Worlds of Making: Best Practices for Establishing a Makerspace for Your School

Corwin Connected Educators Series

By: Laura Fleming

Narrated by: Leonor Woodworth

Length: 1 hr and 53 mins

Publisher's Summary

"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." (Greg Toppo, Education Reporter)

"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!" (Eric Sheninger)

"As of now there are about 20 books in the Corwin Connected Educator Series, a seemingly ever-growing set of titles masterminded by Peter DeWitt and Corwin Press. Each book is short enough to be heard in one sitting, which makes the collection ideal for book studies and professional development, both during the summer and throughout the school year. Also, each book is authored by one or two educators who speak (and blog, tweet, etc.) with a credible voice in the world of connected education. Some of the topics include:

• Flipped leadership
• Tools for connecting educators, parents, and communities
• Blogging for educators
• Best practices for establishing a makerspace
• Tools to connect and empower teachers

Finally, all of the authors are active on social media, and they regularly present at local conferences, which helps in bringing to life the contents of these books." (Ross Cooper, supervisor of instructional practice K-12)

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