Diana L. Rendina
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Books

  • Challenge-Based Learning in the School Library Makerspace, co-authored with Colleen Graves and Aaron Graves
  • Reimagining School Libraries: Transform Your Space on Any Budget​
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Peridoical/ Newsletter

  • A Student Designed Maker Cart. School Library Journal, September 2017.
  • What to do when your makerspace goes wrong.  District Administration Special Report, January 2017. p. 44-45. (Reprint from AASL Knowledge Quest)
  • Makerspaces for All: Bringing the Maker Movement into Your Library.  Library Sparks, February 2016. p. 10-12.
  • Gaining STEAM at Your Library! Upstart Activity Guide, January 2016.
  • Building Curriculum Connections into Makerspaces.  Florida Media Quarterly, Summer 2015. p 15-18.
  • Parrott, Kiera.  Maker Bookshelf: A starter collection for current and aspiring makebrarians.   School Library Journal, May 2015.  Contributed to article.
  • STEM Collaborations: Partnering with Your Science Teachers, The Scanner (ISTE Librarians Network Newsletter). Volume 6, Number 2. (March 2015). p 4-6
  • 5 Tips for Starting a Makerspace on a Budget. The Scanner (ISTE Librarians Network Newsletter). Volume 6, Number 1. (Nov 2014). p 6-7
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Guest Blog posts/AASL Knowledge Quest

  • Monthly Contributor to AASL Knowledge Quest from 2015-2018
  • Contributor to Demco Ideas and Inspiration Blog from 2015 to present
  • Reimagine Your Library Space. TCEA blog. June 15, 2019.
  • How DonorsChoose Helps Fund School Makerspaces. Make. August 11, 2016.
  • Make the Case to Attend ALA, ISTE - Or Any Conference.  School Library Journal. May 2, 2016
  • The Arts & Makerspaces: Creativity for the Win! Demco Ideas, April 13, 2016
  • Makerspaces in Schools: Creating STEAM Connections. Demco Ideas. June 29, 2015

Videos

  • Center for Teaching Quality Teach Learn Lead project.  Contributed video: #TeachingIs Leading: Diana Rendina
  • Diana Rendina's YouTube Channel, with various videos related to the creation of the Stewart Makerspace

interviews

  • The Modern School Library and Makerspaces. Education Talk Radio with Larry Jacobs. October 2015.
  • Is it, or is it not, a real Makerspace? BAM Radio Network: Transforming Teaching and Learning with Elissa Malespina and Shannon Miller. June 2015

Publications Mentioned In

  • 15 Librarians to Follow on Instagram, Scholastic On Our Minds, December 2017
  • Book Review: Reimagining Library Spaces: Transform Your Space on Any Budget ,The EdTech Round Up, October 2017.
  • Epic LEGO Wall Allows Anytime Tinkering, Empowered Learner, July 2017.
  • The 2017 Honor Roll: EdTech's Must Read K-12 IT Blogs, EdTech, March 2017.
  • What happens when kids own their makerspace?  ISTE EdTeckHub, January 2017
  • Library and Librarian Are Powerful Words, Public Libraries Online, October 2016.
  • ISTE 2016 Awards Announced, Recognizing Individuals Who Pave the Way for Connected Learning, ISTE, April 2016.
  • The Joy of the Maker Movement, Scholastic Teacher Magazine, Spring 2016
  • Making Connections, Makerspaces at AASL15, American Libraries, November 2015
  • Media Specialist earns prestigious Build Something Bold Award, HCPS Newsdesk, Oct 2015.
  • Meet the Recipients of the SLJ Build Something Bold Award, School Library Journal, Oct 2015.
  • ISTE Honors School Librarians as Tech Leaders, School Library Journal, July 2015, p.11
  • Creating a Makerspace is not as difficult as you may think, Insight Hub, June 2015.
  • Diana Rendina transforms school library and receives AASL Frances Henne Award, ALA News, May 12, 2015
  • Meet the Innovator: Interview with Diana Rendina, MakerFaire Rome, March 30, 2015 (original article in Italian)
  • Meet the Young Makers: Stewart Middle Magnet School Makerspace, Gulf Coast Makers, March 28, 2015
  • Education: FETC Recap on littleBits website, January 29, 2015
  • Five Makers Who Inspire Us, littleBits e-mail newsletter, October 29. 2014
  • Education: Library Makerspace News on littleBits website, October 9, 2014
  • Teen Tech Week 2014: Computer Tear Downs, Skyping, and Raspberry Pis. The Digital Shift. February 12, 2014.

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