In my end of the year cleaning - also known as the avoidance of grading papers - I found this draft blog post from the Computers in Libraries Conference, which I had never published. As the saying goes, better late than never!
The presenters were:
The presenters were:
- Mikael Jacobsen - Skokie Public Library
- Shauna Masura - Skokie Public Library
They repurposed space to create new spaces for Learning Experiences, e.g., a media lab (an old office).
They
now do pop-up programming, rather than formal programming. Pop-up
programming is when the drop into the space with a quick program that
the kids can participate in. By not announcing it in advance, they can
change programs on the fly.
BOOMbox receives
new tools every three months for fabrication, design, etc. it is a
flexible space for flexible learning opportunities. Once an item is
removed from the room, it might then circulate for a while. The space
allows kids to try new things actively.
Skokie
is using badges to help students demonstrate that they have met their
learning goals. Their first badging system was the Maker Master
Challenge Badge, which was paper-based. Then the transferred what they
learned into a digital badge system. The system they used to build
their badging system was Captain Up, which was learned earlier this
year. While it received limited use, the feedback will be incorporated
into a new system.
An upcoming program will be on growing things and hydroponics. (Bloombox)
The BOOMbox is staffed by student volunteers and staff.
They are also participating in MOOCs, using a flipped classroom approach.
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