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Another interesting piece about makerspaces. This time how one teacher librarian (librarian and English teacher) in the US used robotics kits in her library to respond to their reading. Her students to created characters from the stories they read and then brought them to life. Innovative and engaging hands-on learning - what's not to like. Other examples are discussed as well.

Creating is important. In the West, traditional education has concentrated mainly on our heads, on filling them with knowledge. Little time and effort has been put into teaching students to be creative, to think widely (or often, deeply for that matter).

An interesting reflection on some of the benefits of maker spaces and what the maker movement brings to education.

Maker Space - It offers so much opportunity for schools to improve the education of students. This post throws up ideas, suggests things that we should be aware of, safety points, and plenty of links. It challenges the reader to think seriously about maker spaces.

"Get ready to roll up your sleeves and get your hands dirty! White House Executive Chef Cris Comerford is inviting you to join a virtual Maker Camp Field Trip to the White House Kitchen Garden on Wednesday, August 13 at 2:00 p.m. ET. "