Make It Idaho

Think Make Create Labs Curriculum – Idaho Out-Of-School Network

There must be something in the air other than pollen, because here's another makerspace/ STEM job in Idaho!

Think Make Create Labs Curriculum – Idaho Out-Of-School Network Full-time, one year position providing greater access to STEM programs for rural and under-resourced youth. Primary responsibilities: 1) Coordinating and expanding services to youth with a fleet of 25 trailers outfitted as mobile makerspace units called Think-Make-Create (TMC) labs hosted by out-of-...

Look at that, a makerspace job opening in Idaho! 👀

Yes!🤩 We're hiring for two positions! 😁

Want to learn more? 📖 Links to each job description are in our bio ✨

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Do you have a 3D pen sitting unused in a closet or drawer? Is it there because you aren't sure what to do with it? Here's a great idea!

A great opportunity to work at an amazing makerspace right here in Idaho!

Gizmo is looking to hire two Innovative Educators to build deep partnerships with local educators, schools, and regional districts thanks to the incredible support of Idaho STEM Action Center. Do you know someone who should join us in our mission to empower educators to innovate in their school communities? Have them apply today at lnkd.in/ej8bcx8m!

It's our Bananaversary! Celebrating 10 Years of Invention

Raise your hand if you've got one at your library!

It's our Bananaversary! Celebrating 10 Years of Invention Happy Bananaversary to Makey Makey! We're stoked to announce a new milestone for Makey Makey! This month, we are celebrating 10 years of invention! From the start, we have placed a high value on learning through play and discovery, delivering tools that inspire joy and creative exploration, and supp...

Know any makers with a knack for audio equipment and a passion for helping others?

The Idaho Talking Book Service (TBS) is recruiting for a Program Specialist to manage the TBS recording studio & operate the equipment, work with volunteers, administer a database, complete reports, & more to support the TBS, which is a free, convenient audiobook library service for those in Idaho who are blind, have low vision, or other qualifying conditions. Apply by May 8. https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/idaho/jobs/3516837/talking-book-service-tbs-program-specialist

Have a look at what Lewiston City Library is making happen in their community! Many thanks to the Idaho STEM Action Center for helping support the Make It at the Library program 😀

Participants of our Make It @ the Library programs learned several ways to use our Cricut cutting machine, mug press, and heat press. A grant from the Idaho STEM Action Center, administered by the Idaho Commission for Libraries, helped make these programs possible. We look forward to offering more classes in the future, so stay tuned!

A great professional development opportunity made just for makers! See what I did there? ;)

Want to build a creative maker program at your library? Are limited staff, space or budget preventing you from creating a makerspace in your library? An upcoming webinar series will showcase steps to build and sustain a maker program in any library. Read more at https://buff.ly/3MOgnfT

A great learning opportunity or all you folks who have jumped on the zine train!

Professional Development for Libraries - Planning for Citizen Science Month - SciStarter

Are you wanting to host an event for Citizen Science Month in April? This webinar will be a great place to get started!

Professional Development for Libraries - Planning for Citizen Science Month - SciStarter This webinar is part of our Professional Development for Libraries Series hosted by the National Citizen and Community Science Library Network.

What a great way to put 3D printing to use!

This little sewing machine was handed down to a student over the holidays. At the MILL we were able to help teach the student how to use it and 3D model and print the missing bobbin cover plate.

It's like the census, but for makerspaces ;) Make sure you get counted!

The Annual Survey of Makerspaces is an annual point-in-time snapshot of the inner workings and impact of makerspaces across the United States. This longitudinal data set enables maker organizations to access the information needed to apply for funding, make strategic decisions, and share the compelling story of the impact that the maker movement is having on communities, locally and nationally. Following a hiatus during 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are pleased to be administering the 2021 survey - live now through March 31, 2022 - https://makethedata.org/2021-survey-of-makerspaces/

The Annual Survey is administered in three versions determined by the role of the survey respondent:

The MEMBER Survey should be completed by anyone who participates in activities at a makerspace.

The LEADERSHIP Survey should be completed by anyone who considers themselves a leader within a maker organization. This could be a shop captain or teacher, Board Member, or someone who is on paid staff.

The ECONOMIES Survey should be filled out only once for each makerspace, and it should be filled out by a leader in the makerspace who has access to operations information.

What are you waiting for? Quantify your impact today. Learn more at: https://makethedata.org/2021-survey-of-makerspaces/

Excited to see such a good turn out for the VR picture book event at Nampa Public Library! Peeka VR was a partner in helping make Make It happen last year.

I'm excited to see Peeka VR working with libraries to bring their unique VR experiences to Idaho kids!

Tomorrow!
Join us for a special virtual reality Storytime with Peeka from 10:15 to 11:30 am in the children's area!
Peeka and the Nampa Public Library are collaborating to distribute virtual reality reading experiences to families in our community. Peeka is a mobile platform where picture books come to life in virtual reality. Come experience it for yourself!

This class and zine could serve as inspiration for a library program(s) around the ideas of DIY and Right to Repair!

You can’t break something that is already broken. Understanding this piece of wisdom is the first step in the process of repair and part of the foundation for our new freshman seminar DES 1408: Dare to Repair.

Learn about our new class and see their work in their e-zine at z.umn.edu/daretorepair

Program Expansion Grant - Idaho STEM Action Center

If you're looking to expand your existing maker programming, this might be a funding source to check out!

Program Expansion Grant - Idaho STEM Action Center Program Expansion Grant Opportunity Goals and Objectives The goal of the Program Expansion Grant is to provide high-quality STEM learning experiences or programs that encourage student participation in and engagement with tangible STEM/21st-Century skills and proficiencies. This grant will provide f...

Edcamp: Maker Learning

A great professional development opportunity this coming Saturday!

Edcamp: Maker Learning Join us on December 4 for Edcamp: Maker Learning, an online unconference-style professional development experience for and by educators.

A fantastic take and make idea from Caldwell Public Library!

Stop by the library to grab our newest take-home kit! The kit contains instructions and materials for you to learn how to make a no sew wreath at home. Use the wreath to decorate your home for the upcoming holidays or gift it to a loved one.

Intended for ages 13+. Available only while supplies last.

Six Characteristics of a Great STEM Lesson (Opinion)

Happy STEM Day! For inspiration, check out these 6 characteristics of great STEM lessons.

Six Characteristics of a Great STEM Lesson (Opinion) Focus on real-world problems. Involve art teachers. Anne Jolly, a former middle school science teacher, breaks down the ideal STEM lesson.

Call for Charter Member Applications — Makers in the Library

Take the lead in library makerspaces! Get in on the ground floor of this project. Apply to be a charter member with the New Face of Library Makerspaces initiative. https://www.makersinthelibrary.org/blog1/call-for-charter-member-applications

Call for Charter Member Applications — Makers in the Library Makers in the Library's initiative, The New Face of Library Makerspaces, is now accepting applications for Charter Member libraries to be leaders in the project to design, lead and grow a national Collective of maker library professionals

Help us help you!

The last IMLS focus group will be held next Monday, October 25. The goal is to help them learn more about your experience with ICfL programs and activities. Register for the focus group here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ICFLFocus-Group.

Always excited to see what our amazing libraries do with the knowledge and funds we provide. What a great experience for those students!

“From Our Town to The Moon, Mars, and Beyond” Exhibit Opportunity Announcement

Apply to be one of 8 libraries across the country to host an exhibit that's out of this world!

“From Our Town to The Moon, Mars, and Beyond” Exhibit Opportunity Announcement The Space Science Institute is pleased to announce a new exhibit opportunity for public libraries. 'From Our Town to the Moon, Mars and Beyond' will launch in March 2022, traveling to 8 libraries across the country. All public and tribal libraries are welcome to apply. The application will open on S...

Timeline photos

Hey, Idaho libraries -- please complete this short survey to help the IMLS determine if the ICfL's goals have been met and what should be prioritized for the next five years. The ICfL gets its federal funding from the IMLS. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/IdahoLSTA

Idaho schools love Poetry Out Loud! Here's why.

Making can take many forms...including poetry!

Idaho schools love Poetry Out Loud! Here's why. Hey, Idaho schools and libraries! Registration is now open for Poetry Out Loud, a super fun poem recitation contest for high school students. Poetry Out Loud...

Cardboard Challenge - Idaho STEM Action Center

Maybe your library will be one of the first 40! 🤞

Cardboard Challenge - Idaho STEM Action Center Cardboard Challenge Launched from the overwhelming global response to the short film, "Caine's Arcade," the Imagination Foundation was founded to find, foster, and fund creativity and entrepreneurship in children around the world to raise a new generation of innovators and problem solvers who have t...

What a great use of the Cricut Lewiston City Library purchased with funds from Idaho STEM Action Center. Can't wait to see what amazing things come out of their STEM programming in the fall!

Congratulations to all of our adult summer readers who finished the Summer Reading Program Bingo Blackouts! We are currently in the process of making all of your custom mugs and contacting you. If you are interested in learning how we make mugs and other specialty crafts, keep an eye out for our Cricut programs this Fall! The Cricut and supplies were purchased with money from a Make It! grant from the Idaho Commission for Libraries - ICfL & Idaho STEM Action Center

A great opportunity to join our friends over at the STEM Action Center in bringing STEM learning to Idaho!

A number of libraries purchased VR headsets as part of Make It this year. We're crowdsourcing a list of Oculus Quest apps for them to use in programming. Add your favorites over at https://padlet.com/deanabrown/ht13h1xylit5i9v

Come join our amazing crew at ICfL!

Are you an organized, problem-solver who loves to provide top-notch consulting and customer service? If so, you may be the ICfL's newest library consultant to cover Regions I, II, and VI (but based in Boise). For more, https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/idaho/jobs/3156236/library-consultant?keywords=library&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs

ICfL Recruiting for Studio Production & Training Specialist

Are you a maker in the world of audio production? Come help us make audiobooks! https://libraries.idaho.gov/talkingbook-studio-production-training-specialist/

ICfL Recruiting for Studio Production & Training Specialist The Idaho Commission for Libraries currently has an opening for a part-time Studio Production & Training Specialist in Boise. This is a temporary position with a 9-month commitment. This position will provide support in launching our new audiobook production equipment and software and create a susta...

Native Skywatchers Workshops

A great professional development opportunity from STARnet!

Native Skywatchers Workshops Native Skywatchers - Indigenous Astronomy Revitilization Workshops

FY22 Maker Fellow Jobs — Makers + Mentors Network

A great opportunity to work with our friends over at the STEM Action Center!

FY22 Maker Fellow Jobs — Makers + Mentors Network This Maker Fellow position is hosted by the UTeach Program in The College of Natural Sciences of The University of Texas at Austin. The University of Texas is a public R1 university and is ranked in the top 15 public colleges by U.S. News and World Reports. UT serves over 50,000 students from 124 co...

Learning in the Making: Zines

Some great zine resources in English and Spanish from Maker Ed via STEM Action Center!

Learning in the Making: Zines

What a great way to support making in your community!