Unleashing Learning - 3D printing

On Tuesday, April 8 we set up a display during MarketPlace (a fair that showcases projects throughout the schools in the Toronto District School Board) during the Unleashing Learning Conference at the CNE grounds.
We were fortunate enough to have a display set up highlighting the 3D printing we've been doing between Downsview, Humberside and Mikisew. Technology is the best sometimes. It makes it so easy to connect. Using Google Hangouts our Skype we can all chat, using 3D printing we can create solutions and easily share them electronically to print in another community and using our social skills we can fundraise:
https://www.gofundme.com/CrossLake3D

Here are a few tips and resources regarding 3D printing: 

For resources Thingiverse is a great place to share designs, and get ideas for class projects: 

https://www.thingiverse.com

This is a great article that covers a bunch of ground to help you get started: 

https://lifehacker.com/the-best-free-resources-for-getting-started-with-3d-pri-1774721138

If you don't have a 3D printer (like most teachers and students) check out the Toronto Library! There's a small fee to print models, but it's very reasonable: 

https://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/using-the-library/computer-services/innovation-spaces/3D-design-print.jsp

As for printers I'm personally a big fan of the MakerBot because it's very easy to use, and fix if something goes wrong. The Lulzbot is also very good and inexpensive. 

And a few videos about the journey: 

Here is a video that tells some of our stories: 

https://vimeo.com/191823783/d79ee2229e

https://vimeo.com/218083654