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What do you want to learn? What sessions would you like to offer?
If you already know of an open space session you'd like to attend or lead, click the Edit button and add it to the lists below.

A session I'd like to attend:

 * New developments in ebook collection development
 * Conversations around how libraries and technology departments work together
 * Makerspaces
 * Space that integrates information center and makerspace.
 * 3D printing
 * STEAM projects
 * Best practices for effectively training teachers
 * 1 to 1 programs. chromebooks VS iPads
 * Rube Goldberg Machines: best practices. We would talk about success factors for kids' projects (and the varied ways "success" can be defined) and ideally make one ourselves using MakerSpace materials/resources

A session I'd like to lead:

 * Dave Eggers' new book "The Circle" (NY Times review 1, 2, 3, Excerpt), also, Spike Jonze's "Her" movie: theme being technology and social media in pop culture, where is it all headed?
 * How to design a makerspace
 * Maker Spaces and Curriculum
 * Ditto Rube Goldberg Machines above, except i'd want a few ringers to join me to share BEST practices, my best practices are...um, not the best!