Still spots left! MakerBot Open Teacher Workshop on 10/29/11
Are you a teacher or educator interested in bringing a MakerBot into the classroom? During this 4 hour session you will be introduced to 3-D printing with the MakerBot Thing-o-Matic. We’ll walk you step-by-step through the process of creating a 3-D computer model and preparing it for printing with the MakerBot. You will be given an overview of various 3-D modeling software tools that are available for free online. In addition, you will be shown a set of lesson plans that you can use with your students over the course of a semester. No prior knowledge of 3-D modeling or 3-D printing is required. Please bring a laptop computer to the workshop.
When: Saturday, October 29th, 2011, 10AM – 2PM
Where: Bot Farm, 314 Dean Street, Brooklyn
Cost: Free! (You must also email a brief statement describing your work with young people).
You can register via Eventbrite.
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MakerBot Open Teacher Workshop on 10/29/11 « adafruit industries blog
[...] MakerBot Open Teacher Workshop on 10/29/11 @ MakerBot Industries.Jon writes… Are you a teacher or educator interested in bringing a MakerBot into the classroom? During this 4 hour session you will be introduced to 3-D printing with the MakerBot Thing-o-Matic. We’ll walk you step-by-step through the process of creating a 3-D computer model and preparing it for printing with the MakerBot. You will be given an overview of various 3-D modeling software tools that are available for free online. In addition, you will be shown a set of lesson plans that you can use with your students over the course of a semester. No prior knowledge of 3-D modeling or 3-D printing is required. Please bring a laptop computer to the workshop. [...]
3D printing technology in #classrooms « At the Chalk Face
[...] Sounds like a great workshop on using 3D printing in the classroom. Unfortunately, it’s in NYC. But no matter, no room in the curriculum for something like that. Nope, nope, nope. Thanks BoingBoing. Share this:Like this:LikeBe the first to like this post. [...]
Pete
Is that a black acrylic (or other plastic) Makerbot? Seems that would be a popular option.
Greenbush Labs » 3D Printing , Makers, and Kids
[...] 3D printers over the past few years. But today we bring you Makerbot training for teachers via Makerbot.com (unfortunately this is in New York & not Kansas ) ! Are you a teacher or educator interested [...]