Computer Lab Update, Plus Fun with 3D Printing!

Hi and thanks for visiting my blog today! We have had a lot going on in our computer lab, as we update it to be part of the new STEAM Center that is being created in our Media Center. To see what the lab used to look like, check out my previous blog post. We were very fortunate to have Rich from Richard K Moore Painting in last week to give the lab a fresh coat of paint.He did a fantastic job and the lab is really starting to look revitalized. If you're looking for a painter, check out Rich's website.
Here are a few pictures of the space now:

It's hard to see from the pictures, but most of the walls are a light gray-blue color.

The front wall, however, is bright green! This is the "green screen" for our production studio. I discussed green screens and how they work on my last blog post.







This week we are getting carpet estimates as well as looking at a floor to ceiling whiteboard for the back wall. Furniture has been ordered and we are clearing out the furniture and bulletin boards that were in this space, to be reused elsewhere in the school. More updates to come as the room takes shape!

In other news, I had the pleasure of working with Mrs. Levine's and Ms. Meisner's classes this morning, which is always fun. Today they took a little field trip down to my office to check out the new 3D printer we just received. The students were able to watch the printer in action, learn how it works, and see items that have already been printed. As you can see, they were pretty fascinated.

The next step for these students will be learning about the design process and creating objects that can be printed. My next blog post will be about 3D printing - how it works, and how it can be used as part of the design process in the classroom.

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