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Drafting is a "language" that precisely communicates information such as shape and size. The goal is a finished product that matches the design. Introduction to Drafting Look around you. Everything you see that is made by humans – buildings...

One word - amazing! That's it. That sums up the entire conference, amazing! No, really though, I have been with the company for a year now and I attend mostly Pitsco conventions, which are great and we meet a lot of great teachers, which I love to...

Take away corporate sponsors and volunteers, and the largest annual conference in Kansas City likely would not exist. The second day of SkillsUSA Championships, slated for June 23-24, is considered the single greatest day of industry volunteerism in America...

Hearlihy is a drafting student's paradise. We have a large selection of affordable drafting equipment, tools, paper, and other related supplies. Whether you teach large classes of drafting students or your students are homeschooled, we have a kit...

At Pitsco, we obviously believe that hands-on learning is a crucial component to a classroom in order to reach all types of students. But did you know that many research studies confirm the benefits? Following are a few findings from various studies in...

How many teachers reading this wish that your students' parents had more opportunities to get their children involved in science? Well, you are not alone. According to a recent survey, 500 teachers were asked that similar question and 94% of them...

The beauty of learning hands on is that it encourages alternative thinking - thinking that leads outside of the textbook or outside of the classroom even. It opens possibilities and provides experience and a deeper understanding. Hands-on learning allows...

If you have ever picked up any of our great catalogs and mailed in the order form, you might have noticed that Pitsco is located in beautiful Pittsburg, Kan. That's right, Kansas. Though Kansas is centrally located in the continental United States...

Whether you are looking to supplement your drafting supply closet or launch a technical drafting program, we have everything needed to build your classroom. Not every class is the same, so we have a large range of products to complement any classroom...

Hearlihy is challenging all classrooms across the United States to find new and exciting ways to get students energized! How do you and your students use Hearlihy products? Have you developed a great lesson for the Straw Bale House Kit ? Maybe you've...

For almost 40 years, Pitsco Education has been known for providing hands-on learning in the classroom. Our kits are designed to allow students to learn by doing. We are devoted to being an active part of student and teacher success. As a company, we use...

The following article from The Star Ledger, reported that according to a national survey, companies are willing to pay higher salaries for Engineers who are in high demand. College students graduating with math-related degrees this year are expected to...

We have the capability to customize any kit the way you want it. If the drafting kits we have available are not exactly what you need, we can assemble custom kits from any of the products shown in our catalog and on the Web site! The items you select...

We will be in Charlotte, N.C., at the International Technology Education Association ( ITEA ) convention from March 18-19. If you are planning to attend, we'd love to have you stop by and see us at Booths 403 and 405.

Green construction is much more than placing a solar panel on a house. Techniques used worldwide are more natural and sustainable than the typical home construction in the U.S. Hearlihy has committed to green architecture and construction with a line...