Scholastic Reads

This week, we're taking a look at the maker movement. What does a makerspace look like? Why are libraries considered the perfect place to host a makerspace? And what does being a maker mean, anyway? First, we talk with Kristina Holzweiss, a media specialist at Bay Shore Middle School in New York who is spearheading the maker movement across Long Island. Later, we sit down with two Scholastic employees who have helped create the Klutz Maker Lab line of products, which include DIY gumball machines and remote control racecars! Additional resources: Learn more about Klutz Maker Lab Learn more about SLIME (Students of Long Island Maker Expo) Learn more about Long Island LEADS Read about Kristina Holzweiss' nomination as a Library Journal Mover and Shaker Learn about makerspace books by Kristina Holzweiss Follow Kristina Holzweiss on Twitter Follow Klutz on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook Guests: Kristina Holzweiss is the school library media specialist at Bay Shore Middle School, as well as the founder of Student