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Makerspace

Resources and events on building and running a school makerspace, including starter kits and 3D printing.

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3D Printing in Education Primer

A K-12 primer on bringing 3D printing into classrooms and libraries — how it strengthens STEM learning, hands-on problem-solving, and creativity, plus guidance on choosing a printer and starting a makerspace program.

Guidance
Events
Event

Library Media Specialist Networking Meeting

Dec 15, 2026 Online Free

Looking to connect with fellow library media specialists and grow your professional learning network? Join Neha Thakkar and Emily Flach for a monthly virtual networking meeting explicitly geared to the […]

 Event

Library Media Specialist Networking Meeting

Nov 10, 2026 Online Free

Looking to connect with fellow library media specialists and grow your professional learning network? Join Neha Thakkar and Emily Flach for a monthly virtual networking meeting explicitly geared to the […]

 Event

Library Media Specialist Networking Meeting

Oct 13, 2026 Online Free

Looking to connect with fellow library media specialists and grow your professional learning network?

Leadership & Capacity Building
Event

Library Media Specialist Networking Meeting

Sep 22, 2026 Online Free

Looking to connect with fellow library media specialists and grow your professional learning network?

Leadership & Capacity Building
Event

The Makerspace Starter Kit

Sep 29, 2026 Effingham, IL Free

Are you ready to start or makeover a makerspace at your school, but unsure where to begin? Held at the Innovation Center at Lake Land College in the Effingham Technology Center building, this hands-on workshop…

Computer Science & STEM
Articles
Blog Post
The Middle School Maker (Student Voices, Part 2)
April 16, 2026

The Middle School Maker (Student Voices, Part 2)

How does a broken shoe strap turn into a thriving small business? Hear how an Illinois 8th grader 3D printed his way to entrepreneurship with a little curiosity and a…

Computer Science & STEM
Blog Post
Young Designers at Work (Student Voices, Part 1)
March 13, 2026

Young Designers at Work (Student Voices, Part 1)

The next generation of makers and designers are current Illinois students. Hear how 3rd graders are using TinkerCAD and 4th graders are engineering adaptive and assistive devices in their classroom…

Computer Science & STEM
Blog Post
Everything We Loved & Learned at ISTELive 22
July 14, 2022 6 min read

Everything We Loved & Learned at ISTELive 22

Just back from the Crescent City, the LTC team had a blast at ISTELive 22 in New Orleans. Between the big bands and beignets, they had the chance to connect…

Classroom Integration & Pedagogy
Blog Post
3 STE(A)M Activities to Do with Your Kids During Remote Learning
April 8, 2020 8 min read

3 STE(A)M Activities to Do with Your Kids During Remote Learning

Three fun activities for students to do at home that encourage STE(A)M skills!

Computer Science & STEM