The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 21, 2017

Some definitions: 20% Time. Maker Movement. Many schools are creating maker spaces or “ Fab Labs ” so students have a space and place to invent. Some libraries are putting these in a Learning Commons. (See Some students will choose hands on activities while others will embrace technology.

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Maker Movement Robotics Libraries Examples 205

Edsurge

AUGUST 10, 2018

Aligned with the maker movement—which focuses on using hands-on activities like building, sewing, assembling and computer programming for learning—the kits provide a foundation that teachers can use for guided projects both in and out of the classroom. I used all of those materials to build our maker lab,” says Howell.

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Maker Movement Elementary Robotics Examples 81

Edsurge

JANUARY 2, 2017

My definition of what a makerspace is drives every decision I make for my makerspace, and that includes selecting the right products for my makerspace. Just as students no longer need to be tied to a computer lab, mobile technologies can liberate learners from the limitations of a physical makerspace.

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Maker Movement Mobility Accessibility Resources 124

The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 9, 2018

Each nominee and nominator will be entered to win a classroom technology package. She’s helped the students find books in the library, and she has also helped them learn some ways to navigate ways to share their knowledge through Google Slides or Wixie. Then they even started to go the library and find books for their friends.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 5, 2017

As a teacher, you can get started with a library of 40 books as part of their free version – go to coolcatteacher.com/bookcreator to get started now. Yeah, I definitely feel like…. You definitely cannot be afraid of failure. Check the show notes so you can find out more, because this is definitely a challenge.

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NeverEndingSearch

OCTOBER 3, 2017

But, there is NOT just one right way to do library. But should a formal makerspace need to be a part of every school library? . At conferences, librarians share with me that their administrators insist they devote significant library real estate to 3D printing and a variety of other maker equipment.

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User Generated Education

JULY 2, 2017

Articles, resources on social media, and conference presentations on these topics are proliferating at a rate that most educators are now familiar with maker education. Second, the regular classroom teacher or librarian may be intimidated with these advanced tools and technologies.

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Libraries Classroom Maker Movement Robotics 164