These things are in my library:
- Chromebook carts
- iPads
- microbits
- books
These things are available at the District Resource Centre
- Snap Circuits
- Bee Bots
- Spheros
- Edison Robotics
- Code and Go Mice
- Computers with printer
- Maker Cart
- Cardboard Assisted Design Kits
- Media centre
- Lego
- 3D printer
- Tool kits for kids or families to sign out
- Sewing kits
- Papercraft kits
Question:
How do I manage my budget to build resources that will benefit the most kids and instills a design thinking mindset?
Resources:
References:
YALSA Makerspace Resources Task Force. “Making in the Library Toolkit.” Young Adult Library Services Association. January 2015. Young Adult Library Services Association, Web. Accessed Oct. 2021 https://www.ala.org/yalsa/sites/ala.org.yalsa/files/content/MakingintheLibraryToolkit2014.pdf
Madison D.
ReplyDeleteHi Rupert,
One idea that I had that is budget friendly and allows you to build resources is to collaborate with other departments. In middle and high school you may be able to get, or borrow, resources from other departments, or you can talk to other departments about buying a resource together to share the spending costs.
Hi Rupert,
ReplyDeleteIn my school district a TL is often spread between two schools so an idea I had is that the schools could work together to share their resources to help create a bigger resource pile between the two!
^ Krysten M.
DeleteHey Krysten,
DeleteIn SD62, the District Resource Centre plays a big role in having resources that are shared between schools.
Hi Rupert,
ReplyDeleteHere is an interesting article I found on a Learning Commons on a Budget!
https://nebhe.org/journal/a-learning-commons-on-a-budget/
Glen
ReplyDeleteHi Rupert,
In my District, our Elementary schools are supported by the Secondary shop teacher for some tools and materials. One shop teacher has a day or two of release time to support our k-5 schools. Great question and thanks for sharing.
Glen