3D Modeling with TinkerCAD PLC

Module: Introduction to CAD & TinkerCAD

Join this 3-part workshop to learn the basics of 3D Design through TinkerCAD, and come out with curricular ideas and projects for any class. Through the workshop, participants will learn:

How 3D design can be used in meaningful ways to enrich projects and curriculum in any content discipline
Learn the basics of 3D Design through TinkerCAD, how to teach TinkerCAD, and how to create designs for 3D printing
How to create projects and curriculum utilizing 3D Design in the classroom and address learning objectives across disciplines

Participants will leave the workshop with the practical knowledge to use and teach TinkerCAD and 3D designs, their own 3D Designed creation, and a concrete project or curricular idea to use in their classrooms.

The sessions will take place in March on the 9th,16th, and 23rd.

Aryeh Laufer is the Head of STEM at The Idea School, where he teaches engineering, design, robotics, computer science, and runs the makerspace. He creates transdisciplinary projects with a focus on authentic learning to solve problems and create new solutions, drawing from many content domains and, ranging from Jewish studies, humanities, and STEM subjects, and utilizing skills and mediums of woodworking, 3D modeling and printing, digital design, coding, electrical engineering, and more. As a self-taught programmer, Aryeh empowers others to learn fearlessly, create, play, and love learning. Aryeh is a 2021 Covenant Foundation Pomegranate Prize recipient and has been recognized as an emerging leader in Jewish Education. Aryeh received a B.A. from Yeshiva University.

Date	Zoom Session Topic	Asynchronous Communication:
March 9	Introduction to 3D Design in TinkerCAD Presentation on a variety of different ways 3D Design can be used to enhance curriculum, teach design, formulate stories, and prototype ideas TinkerCAD basic navigation Using the icons on screen or in menu popups 3D Design Basic concepts (XYZ Axis, zoom, rotate, transform, hole, join)	Pre-work : Sign up and join the CIJE Tinkercad class.
March 16	Advanced Design in TinkerCAD Ruler Tool for precision Utilizing the different shape generators Calipers for real world application How to design with 3D printing in mind From TinkerCad to 3D printing Design Challenge: PLC Capstone project	Resources: Advanced Tutorials as needed ( there will be a bunch to use for design challenge capstones) Do: The Design Challenge will start in class and will continue into the next class. Work on your design challenge, and if you have questions or trouble, reach out to the Facilitator.
March 23rd	Final Session: TinkerCAD in your Classroom Presentations from PLC members who want to share their designs from the Design Challenge How to create your own sample curricular projects with TinkerCAD embedded Wrapup	Resources: Share all resources used and the recorded lessons.