Author Archives: Kristin Fontichiaro

White House Announces New and Renewed Maker Initiatives

Posted on March 13, 2016 by Kristin Fontichiaro

(Reblogged from MakerBridge) Exciting maker news was released by the White House on Wednesday prior to President Obama’s keynote conversation at SXSW. Here are some highlights: Expansion of TechHire to 50 Communities. A year ago today, the President launched TechHire as 21 … Continue reading →

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“Sustaining a Makerspace” in Teacher Librarian, Feb. 2016

Posted on March 13, 2016 by Kristin Fontichiaro

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Would you schedule an upcycling challenge in your library?

Posted on March 11, 2016 by Kristin Fontichiaro

(cross-posted from the MakerBridge blog) Recently, I read a post on the “Feathering My Nest” blog. Blogger Lacey describes an upcycling challenge she was invited to be a part of. She wrote: I’m so excited to have been invited to be … Continue reading →

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Howdy, MACUL!

Posted on March 10, 2016 by Kristin Fontichiaro

Mayank Khanna and I are delighted to be at the MACUL conference. Here are some handy resources: Envisioning Your Makerspace slide deck Sustaining Your Makerspace slide deck Assessment in Your Makerspace slide deck CTE Makeover Challenge Fact Sheet CTE Makeover … Continue reading →

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National Maker Plan at SWSWedu

Posted on March 9, 2016 by Kristin Fontichiaro

I’m delighted to be participating in a panel discussion with Teresa deFlitch of the Children’s Museum of Pittsburg, Tim Carrigan of the Institute of Museum and Library Studies, and Kathy Ishizuka of School Library Journal on national maker planning … complete … Continue reading →

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DC Public Library Opens New Lab to Convert Memories Into Contemporary Formats

Posted on March 4, 2016 by Kristin Fontichiaro

Love this idea from the DC Public Library: Not sure what to do with your old home movies, audiocassettes or slides?  The DC Public Library’s new Memory Lab can help. Launching February 20 in the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, the … Continue reading →

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Maker Mockumentary

Posted on March 3, 2016 by Kristin Fontichiaro

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Is obsession with STEM making kids unimaginative robots?

Posted on February 8, 2016 by Kristin Fontichiaro

*cross-posted from MakerBridge* Over on Quartz, Darlena Cunha writes about concerns that a solitary focus on STEM is denying students the kinds of open-ended, experiences that a balance with the humanities could offer, going so far as to say that it … Continue reading →

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Finding State Gems in Michigan

Posted on January 11, 2016 by Kristin Fontichiaro

Technically, the state of Michigan has had a state gem since 1973: the Isle Royale Greenstone, named after Michigan’s only national park: Isle Royale. (Some would argue that it’s Fordite, the faux stone created in mid-20th century automotive spray booths … Continue reading →

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Holiday Shopping for Maker Kids

Posted on December 14, 2015 by Kristin Fontichiaro

It’s been two years since we published our last list of recommended holiday purchases for kids, so we’re dusting off that post and updating it for 2015. Here are some of our favorites: Free Coupon Books – create a set of … Continue reading →

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