Author Archives: Kristin Fontichiaro
Repair, Resell, Reuse
I’m excited to see Patagonia’s plans for recycling unwanted but still useful garments. Here come a few more sewing jobs that will undoubtedly be more creative and interesting than those for factory construction. In a new take-back program that will … Continue reading
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Quotable: Emma Lazarus
THE NEW COLOSSUS Emma Lazarus Not like the brazen giant of Greek fame, With conquering limbs astride from land to land; Here at our sea-washed, sunset gates shall stand A mighty woman with a torch, whose flame Is the imprisoned … Continue reading
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Quotable: Carl Wilkens
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Teacher Librarian Maker Article: Design Thinking
Thanks to the publisher, I’m able to share my latest “Makerspaces” column on design thinking from Teacher Librarian.. Full Athlerosclerosis, high blood pressure and high cholesterol are pharmacy viagra http://new.castillodeprincesas.com/item-6526 common factors, which can lead to male disorder. The primary cause … Continue reading
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In the new administration, what’s the role of the maker movement?
[cross-posted from MakerBridge blog] I’m going to be honest: after Election Day, I was pretty convinced that there would be little interest in the maker movement from the incoming Executive Branch. So I was surprised to see that the conservative … Continue reading
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Washington Post charts and maps with manufacturing data
{Cross-posted from the Data Literacy for High School Librarians Project blog} The Washington Post has a fascinating series of maps and graphs about the state of manufacturing in the United States. Here’s a snippet of one of them: I love newspaper stories … Continue reading
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A New Role for the Media? A New Way to Think About Fact-Checking?
There has been a lot of talk lately about fake news and news literacy and the role of social media and hyperbole versus statemanship and fact-checking and Pinocchios … it’s a lot of heady stuff for us librarian folks to … Continue reading
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SLJ Story About Upcoming Workshops
I was delighted to be featured in this online School Library Journal story on SLJ’s upcoming online maker workshop series. News today: it will also run in January’s print issue! Here’s an excerpt: Kristin Fontichiaro adds that librarians should consider what’s best for … Continue reading
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Toy Takeapart
{Cross-posted from MakerBridge blog} Over the past few months, we’ve been piloting Toy Takeapart at our statewide MakerFest events and Michigan Makers after-school program. It’s pretty close to a sure-fire hit. One can opt for medicines that are instantly effectual … Continue reading
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Spotting Bad Science
I keep mentioning this resource to folks, so I figured I’d post it here for you. Along with it you need to avoid having to take handfuls of pills (I try to keep the joint area at ease. buy brand … Continue reading
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