PCF classes teach students how to create 3D objects such as chess pieces, keychain tags, and other small objects using a 3D printer on-site. At one of the schools where we taught our classes, a parent became inspired by our efforts to donate a 3D printer so that teachers could continue the program.
PCF will launch a similar effort at other schools where there are teachers capable and willing to take it over after a couple of months.
Technology Classes & Teaching News:
Assisting a 7th Grade Science Teacher plus 3D Classes at Mifflin
This year PCF was very excited to team up with Ms McConnell, 7th grade science teacher at Mifflin Elementary. We used 3D printing to help illustrate basic science concepts. Ms McConnell and PCF had been [...]
3D Teaching During the 2017-18 School Year
During the 2017-2018 school year, PCF greatly enhanced our 3D Printing offering. In order to do so, we purchased a new printer that allows us to print more objects at the same time and it [...]
DIY Classroom Computers at Mifflin
Today we spent some time in Ms. Salter's classroom at Mifflin Elementary School in East Falls. She requested 10 laptops to use for Google Classroom assignments, typing practice, creating papers, and doing research for projects. [...]
“Tech-master” Program at Logan
PCF is delighted to implement our "Tech-Master" program (a.k.a. "It Support Team" or "Geek Squad" program) at Logan. Logan has utilized PCF's Classroom Computers for a few years now and the goal is to teach [...]
Website Creation Classes at Emlen
PCF started to teach our "Website Creation" class to Emlen Elementary students. About 14 students are part of the "Computer Club" After School Program. The website creation program is expected to last at least 6 [...]
PCF Receives Phila. Dept of Commerce Grant
The Philadelphia Children's Foundation has received a $30,000 Grant from the Philadelphia Department of Commerce. The grant was part of the StartupPHL initiative, which uses public money to match investment in Philadelphia’s innovation ecosystem. PCF received [...]
Laptops for the Village of the Arts & Humanities
PCF received a request from the Village for some laptop computers. When we learned that the laptops were needed for programming and web development courses being taught over the summer, we jumped at the opportunity. [...]
PhillyKids is Looking for Part-Time Worker/s
The Philadelphia Children's Foundation is looking to fill a part time position as soon as possible. Philadelphia Children’s Foundation Elementary School Technology Program Development and Instruction Position Description Background PCF is a non-profit organization of people [...]
Refurbishing Lessons at Houston
In our effort to make schools more self sufficient, we created our "IT Support Teams" program which teaches 4th and 5th graders how to do parts of the refurbishing and performing the updating of machines [...]
Pilot: Emlen 5th Graders Refurbish (& Install) Their Own Computers
PCF spent the day at Emlen Elementary in East Mt. Airy to launch a new way for us to support schools with classroom computers. PCF's "IT Support Team" program refurbishes and installs computers on-site with the help of the [...]
PCF in the Chestnut Hill Local
A long article about PCF, written by Sue Ann Rybak, was published in The Chestnut Hill Local today. Sue accompanied PCF's Jan Deruiter at a recent 3D printing class at Emlen Elementary in East Mt. [...]
3D Classes at Emlen and Logan
After finishing up our 3D printing classes at Henry two weeks ago, we have started a new course at Emlen and expect to start another at Logan soon. Both these classes will run until the [...]
3D Printing Classes at CW Henry
PCF wrapped up the 3D printing course at Henry in West Mt. Airy last week. For the last few months, we have worked with their students on using web based 3D programs. The 3D printer [...]
33 Philly Public Schools Need Your Help
PCF was invited to attend the District's Partnerships Resource Fair during school break. Since we had not advertised our renewed focus on supporting schools, we did not expect the huge interest in our Programs. In the span [...]
Computer Literacy and 3D Classes
After Emlen Elementary received their new computer lab at the beginning of the 2015 school year, PCF jumped on the opportunity to teach technology classes there. About a dozen 5th graders were selected by their teachers [...]
PCF Supports S.T.E.M. Classes at J.S. Jenks
PCF became aware of the exciting changes taking place at J.S. Jenks Elementary through the Mt. Airy Schools Coalition. Abby Thaker from Mt Airy USA suggested we get in touch with Jenks to offer technology support. During [...]