Andy Larmand

  1. Eduporium Weekly | Alternative Places For Your Makerspace

    Eduporium Weekly | Alternative Places For Your Makerspace
    Teachers are often hoping that students spend their free time innovating in the makerspace and taking advantage of this unique way to learn. There’s only one small problem. There’s nowhere to put it. Makerspaces are super versatile, however, so if you are struggling with finding the right placement in your school (or any place), it shouldn’t bee too much of
  2. The State of EdTech—VR and 3D Printing to the Classroom

    The State of EdTech—VR and 3D Printing to the Classroom
    The MC team is opening its campus to host some up-and-coming teaching products, including virtual reality, 3D printing, and more as some of their faculty members explore their potential for enhancing education. Mark your calendars for Thursday, Oct. 5, 2017 from 3:30-6:30pm at Manhattan College’s Kelly Commons in the Bronx, NY.
  3. BTS Sale: Transform Today's Tinkerers into Future Inventors

    BTS Sale: Transform Today's Tinkerers into Future Inventors
    STEAM education helps you facilitate active learning all around the school, makerspace, or library! But, the more important thing is that our Back to School sale is ending TOMORROW! There’s only one more day to get significantly reduced prices on six top EdTech tools. Click to learn more about what you can save on through then!
  4. 5 3D Printers Poised to Shake Up STEM and Maker Education

    5 3D Printers Poised to Shake Up STEM and Maker Education
    At a somewhat surprising rate, teachers are ditching traditional computer labs and rediscovering innovation with new hubs known as 3D printer labs. In these labs, kids get the added STEM experience and the school spends more money. Not so fast. Today, we’ve got five top-of-the-line and, more importantly, affordable 3D printers you should try out this school year.
  5. How to Bring 3D Printing Into Your Classroom This Year

    How to Bring 3D Printing Into Your Classroom This Year
    The MakerBot team helps make inventors out of almost anyone and we’ve brought their brilliance back to our store just in time for the newest school year! Teachers can now get the 3D printer they really want as well as all the filaments their students could possibly need all in one place. We’re helping bring 3D printing into your school
  6. Eduporium Experiment | Edison Robot Pt. 2

    Eduporium Experiment | Edison Robot Pt. 2
    Edison is the perfect teaching tool for STEM activities since it’s so incredibly versatile. A while ago—about a year now at this point—we were introduced to the Edison Robot and did a nice little write-up on it in what you now know as the Eduporium Experiment. Now, it’s revamped, however, and we’ve got some new stuff to cover, so here
  7. Eduporium Weekly | Failing Forward in the Classroom

    Eduporium Weekly | Failing Forward in the Classroom
    Wouldn’t it be nice if students got everything they needed to know perfect every single time? Things would run so much more smoothly and everyone would be happier. Right? Wrong. Yes, failure is an absolutely critical part of student learning especially in many of today’s hands-on, STEM-focused atmosphere and making mistakes helps students grow.
  8. Eduporium Adds A Partnership With Montgomery County IU

    Eduporium Adds A Partnership With Montgomery County IU
    Eduporium recently cemented a new partnership with the Montgomery County Intermediate Unit. Out of Norristown, Pa., the MCIU is one of 29 intermediate units in the state that provides support to local schools and districts. The MCIU provides dynamic programs and services to its teachers and students, including workshops, academies, and more.
  9. Eduporium Experiment | E-Blox Circuit Builders Kit

    Eduporium Experiment | E-Blox Circuit Builders Kit
    Circuitry kits like this one are a great way to introduce elementary students to one of the most important STEAM concepts. And, this one in particular is especially versatile because it combines so many specific STEM disciplines in one dynamic tool. There are three different versions with 59, 115, and 120 projects.
  10. We Bet You Didn't Know These Ways of Teaching Coding

    We Bet You Didn't Know These Ways of Teaching Coding
    Whether it’s because of a lack of good resources, lack of funds, or lack of knowing how easy it is to get started, many school and district leaders do not provide their students with CS education opportunities. Luckily, coding is becoming easier to learn, which also means it’s become easier to teach. While they may seem unlikely, here are some