Looking for support with 3D printing in your classroom? Makers Empire 3D has lots of 3D printing education resources for teachers.

Looking for support with 3D printing in your classroom? Makers Empire 3D has lots of 3D printing education resources for teachers.

We live on visuals in the special ed world. You want to use them all the time, but how?Here are 5 steps to becoming a master at using visuals daily!

Have you even thought about 3D printing in the classroom? It's amazing! My best 3D printers are first grade students.

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The MakerBot Educators Guidebook: The Definitive Guide to 3D Printing in the Classroom contains lots of useful information and 3D printing lessons.

Are you a new teacher needing to set up your special education classroom? Here are 5 must haves for a successful special education classroom!

Spread the loveMaking shoebox dioramas for history or egg drop containers for physics is quickly becoming a thing of the past. There is a new fad making its way through schools: using 3D printers in the classrooms. This is a new technology that makes solid 3D objects out of light plastic, layer by layer, from a single digital file. The process is started by designing an object with a 3D modeling program, downloading a template from a website, or using a 3D scanner to measure and recreate a tangible object. 3D printers are an average of $300, making them affordable […]

“What’s an ox?” That was the confounding question assistive technology specialist Neal McKenzie faced a year and a half ago from one of the 100-plus ...

Take a peek inside 9 unique special education classroom setups! Learn how each teacher sets up her classroom!

Today I’m going to talk about my top 5 adaptive school tools for special education. I'm going to talk about my absolute favorite tools.

3D Printing is a rapidly changing technology and can be intimidating for teachers. Here's a downloadable list of 3D Printing Resources just for education!

Want to know my favorite special education teacher hacks? I've got you covered! If you are a special education teacher, you know how hard it is to meet every student's needs AND keep a well organized classroom. Below, I've compiled 5 special education teacher hacks you need to know! 1. Jewelry Organizers For Visual Storage

5-7YO students at North Adelaide Primary School recently designed their own Hungry Caterpillars using Makers Empire 3D printing app.

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Do your students struggle with holding their playing cards? Try this inexpensive & easy Dollar Tree pool noodle hack!

Save 30% with this bundle! Read more about task boxes here. To see what skill are included, click here. Why Task Boxes? - perfect for promoting independence in the special education classroom - meaningful presentation of basic skills - simplistic yet eye-catching clip art keeps students engaged - reinforce basic concepts for English Language Learners and other students who need extra support - can be changed out and stored easily as tasks are mastered The contents of this bundle differ from The Original Bundle. This bundle includes: January February March April May June July August September October November December Each set includes: -12 task card concepts, focusing on basic math and ELA skills - Each task box includes 2 levels of difficulty - labels and sequencing cards PRINTING TIP: all templates are created to be 4X6" or smaller. To keep items to size, make sure the "fit to page" option is not selected when printing. © Michaela Lawrence, Especially Education

A common struggle in special education classrooms is not being able to get through all instruction and also work on IEP goal skills. Do you share in this struggle?! Because you’re here reading this, I’m going to go out on a limb and say the struggle is real for you too. While centers do not […]

Learn about different 3D printing challenges for students through the learnbylayers fully planned curriculum. Aligned to national standards.

The MakerBot Educators Guidebook: The Definitive Guide to 3D Printing in the Classroom contains lots of useful information and 3D printing lessons.

North Adelaide Primary School hosted a session for 30 educators to share their experiences with 3D printing using the Makers Empire Learning Program.

A fun way to teach 3D shapes. These 7 interactive adapted books are a great way to teach shapes in a special education classroom. These adapted books pair perfectly with my errorless 3D shapes worksheets. Shapes Included: Cone Cube Cylinder Pyramid Rectangular Prism Sphere Triangular Prism How To Prep Adapted Books 1. Print Pages 2. Laminate Each Page of book 3. Leave Place Holder As A FULL PAGE 4. Laminate Matching Visuals 5. Velcro Each Box In Book 6. Velcro Matching Visuals to Place Holder 7. Bind Book (you can purchase a binding machine or hole bunch and use circular key rings

We can find work that can be done at independent level for all students and I'd to show you how I do that.

In my very first self-contained classroom, I was lucky enough to have an instructional kitchen attached to my classroom. Instead of only utilizing that spac ...

Founded just a few years ago, e-NABLE is a movement that has developed many layers to their goodwill efforts around the world using 3D design and 3D printing to help those in...

Adapting curriculum is an ongoing dynamic process that modifies the program to meet the learning requirements for students.

A color coded classroom isn’t just for the looks, it helps make a classroom extremely functional! Not only does it help staff locate things quickly, but it also allows students take ownership of their own supplies! Color coding is a win-win for all. Below, I’ve compiled a list of ideas of our favorite ways to

Celebrate your favorite educator with this Personalized 3D Printed Teacher Desk Name Sign, an ideal gift for Teacher Appreciation, end-of-year presents, or as a special thank you. This name sign adds a personal and professional touch to any classroom setting. While it's perfect for teachers, its versatile design also suits other professionals, students, and home offices. Customize it with a name or title and choose from a variety of colors to match any desk or classroom decor. Durable and stylish, it’s a thoughtful and unique gift that’s sure to be cherished. The measurement of the name will vary based on the amount of letters and the font chosen. I try to keep the sign approx 50 mm (2" ) tall, and the max length is 200mm (approx 8") and the thickness will be 15mm (approx 1/2") The name is 3d printed with high quality biodegradable PLA plastic. You can pick your color and font from the examples photos. I put in a lot effort to make sure to photograph the colors to show as accurately as possible but colors may vary due to the many variations in monitors and browsers. As these are 3D printed, please note that there may be small imperfections, but they are a professional standard and printed on a high quality printer.

Explore the MakerBot Sketch Classroom 3D printer bundle and elevate 3D printing in the classroom with training, curriculum, and lesson plans.

Learn the 7 ways to get your special education curriculum funded! Getting funding for your classroom is huge!

Discover must-have containers that allow special education teachers to streamline routine implementation and support data-driven instruction.

(current version of the designer: 61 - updated Feb. 6, 2024) Keyguards give individuals with limited muscle control the ability to point reliably at regions of an app running on a tablet. They do this by physically separating access to specific regions of the tablet screen with rails that rise up from the surface of

A targeted 3D printing curriculum is becoming more and more in demand, as educators gain exposure to the technology and see its numerous applications in the classroom. Mathematics, such as applied geometry, is highly...

Color coding your special ed classroom can be a game changer for your organization. I can teach you how to color code your classroom.

Does using Unique seem overwhelming? How do you put into your regular lesson plans and if so what do you do with all of the materials?

As the ONLY special education teacher in my building, I ALWAYS wanted to get a peek inside other classrooms. Get a peek inside 10 classroom tours!

3D Printing in the Math Classroom – Presentation Resources by Josh Ajima – @DesignMakeTeach – DesignMakeTeach.com & Cindy Sokol – [email protected] Resources prepar…

Explore the MakerBot Sketch Classroom 3D printer bundle and elevate 3D printing in the classroom with training, curriculum, and lesson plans.

People often ask us for practical design challenges that help teacher incorporate design thinking in their elementary school classrooms.

Discover must-have containers that allow special education teachers to streamline routine implementation and support data-driven instruction.

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Prompting is a lot of work and many special education teachers can make vital errors when trying to use prompts.

Setting up a classroom can be overwhelming! However, taking time and being meaningful about certain aspects of the classroom setup can really help you to start your school year off well. Spend time upfront organizing. This might not be the most exciting part of setting up a classroom and it might seem obvious, but getting organized will definitely set you up for success in the fall. I suggest getting all of your materials out of cabinets, off of shelves and out of bins and separating materials into piles based on categories and functions (i.g. put all the math materials, literacy materials, cooking supplies, sensory toys, etc. together). Then look at what organization materials and space you already have (like bins, buckets, shelving units, etc.) and determine what materials will fit where. Grouping all of the materials that belong together ahead of time will avoid finding another 2 boxes of math manipulatives three days later and not having shelf space for them with the rest of the math materials. Create a classroom layout/ template. I don't like to move heavy furniture multiple times, so I'll make a classroom template/ layout before I move a single piece of furniture. I obviously normally end up moving a few pieces of furniture again at some point either in August or September, but making a template avoids moving heavy bookshelves 20 times just in July. You don't have to have your entire schedule planned out to create the template/ layout, but before you plan your layout and start setting up your room, you'll want to have an idea of what activities you're going to do on a daily basis. Here are a few things to think about when planning your classroom layout: -Think through each daily lesson/ activity that you plan to do. Where will you store materials? Where will students and staff sit for each activity? Will students be distracted (visually or physically) by anything when they're in that space? -Make spaces that have dual functions (i.g. use a table for small group and snack, or a small area for independent play and an independent reading center.) -How many small groups are you going to be running at a time? -Are you going to be running any whole group activities? How many students and staff will be included in this? -Put any toys or super reinforcing/ distracting materials away (I suggest putting all toys in cabinets that students can't get into. You can read more that here.) -Use furniture and rugs to section off the classroom and create little sections/ spaces, but leave room to maneuver students with wheelchairs, if needed. -Do you have paraprofessionals or nurses in your classroom? If so, think about where they will store their personal belongings and if they need a work space. Don't over do it with the decor. Don't get me wrong, I love a beautiful classroom, but we don't want to overstimulate our kiddos with too much decoration or empty our pockets spending a ton of money on pompoms and borders. I love to turn my visuals and work materials into my decor by adding pretty backgrounds and printing on colored paper. It's a simple (and cheap) way to add color into your classroom without adding visual clutter or breaking the bank. A pretty watercolor addition to schedule cards. You can grab picture schedule cards in my TpT shop here. Objectives on colored paper and a pretty colored core board poster. My next suggestion is to create a few bulletin boards that are pretty but that are meaningful. A few examples could include a pretty colored goal board, schedule board, word wall, etc. I just suggest making bulletin boards that can stay for more than a month long and add value to your classroom. Happy classroom set up!

3D Printing is a rapidly changing technology and can be intimidating for teachers. Here's a downloadable list of 3D Printing Resources just for education!

Explore the MakerBot Sketch Classroom 3D printer bundle and elevate 3D printing in the classroom with training, curriculum, and lesson plans.

When using Edmark in a multiple disabilities classroom, it's essential to provide inclusive and effective instruction.