Whether you already have a thriving makerspace or are just getting started, forming an after-school group is ideal for diving deep into projects and building up a culture of making in your library. It's often difficult to get students into makerspaces for in-depth projects during the school day, so starting an after-school club can be a great way to jump-start your program and get your students engaged.
Learn strategies for how to get started, including tips on advocating for an after-school club with your administration. Learn about setting norms and procedures for your students, balancing design challenges with free exploration and creating a reflection and sharing piece for students. I'll share about my experiences with our Stewart Makers Club over the last two years. No matter where you're at, an after-school Makers Club can be an amazing way to bring the Maker Movement into your school.
Visit to a blind student's school🧑🦯🧑🦯(community medicine)
How to Run an Awesome After-school Makers Club
1. HOW TO RUN AN
Awesome
AFTER-SCHOOL
MAKERS CLUB
Diana Rendina, MLIS
@DianaLRendina
RenovatedLearning.com
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DIANA RENDINA, MLIS
• Media Specialist at Stewart
Middle Magnet School in
Tampa, FL since 2010
• Library Technical Assistant
with Hillsborough County
Public Libraries from
2006-2007
• Blogger @
RenovatedLearning & AASL
Knowledge Quest
• 2016 ISTE Outstanding
Young Educator Award
• Challenge-Based Learning in
the School Library
Makerspace - May 2017
Portrait by Kimberly Yau
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STARTING AN AFTER-SCHOOL MAKER CLUB
Photo by Mark Arbeit
Share your VISION with your AdministraZon
Or do your own thing (find a partner)
Fee or no fee? Paperwork requirements?
Work within an EXISTING aaer-school structure…
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BEST PRACTICES FOR CHALLENGES
• Don’t make it a compeIIon
• Provide a focus, but not too
many limitaIons
• Leave room for creaIvity
• Build in a sharing component
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REFLECTION Using the Engineering Design Process
IdenZfy the PROBLEM
BRAINSTORM a soluZon
DESIGN & BUILD a prototype
TEST & EVALUATE
REDESIGN based on tests
SHARE your soluZon
REFLECT on process