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Foundations of Makerspaces, by author Susan Wells, is the definitive educator's guide and teaching tool for Makerspace development. The book is written as a step-by-step guide for imagining, designing and creating Makerspaces for K-12. The pedagogy of maker education, STEM literacy, Makerspace management, Makerspace design, using innovative learning spaces, the vocabulary of Making, and Connected Learning are all discussed to help educators who are just getting started or for those who need to upgrade and refresh their STEM spaces. This is a must have for 21st century educators. This book is a great resource for educators who are ready to develop their first Makerspaces and for those who want to find ways to make their Makerspaces more effective, engaging and functional. Educators K-12, District Administrators, Homeschool instructors, library media specialists, afterschool and extracurricular program directors and STEM and Robotics Clubs leaders can all find useful information.

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Susan S. Wells is an educator, innovator and pioneer in the field of digital learning, innovative learning spaces and Makerspace design and development. She is considered one of the big international names in STEM education. She started her first STEM lab in 2009. She led the first school in the nation at the K-12 level to deploy iPod touch mobile computers in a 1:1 environment for students and staff. Susan published a guiding forum to guide educators in digital learning device deployment. She has presented at conferences across the globe on mobile and digital learning, Makerspaces and innovative learning spaces over the past decade. Susan founded TechTerra Education(TM) in 2016, incorporating Camp TechTerra (afterschool and summer camps), TechTerra Training (professional development for educators and developers), and TechTerra Tools (helping tool developers and institutions find and fit tools to meet classroom needs). Her company works internationally to ensure STEM equity for all.

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