Hello,

I am actively building a makerspace in my middle school library and trying to share the idea of the Maker Mindset with both staff and students.  Check out my blog for some of the activities students have been doing!

Also, there is a Makerspace roundtable that is sponsored by the CT Library Consortium and the next meeting is Thursday, Nov. 17th from 11-1.  Following the roundtable, there is a Making Matters Summit from 2-8.  Both great opportunities to learn more about makerspace and connect with others!

My blog: http://blog.whps.org/bristowlibrarylearningcommons/

Roundtable info: http://www.ctlibrarians.org/group/Maker

Maker Summit info: http://whymakingmatters.com/​
 NE Maker Summit Flyer - High Res.pdf
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Hope this helps!  

Melissa

Melissa Thom
Bristow Middle School Media Specialist
West Hartford Public Schools
Bristow Library Learning Commons Webpage: blog.whps.org/bristowlibrarylearningcommons
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On Mon, Nov 7, 2016 at 10:05 AM, Musket, Kimberly <kmusket@wallingfordschools.org> wrote:
Good morning-
I am looking for makerspace activities for my middle school library media center (grades 6-8). Due to our scheduling, students only have one free period a day to visit the library. The activities should be something that can be done in one class period and, ideally, be reused with another group. 

Does anyone have suggestions for activities or can you recommend good places to buy some activities/kits?

Thank you! I appreciate your help. 

Kim Musket
Library Media Specialist
Webmaster
James H. Moran Middle School

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