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Friday, May 9, 2014

Makerspace Planning Guides

How many planning guides are out there?  Here's two and news of more.

Maker Media (2013). Makerspace Playbook: School Edition. 84 pages, almost 30 in the Resources appendix.
http://makerspace.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/MakerspacePlaybook-Feb2013.pdf

New York Hall of Science (2013). A Blueprint: Maker programs for Youth
 Designing, Implementing, Running a makerspace program. Great Appendix: Sample Budgets; Safety guidelines; Maker Coach; Sample projects. 40 pages.
 http://nysci.org/wp-content/uploads/nysci_maker_blueprint.pdf

It was announced on May 8, 2014 that a big planning guide project is underway. "The Institute of Museum and Library Services (the primary source of federal support for the nation’s 123,000 libraries and 17,500 museums) announced a $425,000 initiative with the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh (CMP) to build the capacity of libraries and museums to develop effective makerspaces and programs. With $425,192 in IMLS support, the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh is working in conjunction with the North Carolina State University Library, Exploratorium, Chicago Public Library, and Maker Education Initiative, among others, on the project.  The project aims to provide museum and library professionals with a suite of tools and resources, hands-on professional development experiences, and a community of practice. The project’s website and online publication will share the framework, makerspace studies, research and evaluation reports, as well as resources for field wide replication."
http://www.imls.gov/imls_and_children’s_museum_of_pittsburgh_to_partner_on_makerspaces_project.aspx

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