully wacky creations, Simone Giertz shares her craft: making useless robots. Her inventions -- designed to chop vegetables, cut hair, apply lipstick and more -- rarely Ted Talks, How To Apply Lipstick, Prank Videos, How To Start A Blog, How To Make, Public Speaking, Trending Videos, Marketing, True Beauty

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Why you should make useless things | Simone Giertz

In this joyful, heartfelt talk featuring demos of her wonderfully wacky creations, Simone Giertz shares her craft: making useless robots. Her inventions -- d...

5 Ways to Get Your Makerspace Ready : A new school year means new opportunities to get your makerspace ready for students. Here's some tips and tricks for sprucing things up and starting the year off strong. Ell Students, Maker Space, Interactive Activities, Project Based Learning, Learning Spaces, Music Class, New School Year, Arts And Crafts Supplies, New Opportunities

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5 Ways to Get Your Makerspace Ready for a New Year

5 Ways to Get Your Makerspace Ready : A new school year means new opportunities to get your makerspace ready for students. Here's some tips and tricks for sprucing things up and starting the year off strong.

The Renovated Learning Philosophy of Makerspaces // Putting into words your ideas and philosophy on a particular concept isn't always easy. In this post, I attempt to articulate my own personal philosophy on makerspaces in schools. Student Voice, Stem For Kids, Critical Thinking Skills, Gifted Kids, Interactive Activities, Project Based Learning, Learning Spaces, Communication Skills, Design Thinking

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The Renovated Learning Philosophy of Makerspaces | Renovated Learning

The Renovated Learning Philosophy of Makerspaces // Putting into words your ideas and philosophy on a particular concept isn't always easy. In this post, I attempt to articulate my own personal philosophy on makerspaces in schools.

3 Myths About Libraries, Makerspaces and Books : The are many misunderstandings and misconceptions about how school libraries and makerspaces co-exist - this post addresses 3 of the myths surrounding makerspaces, libraries and books. School Librarian, I School, New Books, Good Books, Stem Teacher, Teaching Computers, Computational Thinking, Literacy Programs, Interactive Activities

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3 Myths About Libraries, Makerspaces And Books | Renovated Learning

3 Myths About Libraries, Makerspaces and Books : The are many misunderstandings and misconceptions about how school libraries and makerspaces co-exist - this post addresses 3 of the myths surrounding makerspaces, libraries and books.

Frank Lloyd Wright: Blocks, Play and Makerspaces : Blocks played a part in the shaping of one of the world's greatest architects, so doesn't that make them good enough for our students? Magnet School, Block Play, Maker Space, Media Specialist, Interactive Activities, Project Based Learning, Frank Lloyd Wright, Communication Skills, Student Work

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Frank Lloyd Wright: Blocks, Play and Makerspaces | Renovated Learning

Frank Lloyd Wright: Blocks, Play and Makerspaces : Blocks played a part in the shaping of one of the world's greatest architects, so doesn't that make them good enough for our students?

It's important to build a maker culture within your library when you start a makerspace. One great way to do this is to start Maker Mondays, where you have different maker activities available each week. Stem Learning, Project Based Learning, Learning Spaces, Magnet School, Interactive Activities, Steam Activities, Recycled Books, Maker Culture, School Librarian

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AASL Post: Small Steps to a Makerspace: Maker Mondays | Renovated Learning

Small Steps to a Makerspace: Maker Mondays : Not sure how to get started building a maker culture in your school? Consider Maker Mondays.

Maker Fests are a great way to share your students' learning with your community. Learn the logistics of planning a Maker Fest / Maker Fair at your school. Interactive Activities, Hands On Activities, Plan Maker, Magnet School, Elementary Library, Project Based Learning, Learning Spaces, Middle School Science, Science Classroom

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Demco Post: How to Plan A Maker Fest at Your School | Renovated Learning

How to Plan a Maker Fest : Learn the logistics of planning a Maker Fest / Maker Fair at your school.

The Four C's are a popular trend in education right now. Including creativity, these are valuable skills that students can learn through making. Magnet School, Right To Education, Think Deeply, Interactive Activities, Project Based Learning, Learning Spaces, Communication Skills, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving

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How to Build Creativity (and More ) Through Making | Renovated Learning

How to Build Creativity (and more) Through Making // The Four C's are a popular trend in education right now. They may be a trend, but they're also valuable skills that students can learn through making - and it doesn't have to be expensive or complicated.

Creating a Makers Club: Just Get Started: Some many educators want to wait until everything is perfect to get started with their makerspace club. But the best time to get started is right now. School Clubs, I School, Middle School, Robotics Club, Magnet School, After School Care, Media Specialist, Interactive Activities, Project Based Learning

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Creating a Makers Club: Just Get Started | Renovated Learning

Creating a Makers Club: Just Get Started: Some many educators want to wait until everything is perfect to get started with their makerspace club. But the best time to get started is right now.

To Teach Makers We Must Become Makers // If we want to help teach and support our makers, we must become makers ourselves. By taking on projects, we can learn the design process and develop empathy. Magnet School, School Librarian, Interactive Activities, Project Based Learning, Learning Spaces, Help Teaching, Information Technology, Communication Skills, Critical Thinking

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AASL Post: To Teach Makers, We Must Become Makers | Renovated Learning

To Teach Makers We Must Become Makers // If we want to help teach and support our makers, we must become makers ourselves. By taking on projects, we can learn the design process and develop empathy.

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