#NotAtAASL: Makers With a Cause Conference Session Resources
This past week scores of library professionals descended upon Phoenix. Though scheduled to attend and present, I was not among my colleagues this weekend. While transferring between healthcare facilities and advocating for my husband, I viewed numerous tweets and posts of arrivals, keynotes and conference sessions. My husband suffered a brain bleed, decompressive craniotomy and AVM resection, followed by surgery for a VP shunt. Yes, he’s a hot mess. Though not participating in person this year, I knew I was in the right place; beside my husband of thirty years.
My session, Makers With a Cause, was scheduled for Saturday afternoon. Sharing our successful MakerCare program at Islip High School is something I enjoy doing. Indeed, you can find our program mentioned in the following titles:
Since I was unable to attend AASL, in addition to the above titles, I have compiled a list of resources that serve as the basis for my presentations. Granted if you want the full picture, you’ll have to wait for my book, Makers with a Cause: Creative Service Projects for Library Youth (Libraries Unlimited, 2018).
Resources:
School Library Journal: Struck by Tragedy, a NY High School Heals Through “Compassionate Making”
The evolution of our MakerCare program at Islip High School.
Ideas + Inspiration from Demco: How to Inspire Students to be Compassionate Makers (Seymour)
Great go-to guide to starting a compassionate maker program.
Search this site for numerous project ideas and anecdotal stories.
Islip High School LibGuides: The Compassionate Maker
Project ideas with instructions and images.
Laura Fleming: Out of the Box Approach to Planning Makerspaces
Compassionate making along with many other creative ‘out of the box’ makerspaces.