Ebook: Worlds of making: best practices for establishing a makerspace for your school

Preface by Peter DeWitt; Introduction; 1. The Maker Movement; 2. Planning Your Makerspace; 3. Setting Up Your Makerspace; 4. Creating a Maker Culture in Your School; 5. Makerspaces and the Standards; 6. The "Expert" Maker; 7. Makerspaces and the School Library; 8. Makerspaces as a Unique Learning Environment; 9. Showcasing Student Creations; 10. Makerspaces as Catalysts for Future Change; 11. School Leaders;Makerspaces: Your questions answered here! Get the nuts and bolts on imagining, planning, creating, and managing a cutting-edge Makerspace for your school community. Nationally recognized expert Laura Fleming provides all the answers. From inception through implementation, you'll find invaluable guidance for creating a vibrant Makerspace on any budget. Practical strategies and anecdotal examples help you: Create an action plan for your own personalized MakerspaceAlign activities to standardsShowcase student creationsUse this must-have guide to painlessly build a robust, unique learning environment that puts learning back in the hands of your students!