building idaho makers
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Building Idaho Makers A Statewide Approach
Erica Compton Idaho Commission for Libraries
libraries.idaho.gov/make-it-at-the-library
Handheld Librarian 9
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Why Library Makerspaces?
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How familiar are you with the Maker Movement, makerspaces, and making?
• Very familiar – we have one or are doing making!
• Somewhat familiar – we have dabbled in making • Not very familiar – I am unclear on the concept • Not at all familiar – I have no idea what you are
talking about!
POLL – Multiple Choice
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Building Interest
Provide opportunities to immerse in a hands-on, inquiry-based environment.
Early Engagement + Sustained Opportunities
= Success in STEAM fields
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Make It at the Library
Year 1
Year 2
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A Dual Approach A Statewide Approach Builds:
• A network of mentors to support growth & expansion • A cohesive understanding of maker philosophy & culture • Partnerships for leveraging buying power & support • Recognizable and consistent branding
Local Level Approach: • Encourages independence in meeting their community’s needs • Provides real-world feedback to guide overall project • Shares best practices with a wider audience
Bottom-Up
Top-Down
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Program Elements
Training Collaboration
On-Going Support
Kits & Materials Evaluation Tools Social Media Outlets
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Idaho Making…Start with Teens
ELECTRONICS KITS
3D PRINTING E-TexTILES
EDVENTURES! ROBOTICS
FISCHERTECHNIK®
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Training is KEY!
• Foundational work • Hands-on with real tools • Responsive to needs • Relevant to outcomes
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And Builds Support
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Fischertechnik ® Carnival Ride Explores Force & Gravity
Formal Programs
LEGO® Pinball Machines Use Levers
Bridge Challenge Taught Structural Engineering & Critical Thinking
Zhu-Zhu Pet Battles Involved Problem Solving
Life-Size Angry Birds Fosters Creativity!
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Not Just Technology!
Meet the Sheep!
Washing wool
All about shearing
Final product!
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Re-Cycle and Re-Use!
Boat Race Challenge =
Problem-Solving, Innovation, & Creativity
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More Ideas…
Generate interest through displays
All ages love to MAKE! Seek out mentors and
community partners
Get started faster through
organization
Think outside the box!
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Respond to Community Needs
Maker Kits for Check-Out
Young Makers in N. Idaho
Star Wars Cardboard Challenge for the Whole Family!
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Stealth Programming
Write your name in Braille using bricks…
Build a hedgehog!
Challenge: Build model, snap a picture, post information, enter to win!
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Stealthier…
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Makers Not Spaces…
Develop makers…the space will come!
Any place can be a maker space!
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• Video Shown Here
Temporary Makerspaces
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Evaluation
• Pre & post survey for teen participants – Skill acquisition, attitudinal and
behavioral changes • Reports from libraries
– Program details, attendance, partnerships, marketing, attitudinal changes, space planning, next steps
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Work in Progress
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• Staff gained confidence • Encouraged new thinking about:
– Space – Collections – Programming
High Points
• Expanding beyond the library • Developing our “brand” • Embracing innovation • Building strong partnerships
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Moving Forward in Year 2
• Returning libraries get additional staff trained • Act as mentors for new libraries • Have freedom to choose new tools and materials
Replicate Year One Format • Same Tools • Same Training • Same Expectations
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• Facebook: www.facebook.com/MakeItIdaho • Website: libraries.idaho.gov/make-it-idaho • Presentations:
– American Library Association annual conference – Afterschool Alliance webinar – Association for Small & Rural Libraries conference – Idaho Library Association conference – Innovation in U.S. Libraries video conference – Paris, France – Pacific Northwest Library Association conference – 2014 IMLS WebWise Anchoring Communities Conference
Spreading the Word
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What Will You Make?