People + technology can solve any problem. There's no reason those people can't be teens, is there? In fact, digital natives are especially well-suited to use technology to create innovative solutions. We recently brought together a group of high school students, mostly from the Niles Township Schools, with a smattering from Lane Tech High School and others from as far away as Vernon Hills to do just that. After learning about key community ... [ Read More ]
Libraries as Makerspaces: October #STEMchat Summary
The October #STEMchat on the topic of libraries as makerspaces was quite energizing. There's a summary below, followed by links. You may notice the summary is presented in a different format than in the past. Let me know what you think of it. Libraries as Makerspaces #STEMchat Summary Our opening talk was inspiring as we discussed what we love about libraries. It was interesting to learn that many librarians take their jobs seriously and see ... [ Read More ]