Still, self-doubt and fear of the unknown governed my apathy.
Until, for some reason, one day this year I just did it.
For me, it all started with a list of supplies, a table, and a whole lot of legos. Truth be told, it's the best (and messiest) thing I've ever done as a library media specialist.
Here are a few take-aways so far, and some notes to my future self.
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| Ozobots are second only to legos! |
- When putting out a supply list to the general public or school community, be VERY specific. I have received a lot of great stuff, but I have also been given a lot of not so great stuff (for example two gigantic bags of dirty styrofoam)
- Get your hands on some legos
- Expect chaos
- Plan and host challenges to encourage specific projects
- Provide printed directions for DIY projects
- Leave space and time for students to just invent stuff on their own
- Prepare library staff for a seismic shift in library usage and environment
- KEEP STATISTICS from day one! Change sign in sheets to include makerspace projects
- Making slime is hugely fun and very messy - provide zip lock bags
- Label all of your bins. I purchased transparent bins.
- Get teachers on board early on (present at a faculty meeting)
- Legos never go out of style
Note to future self - - Provide orientation for wanna-be makers
- Require one volunteer hour (1/2 hour?) a quarter for makers (to tidy up)
- Keep better statistics
- Only make slime one week a year
Our HS Library aide was very cool to let us take over her workroom and make slime! 
Dash can be programmed to annoy people.
Annoyed by dash! Also creator of many lego monster trucks.
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