The Unique Role of Libraries when Introducing a MakerEd Mindset into Learning
As the Maker Movement continues to assert itself as a legitimate form of experiential teaching and learning, more schools are embracing the culture, problem solving, and hands-on learning opportunities that makerspaces provide. Leading the charge in the K-12 area are library makerspaces, which have created brand new ways for students to learn and created brand new responsibilities for many school librarians.
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The Role of Libraries in Makerspace Learning
- The rapid changes and growing responsibilities for school librarians
- Almost 90 percent of school maker activities now take place in libraries
Embracing the Effectiveness of MakerEd Experiences
- Adopting a maker mindset to advance the principles that propel the Maker Movement
- The elements that constitute the creation of a successful library makerspace
School librarians are often the first adopters of a maker mindset
- Creating synergy between learning in the library and learning in the classroom
- Understanding how MakerEd activities can be woven into the curriculum