Author Archives: Kristin Fontichiaro
Things Learned on the Road This Summer, Part I
Thanks to funding from IMLS, I spent much of the summer on the road, working with librarians, educators, and community members to envision and think about community-responsive making in rural and underserved communities. Here are some things I learned (or re-learned) from … Continue reading
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Hello, SWON!
Hello! I’m participating in a Google Hangout for the SWON library consortium in Ohio today. Here are some handy links: Slide deck School Library Journal article: “My Love/Hate Relationship with 3-D Printers in Libraries” Teacher Librarian article: “Should You Buy a … Continue reading
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Making That Triggers Family Memories
As part of the Making in Michigan Libraries project, we’ve been traveling the state of Michigan this summer for multi-day professional development workshops. On the evening of the second day of the workshop, we host a small MakerFest in the … Continue reading
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The 4T Virtual Conference Has Sunsetted!
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Where are Libraries in the 3D Printer Hype Cycle?
TechCrunch’s Signe Brewster has written a thoughtful piece on the current position of 3D printers in the marketplace. “Whatever Happened to 3D Printing?” explores some of the aspirations of early 3D printer manufacturers, the struggles some have had to stay … Continue reading
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4T Data Literacy Conference Coming July 14-15: free and online!
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On ISTE and Products vs Pedagogy
I didn’t go to ISTE this year, and not just because it overlapped with ALA. Over the past few conference visits, I’ve been uncomfortable about the overall lack of depth of ideas. There seems to be a lot of cheerleading for … Continue reading
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Houghton Lake, That’s a Wrap!
Our Making in Michigan Libraries project spent three days in Houghton Lake, Michigan, for This allows cialis pharmacy http://twomeyautoworks.com/?attachment_id=207 the scope to be easily used in low light conditions. So, you have been looking for a perfect ‘scent’ viagra genérico … Continue reading
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Does Playing with LEGOs Help Those with Autism?
[Reposted from MakerBridge blog] My Making in Michigan Libraries team has been talking a lot about the importance of purposefulness when bringing maker tools and materials into a space. It’s so easy to just buy stuff and let patrons and … Continue reading
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Slides from STL in STL
Hello from St. Louis! It was an honor to be here at the STL in STL conference to talk about my two ongoing projects. Here are the slide decks: Building K-8 Maker Culture Data Visualization for High Schoolers (slide deck … Continue reading
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