Episode 25: TMI Makerspace Crossover

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Main Course: Think, Make, Innovate!

Learn more about Think, Make, Innovate!

• Green Screen Fairy Tale
• Rube Goldberg 
• Cardboard Catapults
• Sphero Battlebots​​

Makerspace Misconceptions

• "You have to have a special space." Making can happen in your classroom! It works best when it is tied into the curriculum.
• "I don't have the time." Set a time limit for the day. It doesn't have to happen all in one day.
• "Makerspaces are a fad." Investing in creativity isn't a fad.
• "It doesn't tie into my curriculum." Focus on the growth mindset and critical thinking. Be intentional when tying it into the curriculum for the students.

How do I get started?

• Try an open-ended project.
• Watch Think, Make, Innovate!
• Read: 6 Considerations Before Starting Your Makerspace
• Think about your objectives for your Makerspace. What fits your culture?
• Come to the Week of Making!
• THEN, think about the tools.

Who to follow:

• Krissy Venosdale
  
• Anna Upah
• Chelsea Simms
• Alyssa Calhoun
• Andrew Fenstermaker
• Sam Patterson
  

Tech Nuggets! Maker Edition

• HUE Animation Studio
  
• Makerspace Tour YouTube Playlist
  
• Snap Circuits
  
• Science Center of Iowa
  
• ​SparkFun​​

Jonathan's Catch of the Day: Maker Style

• Movers and Makers
  
• MakerCast: The Podcast for Makers​

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