Description

Makerspaces are known as locations for experimentation, collaboration, and innovation. They can also be known as learning centers for service, accessibility, and equality. Visit with a makerspace author panel including Diana Rendina, Gina Seymour, and Heather Moorefield-Lang. We’ll discuss challenge-based learning, maker service projects and other exciting developments in the field of school library makerspaces and how they can engage your learners.

Learning Objectives:

• Participants will learn about how challenge based learning and maker service projects fit into school library makerspaces.
• Participants will get an overview of the trends and issues in school library makerpspaces.
• Participants will interact with authors of makerspace resources and have the opportunity to ask questions and get feedback.

Speaker(s):

• Diana Rendina, Media Specialist, Tampa Preparatory School
• Heather Moorefield-Lang, Assistant Professor, University of North Carolina at Greensboro
• Gina Seymour, School Library Media Specialist, Islip High School Library