2020

• Let’s Invent Webisode Series

2019

• CASL STEAM Symposium
• Monthly Webinars for Makey Makey

June 2018

• ISTE: Makey Makey Poetry
• ISTE: Chibitronics Workshop

June 14-15 : San Angelo Library System at Tom Green Library: Makey Makey and Advanced Maker workshop open to schools, community members and more. Mashing up cardboard, toys, and robotics to delve further into inquiry, literacy, and the engineering process. (Registration info coming soon.)

March 2018

SXSWedu Panel : Thriving Makerspaces in low income and rural schools.  (Mp3 of panel available here.)

March 28th: SLJ Webinar :  Robotics, Makerspaces, and Mixed Reality, Oh My!

December 2017

• Invention Literacy Workshop for #LufkinLearns.

October 2017

• Oct 19: ISLMA Illinois School Library Media Association
  • 2:00- 5:00: Hacking Literacy with Maker Ed Workshop
  • 7:00- 8:00: Keynote “Making and Literacy”

August 2017

• August 18: Makerspace Training for Edinburg, Texas
  • Building a Maker Culture
  • Big Book of Makerspace Projects Workshop

July 2017

• July 6-7: The Grove/Mess Labs, Dallas, Texas (go to teachersmake.com for more info!)
  • July 6: Scratch in the Classroom
  • July 7: Become a Makey Makey Certified Educator

 

• July 20-21: Arkansas Association of School Librarians Summer Workshop
  • Keynote
  • Concurrent Sessions: Hacking Literacy with Making, Poetry Hacked by Maker Ed

June 2017

• June 6-9: Pinecrest Innovation Institute, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
  • Preconference Workshop with Josh Burker “Low Floor, High Ceiling Tools for Exploring Possibilities”
  • Keynote: Making and Literacy

• June 24- 28: ISTE , San Antonio, Texas
  • June 24 (8:30-11:30) Chibitronics Workshop with Jie Qi: STEAM based Learning and Self Expression with Chibitronics
  • June 26  (10:30-11:30) Mad Maker vs. Mad Scientist with Nicholas Provenzano
  • June 26 (1:30-2:30) Invention Literacy with Tom Heck
  • June 27 (10:45-11:45) Ready Set Make with tons of amazing peeps
  • June 28 (1:00-2:00) Knights of Make a Lot – Round 3 with Diana Rendina, Nathan Stevens, and Josh Ajima.

2016

• CASL – CASL Makerspace Webinar (Nov 2016)
• SLJ Summit– Maker Playground (October 2016)
• Demco – Webinar for School, Public, and Academic Librarians– (September 2016)
• Frisco ISD – Makerspace workshop for Librarians – (August 12th)
• Region 5 – Makerspace Training – (August 8th)
• ISTE –  Girls in STEM With Bev Ball and Diana Rendina (June 2016)

• ISTE– Maker Challenge (June 2016)
• ISTE – Knights of Make-A Lot Part 2 with Diana Rendina and Nathan Stevens (June 2016)
• IMLS– Making and Education K-12 Panel- Capitol Hill Maker Faire Daytime Panels (June 2016)
• Colorado State Library -“Strategies for School Makerspace Success” Webinar – May 27, 2016 1:00 PM CST
• Super Happy Maker Fun Hour– Google Hangout/Youtube May 18, 2016 1:00Pm CST
• Global Maker Day- Incorporating Makey Makey into the Classroom – May  17, 2015 8 am CST

• TCEA – Makey Makey in the Classroom (Feb 2016)
• TCEA – Makerspace Workshops for Library Academy (Feb 2016)
• Leander ISD – Makerspace Workshop (Feb 2016)
• School Library Journal – Getting Started with Robotics
• Library Journal– Using littleBits in Your Library Makerspace (Oct 2015)
• Library Journal – Lead the Change Maker Workshop– Buy in and Funding (Oct 2015)
• Region One – Makerspace Pre-conference for Region One Librarians (Oct 2015)
• Region 11 Prime Digital Learning– How to Start a Makerspace (Aug 2015)
• Professional Development for Round Rock ISD Librarians- Library Connections and Makerspace Hands On Learning (July 2015)
• TIA– Makey Makey in the Classroom (July 2015)
• Library Journal– Lead the Change Maker Workshop How to Start a Makerspace (June 2015)
• ASCD’s Ignite Conference (June 2015) – Implementing Research and Writing with Podcasts (All Songs PBL)
• TLA Tech Camp (April 2015) – Makerspaces in School Libraries
• SXSWedu (March 2015) – Core Conversation – Makerspaces and STEAM Labs: Creation and Programming / Resource Tackk
• TCEA (Feb 2015)- STEAM Powered Libraries
• Infohio Bootcamp– Summer 2014 Makerspace Webinar- School Library Makerspace Implementation and Programming
• LISD Professional Development Summer Courses 2014- Utilizing Your New Mac, Advanced Googliness- Apps, Extensions, and Add-ons
• LISD Edcamp Lewi- Summer 2014– Incorporating Google Sites into any curriculum
• Summer Digital Learning Conference (May 2014) – Region 11- Makerspaces, Steam Labs, Hackspaces, Oh My!
• District Wide Professional Development (April 2014) Makerspaces  for School Librarians
• District Wide Professional Development (Feb. 2014) Google Sites
• LISD Professional Development Summer Courses (2013)- Intro to Mac, Intro to iLife, GoogleDrive, Google Sites
• Region 11 Library Harvest  (Fall 2013)- Learning Commons on a Dime
• TAIR :Texas Area Improvement for Reading (Sept 2013) Graphic Novels in the ELA Classroom (virtual presentation)
• LISD Edcamp Lewi (Summer 2012)- Hottest YA Titles
• TWU Read Aloud Workshops– Summer 2011
• TIA : Technology in Action (Denton 2011) In Plain English Movies- Workshop teaching teachers how to make their own “In Plain English” video utilizing Dropbox and incorporating curriculum.
• NSTWP : North Star Writing Project (2006-2008) Led teachers through multiple technology workshops during the 6 week institute.
• TAIR: Texas Area Improvement for Reading (2006) Multicultural Literature Circles