Tap into the potential of your users to design a
successful—and sustainable—maker program.

Gain a deep understanding of what community connected making looks like with personal coaching from maker experts—from libraries and beyond during the sixth installment of our popular two-week online course: Maker Workshop.

With live interactive sessions on Wednesdays from 2–4 PM ET: May 23 & June 6, bridged with homework, online workshops, resources, and discussions—you’ll learn how to create a maker program that aligns with your budget and community needs. 

This program also includes a special Maker Expo on Wednesday, May 30, 11 AM ET, featuring demos from leading tech startups that focus on innovations in making, plus other product demos and giveaways!

PROMOTED DISCOUNT
Register by May 23 to save 20% on your registration fee!

Learn from experienced leaders how to:

• Assess your community’s needs, and build actionable blueprints for inclusive maker programs tailored to serve diverse groups—from the underserved to the elderly.
• Design and launch a maker program from scratch, from ideation to execution, including making the case to stakeholders and funders.
• Create a program that is truly sustainable—in effort, resources, and audience engagement.

Speakers Include:

Amelia Hansa
Tech Center Coordinator, Hennepin County Library (MN)

Anna DeGroot
Service Manager, Youth Services, Hennepin County Library (MN)

Azi Jamalian
Head of Education Strategy at littleBits

Colleen Graves
Maker; Teacher Librarian,
CC Mason Elementary (TX)

Jerry Valadez
President, Community Science
Workshop Network (CA)

Jie Qi
Cofounder and Creative Director, Chibitronics

Kim Werker
Author, Make it Mighty Ugly;
Camp Counselor for Grown-Ups

Linda Braun
Educational Consultant,
LEO: Librarians & Educators Online

Lisa Brahms
Director of Learning and Research, Children's Museum of Pittsburgh (PA)

Meg Wilson
Teacher on Special Assignment Maker Education, Oakland Unified School District (CA)

Paula Mitchell
Teacher on Special Assignment Maker Education, Grass Valley Elementary School (CA)

Sonya Pryor-Jones
Chief Implementation Officer, The Fab Foundation

BONUS!

When you register for the workshop, you'll receive access to SLJ's Maker Video Library, our newest maker resource, which currently hosts more than 30 curated expert-led videos totaling more than 1,350 hours. It is full of awesome, actionable ideas and guidance for any size budget, and (any size) space. Videos include presenter demos, PowerPoints, references for additional resources and recorded Q&As with course participants.

Group discounts are available!
Please contact Roger Jarman at rjarman@mediasourceinc.com
or call (646) 380-0773 to check your eligibility.

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