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From Kindergarten teachers to college professors, from Hawaii to Massachusetts, the Ultimaker Pioneers share their 3D printing journeys on Ultimaker's Education page.
Meet the Pioneers
The Ultimaker Education Pioneers are a community of educators who are committed to bringing digital fabrication to the classroom, fostering student engagement, and sharing their ideas with others. They are leading the way by developing and sharing 3D printing lessons, programs, labs, and classroom experiences.
Ultimaker is proud to support this group of educators and to feature and promote their work, regardless of what kinds of 3D printers they use in their classrooms. We believe that everyone benefits from an open community that shares ideas, resources, experience, and knowledge.
Say hello to our Ultimaker Education Pioneers:

CTE Teacher- Engineering
Riverside High School
Durham, NC
Subjects: Science & Technology
I teach to help students develop the problem solving and critical thinking skills that have helped me in many situations throughout my life. I teach engineering because making things is fun, and I want to help students experience the joy of taking something from random scraps and turning it into a functional final product that they are proud of.
Country: United States

Blogger, educational advocate and Science teacher in training
Technewszone.com and CCSD
Las Vegas, NV
Subjects: Math, Science & Technology
I am a tech blogger, aspie father of 3 with autism, veteran, and educational advocate and Science teacher in training too. I do reviews and beta testing too.
Ultimaker Forum: Technewszone
Twitter: @itechnewszone [/link-external
Facebook: @Technewszone
Instagram: @Technewszone
Country: United States

Instructional Computer Support Specialist
College of the Desert
Palm Desert, CA
Subjects: Science & Technology
Removing barriers to education by using technology.
Ultimaker Forum: JonathanGorges
Twitter: @gorgesjonathan
Country: United States
Art + Engineering Teacher
Bio-Med Science Academy STEM School
Rootstown, OH
Subjects: Art & Design, Interdisciplinary
As a professional educator and maker, I am driven by the process of creating amazing things. It is very fulfilling to me to watch as students begin with the spark of a concept and continue through the design process to completion, eventually with a final product in their hands.
Ultimaker Forum: keagster
Twitter: @MisterOMara
Facebook: @instructor.omara
Instagram: @instructoromara
Country: United States

Innovation Specialist
Pine Crest School
Boca Raton, FL
Subjects: Interdisciplinary, Science and Technology
Humans learn best in situations where they are immersed in content, and when they desire knowledge they need to create something that they feel passionate about. My job as a teacher is to create situations where students can follow their passions, and to make the knowledge they need accessible to them.
Ultimaker Forum: krswan
Twitter: @krswan
Country: United States

Technology Professional Development Specialist
Moreno Valley Unified School District
Moreno Valley, CA
Subjects: Language Arts, Interdisciplinary, Art & Design, Math
Learning new things is fun, and school should be too!
Ultimaker Forum: 3d_queen
Instagram: @3d_queen
Country: United States

Teacher
MS839
Brooklyn, NY
Subjects: Math, Science & Technology
Adam is believer in allowing students to construct meaning through exploration.
Ultimaker Forum: awdriggs
Instagram: drigga_what?
Country: United States

Library Associate
District of Columbia Public Library
Washington, DC
Subjects: Art & Design, Science & Technology
Learn from playing and doing!
Ultimaker Forum: Adam_at_DCPL
Twitter: @Adam_From_Earth
Instagram: @awfschaeffer
Country: United States

Applied Technology Teacher
Palatine High School
Palatine, Illinois
Subjects: Engineering and Manufacturing
I used to think that teaching was being the Sage on Stage. Now, I firmly believe that learning best takes place with a Guide on the Side.
Ultimaker Forum: STEMedTeacher
Twitter: @STEMedTeacher
Country: United States

STEAM Education Consultant
Brooklyn, NY
Subjects: Science & Technology, Art & Design, Interdisciplinary
My goal is to inspire creativity and design in kids and adults through access to STEAM tools.
Ultimaker Forum: STEAMeducator
Twitter: @AllisonMilgrom
Country: United States

Teacher
Benicia High School
Benicia, California
Subjects: Science & Technology
I am a huge fan or collaborative creativity: students working together to make things.
Ultimaker Forum: amkaiser
Twitter: @beniciatech
Country: United States

Art Teacher
Lago Vista High School
Lago Vista, Texas
Subjects: Art & Design
Teaching the visual arts allows me to share my passion for creating, imagining, and exploring.
Ultimaker Forum: Aplarkin
Country: United States

Teacher
Grover Cleveland High School
Queens, NY
Subjects: Science & Technology
My students do their best work when they are doing it for real.
Ultimaker Forum: awoodbridge
Instagram: @bridge2nowhere
Country: United States

Assistant Professor
Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY
Subjects: School of Teacher Education
Satisfaction of one's curiosity is one of the greatest sources of happiness in life. – Linus Pauling
Ultimaker Forum: toniszym
Facebook: researchin2practice
Country: United States

School Library Media Specialist
Bayberry Elementary School
Watchung, NJ
Subjects: Inderdisciplinary
My job is to teach students to be critical thinkers, problem solvers, collaborators, and creators.
Ultimaker Forum: ariellehg
Twitter: @ariellehg
Facebook: Ariellegoldstein
Instagram: ariellehg
Country: United States

Science Teacher
SCAPA Bluegrass Middle School
Lexington, Kentucky
Subjects: Science & Technology
As a science teacher, I try to instill in my students the same kind of curiosity and enthusiasm about the natural world that I possess. This is rarely a challenge since these qualities come naturally to children; however, it is also my responsibility to help guide my students to scientific understanding. Therein lies the challenge -- and much of the joy -- of teaching. There is nothing quite like experiencing moments of discovery and understanding through the eyes of a child.
Ultimaker Forum: ambeal0
Facebook: @ashlie.beals
Country: United States

Upper School Engineering Teacher
Convent of the Sacred Heart
New York, NY
Subjects: Science & Technology
I've been asked "How do you teach engineering; it's such a broad subject." To which I respond, "I don't teach engineering. I simply provide my students the opportunity to fall in love with the design process and encourage them to change the world one crazy idea and prototype at a time!"
Ultimaker Forum: astephens
Country: United States

Teacher
Hamshire Fannett High School
Hamshire, TX
Subjects: Math, Science & Technology
“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” -Dr. Seuss
Ultimaker Forum: SteamLabs
Twitter: @TxSteamLabs
Country: United States

Computer Technology Teacher
Centerburg High School
Centerburg, Ohio
Subjects: Science & Technology
I make every attempt to teach my students the true meaning of failure. They have to understand that failing is okay. Being satisfied with failure is not okay. In the case of failure, my students know that they should figure out what went wrong and why. They know that failure should never be the end of any problem. It's just another step in the process.
Ultimaker Forum: MrWetzelEdTech
Twitter: @MrWetzel_EdTech
Instagram: @MrWetzelEdTechWeb: TrojanEdTech.com
Country: United States

Assistant Professor
Central Washington University
Ellensburg, Washington
Subjects: Mathematics
I don't teach math, I teach people how to learn math.
Ultimaker Forum: bwiegers
Twitter: @DrBrandyMath
Facebook: @INSERT
Instagram: @INSERT
Country: United States

Adjunct Assistant Professor
The School of The Art Institute of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
Subjects: Art & Design
Teaching is about helping to expand my students horizons and take them somewhere they might not have found on their own, to help them find their individual vision, voice, motivation, and ability. The most exciting part of teaching is watching my students ideas materialize. The best part of teaching is seeing what my students invent.
Ultimaker Forum: bisens
Instagram: @burtonisenstein
Country: United States


Design Teacher
Martha's Vineyard Regional High School
Oak Bluffs, MA
Subjects: Art & Design, Interdisciplinary, Design & Technology
There are lots of great creative paths for today's youth.
Ultimaker Forum: ChrisConnors
Twitter: @connors934
Facebook: connors934
Instagram: connors934
Country: United States

Design Teacher
Charter High School for Architecture and Design
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Subjects: Art & Design
For myself, I try to use reflective practices in teaching and learning. I also practice what I preach, being a life long learner, as well as practicing artist. I try to engage others through the arts, as it has helped me greatly to understand life through art as a child, and as an adult. For any student that I have come in contact with, my hope and dream is for them to realize their goals to grow as an active citizen of the world, and hope that maybe art touched their lives and helped them become a life long learner.
Ultimaker Forum: CSWEENEY
Twitter: @Csweeneyartist
Facebook: christopher.sweeney.7771
Instagram: @sweeney2400Web: Christopher Sweeneys' Art, Design, and 3D Prints
Country: United States

Assistant Principal
Ashbrook Independent School
Corvallis, OR
Subjects: Science & Technology, Math, Art & Design
"We don't abandon our pursuits because we despair of ever perfecting them.” -Epictetus
Facebook: ashbrookcorvallis
Country: United States

Industrial Technology Instructor
Shelbyville High School
Shelbyville, Illinois
Subjects: Science & Technology
I try and make learning fun and relevant.
Ultimaker Forum: corben33
Twitter: @CWhite_03
Country: United States

Science Teacher
Moeller High School
Cincinnati, OH
Subjects: Science & Technology
Everybody is intelligent. As a teacher, it is my responsibility to find out each student's intelligence.
Ultimaker Forum: danshannon7
Twitter: @DANSHANNON3
Facebook: Dan Shannon
Country: United States

Teacher
York Early College Academy
Jamaica, NY
Subjects: Science & Technology
“It is difficult to say what is impossible, for the dream of yesterday is the hope of today and the reality of tomorrow.” ― Robert H. Goddard
Ultimaker Forum: Dordidios
Twitter: @kyaula
Facebook: Dawn Shum
Country: United States

Teacher
Oak Ridge High School
Oak Ridge, Tennessee
Subjects: Mathematics
"Success in math does not depend on how many answers you know, but by what you do when you don't know the answer." -- Unknown
Ultimaker Forum: drpickel
Twitter: @DrPickelNation
Country: United States

Instructor
Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology
Lancaster, PA
Subjects: Interdisciplinary, Science & Technology
“Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.” A famous poet may not have said it. I may not know who did. But it is true. - Robert Strong
Ultimaker Forum: DonDagen
Twitter: @DonDagen
Country: United States

Educational Technologist
The School at Columbia University
New York, NY
Subjects: Engineering, Computer Science, Technology
Give your students a good challenge, real tools, and time to tinker. Then get out of the way and let them work at building their own conclusions. Your feedback and their efforts will help them learn more than any textbook or lecture ever will. “Do as I do” is boring. “Show me what you can do” is exciting.
Ultimaker Forum: dryder
Twitter: @DylanMRyder
Instagram: @DylanMRyderWeb: Dylan Ryder's Blog
Country: United States

Assistant Professor of Physics
Marymount University
Arlington VA
Subjects: Science & Technology
Kids should be allowed to break stuff more often. That's a consequence of exploration. Exploration is what you do when you don't know what you're doing.-Neil deGrasse Tyson
Ultimaker Forum: ebubar
Twitter: @ebubar
Facebook: Eric Bubar
Instagram: ebubar
Country: United States
Engineering
TAF Academy
Kent, WA
Subjects: Art & Design, Science & Technology
I want to empower my students to see themselves as innovators who can implement change within their community and the world.
Country: United States

Teacher
Linden High School
Linden, Michigan
Subjects: Art & Design
Innovation and creativity, the fuel for progress.
Ultimaker Forum: GemmaAmendola
Twitter: #lindenschools
Country: United States

Teacher/Technology Coordinator
IvyTech Charter School
Moorpark, California
Subjects: Economics, Mathematics, Science & Technology, Interdisciplinary
3D design and printing will be the key to unlocking the future's doorway of upward mobility for today's students.
Web: IvyTech Charter School
Country: United States

Teacher
Ashwaubenon High School
Green Bay, Wisconsin
Subjects: Art & Design
Take a simple form and present it in many different materials.
Ultimaker Forum: universeartman
Facebook: @artman
Country: United States

STEM(a) Teacher
Middle School 88
New York, NY
Subjects: Art & Design, Science & Technology, Interdisciplinary
The maker movement not only brings joy back to the classroom, it fosters empathy, collaboration, problem solving and creativity. It would be a dream come true to see it take shape in some form in every subject, grade level and every school in the nation.
Ultimaker Forum: Missdoctorbee
Twitter: @ms88makers
Country: United States

Technology Coordinator
Kailua Elementary School
Kailua, Hawaii
Subjects: Science & Technology, Interdisciplinary
I am the Technology Coordinator at Kailua Elementary School. As a former penultimate student I am always looking for ways to create an environment that is inclusive of all learners. My mission is to empower students to create the world they want to live in.
Ultimaker Forum: gkkent
Twitter: @gkkent
Facebook: @gkkent
Instagram: @gkawesomeuniverse
Web: Kailua EleMakery
Country: United States

Science Teacher
East Middle School
Butte, Montana
Subjects: Science & Technology
"Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is not to stop questioning."-- Albert Einstein
Ultimaker Forum: No1Runnr
Country: United States

Student Technology Success Coordinator
The University of Texas at El Paso
El Paso, Texas
Subjects: Art & Design, Science & Technology
3D printing is progressively impacting many areas of our society, it is up to professors disseminate this technology at the same speed.
Ultimaker Forum: helugo
Facebook: @hector.lugonevarezWeb: Design of a university open lab 3D printer model
Country: United States

Art Teacher
Bexley High School
Bexley, Ohio
Subjects: Art & Design
I'm an artist and high school art teacher in Columbus, Ohio. I'm passionate about teaching art using new technology as well as traditional mediums. The best part about teaching is seeing students find their creativity.
Ultimaker Forum: HGroot
Facebook: Helma Groot
Instagram: HelmaGroot
Country: United States

Technology Integrator
City and Country School
New York, NY
Subjects: Art & Design, Science & Technology
I teach students in grades 2-8 about digital design, animation, online research and how to use the computer as tool for creating what it is they want to create. I am also responsible for training teachers how to use the computer to enhance the work they do and help them to find digital resources they seek. My favorite part of my job is working with students and staff of varying levels of mastery, helping them to learn skills to fulfill their digital needs as well as collaborating with them on projects/creating curriculum.
Ultimaker Forum: iank
Twitter: @Ian32one
Country: United States

Professor of Practice
Clemson University/ School of Computing/ Digital Production Art
Clemson, SC
Subjects: Art & Design
I am a Sculptor/Professor/Digital Artist. My Focus is in Character design, Character/Creature modeling, and 3D printing.
Ultimaker Forum: insunkwon
Country: United States


Digital Fabrication and Design Specialist
Indiana School for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Indianapolis, IN
Subjects: Interdisciplinary
My job is to basically condense the world down into something that can fit into a blind child's hands. That is a very simple goal with a complex means of achieving it. There's nothing more empowering than finishing a project and delivering it to classroom and hear that initial "Oh! That's what that looks like!"
Ultimaker Forum: jayers
Country: United States

Teacher
Rondout Valley High School
Accord, NY
Subjects: Art & Design
Creating and designing is problem-solving. I want to give my students the tools they need to solve complex problems with creative and innovative solutions.
Ultimaker Forum: Jmaloney
Instagram: maloneysacademy
Country: United States

Teacher of Technology
Halsted Middle School
Newton, New Jersey
Subjects: Science & Technology
Our FRC Team Motto is: "Make it Happen"Nothing good happens all on it's own. Students are constantly exposed to behaviors that show being a positive, proactive force make change and lead by example.
Facebook: Team3142
Country: United States

Head of Educational Technology Instruction
James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA
Subjects: Science & Technology
I grew up learning about the world around me by making things and am thrilled that I get to bring that kind of joy to students and to help them find a new way to understand how to solve problems through making!
Ultimaker Forum: calcagjm
Twitter: @calcagjm
Facebook: calcagjm
Instagram: calcagjm
Country: United States

Teacher
East Elementary
Greenville, PA
Subjects: Science & Technology
Trying to make a difference in the world one student at a time.
Ultimaker Forum: link_to_forum
Twitter: @jabernethy
Facebook: Jan Abernethy
Country: United States

Instructional Media Specialist
Virginia Western Community College
Roanoke, VA
Subjects: Other
The possibilities become infinite when we are able to custom create the tools for hands-on learning.
Ultimaker Forum: jgarnett
Facebook: vwccmediageeks
Instagram: vwccmediageeks
Country: United States

Director of Instructional Technology
The Out-of-Door Academy
Sarasota, FL
Subjects: Science & Technology
"The role of the teacher is to create the conditions for invention rather than provide ready-made knowledge." Seymour Papert
Ultimaker Forum: jbarrett
Twitter: @jbarrettsrq
Country: United States

Channing Hall IB School
Draper, UT
Subjects: Science & Technology
You see them making "things" while I see them making futures.
Ultimaker Forum: TheMMM
Instagram: @MrMeyersMakerspace, @ChanningHallThinkLab
Country: United States

American International College
Springfield, MA
Subjects: Art & Design
I encourage my students to be producers rather consumers: to actively produce knowledge rather than to be passive recipients of information, to create things rather than buy them. I consciously nurture this creator mindset.
Ultimaker Forum: JohnNordell
Instagram: @professornordell
Country: United States

Operations Coordinator
St. Louis Community College
St. Louis, MO
Subjects: Art & Design
Graphic design and communications mixed with digital fabrication.
Ultimaker Forum: danteslollipop
Country: United States

Teacher - Maker Education
Academy for Software Engineering
New York, NY
Subjects: Mathematics, Art & Design, Other
I’m a public school math teacher turned maker educator. I love to co-develop projects. My long-term goal is to develop a design and digital fabrication curriculum that meets the needs of students in under-served communities.
Ultimaker Forum: jrothman
Twitter: @j4rothman
Country: United States

Technology Resource Teacher
Dominion High School
Sterling, VA
Subjects: Interdisciplinary
The availability of affordable digital fabrication devices gives students access to real world tools to solve authentic problems. It is an exciting time to be involved in 3d printing and maker education because there are so few models directly related to the content area. The scarcity of models provides an awesome opportunity for students to research, design, fabricate and share new content to the world.
Ultimaker Forum: designMakeTeach
Twitter: @DesignMakeTeach
Facebook: DesignMakeTeach
Instagram: DesignMakeTeach
Country: United States

Professor
Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI
Subjects: Science & Technology
Share and we all grow rich.
Ultimaker Forum: pearce
Twitter: @ProfPearce
Country: United States

Upper School Visual Arts Specialists
Episcopal Collegiate School
Little Rock, AR
Subjects: Art & Design
I help students connect to their passions, creating original compositions through the visual arts. My Choice Based Art Studio is designed to elevate the possibilities for students to reach their highest design potential.
Ultimaker Forum: JoySchultz
Twitter: @joycschultz
Instagram: Schultz_Life
Country: United States

Technology Coordinator
The Brearley School
New York, NY
Subjects: Interdisciplinary
I am passionate about helping teachers and students make wise choices and use technology academically, creatively, and responsibly. I also encourage my community members to be problem finders as well as problem solvers.
Ultimaker Forum: karenblumberg
Twitter: @karenblumberg
Facebook: karenblumberg
Instagram: karenblumberg
Country: United States
4th grade teacher
District 23 - Anne Sullivan
Prospect Heights, Illinois
Subjects: Language Arts, Mathematics, Science & Technology, Social Sciences
I am passionate about education and supporting students learning through innovative ways. I am always looking to improve my own practice with the support of others. Technology and creation is real way to express learning.
Ultimaker Forum: kfunk23
Twitter: @KellyFunk94
Country: United States

Internal Marketing Manager of MakerGirl
The University of Illinois
Urbana-Champaign, Illinois
Subjects: Science & Technology, Art & Design
"The role of leaders is not to get other people to follow them but to empower others to lead" -- Bill George
Ultimaker Forum: kfurbee
Twitter: @Kendallfurbs
Facebook: @kendall.furbee
Instagram: @kfurbs
Country: United States

Teacher
Advanced Learning Center
Springville, Utah
Subjects: Science & Technology, Other
Teaching and learning should be fun, creative, inspiring, and challenging. I enjoy teaching through creation, evaluation, and reiteration. I feel that trouble-shooting is one of the best ways to learn. I also feel that the ability of students self-asses and give feedback outweighs grades/marks. I enjoy giving my students opportunities to learn content by having students work on real-world problems.
Ultimaker Forum: KMassic
Instagram: @alc_engineering
Country: United States

Assistant Professor of Mathematics
Saint Xavier UniversityChicago, Illinois
Subjects: Mathematics
"One day I would like to teach just a few people many and beautiful things that would help them when they will one day teach a few people." -- Anonymous
Ultimaker Forum: kristenschreck
Twitter: @mongemath
Country: United States

Professor of Mathematics
James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia
Subjects: Mathematics, 3D Printing, Amateur Design
The best thing we can teach students is how to fail, try again, fail some more, and keep trying again until they get where they want to be. This comes naturally to students when they are engaged in a design process, but is more difficult for them to embrace in mathematics. My hope is that maker/design experiences can help students learn how to succeed in all of their courses.
Ultimaker Forum: mathgrrl
Twitter: @mathgrrlWeb: Academic website at JMUNew Blog: HacktasticOld Blog: MakerHome
Country: United States

Math Teacher
David A Boody
Brooklyn, NY
Subjects: Math, Interdisciplinary
I believe students learn by doing. Technology allows the students to realize whatever they dream up. There is no limit to imagination. Todays children are the innovators of tomorrow
Ultimaker Forum: link_to_forum
Twitter: @DoubleU09
Facebook: Linda Witte
Instagram: wittswim
Country: United States

Makerspace Coordinator
The Evergreen School
Shoreline, Washington
Subjects: Art & Design, Language Arts, Mathematics, Science & Technology, Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary
Makerspaces are often mistaken for extensions of a school science or engineering department, but a great deal is lost if a makerspace is only used specifically for STEM projects. The tinkering, iteration, and physical connection to content afforded by a makerspace can be brought to *every* subject area, from World Language to Math to Social Studies.
Ultimaker Forum: LindseyOwn
Twitter: @LindseyOwn
Country: United States

Science Teacher
The Expedition School
Hillsborough, North Carolina
Subjects: Science & Technology
Create - Discover - Explore
Ultimaker Forum: LizStabby
Facebook: @lizstabenow
Instagram: @Lizstabby
Country: United States

Art Teacher/MakerSpace Program Director
The Brearley School
New York, NY
Subjects: Art & Design
"We drive into the future using only our rearview mirror." -- Marshall McLuhan
Ultimaker Forum: Luigi_Teacher
Twitter: @luigi_teacher
Country: United States

STEM Educator
Eisenhower Middle School
Wyckoff, NJ
Subjects: Science & Technology
"What will you create today?"
Ultimaker Forum: mdeblock
Twitter: @mdeblocker
Country: United States

Engineering Instructor
Christ School
Asheville, North Carolina
Subjects: Engineering Design, Principles of Engineering
Sometimes you succeed and sometimes you learn.
Ultimaker Forum: MarcelDuhaime
Country: United States

Technology Facilitator
Union City School District
Union City, NJ
Subjects: Science & Technology, Art & Design
We can no longer continue teaching the way we were taught! We must provide digital learners with problem solving skills that come from design thinking, Problem Based Learning, and the redefinition of their ideas. They need to learn how to collaborate with others, adopt a maker mindset, and allow their curiosity to take them to new heights.
Ultimaker Forum: mrnavas
Twitter: @mrnavas
Facebook: mrnavas
Instagram: mrnavasuc
Country: United States

Teacher
Mount St. Mary High School
Oklahoma City, OK
Subjects: Science & Technology
I believe that the most important resource of the human race is our children and that they ALL can learn!
Country: United States

Lincoln High School
Tallahassee, Florida
Subjects: Art & Design
Teaching art and design has exposed me to many different materials and techniques during my many years of teaching. There is so much to learn about 3-D printing and as a life-time learner, I look forward to sharing these amazing experiences with my students.
Ultimaker Forum: proctorm
Country: United States

Technology Director / 3D Printer Educational Consultant
Comstock Public Schools
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Subjects: Mathematics, Art & Design, Language Arts, Science & Technology, Interdisciplinary
I love when abstract knowledge, technical skills and playful imagination can mix into a single gestalt. It’s a joy designing lessons that require students to go “out of book” by using their recently acquired knowledge to create something personal.
Ultimaker Forum: peetersm
Twitter: @mark_g_peetersThingiverse: peetersmYouMagine: peetersm
Country: United States

Media Resource Center Director
Oak School
Hinsdale, Illinois
Subjects: Science & Technology, Other
I am an elementary school librarian passionate about student voice and choice in learning and independent reading, making, global connections, and educational technology.
Ultimaker Forum: mmorganryan
Twitter: @mmorganryan
Country: United States

5th Grade Teacher
Oaklawn Elementary School
Menomonie, Wisconsin
Subjects: Science & Technology, Mathematics, Language Arts
I believe in putting the best technology into the hands of my students so they can use it to learn and solve problems in our world!
Ultimaker Forum: MrWigdahl
Twitter: @MrWigdahl
Instagram: @photowiggy
Country: United States

MUN MED 3D Co-founder
Memorial University of Newfoundland
St. John's, NL
Subjects: Science & Technology
Whatever the mind of man can conceive and believe, it can be achieved- Napoleon Hill
Ultimaker Forum: Bartellas
Twitter: @bartellas ,@munmed3d
Facebook: MUN MED 3D and Biomedical Engineering Interest GroupInstagram: bartellas, munmed3d
Country: Canada

Teacher
Knox Gifted Academy
Chandler, AZ
Subjects: Interdisciplinary
Make today their best day ever. Then make tomorrow even better.
Ultimaker Forum: KnoxGifted
Twitter: @BuistBunch
Facebook: @KnoxGiftedAcademy
Instagram: @buist_bunch
Country: United States

Art Educator
Austin Area School District
Austin, PA
Subjects: Art & Design
My goal in teaching is to share my passion for art with my students. Through this rewarding profession, I can positively impact and inspire change in the lives of my students. I want to be a part of my student’s journey in finding out who they are. I hope to be their inspiration, regardless if it’s for a day, a week, or a lifetime.
Ultimaker Forum: MRodich
Twitter: @MicRodich
Facebook: Michele Rodrich
Instagram: @shellrodich
Country: United States

designLab Director
St. Luke's School
New Canaan, CT
Subjects: Engineering, Art & Design, Science & Technology, Interdisciplinary
I believe that the most authentic educational experience revolves around project based learning graded on mastery in a binary fashion; a student is either working towards mastery or has demonstrated mastery in the pursuit of applying learned concepts to real world challenges.
Ultimaker Forum: anotherdayteach
Twitter: @anotherdayteach
Instagram: @anotherdayteaching
Country: United States

Director, Academic Technologies - Learning Environments - Undergraduate Learning Center
The University of Texas at El Paso
El Paso, TX
Subjects: Science & Technology, Interdisciplinary
Creativity, Innovation, and Attitude can make just about anything possible and achievable.
Ultimaker Forum: mpitcher
Twitter: @thshadow
Facebook: mike.pitcher2
Country: United States

Fab lab coordinator/ Adjunct Faculty
Cabrillo College
Aptos, California
Subjects: Art & Design
The classroom is a place where anything is possible, and if I don’t have an answer I will do everything I can to provide one by the next class. I challenge my students to find new and exciting methods of conceptualizing and making work and ask them to share their findings in online classroom forums. My projects are designed to first introduce them to the potential of the tools and equipment and then how to utilize those tools to visually represent their ideas and personal voice. In turn giving them a sense of empowerment and direction most of which never knew they had in them.
Ultimaker Forum: Payson
Twitter: @PaysonMcNett

Director, Learning Innovation and Faculty Engagement
Miami Country Day School, Miami, FL
Subjects: Interdisciplinary
I teach because I love to learn and I enjoy passing on that gift of love-of-learning to others, especially young people.
Ultimaker Forum: PCahill
Country: United States

Technology and Engineering Teacher
Easthampton High School, Easthampton, MA
Subjects: Technology & Engineering
Facilitating 21st century learning experience to help advance the next generation of critical thinkers and creative problem solvers.
Ultimaker Forum: scientisteacher
Twitter: @scientisteacher
Country: United States

Art Teacher
SKILLs Program
New York, NY
Subjects: Art & Design, Other
"To invent, you need a good imagination and a pile of junk." -- Thomas Edison
Ultimaker Forum: [email protected]
Country: United States

Mentor
St. Mary Gate of Heaven Catholic Academy
Ozone Park, NY
Subjects: Science & Technology
I want to be able to share my knowledge and expose the students to new topics of interest.
Ultimaker Forum: UserRAD
Country: United States

Science Teacher and Director MAPS Makers Lab
Marquette Senior High School
Marquette, Michigan
Subjects: Science & Technology, Interdisciplinary
I believe the youth of my community can change the world! I want to empower my students to be the innovators of the future.
Ultimaker Forum: upadventures
Country: United States

Innovation Coordinator
Brookwood School
Manchester-By-The-Sea, MA
Subjects: Science & Technology
Young people have never had such potential to create change in their schools, communities, and world, and I simply cannot imagine a more exciting and impactful time to be an educator.
Ultimaker Forum: link_to_forum
Twitter: @RichLehrer1
Country: United States

Computer Science and Robotics Teacher
Shorecrest Preparatory School
St. Petersburg, FL
Subjects: Science & Technology, Interdisciplinary
When a flower doesn't bloom you fix the environment in which it grows, not the flower. -Alexander den Heijer
Satisfaction of one's curiosity is one of the greatest sources of happiness in life. – Linus Pauling
Country: United States

Senior Instructor
Washington State University
Pullman , WA
Subjects: Science & Technology
Learn by doing, lead by innovation, engineer our future.
Ultimaker Forum: bohutch
Twitter: @wsucougarshop
Country: United States

Emergency Medicine Pharmacist
Clinical Assistant Professor
Co-Director of JeffDESIGN
Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Subjects: Science & Technology, Healthcare and Design
I teach design and 3d printing skills to medical students and clinicians not just so they know how to 3D print, but also to change the way they think about the malleability of their environment. I believe that if we give people in healthcare the tools and environment to create, it will promote a creative spirit that stimulates positive change.
Ultimaker Forum: drrobrx
Twitter: @theEDpharmacist
Facebook: @drrobrx
Instagram: @theEDpharmacist
Web: JeffDESIGNWeb: Design Enlightened Clinician
Country: United States

Maker Educator
Kansas City's Science Center, Science City
Kansas City, MO
Subjects: Art & Design, Math, Science & Technology
Making gives you the freedom and power to change your world. I love teaching people to make things, it's like going on a journey with them from just trying to make something work and fighting through failure to confidently using what they've learned to bring an idea from inside their head to life.
Ultimaker Forum: RyanBell
Instagram: gravybell
Country: United States

Teacher, Computer Science
James Madison High School
Brooklyn, NY
Subjects: Science & Technology, Mathematics
I have been teaching at James Madison High School, a large comprehensive school in Brooklyn NY, for the past 14 years. Although I began as a mathematics teacher, I primarily teach computer science and encourage students to take advantage of the many opportunities within the school as well as in the greater community.
Ultimaker Forum: sspiege3
Country: United States

Lecturer
University of Maine
Orono, ME
Subjects: Science & Technology
I'm still figuring the teaching philosophy out as I go - but love working with the next generation of UMaine Chemical and Biological Engineers!
Ultimaker Forum: SaraWalton
Country: United States

Technology Integrator & Director
The Elisabeth Morrow School
Englewood, NJ
Subjects: Art & Design, Science & Technology, Interdisciplinary
Fueled by student curiosity and teamwork.
Ultimaker Forum: Artdabbler, Okay2Fail
Twitter: @Artdabbler,@Okay2Fail
Country: United States

USC
Southern California, CA
Subjects: Art & Design, Science & Technology, Inerdisciplinary
See One, Do One, Teach One.
Ultimaker Forum: swalker
Country: United States

Technology Teacher/Coordinator
Goudy Technology Academy/Chicago Public Schools
Chicago, Illinois
Subjects: Science & Technology, Other
In my classroom, I want my students’ to experience the design thinking learning process and to redefine what they think is possible. Through design, my students will learn that they have the power to change the world. Design Thinking is an approach to learning that focuses on developing students’ creative confidence. Students will engage in hands-on design challenges that focus on developing empathy, promoting a bias toward action, encouraging ideation, developing metacognitive awareness and fostering active problem solving. I call my students the dreamMakers. If you can "Dream it, you can Make it."
Ultimaker Forum: sjtow
Twitter: @stevetow
Country: United States

Teacher
Happy Valley Elementary School
Santa Cruz, CA
Subjects: Interdisciplinary
I teach children to be producers rather than consumers and give them the tools to foster their curiosity while emphasizing experiential learning along the way.
Ultimaker Forum: mosef
Country: United States

STEM Academy Educator
Ponaganset High School
Glocester, Rhode Island
Subjects: Science & Technology
Trying to help every student learn.
Ultimaker Forum: Smartin
Country: United States

Professor
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater
Whitewater, Wisconsin
Subjects: Science & Technology
My recent research has focused on student understanding on the learning of physics. This is a field classified as Physics Education Research. I have been interested in finding ways to increase understanding of physics to all students and I have focused on presenting information with non-visual methods. I am currently developing 3D Printable Tactile Physics Learning Objects such as pulleys and levers as well as calculated surfaces such as diffraction patterns and normal distributions.
Ultimaker Forum: sahyun-uww
Twitter: @Sahyun
Facebook: @sahyun
Country: United States

Makerspace Project Coordinator - IT Assistant
Brock University
St. Catharines, Ontario
Subjects: Interdisciplinary
I hope to inspire greatness and stimulate creativity.
Ultimaker Forum: link_to_forum
Twitter: @Tabs_for_real
Facebook: enableniagara
Country: Canada

High School Math Teacher
Sage Hill School
Newport Beach, California
Subjects: Mathematics
Nothing is impossible. Daunting tasks can be broken down into tiny, manageable ones. Kids are creative, motivated, and giving. If you give them a project involving technology that will benefit the social good, they will JUMP at the opportunity to problem solve and make it happen, above and beyond what us as adults can dream!
Ultimaker Forum: Td-Lerch
Instagram: @td-lerch
Country: United States


STEAM Lab Facilitator
MS 245 The Computer School
New York, NY
Subjects: Science & Technology
"The goal is to teach in such a way as to produce the most learning from the least teaching."-- Seymour Papert
Ultimaker Forum: TracyR
Twitter: @wagongrrl
Instagram: @wagongrrl
Country: United States

Technology Services Specialist
American University Library
Washington, DC
Subjects: Art & Design
I work in a library, so a lot of what I'm doing is instructional support and not necessarily instruction. Not everybody learns best through reading or listening —some people need a multimodal learning experience and to me that's exactly what 3D printing represents. 3D printing is a tactile approach to learning that allows us to make a real connection.
Ultimaker Forum: victoriawitte
Twitter: @trinniewitte
Facebook: @wittevictoria
Instagram: @trinniewitte
Country: United States

Enrichment Coordinator
Bowen After School Care Program
Newton, MA
Subjects: Science & Technology, Art & Design, Interdisciplinary
Without understanding that the journey is our true reward when pursuing a destination, there is very little motivation for the pursuit of any goal when confronted by a challenge.
Ultimaker Forum: wchamb
Country: United States

Math and Engineering instructor
Garden City High School
Garden City, KS
Subjects: Science & Technology
To be able to visualize an object and go through the process of creating it then holding it in your hands is one of the most valuable experiences in education. The value of 3D printing for me is that it puts the creator in control of the entire design process.
Ultimaker Forum: Drubs
Twitter: @Y_Drubs
Country: United States

Faculty Instructional Design and Development Coordinator
Folsom Lake College
Folsom, CA
Subjects: Interdisciplinary
Start your own band, write your own book, paint your own picture!—Mike Watt
Ultimaker Forum: noiseprofessor
Twitter: @noiseprofessor
Country: United States