Making a Maker Culture While Distance Learning
Maker education is a way of teaching and learning that focuses on giving students hands-on experiences to foster critical thinking, creativity, problem-solving, perseverance, and many other [...]
5 Factors to Keep in Mind When Offering Makerspace Experiences in the Library
by Katy Tessman, New School Services Project Manager at Mackin As humans, we are moved to make things, using our hands and our brains. The school library can provide an outlet for all students to [...]
A Lesson in Teacher Efficacy from a Rock Loving Three-Year-Old
Recently waiting in a security line at the airport, between consulting opportunities with two districts in two states, I noticed a young couple and their two children behind me, both boys under [...]
5 Ways to Support a Culture of Learning
Last weekend at the Long Island Connected Educator’s Summit, Tony Sinanis and I facilitated a session, 5 Ways to Support a Culture of Learning. A few days prior to the conference he shot me over [...]
Control and Choice
Learner Engagement Part 2 (of 5) Last week I had the honor of speaking with dedicated and passionate educators at the Nebraska State Reading Association. In my first session, From Frustration to [...]
Rethink Carrots and Sticks
Learner Engagement Part 1 (of 5) I have been a student of adolescent literacy for almost 20 years–dedicated to reading about the science behind what motivates and engages our youth in [...]
Future Ready Librarian or future ready librarian?
Founded on the principles of equitable access in a digital age, the launch of Future Ready Schools in 2014 called on district superintendents to reflect on current practices surrounding [...]
