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The third installment of our Library Video Series is Making a Makerspace! A makerspace is a collaborative work space for making, learning, exploring and shar

https://makezine.com/article/education/making-makerspaces-creating-a-business-model/
Gui Cavalcanti is the co-founder of Artisan's Asylum in Somerville, MA. He organized the "How to Make a Makerspace" workshop. This is the second in a series of posts called Making Makerspaces, a distillation of the information gathered for a series of How to Make a Makerspace workshops produced by Artisan's Asylum and MAKE. These posts will appear on a more-or-less weekly basis, and

https://wardsworld.wardsci.com/stem-makerspace/makerspace-101-makerspace-basics-and-how-to-get-started
Designate an available space. It could be a corner of your classroom, the school library, or an entire room. It could also be shared space within your school, district, or community. Get creative and think outside the box—and outside the classroom! Fill the makerspace with simple hands-on materials. Collect common household supplies for

https://blog.creationcrate.com/how-to-start-makerspace/
Step #6 - Adding Value to Your Community. In the end, building a makerspace is all about creating a culture of leadership and innovation. You shouldn't be focused on earning big bucks from your space. Instead, you want to foster projects and learning that can benefit everyone who comes and uses your makerspace.

https://kodet.com/making-a-makerspace/
Making a Makerspace. Our third installment of our Library Video Series is Making a Makerspace! A makerspace is a collaborative work space for making, learning, exploring and sharing. These spaces are open to kids, adults, and entrepreneurs and have a variety of maker equipment, however a makerspace doesn't need to include machines to be

https://www.washington.edu/doit/making-makerspace-guidelines-accessibility-and-universal-design
An ideal makerspace is a large, central, open space where people can brainstorm, build, and work together on their creations. Adjoining rooms with secure doors can also be useful to house specialized tools that require training or to provide a quiet area for individuals to work with less distraction. Flexibility is key in the design of makerspaces.

https://woodshopcowboy.com/2014/04/09/making-a-makerspace-top-five-materials-in-an-educational-makerspace/
This is part four in my "Making a Makerspace" series. You can catch the other articles here.. Makers use stuff. Lots and lots of stuff. Sylvia Libow Martinez & Gary Stager dedicated an entire chapter to the various materials necessary for a makerspace to function in their book, Invent to Learn.. I'm just going to go for five: the top five materials in an educational makerspace!

https://www.matterhackers.com/news/how-to-build-a-successful-makerspace
How To Get Started: Ultimately, a makerspace is not about the budget you have, it's the mindset. Here are a few tiers of ideas to get you started. 3D Printing Pens ($89+) There is no easier way to get started in 3D printing than a 3D printing pen. These low-cost imagination machines are safe for kids (recommended age 8+), and a fantastic way

https://mspdesign.com/7-steps-planning-makerspace/
STEP 1: Retain a design professional with experience in planning MakerSpaces. Choose a professional with previous experience in planning MakerSpaces and familiarity with the types of equipment and support requirements needed in such a space. Establish a preliminary schedule for planning, facility design, and construction with key milestones to

https://makezine.com/article/education/making-a-makerspace-case-westerns-thinkbox-and-its-great-playbook/
Michelle, or Binka, makes . While at Maker Media, she oversaw publications, outreach, and programming for kids, families, and schools. Before joining Maker Media in 2007, she worked at the Exploratorium, in Mitchel Resnick's Lifelong Kindergarten group at the MIT Media Lab, and as a curriculum designer for various publishers and educational researchers.

https://www.gettingsmart.com/2020/02/07/creating-a-makerspace-that-works/
1. Those who are new to managing a school makerspace or are launching a makerspace likely have a list of questions about best practices for setting up, maintaining, and working in a makerspace. As a first-year Makerspace Coordinator, this year has been a whirlwind of learning, experimenting, and adapting as I manage the space and work to

https://www.createeducation.com/resource/makerspace-guide/
This makerspace guide provides libraries and community spaces with an overview of makerspaces, including: what a makerspace is, aims and benefits of makerspaces, makerspace tools and technologies and how to start a makerspace

https://theartofeducation.edu/2016/03/extending-art-room-making-makerspace/
Makerspaces are a natural extension of the art room. As the "maker movement" gains momentum, makerspaces seem to incorporate more and more technology-based tools and materials. 3D printers, Spheros, and Snap Circuits are currently popular but can be spendy choices when servicing a large number of students. The beauty of the "maker

https://www.nacce.com/news/making-a-makerspace-that-really-serves-makers-five-simple-but-not-easy-lessons-learned
"The best lessons are the ones bought and paid for," my grandmother would often say. Some of the best lessons are quite simple, and sometimes these simple lessons are not so easily learned. This wisdom holds true for making a makerspace that truly serves those that it was intended to serve: the makers themselves.

https://www.makerspaces.com/maker-websites-that-are-great-for-makerspaces/
Makerspaces.com was built to help schools and libraries start and run their own makerspaces. We truly believe that adding a makerspace to a school or library can help students acquire the skills needed for the 21st century. If you have a library or school makerspace & are looking for your next maker project, these websites are worth checking out.

https://www.washington.edu/doit/sites/default/files/atoms/files/Making_a_Makerspace_8_03_15.pdf
Making a Makerspace? Guidelines for Accessibility and Universal Design Student Voices Why are accessible makerspaces important, and how do we involve more students with disabilities? • "Makerspaces are about community. We need to ensure everyone from the community can participate." • "Makerspaces are often used to help build

https://ideas.demco.com/blog/create-space-for-makerspaces/
Identify the Physical Space. One of the first steps in creating your makerspace is to identify the physical space you need. Every school is different in how it is designed, and space can sometimes be very hard to find. As a teacher, finding a corner of your room that you want to dedicate to making could be enough to get started.

https://www.makersinthelibrary.org/blog1/the-changing-roles-of-makerspaces-and-libraries-making-of-a-national-library-maker-collective
In recent years, the maker movement has also become an important phenomenon in reconceptualizing libraries of all kinds and sizes. Through a diverse array of programming, libraries are finding ways to enhance civic engagement and help people become full participants in their local communities.

https://encorekalamazoo.com/making-a-makerspace/
Making a Makerspace. With equipment and expertise to share, the All Hands Active makerspace in Ann Arbor serves tinkerers of all ages. Jason Preuss is a maker with experience using 3D printers in his art. Maker Jason Preuss used 3D printing to create these items. An elaborate resin clock created by Jason Preuss using a 3D printer.

https://makezine.com/article/maker-news/in-the-midst-of-maker-faire-a-how-to-make-a-makerspace-workshop/
Participants discuss the process of making a makerspace. Outside, you could hear the thwack of hammers and the beeps of trucks backing up. Maker Faire was coming together on the Friday before opening. But inside this classroom, a very serious group of 32 were intensely focused on the process of making a makerspace. The workshop had attracted

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/19378629.2021.1916941
Abstract. This study seeks to understand the origin accounts of academic makerspaces targeted for engineering students at higher education institutions, as described from the perspective of those who played a formative role in the development of the university's makerspace.

https://artsintegration.com/makerspace-manual-for-k-12-schools/
A Makerspace is a DIY space for exploration where people can gather to create, invent, and learn. A Library is a collection of informational resources for reference or borrowing. It provides physical or digital access to material, and may be a physical building or room, or a virtual space, or both. Libraries can be a hub for creativity.

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Although there has been an abundance of empirical inquiry into making in recent years, interestingly, and despite growing interest in the integration of making into N-12 education, little seems to be known empirically about the ways in which teachers are implementing making and creating makerspaces in their own classrooms. Very little direct attention has been paid to 'pioneer' N-12