photo credit: Bine Rodenberger Winter Wonderland via photopin (license)
It’s 2017. How did that happen? With the new year come resolutions. Or goals. Or things I’d like to make happen. Some of these things include writing, taking a sewing class, getting back to the makerspace, and finding the time to reflect on what happens in the library and beyond.
What will probably be the last semester of the maker class started today. I’m excited about the questions and ideas the kids will bring.
We started today with an overview of the course, what to expect (with the caveat that plans can change at any point depending on what they want to explore), and what they thought they knew about what it is to be a maker and what makers mean to Richmond’s identity.
We did a Think, Puzzle, Explore thinking routine to unpack their current knowledge of making and what questions they have about Makers, makerspaces, and DIY culture.
We’ll circle back to the Think, Puzzle, Explore in a few weeks to see how their thinking has evolved.
A LOT of students are curious about 3D printing (understandable). The prospect of digging into the DIY/maker culture beyond the 3D printer is quite exciting.
