Elmhurst, IL, November 12, 2024 – Combining project-based learning (PBL) with creative environments provides a powerful way to ignite students’ curiosity, develop their creativity and problem-solving skills, and create real-world connections to science, technology, engineering, the arts, and math (STEAM). TinkRworks, known for its project-based STEAM curriculum for K-8 classrooms, and 1st Maker Space, a leader in providing custom maker spaces and STEAM labs, have now teamed up to provide schools with new spaces and resources to empower students to learn. by doing.
TinkRworks helps educators expand these spaces with a collection of hands-on, skill-rich lessons, teacher-friendly project kits, and teaching resources that encourage creativity and innovation. TinkRworks also provides a central learning portal for better integration, making it easy to improve learning and help meet key learning standards.
1st Maker Space designs and develops makerspaces, provides furniture, curriculum, tools, and professional development to initiate and support active learning. Together, the companies will provide schools with standards-compliant resources, while equipping teachers with the skills and training needed to succeed in these changing learning environments and bring STEAM learning to life.
“Partnering with 1st Maker Space is a natural fit,” said TinkRworks CEO, Dr. Chad Stevens. “By combining TinkRworks’ award-winning PBL curriculum with professional development resources and 1st Maker Space’s fully equipped, engaging labs, we can elevate students’ STEAM learning experiences while simplifying planning and operations for teachers and schools.”
“Hands-on learning is a proven way to learn and acquire new skills, and we believe the best place to do that is in makerspaces,” said First Place President and Cofounder, Kim Brand. “Our partnership with TinkRworks will allow us to provide new resources for teachers and students to help schools make their STEAM education vision a reality.”
For more information, interested teachers can learn more by visiting the TinkRworks or 1st Maker Space websites.
About TinkRworks
TinkRworks is a complementary K-8 STEAM solution that supports project-based learning and turns students into innovators. It includes a standards-rich curriculum, innovative project resources, professional development, and a web-based learning platform and coding environment that students use to bring their projects to life. TinkRworks comes ready to teach and can be used in a variety of settings, including classrooms, labs, after-school programs, and summer school. For information, visit TinkRworks.com.
About 1st Maker Space
1st Maker Space makes learning come alive. As a leading provider of innovative makerspace solutions and continuous learning experiences, they help students of all ages and levels discover their thinking through engaging, real-world application of standards-aligned curriculum and ongoing professional learning.
Recognized by STEM.org with the Accredited™ Educational Experience trustmark, from concept to implementation, 1st Maker Space works collaboratively for hands-on education. Learn more at www.1stmakerspace.com.
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