Sawdust News September 2023
A Message from Mike
Can we talk about math for a minute? As you know too well, math scores are down the most in students who are already lagging – making a tough situation even worse. The good news is that we hear over and over how using hands-on, real-world applications brings math to life and engages all students.
How much can this improve math scores, especially on standardized tests? We want to help you figure that out! Many schools are running control-expose conditions which can help isolate woodworking as a dominant variable, and you can too.
Together, we can PROVE what we see with our eyes and accelerate the introduction of novel and effective learning.
We are starting to collaborate with schools with anonymized data. If you want to join us, please let me know at mike@maplewoodshop.com.
Announcements
Yesterday, Mike was a guest on Melody McAlister's Bookchat podcast. He had a great time sharing the Maplewoodshop story. If you want a lively discussion about education, have a listen:
New Project
Maplewoodshop is excited to announce the pilot of our new Offshore Wind Project Pack! Engage your students in career exploration, design thinking and tactile learning as they make connections between carpentry and the booming offshore wind energy industry.
Are you interested in testing out our new Offshore Wind Projects? We need your help! Reach out to hannah@maplewoodshop.com for more information.
ESSER Funds Spending Deadline Approaching
This federal emergency funding program is designed for services and activities that address the needs of students most impacted by the pandemic. The funds expire in September 2024, so be sure to make a plan for any remaining funds now.
Contact us today for resources on how Maplewoodshop helps combat learning loss and impacts social, emotional, and educational development.
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The Orange Pencil Award
Congratulations to September’s winner of the Orange Pencil Award, Hillside Public School’s Walter O. Krumbiegel Middle School! Starting with Maplewoodshop as a summer program, Walter O. Krumbiegel MS has expanded into a full year program serving 25 students. We are grateful for the partnership of Hillside Public Schools and Walter O. Krumbiegal MS and look forward to continuing our partnership in the coming years.
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!
Milltown School District
Welcome Miss Eichert and Mr. Skidmore from Milltown School District! Maplewoodshop has joined their fabulous tech program and the students are already off to a great start, most recently having completed their string art projects!
Pennsauken School District
Welcome Mr. Tuch (pictured) and Mr. Akkari from Pennsauken School District! Pennsauken has a robust trades program and we are so excited they have added Maplewoodshop to their middle school offerings!
Upcoming events
October 12 -13, 2023
Pines Manor, Edison, NJ
PASA-PSBA School Leadership Conference
October 15-17, 2023
Kalahari Resorts & Conventions in the Poconos
MassCUE Annual Fall Conference*
October 18, 2023
Gillette Stadium, Foxboro, MA
October 23–26, 2023
Atlantic City Convention Center, Atlantic City, NJ
* Meet our retail partner, Teq, who will be exhibiting on behalf of Maplewoodshop!
Other Info
Missed a Webinar? Visit www.maplewoodshop.com to access the latest informational webinars hosted by the Maplewoodshop team.
Hosting a webinar? Presenting at an upcoming state or regional conference?
If so, please email info@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 info@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.