When I can present my ideas to an audience which can make a difference, it’s worthwhile. Such was the case at ILEAD USA, a nine month-long program with 28 teams of library leaders from five states. My goal was to provide the background for modern making and then place it in the context of a library. I also spoke of participatory learning, models for implementation and proposed projects which could facilitate making in libraries.
As of this writing, one of five projects has been taken-on. An Illinois team is working with Instructables and the American Library Association to tailor a projects database to meet library needs. I can hardly wait to see what comes from the collaboration!
My speeches in their entirety can be seen here:
Of course, I can’t drive from Chicago to Springfield without soaking up Route 66.
This was the perfect blend of work and play!
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Hi,
Looks like you are really into makerspace! Are your travels these days almost all associated with same? Didn’t find posting re travels recently. No matter, I find this makerspace stuff fascinating. I’m not sure that as yet I see the connection with library (thought I do think that libraries need to be re-thunk!); I did bookmaker your youtube posting on the subject, and plan to listen and learn lunchtime!
Warm regards,
Hal
PS: Did you know that there is another ‘good pursuits’? http://goodpursuits.blogspot.com