教师专业发展

Middle and high school educators are invited to join the 皇冠博彩 Fab Lab team for a 免费的 five-part professional development series focused on understanding 数字制造 software and its application to various makerspace equipment.

Adobe Illustrator and Laser Cutting Concepts

This workshop will introduce the foundations of vector-based design and illustration, 专门用于激光切割机. We will use Adobe Illustrator and Universal CO2 laser cutters to create, 编辑, and process designs for several types of materials. The teaching method will be a follow-along / hands-on approach. An example of how we use these tools for our own Fab Lab workshops will be provided.

TinkerCAD and Introduction to 3D Scanning

This hands-on workshop will introduce 3D scanning and 3D modeling using Ein-Scan 3D scanners and TinkerCAD software. Participants will create a physical model to scan, 操作3D扫描仪, 并将他们的模型导入TinkerCAD. We will demonstrate the essential functions of TinkerCAD and provide an example of how we use these tools for our own Fab Lab workshops.

Slicing with Prusa and 3D Printing Concepts

This workshop will provide a detailed overview of the PRUSA slicing software, including modification options to the 3D model and tips and tricks for optimizing print speed and quality. A variety of 3D print examples will be reviewed to compare variations in print, 加密, 支持设置.

课堂中的设计思维

Our industry partners have voiced a collective concern that graduates lack the soft skills required for creativity and empathy). Our Design Thinking and fabrication exercises might hold the key to reversing this trend. Design Thinking principles will be practiced, modeled, and discussed in this hands-on workshop. 

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This National Science Foundation-sponsored grant program is open to secondary school CTE administrators, 老师, 以及大学/职业顾问. The Secondary Externship Program will equip participants to build awareness of the region's Engineering Technology (ET) and Data Center Operations (DCO) careers and the educational pathways 皇冠博彩 provides to prepare students for these in-demand and high-wage careers.

二级实习学员将:

• Attend a tour and professional development day at the 皇冠博彩 Manassas Fab Lab.
• Attend an industry tour focused on engineering technology career opportunities and daily operations.
• Attend a data center tour to explore data center career opportunities and daily operations to keep the world connected.
• Develop a plan to create awareness of and guide students to 皇冠博彩's DCO and ET programs.
• 参加活动可获得500美元的津贴.
• The program runs from mid-March through mid-June.

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The National Science Foundation (NSF) sponsored program is open to middle and high school 老师, 非正式STEM学习专业人员, 大学教职员工. Complex problems require innovative and creative solutions. Design thinking is the key to challenging assumptions and approaching problem-solving collaboratively, 跨学科, 和非线性.

设计思维学员将:

• Complete a 5-day Professional Learning (PL) Institute in the Spring at 皇冠博彩's Fab Lab.
• Practice teaching PL topics at a 1-week fabrication summer camp.
• Participate in the Fall Fab Lab Design Challenge.
• Create lesson plans for sharing to digital repository focused on design thinking and 数字制造.
• Receive a $2,200 stipend for participation.

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