Careers Under Construction 2025! Careers Under Construction Showcase The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) and Makers Empire continued their impactful partnership to introduce South Australian
How Green Forest XR in Canada is using Makers Empire 3D modelling app in immersive game design workshops for schools
An interview with ICT integration specialist at the Canadian Academy, an international school in Japan about how she is using Makers Empire to enhance learning across grades K-5.
Makers Emipre’s Learning Director, Mandi Dimitriadis, travelled to Syracuse, New York State, to introduce educators to Makers Empire’s Learning by Design course.
How an Aussie Teacher is Using Makers Empire to Help Students Learn About Sustainability in Italy Sophie Thorpe is a teacher from South Australia who
10 Ways Schools Are Using Makers Empire to Make STEM Learning Fun We love learning about the interesting and engaging ways teachers are using Makers
IVY STEM International school in Cairo, Egypt has recently been using Makers Empire with its grades K-3 students. IVY STEM is a partner school of
Goh Kok Ming is a primary teacher and enthusiastic EdTech advocate who has been working for six years at an Under-Enrolled School in Perak, Malaysia.
Dr. Tricia Barton is the K-5 Technology Educator at McDole Elementary School in Kaneland, USA. Dr Barton has been teaching for 23 years in elementary schools: she
We asked some of our American elementary and middle school teachers to record videos about their experiences of using Makers Empire in classroom and remote
Sarah Russell is a year 4 teacher at Mark Oliphant College, in her eighth year of teaching. She spent 2019 teaching in London and was the
Milagros Henriquez-Santiago has been a teacher for 26 years: she has been a bilingual classroom teacher, a STEAM classroom teacher, and is currently the Educational
We recently spoke with one of our Melbourne teachers about how he has used Makers Empire with his students whilst Melbourne’s lockdown due to the
We first came across Reham Eid, a teacher and former architect in Dubai via Instagram when she started posting her students’ Makers Empire designs and projects.
As COVID-19 continues to wreak havoc on the school year and curtail many usual school activities and programs, many teachers are looking for new ways
We recently spoke with one of our new American ambassadors about how she is using Makers Empire in the classroom and at home with her
Jackson School in Melbourne, Australia, provides an excellent specialised curriculum for 5-18YO students with special needs. We know that regular classroom teachers in Australia and
Makers Empire’s Global Design Program pairs together two classes of students in different countries or cities to work on a collaborative 3D design project using
Sana Noor is the Primary ICT Coordinator at Pathways School Noida, an IB World school in the suburbs of Delhi, India, with 1,400 students from
Michael Freeborn is a K-4 STEM teacher at Turbotville Elementary, a rural school with 1,500 students, which is part of the Warrior Run School District
Luke Drain is a classroom teacher at Carlingford West Public School in Sydney. Luke came to teaching after studying IT and was fortunate to secure
Ruth Hanson (below, right) is the Lower School Educational Technologist at Duchesne Academy, an all-girls school, which had the first 1-to-1 laptop program in Houston.
Jay Wright is the SET, STLAN and Technologies Teacher at Vale View State School in Queensland, Australia and a new Makers Empire ambassador. Previously, Jay
Jeff Hennigar is a grade 5 teacher at BLT Senior School in Canada and a Makers Empire ambassador. We previously published Jeff’s guest post about
Jane Edwards is a teacher of 30 years plus experience and a Makers Empire Ambassador. She is currently working in two Catholic schools – she
Stephanie Hultine is a grade four teacher at Foster Elementary in Colorado. Stephanie has a Masters degree in Education Media Design and Technology and has
Shauna Wood is a primary school teacher and Makers Empire Ambassador. She has been teaching for six years and has a Bachelors degree in Early
Robin McGinnis is North/South/Jr. High Lead Teacher-STEAM for the Mount Healthy City School District and a Makers Empire Ambassador. Robin first came across Makers Empire
This guest post has been provided by Jane Doherty, Teacher-Librarian (far right) and Sue Isbell, Head of eLearning (right) at Kelvin Grove State College in
At Makers Empire, we’re inspired every day by the amazing educators who engage, guide and teach elementary, primary and middle school students using Makers Empire.
Amy Otis is a Classroom Teacher at Glacier Edge Elementary School and a Makers Empire ambassador. She started teaching high school theatre and Spanish when
At Makers Empire, we are privileged to witness the extraordinary problem-solving and creative innovation that K-8 students are capable of when equipped with intuitive, age-appropriate
Matt has Muscular Dystrophy, which affects all of his muscles and causes further deterioration every year. When he plays wheelchair sports, it can get rough
For teachers who are new to 3D printing, Makers Empire’s school products include everything you need to successfully integrate 3D technology into the classroom. With
Recently, we met two entrepreneurs who run a small business using 3D printing and 3D design. What makes these two entrepreneurs special is both their
Erin Barr has been teaching at the Montana School for the Deaf and the Blind (MSDB) for four years. She has taught every grade from
Hajnalka Molloy is the Leader of Campus Library and Information Services at Aberfoyle Park Primary Campus in Australia, President of the School Library Association of
Students at Littlehampton Primary School in Australia were asked to solve a real-world problem using Design Thinking, 3D printing and Makers Empire. Will, a student
This guest post has been written by Megan Koop, a classroom teacher at Blakeview Primary School located in the Northern Suburbs of Adelaide. Megan is
This guest post was written by Christopher Burdman, a grade 3-5 STEM teacher at Joseph P Tyan Elementary School in Boston and Makers Empire Ambassador.
Fiona Graff is a Year 7 Homeroom Teacher at Cabra Dominican College in South Australia. She has been using Makers Empire with her students for
This guest post was written by Kate Tyrwhitt, Visual Arts Teacher at St Michael’s College in Australia and a Makers Empire Ambassador. Kate has a
More than 3,000 schools from around the world applied for this year’s GE Additive Education Program, with 600 schools from 30 countries accepted. Over the
Coming up with ways to let students experience the engineering design process first-hand in the K-8 classroom can be a challenge. But under the guidance
One of the most important issues facing the educators and parents of today is how to prepare students and children for the jobs of tomorrow.
When classroom teacher Diana Harris was considering what 3D printing furniture project to do with her students, she was inspired by her students’ own personal
Teachers unfamiliar with 3D printing are often unsure how to use it as an authentic teaching tool. So be inspired by educators from a school
As a 3rd-5th Grade STEM teacher at Joseph P. Tynan Elementary School in Boston, Christopher Burdman (above, left) is used to coming up with interesting
Wondering how to use 3D printing and Design Thinking as authentic teaching tools in a primary, elementary or middle school environment? Be inspired by students
Think 3D printing and 3D design is just for teaching students technology skills? Think again. With guidance from Sandra Wiseman (above), a library media/technology integration
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