LittleBits has launched the STEAM Student Set, the first version of the popular electronic building blocks geared for the education market.
Making, With a Rube Goldberg Twist
By on February 29, 2016
Building contraptions inspired by the inventor and cartoonist teaches students about physics, problem-solving, and cause and effect.
Lessons from New Jersey’s Annual Makers Day
By on February 22, 2016
Here’s how a tiny, can-do team from Piscataway, NJ started an annual tradition celebrating maker culture statewide—and how you can too.
Tips for Celebrating Hour of Code at Your Library | Tech Tidbits
By on November 12, 2015
Teacher librarian Phil Goerner offers ways librarians can jumpstart computer programming activities with kids and teens during Hour of Code, taking place December 7–13.
“Hatch” Library Maker Space in a Mall Draws DIYers, Students, and Entrepreneurs
By on October 2, 2015
No library card is required to use the tools at the Hatch maker space, located near Dunkin’ Donuts in a mall in Watertown, MA, and launched by the Watertown Free Public Library with diverse community funding.
A Librarian’s Guide to OER in the Maker Space
By on October 1, 2015
Open educational resources (OER) are a boon to maker activities, according to library media specialist Laura Fleming, who provides related tips and links to fun, cost-effective projects.
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.
MakerBridge Site and Blog Show Diversity in Maker Movement | The Maker Issue
By on June 17, 2015
Being a maker is about independence and empowerment, says MakerBridge Project founder Sharona Ginsberg. Focused on making in libraries and schools, the site features tech tips, tool reviews, and variety of resources and profiles.
The Maker Space Difference: Amazing Inquiry, Shared Learning | Tech Tidbits
By on March 15, 2015
Teacher librarian Phil Goerner shares updates on the creation and establishment of his high school’s first maker space.
Not Your Mama’s Library Program: Lanyards give way to coding and power tools in summer tech camps nationwide
By on March 31, 2014
Computer coding programs and robotics are just some of the tools intrepid young patrons will be using this summer as school and public librarians nationwide gear up for technology camps.
