Sawdust News April 2023
A Message from Mike
Last week, I got a visceral reminder of Maplewoodshop’s role while visiting Columbus, OH and Pittsburgh, PA as part of a roadshow put on by our new partner, TEQ.
On this trip I met an Ironworker safety officer from NC. He shared that his son came home from 3rd grade saying, “I’m stupid. I wish I were dead.” The mother ended up homeschooling the child for 10 YEARS and then became a teacher in the classroom. Now, the son is happily working in HVAC in an apprenticeship.
Helping youth discover the intelligence in their hands is why we show up every day. Why we focus on teacher training. Why we make it easy for administrators. If we can help your youth in your community, please let us know. And, if you can think of other communities where we can help, please forward this newsletter to them.
Humbly,
Mike
COMING SOON!
Maplewoodshop is excited to announce our new advanced training program! For renewing customers, the advanced training program builds on your staff's existing knowledge by covering topics such as wood integrity, advanced building techniques, classroom management, assessment and more! Moreso, our advanced training program will start your staff on a pathway to be certified by Maplewoodshop to provide training in your school for staff new to the Maplewoodshop program. Contact your sales representative to get started today!
Teachers! Need a coffee boost? Earn Starbucks on us by posting to our community board
Maplewoodshop is excited to hear about successes in your classroom, and as a way to say thank you we will send a $10 e-gift card for Starbucks to the first ten teachers who share in our community forum!
To receive a gift card do the following:
Access the “Maplewoodshop for Schools Community” from your Thinkific dashboard.
Respond to our post for a short story about a success in your classroom using Maplewoodshop on our Thinkific Community Page.
If you are one of the first ten to post, an e-gift card will be emailed to you!
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The Orange Pencil Award
Congratulations Moshulu Montefiore Community Center
Congratulations to this month’s Orange Pencil Award Winner, Moshulu Montefiore Community Center (MMCC)! MMCC serves individuals of all ages, from preschool to young adults in the Bronx and Manhattan, opening up opportunities they may never have considered for themselves. With the help of Maplewoodshop, MMCC is building career and life skills with their young students. We are grateful to MMCC for their continued partnership and the important work they do for the lives of so many, and we are thrilled to continue this important work alongside their organization.
Welcome to the Family
A new addition to our family is always worth celebrating, so get your party hats and let’s celebrate all the schools and camps that have joined Maplewoodshop. We are glad to add you to our family!
Other Info
Hosting a webinar? Presenting at an upcoming state or regional conference? If so, please email lauretta@maplewoodshop.com. We’d love to attend and offer our support from providing the most up-to-date information on CTE and woodworking, to sharing your upcoming session on our social media outlets, etc.
Write for us! One of the best ways to earn recognition for the work you do is to write about it. Email lauretta@maplewoodshop.com about opportunities to write for the Maplewoodshop blog. We feature articles by educators every month and are interested in submissions about implementing CTE in the classroom, experiences with project-based learning, teaching insights, and any new trends you’re spotting.
Contact us today to bring woodworking to your school this year.