the stewart makerspace: how we brought steam into our program

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THE STEWART MAKERSPACEHow we brought

Diana Rendina, MLIS Media Specialist, Speaker, Writer

RenovatedLearning.com

STEAMinto our program

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DIANA RENDINA, MLIS• Media Specialist at Stewart

Middle Magnet School in Tampa, FL since 2010

• Blogger @ RenovatedLearning & AASL Knowledge Quest

• 2016 ISTE Outstanding Young Educator Award

• 2015 SLJ Build Something Bold Award

• Author: • Challenge-Based Learning

in the School Library Makerspace - August 2017

• Reimagining School Libraries - Fall 2017

Portrait by Kimberly Yau



WHAT IS A MAKERSPACE?



A makerspace is a place where students can gather to create, invent, tinker, explore and discover using a variety of tools and materials.



THESE ARE ALL MAKERSPACES



THE STEWART MAKERSPACE STORY Transforming

our library



About Stewart• Public STEM Magnet Middle School • Hillsborough County Public Schools (8th largest

district in USA) • Grades 6-8 • Urban location near downtown Tampa • Title 1 - 75% of students on free or reduced

lunch • 30% Black, 33% Hispanic, 30% White, 7%

Asian and Multiracial • 65% Male, 35% Female



March 2010



The only STEM in our library



Discovering the Maker Movement



Maker research



Sharing vision = supplies!



The birth of our Makerspace



CreaDvity in programs



A place to explore STEM



The corner before…



TransformaDon



The Stewart Makerspace



A TOUR OF THE STEWART MAKERSPACE

And what’s in it



Maker Room LEGO Wall

Whiteboard wall

LEGO/K’nex storageWhiteboard table

InstrucZon/Flex space



THE MAKER ROOMStorage for supplies, projects, etc



THE EPIC LEGO WALLMaking LEGOs into art



THE WHITEBOARD WALLA collaborative, interactive space



FLEX SPACEWhole class instruction, small groups, etc



MAKERSPACE TECH TOOLSSphero, MaKeyMaKey, littleBits, Cubelets



What’s one idea you’ve seen so far that’s stuck out for you?

How could you do something like that in your space?



SCHEDULINGWhen do students use the space?



FREE TIME USEOpen for student use throughout the

day on passes, during lunch



DURING SCHOOL CLUBSLunches, Study hall time, etc



AFTER SCHOOL CLUBSIn depth projects & collaboration



WORKSHOPS Learning a new skill together



CIRCUIT BRACELET WORKSHOP



PURPOSE & INTENTION OF OUR SPACE



CollaboraDons



Curriculum ConnecDons



Open ExploraDon & Play



CreaDve Arts Experiences



InteracDve Learning Environment



STEM girls Club



GETTING STARTED:THE 5 QUESTIONS



THE 5 QUESTIONS• What are the goals of this Makerspace? • What does my school already have? • How much physical space do I have? • How will it be used? • Where will I get the supplies?



What are the goals of your space?

• Supporting existing curriculum? • Filling in gaps in curriculum? • Open STEM exploration? • Providing a space for creative play? • Teaching Design Thinking? • Learning about electronics hands-on?



What does your school already have?

• Maker related curriculum (ie robotics, engineering)

• Art classes? • LEGOs in a storage closet • 1:1 computer or tablets?



How much physical space do I have?

• Corner? • Storage room? • Classroom? • Cart?



How will your makerspace be used?

• Open exploration? • Class collaborations? • Clubs? • Design Challenges? • Part of a fixed schedule?



Where will you get the supplies?

• District budget? • Supply drive? • Crowdfunding? • Grants? • Business partnerships?



THE 5 QUESTIONS• What are the goals of this Makerspace? • What does my school already have? • How much physical space do I have? • How will it be used? • Where will I get the supplies?


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