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February 7, 2016 by Karen Jensen, MLS

Sunday Reflections: Reflections on Making While Sitting in My Teen MakerSpace

February 7, 2016 by Karen Jensen, MLS   Leave a Comment

Reflections on Making while sitting in my MakerSpace// Having a Teen MakerSpace has changed some of how I interact with teens in my library. In addition to having a traditional program, I now have a space and a way to interact with my teens on a more come as you are informal way. I know that some libraries have teen spaces with a teen desk that is staffed by a teen librarian, but I have never had a space like that. But this past week I spent the week working with teens in small groups in my small space. And in my down time, I thought about what having a MakerSpace means to me. And I cheated and storified those Tweets for this post today.

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    CCGC Libraries@ccgclibraries
    Small Tech, Big Impact: Designing my Library's #Makerspace  http://ow.ly/XUvkn  by Karen Jensen of @TLT16

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    Wed, Feb 03 2016 22:45:17

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  2. We're making a stop motion movie starring The Lego Flash! #MakerSpace https://t.co/O7KKd0jahj

    We’re making a stop motion movie starring The Lego Flash! #MakerSpace pic.twitter.com/O7KKd0jahj

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    Wed, Feb 03 2016 21:24:08

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  3. TLT16

    TeenLibrarianToolbox@TLT16
    How to include literacy in MakerSpaces:
    Display teen bks; combine tech w/storytelling challenges; talk to teens about bks as you make

    Wed, Feb 03 2016 23:37:37

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  4. TLT16

    TeenLibrarianToolbox@TLT16
    Making doesn't supersede bks in libraries any more than programming did. They go hand in hand. Making is just programming w//diff name/tools

    Wed, Feb 03 2016 23:38:41

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  5. TLT16

    TeenLibrarianToolbox@TLT16
    And honestly, if a maker is someone who makes something, a large part of teen programming has always been about making.

    Wed, Feb 03 2016 23:39:24

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  6. TLT16

    TeenLibrarianToolbox@TLT16
    But I'm married to an artist, so I'm definitely very STEAM vs STEM oriented. We are all makers. We have always been makers.

    Wed, Feb 03 2016 23:40:17

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  7. TLT16

    TeenLibrarianToolbox@TLT16
    These are things I think about as I work with teens in this new space. I am loving the interaction, the creativity, the discussion.

    Wed, Feb 03 2016 23:41:48

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  8. TLT16

    TeenLibrarianToolbox@TLT16
    But I also realize that the meat of what I do as a librarian really hasn't changed at all.

    Wed, Feb 03 2016 23:42:14

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  9. TLT16

    TeenLibrarianToolbox@TLT16
    My MakerSpace also includes origami paper/bks; drawing supplies bks; a Rainbow Loom & bands; Legos; coloring sheets . . . it's not all tech.

    Wed, Feb 03 2016 23:44:21

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  10. TLT16

    TeenLibrarianToolbox@TLT16
    This whole process has really made me think about what I want to do and why as I "sell" it to admin & coworkers.

    Wed, Feb 03 2016 23:45:56

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  11. TLT16

    TeenLibrarianToolbox@TLT16
    And our process and definitions keeps evolving as we take in new information, answer questions, and just work with our teens.

    Wed, Feb 03 2016 23:46:21

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  12. TLT16

    TeenLibrarianToolbox@TLT16
    The best advice I hear over & over is don't be afraid to just dive in and learn along with your teens. If I wait to feel comfortable doing

    Wed, Feb 03 2016 23:47:12

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  13. TLT16

    TeenLibrarianToolbox@TLT16
    some of the things then I will never get them started. Coding, for example, is a huge stumbling block for me. So I am starting w/iPad apps

    Wed, Feb 03 2016 23:47:44

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  14. TLT16

    TeenLibrarianToolbox@TLT16
    and learning along with me teens. That has been the biggest difference for me in programming models.

    Wed, Feb 03 2016 23:48:14

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  15. TLT16

    TeenLibrarianToolbox@TLT16
    Coding is my biggest fear. My arch-nemesis if you will. But with some good tools & encouragement I'm diving in. Slowly. And w/my teens.

    Wed, Feb 03 2016 23:49:26

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  16. TLT16

    TeenLibrarianToolbox@TLT16
    What is a programming or maker idea that you would like to try but are kind of overwhelmed or afraid of? I can't be the only one.

    Wed, Feb 03 2016 23:50:08

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About Karen Jensen, MLS

Karen Jensen has been a Teen Services Librarian for almost 30 years. She created TLT in 2011 and is the co-editor of The Whole Library Handbook: Teen Services with Heather Booth (ALA Editions, 2014).

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