![]() She also added that you should not be too rigid when it comes to your plan. Have teachers take a level of ownership and collaboration in the space too by getting their input in areas like the furniture design or adding ideas to a Pinterest board. With hundreds, or even thousands of kids using the library space, it doesn’t make sense to design that space without their voice. First and foremost, although you may be the driving force at your school, you shouldn’t feel like you have to go it alone. Heather offered advice to beginners from her own experience on the bumpy road of facilitating a makerspace. We’ve had some really great successes, and focus on the little things because sometimes when we look at it holistically we can get frustrated,” Michelle said, reflecting on her experience. ![]() “I think of (progress) as a bumpy road in my case, at least in our case with the makerspace. Tackle boxes, unused shelves, bins with labels, and photo albums with pictures displaying materials were essential in New Canaan’s makerspace. Once students started spending more time in the makerspace and expressing interest in using different kinds of materials, storage and organization became key. When New Canaan High School first began on their makerspace journey, Michelle realized they needed to start with basics like LEGO bricks, markers, and butcher block paper in order to maintain a student-centered mindset. In their recent edWebinar, Michelle Luhtala, Library Department Chair at New Canaan High School, CT Ethan Heise, Director of MackinMaker and Heather Lister, Professional Learning Specialist, had a discussion on their experiences with makerspaces and shared advice for those starting their maker education journey. ![]() From challenges to success stories, no two makerspaces are alike, and maker facilitators have valuable lessons to share. Maker culture is thriving in schools and public libraries across the United States and beyond.
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