So, your school is getting a 3D printer—or maybe you’re just dreaming of one. The excitement is real, but so is the anxiety. Which model should you buy? What software will students actually master without endless tutorials? And how do you keep it from becoming yet another pricey gadget collecting dust in a closet?
Join us and Ben Sondgeroth, the LTC’s Lead Regional EdTech Coordinator, for a practical 3D-printing primer. Ben has seen it all: triumphs, frustrations, and more than a few tangled spools of filament. We tackle the questions that matter most—like which features truly count in a classroom and how to sidestep a steep learning curve.
Think of this as a 50-minute consultation that spares you hours of research and gives you the confidence to take the next step. Let’s jump in!
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Ben leads the LTC’s RETC team and facilitates ongoing professional learning events for teachers, administrators, and technology staff in northern Illinois.
Linda designs, develops, and evaluates the LTC’s digital professional learning, including working with subject matter experts to create learning objectives, conducting needs assessments, and delivering interactive online PD opportunities.
Brian leads and develops events, programs, and resources in support of digital learning, digital citizenship, emerging technologies, technology integration, and computer science.
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