{"product_id":"worlds-of-making-best-practices-for-establishing-a-makerspace-for-your-school-9781483382821","title":"Worlds of Making: Best Practices for Establishing a Makerspace for Your School","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eMakerspaces: Your questions answered here!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGet 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 in this breakthrough guide. From inception through implementation, you'll find invaluable guidance for creating a vibrant Makerspace on any budget. Practical strategies and anecdotal examples help you: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eCreate an action plan for your own personalized Makerspace\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAlign activities to standards\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eShowcase student creations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eUse this must-have guide to painlessly build a robust, unique learning environment that puts learning back in the hands of your students!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Corwin Connected Educators series is your key to unlocking the greatest resource available to all educators: other educators. Being a Connected Educator is more than a set of actions: it's a belief in the potential of technology to fuel lifelong learning. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Laura Fleming does an exquisite job of creating a guide for all schools to tap into students' innate desire to create, tinker, invent, and make to learn. Leveraging her experience as a practitioner she provides a compelling, yet simple recipe for any school or educator to transform any space into a makerspace on a shoestring budget. It is time to bring the fun back into learning!\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e--Eric Sheninger, Corwin Author, Digital Leadership\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Fleming provides a concise overview of the Maker Movement as a revolution taking place in learning today. This book makes a case for the importance of creating a culture of innovation and offers practical tips and strategies for those interested in creating their own makerspaces.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e--Greg Toppo, Education Reporter\u003cbr\u003e USA Today\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Laura Fleming\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Corwin Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/17\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 80\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.25lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.30h x 5.40w x 0.20d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781483382821\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Laura has been an educator in the state of New Jersey for 16 years. She has been both a classroom teacher and media specialist in grades K-8 and currently as a Library Media Specialist for grades 9-12. Laura is a strong advocate of using New Media and Vanguard Techniques for Interactive and Transmedia (multi-platform) Storytelling. She has played a prominent role in education as a writer and speaker for events that focus on next-generation teaching methods and tools. Laura has also consulted on Transmedia properties, working with producers to help maximize the value of their creations and toolsets for teachers and students. She is also a consultant for The Educator Collaborative.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e Laura's goal is to create learning experiences that empower and equip students with necessary skills to effectively produce and consume content across multiple media platforms. She is also driven to enable educators and cohorts in applying these innovative methods and cutting-edge technology in their fields of expertise.  \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e Recently, Laura created a digital badge-based professional development platform which can be found at www.worlds-of-learning-nmhs.com. Her library Makerspace has garnered national attention and has served as an inspiration for schools across the country. 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