[CASL-L] 3D printer

[Melissa Thom]

I currently am using my own 3D printer in my middle school and it is a
Lulzbot Mini.  It was about 1250.00 and filament is around 42.00 a roll.
Depending on how much you print, you won't need to replace the filament too
often.  I recommend getting as many colors as possible when you have the
funds so when there is less or no funding you will be set:)

Shannon McNceice has been using a Makerbot and likes it---maybe she can
weigh in with more details:)

One thing to consider as you plan on going forward is how will you teach
teachers and students to use it?  I am currently work on this and one thing
I am planning to do is to offer an Intro to 3D printing class for students
who have 1. joined my Makerspace Google Classroom and 2. completed a google
form that indicates they are interested.  It will sort of be like earning a
badge...although I am not sure what it will allow them to do.  I want
students to not just print things 'for fun' or the heck of it because
ultimately it can be a waste of materials and add to the landfills.
Shannon came up with a cool application that we have students complete to
request a print that she could maybe share:)

Keep us posted about how things work out!!!  There are so many amazing
things that can be done with a 3D printer so I am excited you have the
opportunity to get one.

Melissa

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On Thu, Apr 5, 2018 at 4:28 PM, Audra Good <audra at optonline.net> wrote:

> I’d like to get a 3D printer in our elementary school makerspace-
> suggestions on the best make and model for an elementary school for basic
> 3D printing? It will be housed in the library but I want to get a cart so
> teachers can borrow it. Also some come with curriculum, what are your
> experiences with that? We have funding to purchase but I’m not sure what
> future funding will look like.
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