CMSD Fab Lab

Mobile Fab Lab and EPC STEM Lab

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December Events

Intro to 3D Printing

Are you interested in borrowing a 3D printer from the CMSD Fab Lab to use in your own classroom?


Attend one of the following virtual introductions to 3D printing to learn the ins and outs of the technology and how it can be used in your classroom and receive a simple introduction to Tinkercad, an online modeling tool that you and your students can use to create projects on your own.

Tuesday December 7th 3:30pm - 5pm

Tuesday December 7th 5pm- 6:30pm


After attending this intro workshop, you will work through a set of 'homework activities' before coming into the EPC Fab Lab and getting a 3D printing to take back to your own classroom.


Click here to register for either event.



Please let Sarah Wallace know if you have any specific questions.

Intro to Vinyl Cutting

Are you interested in borrowing a desktop Vinyl Cutter from the CMSD Fab Lab to use in your own classroom?


Attend one of the following virtual introductions to Vinyl Cutting to learn the ins and outs of the technology and how it can be used in your classroom and receive a simple introduction to Silhouette Studio, a free software you and your students can use to create projects of your own.


Vinyl cutting projects include creating labels and stickers for things in your classroom, designing a logo and making a sticker to stencil, designing your own tshirt and using heat press vinyl to bring them to life, and more!


Tuesday December 14th 3:30pm - 5pm

Tuesday December 14th 5pm- 6:30pm


After attending this intro workshop, you will work through a set of 'homework activities' before coming into the EPC Fab Lab and getting a Silhouette Cameo to take back to your own classroom.


Click here to register for either event.



Please let Sarah Wallace know if you have any specific questions.

December 1st EPC Makerspace Equipment Pick up

Are you interested in doing paper circuits with your students this year? Or would you like to 'check out' a class set of Makey Makeys? Or borrow a heat press or button maker? Have you already borrowed a 3D printer or Vinyl cutter from the Fab Lab but need more filament or vinyl? Would you like to stop by and say 'Hi' and see what we've got going on?!


Wednesday December 1st from 3-5pm


Only 5 teachers are allowed to be in the EPC STEM Lab at once. Please use the link below to sign up for a time slot.


Sign up here

Share your STEAM

Are you making great things with your students? Would you like to share a STEAM project with the CMSD Fab Lab team and community? Please send an email to sarah.wallace@clevelandmetroschools.org with a description and photos of your project and student work. We'd love to see what great work you are all doing out there and share project ideas with others!


Each quarter, one teacher who has shared a project will be randomly selected to win $500 of STEAM supplies or equipment for their classroom!

Find more project ideas, lessons and other teacher resources online!

Please forward this to any CMSD teacher or administrator who you think should see it!

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