The Stewart Makerspace: How We Brought STEAM into our Program

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THE STEWART MAKERSPACEHow we brought

Diana Rendina, MLIS Media Specialist, Speaker, Writer

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STEAMinto our program

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DIANA RENDINA, MLIS• Media Specialist at Stewart

Middle Magnet School in Tampa, FL since 2010

• Blogger @ RenovatedLearning & AASL Knowledge Quest

• 2016 ISTE Outstanding Young Educator Award

• 2015 SLJ Build Something Bold Award

• Author: • Challenge-Based Learning

in the School Library Makerspace - August 2017

• Reimagining School Libraries - Fall 2017

Portrait by Kimberly Yau

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WHAT IS A MAKERSPACE?

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A makerspace is a place where students can gather to create, invent, tinker, explore and discover using a variety of tools and materials.

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THESE ARE ALL MAKERSPACES

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THE STEWART MAKERSPACE STORY Transforming

our library

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About Stewart• Public STEM Magnet Middle School • Hillsborough County Public Schools (8th largest

district in USA) • Grades 6-8 • Urban location near downtown Tampa • Title 1 - 75% of students on free or reduced

lunch • 30% Black, 33% Hispanic, 30% White, 7%

Asian and Multiracial • 65% Male, 35% Female

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March 2010

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The only STEM in our library

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Discovering the Maker Movement

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Maker research

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Sharing vision = supplies!

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The birth of our Makerspace

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CreaDvity in programs

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A place to explore STEM

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The corner before…

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TransformaDon

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The Stewart Makerspace

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A TOUR OF THE STEWART MAKERSPACE

And what’s in it

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Maker Room LEGO Wall

Whiteboard wall

LEGO/K’nex storageWhiteboard table

InstrucZon/Flex space

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THE MAKER ROOMStorage for supplies, projects, etc

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THE EPIC LEGO WALLMaking LEGOs into art

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THE WHITEBOARD WALLA collaborative, interactive space

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FLEX SPACEWhole class instruction, small groups, etc

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MAKERSPACE TECH TOOLSSphero, MaKeyMaKey, littleBits, Cubelets

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What’s one idea you’ve seen so far that’s stuck out for you?

How could you do something like that in your space?

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SCHEDULINGWhen do students use the space?

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FREE TIME USEOpen for student use throughout the

day on passes, during lunch

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DURING SCHOOL CLUBSLunches, Study hall time, etc

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AFTER SCHOOL CLUBSIn depth projects & collaboration

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WORKSHOPS Learning a new skill together

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CIRCUIT BRACELET WORKSHOP

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PURPOSE & INTENTION OF OUR SPACE

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CollaboraDons

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Curriculum ConnecDons

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Open ExploraDon & Play

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CreaDve Arts Experiences

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InteracDve Learning Environment

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STEM girls Club

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GETTING STARTED:THE 5 QUESTIONS

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THE 5 QUESTIONS• What are the goals of this Makerspace? • What does my school already have? • How much physical space do I have? • How will it be used? • Where will I get the supplies?

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What are the goals of your space?

• Supporting existing curriculum? • Filling in gaps in curriculum? • Open STEM exploration? • Providing a space for creative play? • Teaching Design Thinking? • Learning about electronics hands-on?

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What does your school already have?

• Maker related curriculum (ie robotics, engineering)

• Art classes? • LEGOs in a storage closet • 1:1 computer or tablets?

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How much physical space do I have?

• Corner? • Storage room? • Classroom? • Cart?

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How will your makerspace be used?

• Open exploration? • Class collaborations? • Clubs? • Design Challenges? • Part of a fixed schedule?

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Where will you get the supplies?

• District budget? • Supply drive? • Crowdfunding? • Grants? • Business partnerships?

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THE 5 QUESTIONS• What are the goals of this Makerspace? • What does my school already have? • How much physical space do I have? • How will it be used? • Where will I get the supplies?

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