Table of Contents

Foreword by Dr. David Lankes
Introduction
Part I: Early Grades
1—#MakerMonday: Inspiring Students to Think with Their Hands
Stacy Brown
2—Wide Open Spaces: Creating a School Makerspace in an Open School
Stacy Hammer
Part II: Middle Grades
3—Makers Gonna Make
IdaMae Craddock
4—A Makerspace Journey of the Middle and Elementary Kind
Jennifer Tazerouti
5—The Makerspace Evolution
Sarah Justice
Part III: Upper Grades
6—Student-Led Makerspaces
Phil Goerner
7—The Inclusive Makerspace: Working with English Language Learners and Special Education Students
Gina Seymour
8—Stepping Back: Letting Students Lead the Makerspace
Lucas Maxwell
Part IV: Collaborations, Training, and More
9—Impact through Connection at School: Public Libraries Creating Impact by Bringing Digital Literacies and Maker Skills into the Classroom
Jeroen de Boer
10—Maker Professional Learning for Educators
Laura Fleming
11—Shared Spaces and Makerspaces: A Public Library and School Library Partnership
Roxanne Spray and Melissa Crenshaw
Additional Resources and Reading
About the Editor and Contributors
Index

Promotional Information

Maker learning spaces in schools and public libraries are made real through the narratives of professional librarians around the world, comprising the collaborative activities, experiences, and perspectives of librarians as they have implemented makerspaces for students of all ages.

About the Author

Heather Moorefield-Lang is associate professor at the University of South Carolina in the School of Library and Information Science. Her current research focuses on makerspaces in libraries of all types and levels.

Reviews

Whether readers are starting small or thinking big, they'll find this a valuable resource for fostering critical thinking and creativity.
*School Library Journal*

It's easy to find inspiration within these pages, whether reading cover to cover or dipping in for targeted articles. Rounded out with resources for further exploration—especially the blogs—this is an appealing choice for library instructors, students, and professional collections. Recommended.
*ARBA*

One case study specifically mentions inclusivity and working with populations with special needs, which is a great addition to the text . . . . [An] excellent resource.
*Booklist Online*