Special Offer for Schools
Makers Empire helps schools maximise the learning potential of 3D technology, cover Design & Technologies curriculum, and teach Design Thinking, STEM concepts and 21st-century learning skills. Teachers are supported by comprehensive resources, easy to use software and class management tools, professional development, and ongoing, timely support provided by Makers Empire’s customer service team.
- Easy to use 3D modeling software
- Teacher’s Dashboard for easy class management
- 130+ lesson plans aligned to the Australian Curriculum, American Common Core standards, ISTE standards for educators and Next Generation Science standards
- Professional development for teachers
- Ongoing support
- Optional 3D printer packages
SPECIAL OFFER
Receive 15% off the usual price when you purchase a Makers Empire’s School Subscription or Makers Empire 3D Printer Package. Use this special discount code — “Love15%” — when buying or requesting a quotation for Makers Empire to qualify. This offer won’t last so don’t delay – sign up today!
Why Schools Love Makers Empire
Makers Empire 3D – world’s easiest to use 3D software
Start designing in 3D in minutes – no CAD experience necessary! Makers Empire 3D works on all devices and can be used by students as young as 4 years old.
“I have worked with several design software but Makers Empire is the easiest to use… One of the best things students learned is that it is okay to not get the “right” answer the first time, or second time. Students know that “failing” is part of the design process and problem solving,”
Casey Corn, STEM Teacher
Chesnee Elementary School, USA
Makers Empire Teacher Dashboard
Makes organising students and classes a breeze! Monitor your students’ progress, leave feedback on their designs and reward their good work.
“We loved the Teacher (Dashboard) with its support, ideas and integration of the Australian Curriculum. A great way to expose our students to this rapidly emerging technology that will have a significant impact on their lives”
Stephen Corcoran, Director of Digital Learning
St Stephen’s School, AUSTRALIA
Makers Empire Curriculum
Be guided, supported and inspired by our expert learning team. Makers Empire’s innovative curriculum gives you an engaging and powerful means of teaching design and technology curriculum and offers exciting opportunities to develop your student’s design thinking skills. Makers Empire curriculum is aligned to the Common Core State Standards, ISTE Standards for Educators, Next Generation Science Standards and The Australian Curriculum.
“The software has lesson plans based on many state standards… (the students’) enthusiasm and absolute thirst for knowledge is awesome to see. They blaze through the challenging 3D lesson plans,”
Shneur Garb, Teacher
Ben Porat Yosef Yeshiva Day School, USA
Innovative professional development
Gain a deeper understanding of the exciting field of Maker Pedagogy. Learn how to meaningfully integrate 3D design and printing in your classroom. Be inspired by the transformative power of Design Thinking. Our self-paced, on-demand, 13-part professional development series designed for teachers by teachers makes it easy!
“This was the best PD that I have been involved in for ages… This whole project has been inspiring for teachers and students in empowering students to become changemakers. Our students were so engaged and excited about solving a real-world problem… The fact that they could see they could help someone through their own design, meant their learning was authentic and valued,”
Bianca Laister, Deputy Principal
Birdwood Primary School, AUSTRALIA
EXPERT GUIDANCE AND UNRIVALLED SUPPORT
You shouldn’t need to be a tech expert to be able to utilise 3D design and printing in your classroom. Our friendly support team provides ongoing and timely support whenever you need it so you can keep doing what you do best – teaching!
“Thanks… really appreciate your time. I’m now looking forward to getting the kids stuck into some serious design projects!”
Joe Grabin, 3rd Grade Teacher
North Melbourne Primary School, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
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What Educators Think of Makers Empire
"...wonderful day. I heard a few teachers talking about this being the best professional learning day they have done in their careers! Great job, we are planning to share with the Governing Council and run a parent information night to follow this up."
Grant Small, Principal, Grange Primary School
Grange, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
"The teacher resources were comprehensive and supported the easy implementation of the lesson. The Makers Empire 3D design app made sophisticated designing available and accessible to young students. They were totally engaged as they designed their very own 3D Hungry Caterpillar."
Rene Wavell, Assistant Principal, North Adelaide Primary School
South Australia, AUSTRALIA
"At Scotch College Adelaide, 3D printing has been integrated into the Year 6 curriculum during the past 12 months. The pupils really enjoy utilising 3D printing technology in the classroom and the session provided by Makers Empire allowed the students to showcase their knowledge and creativity. This was yet another opportunity for our students to extend their learning."
Stuart Sluggett, Upper Primary Curriculum Coordinator, Scotch College
South Australia, AUSTRALIA
"I’ve been astounded at how much the students using (Makers Empire) have developed over the last 18 months. The kinds of design they’re doing now are very sophisticated. I give them a design brief and the extent to which they take it always surprises me. Using (Makers Empire) has really accelerated their learning.”
Kate Tyrwhitt, R-7 Visual Arts & Student Services, St Michael’s School
South Australia, AUSTRALIA
"It was an absolute delight to have you work with my Foundation (5 year old) students. They're still talking about the experience! ... What you presented to the children was fantastic! Thank you for presenting an age appropriate and engaging lesson. The lesson was scaffolded to suit the needs of Foundation students and the students felt so proud to have independently designed their own dinosaur and key ring."
Sophia K, Teacher, Fulham North Primary School
South Australia, AUSTRALIA
"The Year 7 class at Westminster Preparatory School had a fantastic time... Students had the opportunity to design and create their own 3D object. This was a great way for them to learn about the design process from both concept to production. We believe this technology has a place in student learning and fits in nicely with the Australian Curriculum and many levels of primary education."
Jon Dyer, Preparatory ICT Teacher, Westminster School
South Australia, AUSTRALIA
"As a school we need to ensure we provide as many broad opportunities as possible to promote and prepare our students to be life-long learners. Many of the jobs that exist today will be obsolete by the time our children enter the workforce. As a school we are excited by the creative and innovative opportunities the relationship with Makers Empire will bring through 3D design and printing."
Ilia Tsoutouras, Principal, Virginia Primary School
South Australia, AUSTRALIA
"This is an exciting initiative which we foresee will enrich the learning experience of Scots boys. The usefulness of the 3D equipment to the students is evident as their visualisations become reality.”
John Crerar, Head of the Preparatory School, The Scots College
New South Wales, AUSTRALIA
"Students have been learning about creating stories and developing characters. The students designed a character on their iPads, which were then printed using the latest 3D printing technology. Together with their buddies from Scotch (College), the students videoed their stories using their 3D characters and backdrops as settings. The narratives that took place between the students as they created their stories were very entertaining."
Heather Pope, Head of Junior School, Presbyterian Ladies College
Victoria, AUSTRALIA
"We are certainly excited to begin investigating the possibilities this will open up to our students in multiple areas of the curriculum. The Makers Empire app makes it easy for our students to begin designing and appraising their creations and then gives them immediate feedback with the end result being their very own 3D model."
Clay McCann, Deputy Principal, Labrador State School
Queensland, AUSTRALIA
"...our staff were genuinely impressed... The Makers Empire 3D printing iPad app exceeded our expectations. The design and creative elements of this software have been carefully designed to engage children while opening up numerous educational opportunities and learning experiences. We loved the Teacher (Dashboard) with its support, ideas and integration of the Australian Curriculum. A great way to expose our students to this rapidly emerging technology that will have a significant impact on their lives."
Stephen Corcoran, Director of Digital Learning, St Stephen’s School
Western Australia, AUSTRALIA
"I think it is great because it integrates so many curriculum areas that we have to do in a busy classroom. You have got your maths, science, you can do literacy, then you have also got your digital technology and design technology, and art as well... We are in an ever-changing world and we all have to keep up."
Shauna Wood, Year 1-3 Teacher, Carlton School
Port Augusta, South Australia
"Makers Empire is friendly towards all ability groups and help engage students who are less motivated to be working in the classroom. It gives students the opportunity to be creative and learn by trial and error in a digital format. On paper some students get disheartened when drawing designs and have to erase mistakes and makes their work look messy. Using this program it is simple to remove mistakes. I think this has been a fantastic tool to have in the classroom. I have many teacher friends and have actually shown them the program and they are all very impressed."
Aaron Vigor, Teacher, Yankalilla Area School
Yankalilla, South Australia
"This was the best PD that I have been involved in for ages... This whole project has been inspiring for teachers and students in empowering students to become change makers. Our students were so engaged and excited about solving a real world problem... The fact that they could see they could help someone through their own design, meant their learning was authentic and valued."
Bianca Laister, Deputy Principal, Birdwood Primary School
Birdwood, South Australia
"I think the lesson plans are fantastic for teachers - especially those who may find the hardest part being the inspiration/ideas on where to start...The Makers Empire app is a MASSIVE value add to the learning. We could have taught children how to design an iPad stand, learn what makes a structure strong, what are strong ‘shapes’, how to keep an item balanced etc etc etc - but the ability to create their design in 3D AND then print it makes the learning so much more obtainable and relevant/real."
Chris Bennie, Assistant Principal, Stirling East Primary School
Stirling East, South Australia
"Students developed a range of design skills..They learnt what the design process looked like, learnt how to create their designs in Shaper, learnt about scale when printing their designs. Students learnt to measure their objects as well as problem solved to make their design as similar on Makers Empire as their initial design... the students were so engaged and thoroughly enjoyed the learning experience...(Makers Empire) is a wonderful program that engages all students well!"
Abbie Krieg, Year 3/4 Teacher, Snowtown Primary School
Snowtown, South Australia
"A roadmap to start 3D printing at our school."
Giovanna Iannicelli, Teacher, St Mary’s College
South Australia, AUSTRALIA
How Educators Use Makers Empire To Teach
How a 30 Year Veteran Teacher Went From 3D Printing Novice to 3D Printing Guru
“The majority of my kids, when they started the school year, were more than a year and a half behind in reading and Maths. And (because of) what I’ve been able to do with Makers Empire and 3D design this year, many of my kids have grown more than a year and a half. With this program, I’m being able to close that gap for these kids.”
RECOMMENDED BY TEACHERS & EDTECH EXPERTS
Makers Empire is recommended by distinguished educators, specialist teachers, technology integration consultants, education reporters and 3D printing specialists. Plus, Makers Empire’s Learning by Design course is endorsed by the NSW Education Standards Authority so NSW teachers can do the course to meet annual Proficient Teacher accreditation requirements.
“It’s a challenge to find a tool that can engage students as they learn difficult concepts, but with lessons on spatial reasoning, engineering, literature, and ancient civilizations, Makers Empire provides a platform that teachers can use to promote content knowledge, technical skills, soft skills, and prepare students for challenges in and out of school,”
Marianne Rogowski, Media Specialist
Common Sense Education
Special Offer for Schools
- Easy to use 3D modeling software
- Teacher’s Dashboard for easy class management
- 130+ lesson plans aligned to the Australian Curriculum, American Common Core standards, ISTE standards for educators and Next Generation Science standards
- Professional development for teachers
- Ongoing support
- Optional 3D printer packages
SPECIAL OFFER
Receive 15% off the usual price when you purchase a Makers Empire’s School Subscription or Makers Empire 3D Printer Package. Use this special discount code — “Love15%” — when buying or requesting a quotation for Makers Empire to qualify. This offer won’t last so don’t delay – sign up today!
