PledgeCents Preferred Partner Highlight: Maker Maven
The Product
Maker Maven was founded to meet the need of librarians and educators across the nation who were looking to start or add to their makerspace program. We recognized the maker movement as a major game changer for the education industry and wanted to develop an easy way to help educators implement STEAM education effortlessly and affordably.
Maker Maven has partnered with the leading STEAM education companies to ensure students have access top of the line STEAM activities and resources. We love learning from our maker community and participate in as many events, conferences, and PD sessions so that we are always learning and evolving to meet our customer's needs!
Testimonials
Cindy Buchanan - Director of Library Services, Aldine ISD
"Our students and Information Literacy Specialists (librarians) love the makerspace kits from MakerMaven. Library Services asked J'aime to prepare kits for all of our campuses this summer; in addition to preparing the kits she provided wonderful professional development on how to best use them on campus. Both the Information Literacy Specialists and instructional technologists attended the PD and learned a lot!"
Lori Laguna - Harlandale ISD
1. How did you learn about Maker Maven? "Region 20 Library Roundup"
2. How do you utilize Maker Maven in your classroom? "I Teach research, language arts skills, and create opportunities for STEAM Learning."
3. What would you say to another teacher who may be hesitant about trying a new #edtech product in their classroom?
"Biggest concern was how to do create a makerspace. Maker Maven provided everything in their kits. One stop shop!"
Dorthy Allen. McAuthor 9th. Aldine ISD
1. How did you learn about Maker Maven? "My library received a kit from our program director"
2.How do you utilize Maker Maven in your classroom? What are the benefits? "McAuthor 9th students are able to access their makerspace activities from Maker Maven, and the library collaborates with teachers on units of study to incorporate STEAM activities into lessons. Testimonials from students show they like experimenting with new things, discovering and exploring, and being inspired to think outside the box."
3.What would you say to another teacher who may be hesitant about trying a new #edtech product in their classroom? I would tell them that maker Maven will make it easy to purchase items for your space and will put on a demonstration for your students to get things started.
