We need your Help with 3D printing for the IU13 Mitten Tree Project

The Second Year of the Mitten Tree 3D Printing Project

We are happy to announce that this year will mark the 2nd year of the Mitten Tree 3D Printing Project. We are looking for a total of 4 classes to participate. 

Please reach out if you are interested in participating this year!

The Lancaster-Lebanon Education foundation provided valuable support for computer science education in our classrooms last year. Thanks to a grant received by our ECSES STEM and Technology team, we were able to purchase 3D printer filament and expand our programs. 

As part of a project, our students were challenged to design holiday ornaments that would be attached to the gifts provided by the Lancaster-Lebanon Mitten Tree program, which is run by our dedicated social workers, and supported by participating IU13 employees. 

If you are interested in participating in this year’s program or have any questions, please reach out to Giovanna_Chamberlain@iu13.org  for more information. 

FUN FACTS:

• Three classes participated in the opportunity last year!

• Jeni Neiles’s School to Work Class (Bule)
• Kendell Bartholomew and Diane Johnson’s School to Work Class (Lebanon)
• Jim Syder’s Therapeutic Emotional Support Class (Lampeter Strasburg HS)

• Every student was instructed how to use a 3D modeling program!

• Over 400 ornaments were designed and 3D Printed!

• Participants assembled gift pouches including their ornaments for families!

Please do not hesitate to reach out for help with STEM and Instructional Technology by using our ecses-it@iu13.org email. 

Frequently used links:

NEW! STEM and Technology Hub

ECSES Instructional Software programs  

Technology Tools sign-out sheet 

Maker Space Inventory of Materials 

Maker Space Sign-out 

STEM and IT Facebook Page

STEM and IT Twitter Account

Your ECSES STEM and IT Team