#TXLchat Archive
The #TXLchat provides a forum for Texas librarians (but not limited to Texas librarians) to create collaborative connections, share educational resources, and foster life-long learning.
Tuesday October 11, 2016
Hi everyone! Welcome to ! We are excited to share program ideas!
Hello and welcome to Please take a moment and introduce yourself! We are glad you are here tonight!
Becky-Dist Lib Coor, Leander ISD, NW of Austin
Lucy HS librarian from SanAntonio joining in tonight.
Hi everybody! Len here, District Librarian , excited to learn more about & using them to
Dust lib New Summerfield pk-12
Hey y'all! Sonja, HS Librarian from Nacogdoches. ready to learn!
I'm Pam, librarian at a private school in South Texas.
We'll have to send you an special remind each week! Away from Texas but still in our heart.,
Sue Fitzgerald here from Justin, Texas
Jessica from Montgomery, TX 5th grade librarian
Hey, girl! Glad you are here!
Suzanne here from Burleson High School
Chiming in on on MakerSpaces
Sharon from Tyler. Loving all the ideas you share.
Good evening, I'm Joni, librarian at Hillside Academy, K - 5th grades
Hi again! Cassie Janda from Fort Worth here! excited to talk
Sara,, Elementary Librarian, San Antonio, Tx
So great to see so many librarians here to talk about makerspace programming!
YAY! Glad another SA librarian is joining us tonight
barupa (Barbara Paciotti) retired MS librarians in Dallas Metroplex
Watching from the side - from a public library in Harris County
Carrie HS Librarian in Owensboro, KY
Q1 what is your favorite low tech Makerspace activity?
Patrick we are a"non-specific" group. Love to have all voices among us. Welcome.
Here is Q1 for ! I think I was early! 😂 https://t.co/FTKrGL4L3D
Q1 what is your favorite low tech Makerspace activity?
Do you have a list of them somewhere?
A1 - low-tech makerspace activities my Ss loved was finger knitting
A1: My favorite low-tech activity is quilting. One of my ES does this, then auctions the quilt for more supplies!
Q1 Please share your favorite low-tech maker space lessons/activities.
Rube Goldberg challenges are my personal favorite.
A1 fav low tech producing S's producing products 4 assignments that require them to stretch minds on how 2 accomplish @home
A1: Fav low tech project was bookmark coloring contest
A1 Origami. I did fish after we read the book Gone Fishing. Kids loved it too.
A1: a fave in my library is "make a bookmark." All you need is yardstick and washi tape
not yet! 1st yr & had maker challenge 1st week of school. :)Has also done tallest paper tower w/ newspaper.
So far my HS students gravitate to games, the Zome set and k'nex.
We had a great time making our own cardboard arcade. Inspired by Caine's Arcade on YouTube.
A1- Cardboard challenge 😊📦
Cup-stacking challenge is a great low-tech activity that works great with our youngest makers
great idea! Do you ever use Popsicle sticks?
Legos seem to be a hit...everyday can we play with the legos???
Hello! Karyn, MS librarian in Katy, Tx jumping in late!
Is it okay for non-Texans to contribute and use?
Ahh! I lost track of time on Heather - joining late from PA! Hi friends!
A1 My MS Ss also LOVED kinetic sand. haven't tried it yet with my HS.
A1: 6th graders love the lego wall.
I think guidelines are good for any Makerspace...not so much step-by-step instructions
I have Ps saving cardboard rolls, but wasn't sure what MS would do with them. This is it!
Mine love puzzles. I had to bring some from home because the finish 5 the first nine weeks of school!
I wanted to get a link to the Storify (if there is one).
Q2 Please share your favorite high-tech maker space lessons/activities.
I think it is important to delineate between crafts with predetermined outcomes and open-ended activities with original outcomes.
I agree! flourishes with an open-ended outlook!
you come up with amazing ideas!! ❤️❤️
We have straws that come with jacks to connect them. I don't know what they are called but they love them! I just got io blocks
A2 Just getting started w/ my HS group but for starters they REALLY enjoy the robots. Hoping 2design obstacle courses.
we have a puzzle area. Not as much traffic as games, but there are usually a few students there.
I did that too with my 5th graders for a genius hour activity. Shared with school. It was great!
We tried making mazes for sphero and Dash today in coding. Super Fun!
WISD librarians are putting together a district resource of maker activities tied to standards. Work in progress!
Shared with me yesterday-ask people to save 12 pack sofa boxes, cover them with paper & make a huge Jenga set! Working on this ❤️
Q3 Please share your tip/suggestions for keeping your space organized.
Pro creator Flashforge 3D printer. HS Sudents are loving it.
NICE! I have a class coming in tomorrow to construct mazes.
A3: I have a cart - My mobile makerspace that I roll in and roll out!
A2 Appsmashing videos, green screen. Makeymakey, littlebits. Want to do more with these as well as more with coding & robotics.
Did a digital camp for elem s's. Gave them iPods to shoot pics at a zoo. They created movies with photos and research conducted.
such a cute idea for field trips
We took an old storage room and made it into Technology Room. All supplies are stored in the room.
I want to do more cardboard activities. Have plenty of it.
They overlook the games...except Jenga...for puzzles. They have started bringing in requests for certain ones.
I plan on putting in 2 Lego walls on wheels rolling over set of shelves filled w/low-tech maker baskets. Have supplies, need time
Kelsey Ray from Garland...late errand tonight
A1: Low tech that Ss loved: maze building blocks and marble maze tube sets, LEGOs, origami, duct tape, rainbow loom.
Legos walls on wheels? Would love to know more! Sounds great!
are amazing for building with straws! https://t.co/A0HYJsSBHw
We have straws that come with jacks to connect them. I don't know what they are called but they love them! I just got io blocks
At the end of camp, we had a premiere complete with the Red Carpet. All created by the kids. <3
A1: my kids love Legos. Also, UNO games
Q4 Have you held a maker faire or maker showcase for parents and community members?
Ss like playing with raspberry pi.
using in combination with , 3D modeling with , programming ev3
like a set of rolling barn doors. When closed, will hide the shelves/make 1 big wall. When open 2 smaller separate walls
Is this very different from makey makey?
A2: High tech my Elem Ss ❤️ed: our robots! SPRK, Dash and Dot, and BB-8 were faves!
A2: The kids love the Ozobot that our coordinator got us.
Q4 Not yet, but I plan to have something ready for open house! Ideas welcome!
Oh wow! Thanks for this! Signing up now
I am personally inviting you to the makerspace playground at Tech & Learning on November 3rd in Dallas. https://t.co/7HUDGPbqNe
A4-I don't know anyone in our district that has done this
Q4 - We hold quarterly contests for all ages; prizes to best/most creative projects; judging becomes a show-and-tell
A3. Still working on this, but my student assistants are a huge help...that and purging the unnecessary items.
A4: we have a STEAM family night coming up where I plan on showcasing my makerspace activities
A3: I cleared out reference section and put my makerspace stuff on shelves. It looks better than on a table. We had too much stuff
Waving at ! I brought our to a teacher workshop on creativity at a play table-they loved them
MakeyMakey acts as a computer input. Raspberry Pi is a full-fledged computer.
A4: Would love to hold a district-wide Maker Faire!
We got some great starter kits for our spaces from . Gave everyone a place to start.
A4:no, but I would love to. I take Polaroid pictures and post them in library
we did an Night last December which focused on coding activities but also included maker activities.
A3: Important that efforts to keep things organized doesn't interfere with creativity & student ownership.
Join our book club to read, make, share! We will even have a chance to Skype with author Colleen Graves! … https://t.co/mc4CevxnYY
How do you like your ? Work well?
I can't believe all the awesome ideas tonight! Y'all rock!
A3: baskets, bins, and a label maker!
And is coming to Texas (Austin) in December. Hurry and apply. Its such an awesome experience
Anyone have ideas on working into hs schedules 4 Makerspace
Thank you for joining us tonight and sharing your ideas! Happy making! Remember to add to our padlet! ! https://t.co/1XzcWzuPhn
A4:I forgot we do have a district maker creator challenge at our annual Steamposium. Last year I had 4 kids enter their inventions
A4 I missed the Q, so I'm guessing here. We started Maker Mondays. Pics to be posted on Instagram, Twitter and FB
Did you make it out to Mountain View?
Have seen them around and am interested. Want to try it out for myself.
I wonder about working into curricula for secondary Ss. Might get more support if tied to learning standards.
Our HS librarian does it during "Mega Lunch". Hour long period for lunch, clubs, etc
okay....going there tomorrow! I have a husband who loves his table saw!! TY for sharing!!
Baltimore Lots of librarians there!
Before school and during lunches are when our students are free to come.
A fun Makerspace activity is a Found Poem, the way Robyn Hood Black () does it w/pages from old books & rubber stamps!
So excited to open my Makerspace. New stuff arriving daily and the room is almost set up! Love tonight's ideas!
I want to make a rolling LEGO wall for my new library!
So much info...wait to read archives...thx y'all
Archives of tonight's chat available tomorrow. Will tweet link to and email link to tlc.
My Ss loved designing on my daughter's old 4 sided light bright cube!
Thanks, Sharon! The archives of these chats are so helpful.
Thanks ! Have a great night! Stay warm! (or is that just me?) :-)
A3: Organization/holding Ss accountable are key! Still sorting thru items for my new space! Never enough baskets!!
I have an old card catalog that I am dying to figure out how to use in my organization of supplies!
You are lucky to be partnering with such a motivated and dedicated company!
Coding and circuits are easy to tie into math and science. Not sure what else could connect.
Absolutely some great ideas here; lot to consider and plenty to start with; thanks to all
Great job on tonight's on programming ! Love all of the ideas shared tonight!
Thank you for helping moderate! https://t.co/9XaOeJ1gKU
Great job on tonight's on programming ! Love all of the ideas shared tonight!
Use paper circuits to create electronic art that could be a book cover - tell stories with technology!
