CONCORD, NH, Sep 26, 2014 –Technology Education Concepts, Inc. (TEC), a 3D Systems authorized academic representative, announced that it is giving away a free Cube 3D Printer to one lucky school recipient through their exclusive Cube 3D Printer School Giveaway!
TEC’s purpose of promoting a Cube 3D Printer to a deserving school is to allow students to explore advanced manufacturing technologies through hands-on activities using the additive manufacturing process within the classroom. The Cube has proven to be a simple-to-use classroom tool and creates excitement in students of all levels. It is TEC’s hope that the Cube will generate interest in Advanced Manufacturing technologies and allow educators to integrate this technology with Common Core and STEAM standards to add Digital Literacy to any level of education from K-16.
This program is independent of any promotions offered by 3D Systems and TEC is not working with 3D Systems to make this giveaway possible. So why is this educationally focused family-owned company in NH willing to give away a printer to a school out-of-their pocket?
“It’s what we are passionate about, getting the latest design-to-manufacturing technologies into the hands of engineering educators and students,” states Mr. Richard Amarosa, former educator and founder of TEC. He continues, “We’ve been selling 3D printers to schools for over 10 years. Only recently have changes in the technology made 3D printing more affordable and accessible to schools. Today’s desktop 3D printers allow instructors to present a hands-on advanced manufacturing experience to their classrooms, opening career pathway opportunities to students to explore advanced manufacturing.”
How to Apply
Go to TEC’s website (www.TECedu.com) and download the application form and submit it to TEC. All applications need to be received by TEC no later than 5:00PM November 15, 2014.
After reviewing the applications, TEC will award one lucky school recipient of a new Cube 3D Printer for the school! TEC plans to announce the winner at the ACTE National Conference in Nashville, TN on Friday, November 21, 2014. (The recipient does not need to be at the ACTE conference in order to win.)
About the New Cube 3D Printer
The new 3rd Generation Cube 3D Printer features a new compact, sleek design with an impressive 70 micron high-resolution. TheCube features a new color touchscreen with an intuitive user interface and sleek LEDs highlighting prints in action, and is equipped with faster Wi-Fi connectivity. It provides a simple plug and play 3D printing experience, ideal for any grade level classroom. Straight out of the box – you can get started immediately with the Cube’s simple setup. Just plug it in and start! The Cube 3D Printer is Wi-Fi enabled so loading designs is a breeze, for the those wanting to use Mobile you can download the Cubify App for free. To learn more about the Cube, visit TEC’s webpage www.TECedu.com.
3D Printing Curriculum Available
3D Systems has collaborated with partners and worked with experts in order to offer3D Printing Curriculum for schools – from introductory activities, to week-long projects, to year-round curriculum. Currently available are:Design Thinking from CityX (free!), 3DU (free!) and S.T.E.A.M. (Standards Based) curriculum with flexible modules that easily align to NGSS or state standards. To learn more about available curriculum, visit TEC’s webpage www.TECedu.com or www.3DSystems.com.
About Technology Education Concepts, Inc. (TEC)
Technology Education Concepts, Inc. (TEC) is an experienced provider of design-to-manufacturing solutions and teaching labs. The company has been delivering solutions to educators and students for over 25 Years. Based in Concord, NH, TEC is a family-owned business started by an educator who is passionate about providing secondary and post-secondary schools with 3D Solutions needed to teach today’s young people about the fields of science, engineering, design, manufacturing and architecture. TEC has developed partnerships with developers in the US and worldwide in order to bring solutions to schools at prices that fit within tight budgets. TEC’s experience has established itself as a trusted one-stop academic resource offering exclusive academic pricing, teacher training, curriculum and classroom support materials.
Visit TEC at www.TECedu.com, call 1-800-338-2238 or email info@TECedu.com.