[ISLMA-Share] Makerspace in a junior high

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I have an after school Maker Club that I run in the Fall. It ran from
September until December. We have a late bus that can take them home
afterward.  It was only 30 minutes long (could have been longer, but we had
to stay with the bus schedule) so projects were ongoing.  Next year I am
going to have them do a project or two for a Maker Faire to show to the
school at the end of our club.

Students who sign-up for Maker Club may also come down during our whole
school study hall to work on projects if they have their school work done.

I have also offered whole school Maker Days on Friday's during our study
hall time. Students sign-up that have all of their work done for the week
on a shared Google Sheet.  They sign-up with their study hall teacher and I
limit the number who may come down so it doesn't get too crazy.
Announcements are on the intercom and shared with staff through email.

Joni Darby

Shepherd Middle School
Library Information Specialist
Ottawa Elementary 141
815-434-7925 Ext. 5008


On Thu, Jan 18, 2018 at 8:59 AM, Email list for the Illinois School Library
Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> I struggle with the same concern.  Middle School is a challenge, as when
> they are in the library with class it's for lessons, checkout and/or
> research. And getting teachers to send them down during class is hard, b/c
> they are working on curriculum from bell to bell. Also, I am a solo
> librarian in a school with 650 kids, so management is hard, too.
>
> Maybe someone has some tips for us!
>
>
>
> On Thu, Jan 18, 2018 at 8:40 AM, Email list for the Illinois School
> Library Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>
>> Junior High Makerspace Question. I am starting one up and looking for
>> suggestions on how to manage it. What systems for checking in/out do you
>> have? Is it open all day, do kids need passes? I ran one at the elementary
>> building that I was in, but this is a different ball game.
>>
>> Devonna Condon
>> LRC - Sundling Junior High
>> 847-963-3707 <(847)%20963-3707>
>>
>> “People who say they don't have time to read simply don't want to.”
>> ― Julie Rugg <https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/760135.Julie_Rugg>, A
>> Book Addict's Treasury <https://www.goodreads.com/work/quotes/1748645>
>>
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>
>
> --
> Sincerely,
> Amy Hamernick
> Media Specialist
> Apple Teacher
> Century Jr. High
> @AhamernickCJH
> #CenturyWildcats
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>
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