As I have been researching and trying MakerSpaces in my classroom, I came across a very exciting article posted by the county I teach for this week on MakerSpaces. My county now offers a middle school after school program to learn about technology such as green screens, 3D printers, robots and more. A teacher founded the MakerSpaces program that has seen more than 100 students participate. Some of the students in the group created a 3D printed invention that won them a trip to Baltimore and could save their school thousands of dollars. They used the 3D printer to create chair leg pads that prevent chairs from scuffing the floor. The students have been working on solutions to solve problems in schools.



I am so excited to see that my county is allowing their students the space to use innovative and emerging technology. They pose real life problems for the students to collaborate and solve. It gives the students hands on experience with trial and error and perseverance. This is a great opportunity for the students. I will include the article in the references page and linked here in case you would like to check it out.

This blog will be a place for me to share information about the emerging technology trend of MakerSpaces. I will be posting ways to integrate MakerSpaces into your classroom and how I intend to use it in my first grade classroom. Check out my infographic below to see what MakerSpaces are all about and the benefits.





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If you are still wondering what MakerSpaces is, watch this video to learn more!