Sawdust News January 2024
A Message from Mike
A new year, a new format. Thank you for your suggestions on how to make our little newsletter more helpful. As a result, we are adding two sections; “Did you Know” covering research that supports hands-on learning and woodworking and “Funding Sources” which will mention foundations that could help you realize your dreams.
Let us know what you think and what else would be helpful.
Wishing you a year of growth and purpose,
Mike
Did you know?
To start, this powerful report from Advance CTE which is the longest-standing national non-profit that represents State CTE Directors and state leaders of Career Technical Education.
Middle school Career Technical Education (CTE) has the power to expose students to college and career options and equip them with the transferable skills they need to plan for and succeed in high school and beyond. To help states unpack the potential approaches to expanding and ensuring high-quality middle school CTE options, this report from Advance CTE examines state approaches to middle school CTE in Nebraska, Ohio, Utah and North Carolina. The report concludes with major considerations for states when implementing or expanding middle school CTE.
This resource was developed through the New Skills for Youth initiative, a partnership of the Council of Chief State School Officers, Advance CTE and Education Strategy Group, generously funded by JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Funding Sources
First off, if you do not know about this, you should. It is a national grant for enrichment and several of our customers have used this as a funding source.
“This is the only federal funding source that supports nothing but afterschool programs. The 21CCLC program aims to support community learning centers that provide academic tutoring and homework help; community service; and music, arts, sports, and cultural activities. The Department of Education works with State Education Agencies (SEAs) to manage statewide competitions for funding.”
New Projects Coming Soon!
Maplewoodshop is excited to announce a new round of projects coming at the end of this month. Contact John Kiely, our new Account Executive, to be the first to showcase these brand new projects!
NEW Beginner Projects:
Marble Maze
Picture Frame
Tic Tac Toe
NEW Intermediate Projects:
Dominoes
Airplane
Stay tuned for even more new projects coming soon!
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The Orange Pencil Award
Carteret High School! Through program feedback, engaging school visits, and dedicated collaboration, Carteret HS has been an invaluable partner to Maplewoodshop for the past two years. We are grateful for their partnership and we look forward to many more successful years!
Welcome to the Family
We are excited to welcome Sussex Middle School to the Maplewoodshop family! Led by their expert teacher, Mr. Watson, Sussex MS has added Maplewoodshop to their robust STEAM programming. We can’t wait to see the student’s projects and look forward to many years of partnership!
Upcoming events
American Camp Association Tri State Conference
March 12-13, 2024
Atlantic City, NJ
District 30 NYC Department of Education Leadership Meeting
January 16, 2024
Queens, NY
New York City District Council of Carpenters Training Center Open House
March 27, 2024
Manhattan, NY
Other Info
Hosting a webinar? Presenting at an upcoming state or regional conference? If so, please email hannah@maplewoodshop.com. We’d love to 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, and more.
Write for us! One of the best ways to earn recognition for the work you do is to write about it. We are interested in submissions about implementing CTE in the classroom, experiences with project-based learning, teaching insights, and any new trends you’re spotting. Email hannah@maplewoodshop.com to learn more.
Contact us today to bring woodworking to your school this year.