{"id":15,"date":"2015-12-18T18:13:58","date_gmt":"2015-12-18T18:13:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kaslblog.edublogs.org\/?p=15"},"modified":"2015-12-18T18:13:58","modified_gmt":"2015-12-18T18:13:58","slug":"circuits-and-legos-and-markers-that-doodle-these-are-a-few-of-my-favorite-things","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kaslblog.com\/index.php\/2015\/12\/18\/circuits-and-legos-and-markers-that-doodle-these-are-a-few-of-my-favorite-things\/","title":{"rendered":"Circuits and Legos and Markers that Doodle&#8230;These are a Few of My Favorite Things"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kaslblog.edublogs.org\/files\/2015\/12\/makerspace-uuo37t.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-17 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/kaslblog.edublogs.org\/files\/2015\/12\/makerspace-uuo37t-300x280.png\" alt=\"makerspace\" width=\"351\" height=\"328\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Makerspaces&#8230;it is the latest buzz word in the library world. \u00a0How do we create them? Where do we get the stuff? How do we manage it? Where do we get the $$? \u00a0I have compiled some of the information from the listserve about success stories with makerspaces. I also plan on sharing some of my own experience as I start to explore the world of makerspaces myself.<\/p>\n<p>First, I felt like I needed to survey my students to see what their feelings were on having a creative space in the library. \u00a0I emailed a Google form, thanks James Allen, to students about their interest. \u00a0I used the results as evidence for justification on why I wanted to start a creative makerspace area in the library.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Google survey form\" href=\"http:\/\/goo.gl\/forms\/q7Jmhg2TIf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/goo.gl\/forms\/q7Jmhg2TIf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Here is a copy of the Google form I used. It was short and to the point.<\/p>\n<p>Once you get some feedback from your patrons, start to look for items. I received a MindWare catalog in the mail due to some items I ordered for our granddaughter for her birthday. It got me to thinking about how I would get my makerspace started. \u00a0I also met with our science department during their department meeting and got some feedback from them. I wanted to highlight some STEM items and some arts and crafts items.<\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8220;Where do I get supplies?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>We are fortunate enough to have a 21<sup>st<\/sup> Century after school program. They already had a ton of supplies that they let me raid. In return, I work the program during the summer and after school until 5:00 each day. We do a lot during that time.<\/li>\n<li>I also do a fundraiser for the library. I just started this. It will help with replacing consumables and keeping supplies stocked. This way, I can justify using Makerspace during the school day as well.<\/li>\n<li>I am about to request donations. I am going to use the One Call system to ask for used legos, blocks, small appliances\/electronics (to deconstruct), and t-shirts for our Pinterest station.<\/li>\n<li>I collect Box Tops.<\/li>\n<li>I ask local businesses for scrap wood. They are saving up for me. We\u2019ll make home decorations, ornaments, etc. out of this.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&#8211;Kelly Crawhorn<\/p>\n<p>Metcalfe County Middle School<\/p>\n<p>For my space I ordered a tin can robot set, a snap circuits light set, a physics workshop, a potholder loom kit, a deluxe Spirograph kit, and a set of design adult coloring books and markers. \u00a0I already have chess and checker boards and a couple of jigsaw puzzles to include in my space as well.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Here are what some other fellow librarians are using to set up their makerspaces:<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>&#8220;Here at North Middle School we are progressing toward\u00a0 makerspace.\u00a0 We have one area with three Raspberry pi where students can program, play Minecraft, etc.\u00a0 We just received a 3D printer and will have it in place next year.\u00a0 We are also going to set up stations with different things going on in each.\u00a0 This will begin next year.\u00a0 WooHoo! &#8220;<\/div>\n<div id=\"Signature\">\n<div>\n<div><span style=\"color: blue; font-family: 'Viner Hand ITC'; font-size: medium;\">Lisa Storey<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"color: blue; font-family: 'Viner Hand ITC'; font-size: medium;\">Library Media Specialist<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"color: blue; font-family: 'Viner Hand ITC'; font-size: medium;\">North Middle School<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"color: blue; font-family: 'Viner Hand ITC'; font-size: medium;\">Radcliff KY\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong>&#8220;I have always had sort of a \u201cmakerspace\u201d in my library.\u00a0 I don\u2019t have a 3-D printer, but I have a space where I keep art supplies (markers, crayons, colored pencils, scissors, fancy scissors, glue, hilighters, dry erase markers, etc), scrapbook paper, a computer with printer, old magazines, dictionaries, etc for students to use when they have a project.\u00a0 I am not sure if this is what you are speaking of, but I have always kept this little space available for students.\u00a0 Also, when students have special projects they are working on (for example we are having a reading fair right now) I keep the library open a couple nights a week until 5:30 and allow the kids to use anything they need to work on their project. &#8221; \u00a0Jennifer Webster \u00a0 <\/strong><\/div>\n<div><strong>McKell Middle School<\/strong><\/div>\n<div><strong>Greenup County<\/strong><\/div>\n<div><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">&#8220;I just finished my first four Makey Makey activity cards to get kids started with it.\u00a0 Here\u2019s a link to the file: <a id=\"LPlnk820779\" href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/0B49unGJvPcc7ampuSlNPTENPOFU\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/0B49unGJvPcc7ampuSlNPTENPOFU\/view?usp=sharing<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">\u00a0I added them to the form on KYMakes<a href=\"\/\/kymakes.weebly.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> http:\/\/kymakes.weebly.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">If you scroll all the way to the bottom of the page and click on the \u201cClick to View Ideas Shared\u201d button \u2013 you can see the ideas that have already been added.<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">\u00a0Feel free to add ideas or links to the document, and hopefully you can add standards \u2013 that always helps!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\"><b>Heidi Neltner<\/b>\u00a0| Teacher<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">Johnson Elementary School<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">A National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\"><span class=\"contextualExtensionHighlight ms-font-color-themePrimary ms-border-color-themePrimary ident_1141_1194\">Fort Thomas, KY<\/span><\/p>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial Black', sans-serif; font-size: large;\">&#8220;I have several \u201chow to draw\u201d books&#8212;but they are so expensive that I went a different route this year.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial Black', sans-serif; font-size: large;\">I asked kids what they want to learn to draw\u2026Googled it (images) \u00a0and printed the step-by-step instructions.\u00a0 I\u2019ve placed them in a binder with the other art supplies.\u00a0 Kids find a page they like and take it out, use it and then place it back in the binder.\u00a0 (I created a \u201cmaster\u201d binder for me to use when they destroy the first copy\u2026just make another copy)<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial Black', sans-serif; font-size: large;\">So far I have everything from Tinkerbell to SpongeBob to tanks.\u00a0 I plan on having my student aides do more searches and keep adding to the binder.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial Black', sans-serif; font-size: large;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial Black', sans-serif; font-size: large;\">Anyone else have anything new\/exciting\/fun going on in<span id=\"0.08895655046217144\" class=\"highlight\">makerspaces<\/span>?\u00a0 I just ordered a Lego table that I\u2019m sure will be a hit.&#8221;<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial Black', sans-serif; font-size: large;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: small;\"><span style=\"color: #c00000; font-family: 'Bradley Hand ITC'; font-size: large;\"><b>Tracy Taylor, LMS<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Garamond, serif; font-size: large;\">Hickman County Elementary<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>&#8220;We went on a cruise this summer and they had a towel folding book available for purchase. I plan on buying some cheap towels and setting that up as a makerspace.&#8221;<\/div>\n<div>Jill Morris<\/div>\n<div>Butler County Schools<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: small;\"><span style=\"color: #993366; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: medium;\">&#8220;I am setting up an origami drawer.\u00a0 I have some origami books, but I found some neat patterns to follow on the internet and plan to print them out and put in a binder.&#8221;<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: small;\"><span style=\"color: #993366; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: small;\"><span style=\"color: red; font-family: 'Brush Script MT'; font-size: x-large;\">Rebecca Gail Tabor Pippin<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Brush Script MT'; font-size: large;\">Librarian<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Brush Script MT'; font-size: large;\">Taylor County Elementary School<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;Activities we do<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Snap circuits<\/li>\n<li>Lego robot (we only have one)<\/li>\n<li>Code.org<\/li>\n<li>Videoing\/editing &amp; green screen<\/li>\n<li>3D printing<\/li>\n<li>Lots and lots of artsy craftsy stuff<\/li>\n<li>Sewing<\/li>\n<li>Baking (a very small counter top oven)<\/li>\n<li>Perler beads<\/li>\n<li>Bow making<\/li>\n<li>Beading<\/li>\n<li>Scrapbooking<\/li>\n<li>Anything to do with popsicle sticks<\/li>\n<li>Painting<\/li>\n<li>Crayon melting<\/li>\n<li>Legos &amp; K\u2019Nex<\/li>\n<li>Model airplanes &amp; cars<\/li>\n<li>Wood working (small stuff)<\/li>\n<li>T-shirt decorating<\/li>\n<li>Tie-dying<\/li>\n<li>Deconstruction (small appliances and electronics)<\/li>\n<li>Whatever the kids can think up<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This paints a great picture, but\u00a0 it\u2019s not always perfect. There are times I have lots of traffic, and times there\u2019s hardly anyone here. I run out of supplies. I am not the best at organizing. I\u2019m sure someone who was gifted in that area could take this space and make it look awesome and organized. Mine is not! Sometimes it\u2019s organized chaos at its best. I have a harder time engaging the boys. Some kids come in and have no idea what to do and nothing inspires them. I have to be on VERY good terms with the custodians. We have carpet, so\u2026 But all in all, it is totally worth it. The kids LOVE it when they do come.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Kelly Crawhorn<\/p>\n<p>Metcalfe County Middle School<\/p>\n<p>Check out some of the great photos from Kelly&#8217;s makerspace in Metcalfe County.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kaslblog.edublogs.org\/files\/2015\/12\/3dprinter-1vsmi1k.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-18\" src=\"https:\/\/kaslblog.edublogs.org\/files\/2015\/12\/3dprinter-1vsmi1k-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"3dprinter\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/kaslblog.edublogs.org\/files\/2015\/12\/beads-2jyx806.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-19\" src=\"https:\/\/kaslblog.edublogs.org\/files\/2015\/12\/beads-2jyx806-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"beads\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/kaslblog.edublogs.org\/files\/2015\/12\/coaster-2a7c6l2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-20\" src=\"https:\/\/kaslblog.edublogs.org\/files\/2015\/12\/coaster-2a7c6l2-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"coaster\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/kaslblog.edublogs.org\/files\/2015\/12\/code-1mr0q1r.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-21\" src=\"https:\/\/kaslblog.edublogs.org\/files\/2015\/12\/code-1mr0q1r-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"code\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/kaslblog.edublogs.org\/files\/2015\/12\/connects-18csgfh.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-22\" src=\"https:\/\/kaslblog.edublogs.org\/files\/2015\/12\/connects-18csgfh-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"connects\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/kaslblog.edublogs.org\/files\/2015\/12\/crafts-y5tgvy.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-23\" src=\"https:\/\/kaslblog.edublogs.org\/files\/2015\/12\/crafts-y5tgvy-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"crafts\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/kaslblog.edublogs.org\/files\/2015\/12\/food-1f6u8rg.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-24\" src=\"https:\/\/kaslblog.edublogs.org\/files\/2015\/12\/food-1f6u8rg-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"food\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Find more great pics at the school link below.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Metcalfe County Photo Gallery of Makerspaces\" href=\"http:\/\/www.metcalfe.kyschools.us\/school_photoGallery.aspx?schoolid=3&amp;CategoryId=128\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/www.metcalfe.kyschools.us\/school_photoGallery.aspx?schoolid=3&amp;CategoryId=128<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Kate@MurrayStateUniversity even has a Pinterest page for makerspaces ideas<\/div>\n<div><a title=\"Pinterest Page\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/KATEMSU\/if-they-make-it-they-will-learn\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/KATEMSU\/if-they-make-it-they-will-learn\/<\/a><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;How do I have space?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>I completely cleared out my office and turned it into a Makerspace supply area and room.<\/li>\n<li>I gave up my nice, new circulation desk for supplies and a place to work (I made myself a small circulation area out of a teacher desk and table put together.)<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>How do I have time for kids to work?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>As I said before, much is done during the after school program. However\u2026<\/li>\n<li>I get to school 30 minutes early each day for any kids to come in and do whatever in Makerspace.<\/li>\n<li>I have teachers who come down to use Makerspace in conjunction with projects they are doing. For example, I just finished collaborating with a teacher in an advertising unit. All students videoed and edited commercials. They could create props from Makerspace, use green screen, shoot and edit video, etc. I have a had a few teachers to come down and use the supplies for projects where kids had choice. I think it is\u00a0 catching on. It\u2019s new this year, but I hope it spreads and more and more want to use the resources. It\u2019s a slow process.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Kelly Crawhorn<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Metcalfe County Middle School<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>I am going to set up a small space in the back of my library. I plan on storing the items in this great cabinet I got from my sister. <a href=\"https:\/\/kaslblog.edublogs.org\/files\/2015\/12\/cabinet-1c4qew9.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-26\" src=\"https:\/\/kaslblog.edublogs.org\/files\/2015\/12\/cabinet-1c4qew9-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"cabinet\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>My creation space is not going to be close to my checkout station, so it will force me to circulate even more around the library when I am not busy checking students out at the front desk.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kaslblog.edublogs.org\/files\/2015\/12\/backlibrary-18unida.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-27\" src=\"https:\/\/kaslblog.edublogs.org\/files\/2015\/12\/backlibrary-18unida-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"backlibrary\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This is my back section of the library where I want to set up my makerspace. I am a little nervous about starting it, but I guess I am just going to jump in and give it a try. I plan on setting it up when we come back from Winter break. The materials just came in this week.<\/p>\n<p>While you are off for Winter break, why not brain storm ideas of how you can make a special area in your library for students to create and problem solve. If you come up with some great ideas, share them with me. I would be glad to share them on this new KASL blog.<\/p>\n<p>Until next time. Keep those creative juices flowing and have a wonderful Winter Break!<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Darlah Zweifel<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Teacher Librarian at Meade County High School<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">KASL Publications Chair<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Makerspaces&#8230;it is the latest buzz word in the library world. \u00a0How do we create them? Where do we get the stuff? 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