Laura FlemingSocial Links Navigation Latest articles by Laura Fleming Making GREAT Makerspaces By Laura Fleming published 14 February 17 Greatmakerspaces are unique to your school community, vibrant for now, and sustainable into the future. BYOT (Bring Your Own Toolbox) By Laura Fleming published 10 February 17 Moving Beyond Lego Walls By Laura Fleming published 6 February 17 No two makerspaces should be exactly alike, because no two school communities are exactly alike. Planning on Renovating Your Library? Think Again. By Laura Fleming published 31 January 17 Before spending unnecessary money on a major overhaul,youmight want to think again What Is Your School’s Innovation Strategy? By Laura Fleming published 6 January 17 Taking the time to develop an innovation strategy for your school district, or even your individual schools or classrooms, could be more important now than ever before. Choosing the Right Products for Your Makerspace By Laura Fleming published 22 December 16 Mydefinition of what a makerspace isdrives every decision I make for my makerspace, and that includesselecting the right products for my makerspace. Engineering an Enduring Understanding By Laura Fleming published 13 December 16 The World History students at my school recently embarked on a maker journey, related to their content area, and shared their maker stories through a video reflection. Top Ten Makerspace Favorites of 2016 By Laura Fleming published 8 December 16 We strongly believe thatmakerspaces should be unique learning environments that encourages tinkering, play, and open-ended exploration for all. Next Gen Makerspaces: NGSS & Makerspaces By Laura Fleming published 2 December 16 TheNGSSare based on 3 Dimensions. What Constitutes ‘MAKING’? By Laura Fleming published 16 November 16 One of the questions I am asked most frequently by educators, in terms of makerspaces, is for lesson plans, project ideas or templatesthat I have that they can use in their makerspace. Create a Snapchat Geofilter for Your Makerspace By Laura Fleming published 11 November 16 Makerspaces offer us the perfect opportunity to connect with the community. 30 Ways to Create the Conditions to Inspire in a Makerspace By Laura Fleming published 9 November 16 Perhaps one of the most important lessonsI learned is the role an inspiring environment can play in helping to create a dynamic community and culture. New & Improved Libraries By Laura Fleming published 26 September 14 “You don’t build it for yourself. You knowwhat the people want and you build it forthem.”—Walt Disney 1 2 Archives Tech & Learning NewsletterTools and ideas to transform education. Sign up below.* To subscribe, you must consent to Future’s privacy policy. MORE FROM TECH & LEARNING...1LightSail: How to Use It to Teach Literacy2Google Scholar’s New AI Outline Tool Explained By Its Founder3Making Service Transitions Simple with Planning and Dedication4Learning About Google Learn About: What Educators Need To Know5Exploring the Use of Phone Pouches in Schools
Making GREAT Makerspaces By Laura Fleming published 14 February 17 Greatmakerspaces are unique to your school community, vibrant for now, and sustainable into the future.
Moving Beyond Lego Walls By Laura Fleming published 6 February 17 No two makerspaces should be exactly alike, because no two school communities are exactly alike.
Planning on Renovating Your Library? Think Again. By Laura Fleming published 31 January 17 Before spending unnecessary money on a major overhaul,youmight want to think again
What Is Your School’s Innovation Strategy? By Laura Fleming published 6 January 17 Taking the time to develop an innovation strategy for your school district, or even your individual schools or classrooms, could be more important now than ever before.
Choosing the Right Products for Your Makerspace By Laura Fleming published 22 December 16 Mydefinition of what a makerspace isdrives every decision I make for my makerspace, and that includesselecting the right products for my makerspace.
Engineering an Enduring Understanding By Laura Fleming published 13 December 16 The World History students at my school recently embarked on a maker journey, related to their content area, and shared their maker stories through a video reflection.
Top Ten Makerspace Favorites of 2016 By Laura Fleming published 8 December 16 We strongly believe thatmakerspaces should be unique learning environments that encourages tinkering, play, and open-ended exploration for all.
Next Gen Makerspaces: NGSS & Makerspaces By Laura Fleming published 2 December 16 TheNGSSare based on 3 Dimensions.
What Constitutes ‘MAKING’? By Laura Fleming published 16 November 16 One of the questions I am asked most frequently by educators, in terms of makerspaces, is for lesson plans, project ideas or templatesthat I have that they can use in their makerspace.
Create a Snapchat Geofilter for Your Makerspace By Laura Fleming published 11 November 16 Makerspaces offer us the perfect opportunity to connect with the community.
30 Ways to Create the Conditions to Inspire in a Makerspace By Laura Fleming published 9 November 16 Perhaps one of the most important lessonsI learned is the role an inspiring environment can play in helping to create a dynamic community and culture.
New & Improved Libraries By Laura Fleming published 26 September 14 “You don’t build it for yourself. You knowwhat the people want and you build it forthem.”—Walt Disney