I dislike it when folks use the "fear factor" of 3D printing by bringing up 3D printed guns.  Now I direct them to these great news stories:

• This awesome dad…

Eddie Paul interviews  

The first one is an 'interview with himself'.  A great listen for students.  How he got started with his own ventures and businesses.

The second one is an interview with Kevin Pasko about his 'process' for designing with various software.

from Jenny Styer, Sehome High School

Please create and add your own rubrics to complement these rubrics:

Blank Rubric form doc

Flashlight Design Brief rubric…

Siemens $25,000 Grant

Here goes, you might find these interesting and useful to help others know what we are up to. I will post as I see useful articles, or better yet, you post as you find good stuff to share. JN

Oregon must strengthen career, technical education: Guest…

Kelso High School Project

Here is another great article. MIT Technology Review:

Wanted: A Print Button for 
3-D Objects

A lack of accessible design tools is holding back 3-D printing.

Those of you teaching Rhino 3D are on the right track.

. Thanks Dr. Bill

JN

Sherwood HS Fab Lab   by John Niebergall

Here is another article to share with your students, administrators and champions of Digital Fabrication. I read this in the Bend Bullitin today.

Design it, print it – in 3D

• New technology offers businesses a low-cost option

By …

Remanufacture a part with Rhino and the 3d Printer

A real-life design problem for Bob Brooks and his students.

Rhino is their main design tool as they move forward with their design and manufacturing in South East Alaska.  I had the chance to do their initial Rhino training to get them ready for their 'adventure' with John Niebergall from Sherwood High School in Oregon.  He brought his 'bag of tricks' to Sitka to get them started on the collaboration.  John continues to work with Randy Hughey (click link below) as they move ahead in 'collaborative design and fabrication'.    (sounds like a nice title…

Lots of coverage on the TV stations:

Video from King 5 news:

http://www.king5.com/video?id=157332955&sec=548932&ref=articlevidmod

Video from KCPQ news:

http://www.q13fox.com/videogallery/70407936/News/High-tech-tricycle#gl-0

Video from 'New Day' TV…

Hello,

We have had a girls only class for Construction and Engineering for a couple years. If you are considering this type of class, here are a few links that might help you.

Newspaper article

CBS News…

I use this Handout  logo%20project%20instructions%20V5.doc and Rhino file 4x4%203%20logo.3dm early in Engineering 1 and NBA. Please feel free to use this and make improvement. All I ask is you share back with me and the Rhino group. JN

http://www.rhino3d.tv/

Sherwood High School 'No Boys...' video

 John Niebergall, the tech ed teacher, is the brains behind this class offering at Sherwood high school near Portland Oregon. He is also the force behind Rhino as an important part of all his tech ed classes at Sherwood and in the state of Oregon. 

His latest venture is working as a mentor for South East Alaska as they move their Tech…