Clearly you already love MakerBridge, but are you searching for more ways to get news about the maker movement and connect with others? This post collects some of our recommended channels on various social media platforms and through email. This … Read more >
Some of you may already be familiar with The Maker Map, a great resource that helps gather and keep track of information about makerspaces. One drawback of The Maker Map, however, is that there is very little information about … Read more >
Put together by YALSA (Young Adult Library Services Association), this PDF guide is extensive, covering the history of making and why libraries should embrace it, discussing planning workshops and forming partnerships, offering sample maker programs and tools, and more.
She’s Coding is an open-source project dedicated to bridging the gender gap in the field of computer science. They have gathered a number of great resources relating to women in technology, gaming, and STEM.
A number of collected resources regarding school library makerspaces put together by teacher librarian Anne Weaver.
A collection of great resources, including a sample fantasy budget, examples of great tools to bring into your makerspace, and links to where you can purchase them.
Educational technologist Kathy Schrock gathers together a number of useful publications, lesson plans, and videos on the topic of using 3D printing technology in the classroom.
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Get the nuts and bolts on imagining, planning, creating, and managing a cutting-edge Makerspace for your school community. Nationally recognized expert Laura Fleming provides all the answers. From inception through implementation, you’ll find invaluable guidance for creating a … Read more >
Great collection of links, workshop ideas, lists of books and technologies, and more from middle school librarian Colleen Graves.
Check out this LibGuide from ‘Iolani School Libraries in Hawaii. It’s a great example of Fab Lab information provided to the high school student users, and includes the topics of Laser Cutting, 3D design/printing, and copyright/fair use.