Sawdust News February 2025
A Message from Mike
Happy National Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month!
At MaplewoodShop we love helping our customers raise awareness of the value of CTE.
Programs like ours help provide students with opportunities for critical thinking, applied math and practical training that can lead to in-demand careers.
Mike
Did you know ?
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the need for woodworkers creates around 22,000 new jobs each year.
The shortage of skilled workers, particularly carpenters, persists, with over 60% of builders reporting shortages according to the National Association of Home Builders. To attract and retain workers, many employers are raising wages, providing a favorable outlook for carpenters. Sep 8, 2024.
Tips & Tricks
Looking for NGSS Connections?
Get your students thinking like engineers as they build their Maplewoodshop projects by removing the step by step instructions.
Challenge students to think critically about the amount of materials they have, size of their pieces, and what their finished product will look like.
Students can create their own model to help guide their thinking or one can be provided. Let students experiment from there and see what they come up with!
Looking for design thinking activities to take this a step further? Contact your sales representative about our NGSS aligned, design thinking lesson plans for select projects!
Product Spotlight!
Starter and Mini programs offer an affordable (and scalable!) solution for various educational settings.
Each Mini/Starter set includes:
10 unique projects (each lasting about 1 hour)
Project-ready materials
Shareable tools for young learners
Self-paced guide
Video and PDF training supports
Mini/Starter programs are a perfect fit for:
STEM labs
After-school programs
Camps
Home School Associations and More!
Learn More about our Mini Programs here