[CASL-L] Library Makerspaces

[Tanya Anderson]

I have been working on my Makerspace for the last 3 years, and if I do say so myself it is awesome.

I started small - mostly with recycled materials, then have slowly built it up. Last year my SLO was connected to the Makerspace movement - and collaborated with teachers to connect it to the curriculum.

I work in a middle school (East Ridge Middle School in Ridgefield, CT) and have a flexible schedule, but students are able to come in at recess and other various time throughout the day. 

I’d love the opportunity to show off my Library Learning Commons, so feel free to visit.

Tanya Anderson
Media Specialist
East Ridge Middle School
https://sites.google.com/ridgefieldps.net/ermsllc
Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook: ERMSLLC


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> On Oct 21, 2018, at 9:48 AM, Yacawych, Kari <kyacawych at sheltonpublicschools.org> wrote:
> 
> Sorry! the link on my signature is not working!  This is a link to the STEM Squad page...
> 
> https://sites.google.com/site/kariyacawych/stem-squad
> 
> The flies are linked on the bottom of this page.
> If you watch the video, it will become clear I was meant to work behind the camera, not in front :)
> 
> Melissa, I am going to the conference today! I can't wait to see you!
> I would be happy to share at the conference today with anyone who is interested.
> 
> Kari Yacawych
> Library Media Specialist
> Sunnyside Elementary School
> Shelton Public Schools
> 
> link to Mrs. Yacawych's Toolkit
> 
> ________________________________________
> From: CASL-L [casl-l-bounces at mylist.net] on behalf of Yacawych, Kari [kyacawych at sheltonpublicschools.org]
> Sent: Sunday, October 21, 2018 8:29 AM
> To: Jessica Wismar; casl-l at mylist.net
> Subject: Re: [CASL-L] Library Makerspaces
> 
> Hi there!
> I am at an elementary school and have created a makerspace. Please feel free to contact me if anyone would like to check it out. Last year I was awarded a grant through CAS to run a STEM Squad after school program. The Stem Squad will be trained as experts in the makerspace and includes representatives in grades 1-4 from each classroom. I am in the process of creating the lessons and will make them available on my Google Site called Mrs. Yacawych's Toolkit. I have aligned my lessons with the NGSS and ISTE Standards.
> 
> Kari Yacawych
> Library Media Specialist
> Sunnyside Elementary School
> Shelton Public Schools
> 
> link to Mrs. Yacawych's Toolkit
> 
> ________________________________________
> From: CASL-L [casl-l-bounces at mylist.net] on behalf of Jessica Wismar [wismarj at gmail.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2018 11:15 AM
> To: casl-l at mylist.net
> Subject: [CASL-L] Library Makerspaces
> 
> Good morning,
> 
> My fellow district library media specialists and I are interested in learning about and visiting local CT schools that have embraced the maker movement in their libraries to see the different approaches to implementation. Do you have a makerspace in your school library or in your school in general? Would you be willing to have a few visitors come and see how your space works and how you got started? We would ideally like to see examples from different levels so that we can approach it from a districtwide mindset.
> 
> Thanks so much for any information or advice you can share!
> 
> --
> Jessica Wismar
> Library Media Specialist
> Bethel High School
> Bethel, CT 06801
> 
> wismarj at gmail.com<mailto:wismarj at gmail.com>
> 
> Twitter: @wismarj
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