MISCELLANEOUS
Agency by Design
A multi-year research initiative investigating the promises, practices, and pedagogies of maker-centered learning and exploring ideas at the intersection of design thinking and maker thinking.
http://www.agencybydesign.org/
Their blog, Making Thinking Happen, can be found at: http://www.agencybydesign.org/blog/
A Beginner's Guide to Makerspaces: Tips and Tricks From a 1st Year Maker
https://magic.piktochart.com/output/4831968-makerspaces-year-1-copy#
Create, Collaborate, Innovate
Blog by the extraordinary Colleen Graves. Full of thoughtful posts, projects, resources, tools and tool reviews
https://colleengraves.org/
Design Thinking for Libraries
IDEO, funded by the Global Libraries program at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in partnership with the Chicago Public Library in the U.S. and Aarhus Public Libraries in Denmark, created this toolkit to introduce a way of working that will help you understand the needs of your patrons and engage your communities.
http://designthinkingforlibraries.com/
Design Kit: Learn about human-centered design
http://www.designkit.org/
DHMAKERBUS - How to make a $100 Makerspace for your library
http://dhmakerbus.com/2014/10/07/how-to-make-a-100-makerspace-for-your-library/
DHMAKERBUS - How to make a $1000 Makerspace for your library
http://dhmakerbus.com/2014/10/15/how-make-a-1000-makerspace-for-your-library/
Informal Science
InformalScience.org is a central portal to project, research and evaluation resources designed to support and connect the informal STEM education community in museums, media, public programs and a growing variety of learning environments.
K-Fai Steele - Artist and Maker Extraordinaire
The Labs at DC Public Library: Learn. Make. Collaborate.
http://dclibrary.org/labsatdcpl
Investigating the promises, practices, and pedagogies of maker-centered learning.
Libraries & Maker Culture: A Resource Guide
http://library-maker-culture.weebly.com/makerspaces-in-libraries.html
Extensive list of academic and public library makerspaces
Make-HER program
This program at the Sunnyvale Library is designed to give girls ages 8 – 12 and their moms the opportunity to work side by side, applying their creativity both to the use of existing tools and the invention of new ones. Led by a superstar team of #LadyMakers, girls and their mothers (or other adult female mentors) carry out project-based, hands-on STEM learning. Great blog and projects to try.
https://sunnyvalemakeher.wordpress.com/
Maker Space at NYSCI
"Maker Space is a learning environment where children, teens, adults and families can tinker, design, and create together. We reuse everyday materials in exciting ways and encourage experimentation, open-ended exploration, and believe that making mistakes is a great way to learn." Their website is a blog of their exciting adventures.
http://makerspace.nysci.org/
Making and Learning Blog
MAKING & LEARNING Building a Framework for Making in Museums & Libraries
Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh and the Institute of Museum and Library Services have launched a field-wide initiative to understand, advance, support, and connect makerspaces in museums and libraries.
http://www.makingandlearning.org/blog/
A multi-year research initiative investigating the promises, practices, and pedagogies of maker-centered learning and exploring ideas at the intersection of design thinking and maker thinking.
http://www.agencybydesign.org/
Their blog, Making Thinking Happen, can be found at: http://www.agencybydesign.org/blog/
A Beginner's Guide to Makerspaces: Tips and Tricks From a 1st Year Maker
https://magic.piktochart.com/output/4831968-makerspaces-year-1-copy#
Create, Collaborate, Innovate
Blog by the extraordinary Colleen Graves. Full of thoughtful posts, projects, resources, tools and tool reviews
https://colleengraves.org/
Design Thinking for Libraries
IDEO, funded by the Global Libraries program at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in partnership with the Chicago Public Library in the U.S. and Aarhus Public Libraries in Denmark, created this toolkit to introduce a way of working that will help you understand the needs of your patrons and engage your communities.
http://designthinkingforlibraries.com/
Design Kit: Learn about human-centered design
http://www.designkit.org/
- Field Guide to Human-Centered Design
http://www.designkit.org/resources/1/ - Design Kit: The Course for Human-Centered Design
https://novoed.com/hcd-acumen
DHMAKERBUS - How to make a $100 Makerspace for your library
http://dhmakerbus.com/2014/10/07/how-to-make-a-100-makerspace-for-your-library/
DHMAKERBUS - How to make a $1000 Makerspace for your library
http://dhmakerbus.com/2014/10/15/how-make-a-1000-makerspace-for-your-library/
Informal Science
InformalScience.org is a central portal to project, research and evaluation resources designed to support and connect the informal STEM education community in museums, media, public programs and a growing variety of learning environments.
K-Fai Steele - Artist and Maker Extraordinaire
The Labs at DC Public Library: Learn. Make. Collaborate.
http://dclibrary.org/labsatdcpl
Investigating the promises, practices, and pedagogies of maker-centered learning.
Libraries & Maker Culture: A Resource Guide
http://library-maker-culture.weebly.com/makerspaces-in-libraries.html
Extensive list of academic and public library makerspaces
Make-HER program
This program at the Sunnyvale Library is designed to give girls ages 8 – 12 and their moms the opportunity to work side by side, applying their creativity both to the use of existing tools and the invention of new ones. Led by a superstar team of #LadyMakers, girls and their mothers (or other adult female mentors) carry out project-based, hands-on STEM learning. Great blog and projects to try.
https://sunnyvalemakeher.wordpress.com/
Maker Space at NYSCI
"Maker Space is a learning environment where children, teens, adults and families can tinker, design, and create together. We reuse everyday materials in exciting ways and encourage experimentation, open-ended exploration, and believe that making mistakes is a great way to learn." Their website is a blog of their exciting adventures.
http://makerspace.nysci.org/
Making and Learning Blog
MAKING & LEARNING Building a Framework for Making in Museums & Libraries
Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh and the Institute of Museum and Library Services have launched a field-wide initiative to understand, advance, support, and connect makerspaces in museums and libraries.
http://www.makingandlearning.org/blog/