This document describes how Diana Rendina transformed a corner of the library at Stewart Middle Magnet School into a makerspace. It provides details about Stewart, an overview of what a makerspace is, and the process Rendina took to establish the makerspace, which began in 2010. The document then gives a tour of the Stewart makerspace, describing the different areas and tools available. It discusses how students utilize the makerspace, including during free time, clubs, and workshops. Finally, it outlines the goals and intentions of the makerspace, and provides questions to consider when starting a new makerspace.
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THE STEWART
MAKERSPACE
How we brought
Diana Rendina, MLIS
Media Specialist, Speaker, Writer
RenovatedLearning.com
STEAM
into our program
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DIANA RENDINA, MLIS
• Media Specialist at Stewart
Middle Magnet School in
Tampa, FL since 2010
• Blogger @
RenovatedLearning & AASL
Knowledge Quest
• 2016 ISTE Outstanding
Young Educator Award
• 2015 SLJ Build Something
Bold Award
• Author:
• Challenge-Based Learning
in the School Library
Makerspace - August 2017
• Reimagining School
Libraries - Fall 2017
Portrait by Kimberly Yau
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A makerspace is a place where students can
gather to create, invent, tinker, explore and
discover using a variety of tools and
materials.
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About Stewart
• Public STEM Magnet Middle School
• Hillsborough County Public Schools (8th largest
district in USA)
• Grades 6-8
• Urban location near downtown Tampa
• Title 1 - 75% of students on free or reduced
lunch
• 30% Black, 33% Hispanic, 30% White, 7%
Asian and Multiracial
• 65% Male, 35% Female
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THE 5 QUESTIONS
• What are the goals of this Makerspace?
• What does my school already have?
• How much physical space do I have?
• How will it be used?
• Where will I get the supplies?
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What are the goals of your space?
• Supporting existing curriculum?
• Filling in gaps in curriculum?
• Open STEM exploration?
• Providing a space for creative play?
• Teaching Design Thinking?
• Learning about electronics hands-on?
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What does your school already have?
• Maker related curriculum (ie
robotics, engineering)
• Art classes?
• LEGOs in a storage closet
• 1:1 computer or tablets?
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How will your makerspace be used?
• Open exploration?
• Class collaborations?
• Clubs?
• Design Challenges?
• Part of a fixed schedule?
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THE 5 QUESTIONS
• What are the goals of this Makerspace?
• What does my school already have?
• How much physical space do I have?
• How will it be used?
• Where will I get the supplies?