MakerSpace Make and Take Across the Content Areas

Wednesday, July 1, 2026 11:00 AM to 12:45 PM · 1 hr. 45 min. (America/New_York)
Playground
Innovative Learning, Making, and Fabrication

Information

Makerspaces are not just reserved for libraries or ed-tech classrooms. Teachers of all subject areas can benefit from maker space projects in their classrooms. This playground will encourage educators to engage in hands-on activities in their classrooms.
Role Based Tracks
All LeadersLeaders - TechnologyTeachersLibrarians
Grade Level
PK-12
ISTE Standards
Educators: Designer: Design authentic learning activities that align with educational standards and use digital tools and resources to maximize learning.Students: Innovative Designer: Develop, test and refine prototypes as part of a cyclical design process.
Delivery/Output
In Person
Subject
Interdisciplinary (STEM/STEAM)
Skill Level
Beginner
Outline
Content and Engagement: Each station in the makerspace will be dedicated to a different content area (as many as we can gather). At each station, there will be a demonstration of the makerspace activity and participants will actually engage in the process of doing whatever activity the presenter brings to the table. Time: Time will depend upon how long the playground lasts, how many stations there are, etc. Generally speaking each makerspace activity shouldn't last more than 10-15 minutes along with question and answer time. Process: People who visit this playground will be engaged in the creation of a makerspace product based in the content areas, so they will be able to find something that meets their interests.
Supporting research
Design Thinking in the Classroom (2018), Lee Worlds of Making: Best Practices for Establishing a Makerspace for Your School (2015), Fleming Invent to Learn: Making, Tinkering, and Engineering in the Classroom, 2nd Edition (2019)
Attendee Accounts
N/A
Audience
LibrarianTeacherTechnology Coach/Trainer
Attendee Devices
Devices not needed
Presenter Type
ISTE Certified Educator
Influencer Disclosure
This session includes a presenter that indicated a “material connection” to a brand that includes a personal, family or employment relationship, or a financial relationship. See individual speaker menu for disclosure information.
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