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My (Dream) Dinner with Sir Ken Robinson – A Tribute to A Trailblazer

 I join many people around the world in being deeply saddened by the recent passing of Sir Ken Robinson. He was one of the most

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1 September, 2020

7 Tips for Teachers Doing an Online School Exchange | Collaborating during COVID-19

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

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27 August, 2020

7 Ways to Help Students Develop into Responsible Digital Citizens | E-Safety (Updated)

Our students are living and learning in an increasingly digital society. Internet search engines, apps, social media and other online environments are important aspects of

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27 August, 2020

How to Encourage Diversity, Empathy & Inclusion with Makers Empire

Design thinking is a great way to help students develop empathy towards others and to design solutions that help other people. 3D modelling with Makers

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20 August, 2020

How an American STEAM Teacher is Teaching 3D Design & 3D Printing During COVID-19

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

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20 August, 2020

10 Design Challenges to Spread Love & Positivity | Lesson Ideas

It seems that every time we check the news we are reminded that hate and racism are still very much a part of the societies

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12 August, 2020

Makers Empire 3D App Introduces New Pro Training Lab and Video Room

Makers Empire 3D design app introduces new Pro Training Lab, Video Room and commenting tools The latest update of Makers Empire 3D design modelling software,

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11 August, 2020
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Research Study shows Makers Empire Improves Students Spatial Reasoning Skills | STEM

Last year, Makers Empire received a LeanLab fellowship for a research pilot of our 3D learning program to develop a better, scientific understanding of how

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5 June, 2020

Helping Special Needs Students Succeed with 3D Design, 3D Printing & Makers Empire

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

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5 June, 2020

Creating Global Connections through a School Exchange Project During COVID-19

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

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21 May, 2020

Winners of the Bully Busters 3D Design Competition | Design Thinking Challenge

Every month, Makers Empire runs an in-app competition so that students can test their Design Thinking and 3D design skills against their peers from all

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15 May, 2020

Winners of the Year of the Rat Design Thinking Competition

Every month, Makers Empire runs an in-app competition so that students can test their Design Thinking and 3D design skills against their peers from all

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27 April, 2020

Makers Empire App Update – New Design Replayer, Text-To-Speech, Better Experience

At Makers Empire, our tech, user experience and learning teams are always working to deliver a better app experience for students with improved learning outcomes.

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27 April, 2020

5 Real-Life COVID-19 Problems & How To Help Students Develop An Innovation Mindset

There is a lot of talk about the negative impact the COVID-19 crisis might have on our children’s’ education. So I have been focussing on

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21 April, 2020

Winners of the Makers Empire x Toyota Dream Car Design Thinking Competition

Every month, Makers Empire runs an in-app competition so that students can test their Design Thinking and 3D design skills against their peers from all

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21 April, 2020
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10 Design Challenges for Children To Help Create Positive Feelings During COVID-19

We are all navigating unchartered territory as we learn to cope with the rapidly unfolding consequences of COVID-19. Every day, we are seeing more and

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17 April, 2020

2 STEM Teachers Share Remote Learning Experiences, Advice & Tips | COVID-19

The coronavirus has caused worldwide, unprecedented disruption. Within education, teachers and school leaders have spent the last few weeks and months frantically putting together remote

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9 April, 2020

Free Learning at Home Course for Teachers & Parents | Remote Learning During COVID-19

To support teachers, students and families currently experiencing school closures due to COVID-19, our team have been working (remotely) around the clock on the new

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26 March, 2020

Set Your Own Design Missions in Makers Empire | Mission Control – Ready to launch!

A short while ago we updated Design Missions to make it super easy for teachers to create ‘Design Missions’ for their students to complete in

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18 March, 2020
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Learning at Home | Coronavirus | COVID-19 | Resources for Teachers and Parents

To the worldwide Makers Empire community, At Makers Empire, we’ve been shocked and concerned as we’ve witnessed the distressing effects of the COVID-19 Coronavirus. Makers

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16 March, 2020

10 Coronavirus 3D Design Challenges For Students | Help People Affected By COVID-19

We’ve seen a recent surge of activity around the world as health authorities try to contain the spread of the coronavirus and help those whose

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2 March, 2020

Share the Love | New Referral Program

At Makers Empire, we’re privileged to have worked with 75,000+ teachers and 3.8 million students in 50 countries. We love sharing your stories and videos,

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21 February, 2020

How a teacher is helping Grade 1 and 4 students develop Design Thinking skills in India

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

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21 February, 2020

Winners of the 2020 Vision Design Thinking Competition

Every month, Makers Empire runs an in-app competition so that students can test their Design Thinking and 3D design skills against their peers from all

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7 February, 2020

Latest version of Makers Empire features New Precision Controls and Notification Centre

At Makers Empire, we spend hours each week testing our 3D products in classrooms with teachers and students, reviewing feature requests and issues, and figuring

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3 February, 2020

Space to Dream Challenge: Commissioner’s Digital Challenge for SA Students

2025 Space to Dream Challenge Course A Free Design Thinking Digital Challenge for Children and Young People Design a toy or gadget for someone your

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30 January, 2020

Winners of the Flushed Away Design Thinking Competition

Every month, Makers Empire runs an in-app competition so that students can test their Design Thinking and 3D design skills against their peers from all

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24 January, 2020

Winners of the Spooktacular Design Thinking Competition

Every month, Makers Empire runs an in-app competition so that students can test their Design Thinking and 3D design skills against their peers from all

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17 January, 2020

How a STEM teacher at a Rural School Teaches with 3D Printing and Makers Empire

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

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17 January, 2020

Makers Empire X Toyota Dream Car Competition

Makers Empire is partnering with our friends at Toyota Australia for their 14th annual Dream Car Competition. For the Makers Empire x Toyota Dream Car competition,

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15 January, 2020

Happy Holidays from Makers Empire | 2019 Recap

As the festive season in Australia approaches, we’d like to wish all our teachers, students, supporters and partners a wonderfully relaxing and joyful holiday season.

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11 December, 2019

8 West Melbourne Schools Showcase STEM Learning with Toyota Community Trust

Eight schools in Melbourne’s West recently came together for a Showcase Day to celebrate the STEM learning they achieved with a $60,000 grant from the

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4 December, 2019

Winner of the Marmaduke Competition | 3D Printed Mascot Off on a Historic Flight

Each month, Makers Empire runs an in-app 3D design competition for students to test their Design Thinking skills against their peers all over the world.

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11 November, 2019

Winners of the Extreme Weather Design Thinking Competition | 3D Design Challenge

Every month, Makers Empire runs an in-app competition so that students can test their Design Thinking and 3D design skills against their peers from all

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7 November, 2019

What Teachers Are Saying About Makers Empire | Recent Tweets by Teachers

At Makers Empire, we’re grateful to work with 18,000+ passionate and energetic educators and their hundreds of thousands of students. Every day, their classroom experiences

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7 November, 2019

Makers Empire Wins Edutech Asia’s Pitch Competition | Asia’s Largest Education Event

Two Makers Empire’s team members are currently in Singapore for EduTech Asia, Asia’s largest education event. Mandi Dimitriadis, Director of Learning, and Anthony Chhoy, Co-Founder,

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7 November, 2019

How a Teacher Uses 3D Printing To Teach Entrepreneurship & STEM | Design Thinking | PBL

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

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28 October, 2019

Winners of the ‘Book Bulb’ Design Thinking Competition | 3D Design Competition

Every month, Makers Empire hosts an in-app 3D design competition giving students around the world the opportunity to test their Design Thinking skills against their peers.

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22 October, 2019

Why a Technology Teacher Chose Makers Empire | Teaching Tech. Curriculum with 3D Printing

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.

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9 October, 2019

Mandi Dimitradis, Director of Learning at Makers Empire, Wins 2019 Winnovation Award

We’re thrilled to announce that Mandi Dimitriadis, (above) our wonderful Director of Learning, was declared the winner of the 2019 Winnovation Award in the ‘Open’

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3 October, 2019

How a teacher and his entrepreneurial 9Y0 use 3D printing at school and in their business

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

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20 September, 2019

Makers Empire awarded LeanLab Fellowship for research pilot in Kansas elementary schools

Makers Empire is proud to announce that we’ve received a LeanLab fellowship for a research pilot of our 3D learning program so we can develop

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19 September, 2019

How Grade 5 Canadian Students Helped People with Disabilities using 3D Printing

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

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31 August, 2019

Design Curriculum by Makers Empire | International Design Curriculum for Grades K-8

We’ve recently been monitoring the way Design and Technology curricula have been changing around the world. Now we’ve created the Makers Empire Design Curriculum for

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31 August, 2019

Winners of the Family Treasures 3D Design Competition | Design Thinking Challenge

Every month, Makers Empire hosts an in-app 3D design competition giving students around the world the opportunity to test their Design Thinking skills against their

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28 August, 2019

How a Veteran Teacher Helps Students Succeed & Develop Persistence with 3D Printing

Jane Edwards is a teacher of 30 years plus experience and a Makers Empire Ambassador. She is currently working in two Catholic schools – she

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23 August, 2019

Makers Empire Job Vacancy: Unity C# Programmer (fluent in Chinese & English)

Are you a Unity C# Programmer who is also fluent in Chinese and English? Interested in working for an award-winning, global company that is transforming

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22 August, 2019

Winner of Makers Empire’s You’re Welcome 3D Design Competition

Every month, Makers Empire hosts an in-app 3D design competition giving students around the world the opportunity to test their Design Thinking skills against their

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16 August, 2019

How a Teacher Turned Her School’s Unused 3D Printer into a Valued Asset & Learning Tool

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

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16 August, 2019

7 Great 3D Design & 3D Printing Lesson Ideas for Book Week

During Book Week, many primary and elementary schools host a range of activities to encourage a love of reading and improvement in literacy levels. Many

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16 August, 2019
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