Winner Todd Burleson, and finalists Anita Cellucci and Laura Gardner, all display outstanding achievement and innovative use of technology.
SLJ Reviews Sphero’s New Robot, SPRK+
By on July 5, 2016
An upgrade of the popular robotic sphere, SPRK+ sports a tougher, transparent shell and other features, all toward making STEAM learning fun.
SLJ Reviews the littleBits STEAM Student Set
By on May 3, 2016
Want to see your students get excited about science, technology, and art? Tell them you have the design to build a throwing arm. Our review of the littleBits STEAM kit.
My Love/Hate Relationship with 3-D Printers in Libraries
By on April 5, 2016
We’ve seen 3-D printers shift from cool niche products to supposed must-haves. But are we achieving the dream or just printing tchotchkes?
LittleBits Announces STEAM Student Set at SXSWEdu
By on March 8, 2016
LittleBits has launched the STEAM Student Set, the first version of the popular electronic building blocks geared for the education market.
Video: Schools, Libraries Uniquely Positioned to Direct Maker Movement, Says Congressman
By on September 18, 2015
U.S. Congressman Mark Takano (D-CA41) addressed the growing importance of maker activities—from STEM education to small-batch manufacturing—in a September 16 keynote.
Chicago High School Hosts Citywide Maker Faire, Coproduced by the School’s Library Director
By on July 10, 2015
Can you imagine having a Maker Faire at your school? That’s the case at Schurz High School in Chicago, where students are helping host the annual Chicago Northside Mini Maker Faire, which draws 2,000 attendees.
ISTE 2015: Takeaway Tips for a Library Maker Space | ISTE 2015
By on July 4, 2015
Maker was front and center at the 2015 ISTE conference—and that was a good thing for Jennifer Hanson, director of library services at Worcester (MA) Academy, who is planning a maker space at her school.
3-D Printers: Understanding Copyright, Fair Use, and More
By on May 12, 2015
An ALA information policy analyst outlines the legal issues relevant to 3-D printing in public and school libraries—and explains why librarians should lead the way in creating acceptable use policies for this technology.
Coding Skills Empower Us All |The Maker Issue
By on May 11, 2015
We’re not coding in schools so that every kid can get a tech job; we’re doing so to give all kids the chance to understand and interact with the technologies in their lives.
