User:Vtaylor/MakerSpace


 * Makerspaces are collaborative learning environments where people come together to share materials and learn new skills… makerspaces are not necessarily born out of a specific set of materials or spaces, but rather a mindset of community partnership, collaboration, and creation.


 * enchantment: sustained, voluntary delight that is mutually beneficial
 * innovation - change, continuous learning, and understanding

== Questions==
 * who can use - kids, supervision, rules, hours of operation, access, max number of kids in room, noise
 * will teachers come with kids - class
 * teaching, learning, formal, self-directed - engineering design process, tinkering, design thinking
 * kinds of projects - tools, supplies
 * what do kids want - iWanna box—where kids can leave book suggestions. advisory board
 * complement Dave VanSlyke's room / projects, regulars - power tools, metal, paint / ventilation, anything that he wants covered elsewhere
 * limits - not permitted, not feasible
 * yes/no ? electronics, 3D printer, require safety glasses
 * iPads, apps, computers - videos, tutorials, news, recording, editing, drawing, 3D design, CAD
 * accidents, first aid
 * plumbing, electricity, surface protection
 * clean-up, maintenance
 * supplies inventories / ordering
 * display, promotion, sharing, publishing
 * community - collaboration, learning
 * product, service - beneficial, purpose
 * coding, programming
 * create apps, games - Scratch. mobile
 * "crafts" - cheap easy projects - suggestions, materials
 * community experts - work with kids on special project
 * workshops, regular "meeting" - structure, topic, show and tell, teach new skill
 * Minecraft
 * competitions, awards - internal, external - design challenges eg. catapult
 * Arduino (a microcontroller) by building a few simple projects like our “Magic 8 Ball” and a light-sensitive Theremin (a musical instrument that is controlled by hand motions)
 * Spheros, MaKey MaKey, littleBits, Raspberry Pi kits, Makedo (make anything with cardboard), LED throwie kits, copper tape, and Hummingbird Robotic kits, Snap Circuits. more...
 * monthly theme
 * girls-only group Circuit Girls. paper circuits by combining electronic journaling with digital notebook hacking. integrate a love of writing with the awesome power of coding and technology

Scenario planning
 * expectations - range
 * worst case - triggers
 * review, evaluate, revise

Expenses
 * one-time - furniture, storage
 * consumables - cardboard, fabric, yarn, wood, newspaper
 * special projects / requests
 * ?? sewing machine, hand tools, craft knives
 * donations - lego, nxt controller, lego motors

Community
 * regulars - levels, responsibilities
 * challenges - material of the week, maker "camp", kits (bristle bot)
 * encourage peer teaching
 * ? introduction session, check-out, approved-to-use

== Learn more...==
 * /Learn more.../ - diigo rss - k-8, maker - date="" max=12 - dynamic list page
 * https://youtu.be/xmHOovF79-M - video
 * http://www.slj.com/2015/06/programs/evolution-of-a-middle-school-maker-space-from-monster-stuffie-projects-to-a-giant-catapult/ - lengthy article covering multiple years, lots of references to materials, resources
 * http://colleengraves.org/makerspace-resources-and-programming-ideas/ -extensive resources list