Makerspace
The MHS/MAA Makerspace can be reserved by teachers for activities, by club advisors for meetings, and with staff supervision may be open at times during the school day for special activities. Email both Melissa Murschall & Natascha MacMillan to inquire.
Makerspace items for individual and class use can be requested with a week's notice by staff. 1)Use the two buttons below to browse & request items. 2) Email both Melissa Murschall & Natascha MacMillan to let us know if you've submitted a request.
“Makerspaces are just a natural extension of what the library already does.”
-- Lyndsey Runyan, Learning Coordinator Multnomah County Library
Why Makerspace?
🛠 Cult of Pedagogy: What Is the Point of a Makerspace?
🛠 Tech Edvocate: Why Makerspaces Are the Key to Innovation
🛠 School Leaders Now: Why Your School Needs a Makerspace
How Do Makerspaces Go With Libraries?
🛠 American Association of School Libraries STANDARDS: Integrated frameworks, domains, and shared foundations
Local Makerspaces
Like what you see? Visit your local Rockwood Library Makerspace. If you are a student who lives in Clackamas or Multnomah County, you have a right to a Multnomah County Library card and all that comes with it. That includes this amazing MAKERSPACE!. [NOTE: temporarily closed due to the pandemic, BUT you can pick up free mini-maker kits as supplies last!]
Did you know our very own Schellenberg campus has an excellent, large makerspace with trained and friendly staff willing to help you?
Realize your makerspace dreams or explore the desire to tinker!
Tuesdays and Thursdays until 5 PM
Take the activity bus from MHS to SSC, and it will take you back to MHS in time to catch the bus home!
Did you know if you visit OMSI you can use the Teen Tech Center (aka Makerspace)?
Start creating at home before you get there with this list of free resources to try.
Tinker, Breaker, MAKER!
MHS/MAA Makerspace STUDENT INPUT SURVEY
Please help Ms. Murschall plan the best Makerspace for you!
The opposite of success is not failure...it's quitting. Anything worth doing is worth doing poorly first.
-- Joel Salatin