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  • Drafting 101

    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, furniture, the light switch on the wall, your...
    Posted to In The News by Ashlei on 07-21-2010
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  • Survey Shows that Parents Need Help Talking Science with their Children

    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 agreed. In the same survey, though, more than half...
    Posted to In The News by Ashlei on 05-21-2010
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  • Alternative thinking leads to new T-Bot design

    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 students to come up with alternative solutions...
    Posted to In The News by Ashlei on 05-14-2010
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  • Higher Salaries for Engineers in High Demand

    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 command the highest starting salaries, according...
    Posted to In The News by Ashlei on 04-09-2010
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  • Green architecture, sustainability focus of Hearlihy kits, books, more

    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 of kits that explore these techniques: Rammed-Earth...
    Posted to In The News by Ashlei on 03-10-2010
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  • Annual Survey Shows What Students Think About STEM

    If you had to guess what students between the ages of 12 and 17 think about STEM, what do you think they would say? According to the Lemelson-MIT Invention Index survey, 77% of the students involved in the survey said that they were excited about those subjects and were considering a STEM career. If...
    Posted to In The News by Ashlei on 02-02-2010
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  • Pitsco Inc. Numbers for 2009

    43 - workshops held in Pittsburg, KS and on-site 346 - teachers who attended Pitsco Education and Star Academy workshops 391 - airline tickets for employees to travel to conventions or on-site visits 52,099 - orders processed by Pitsco Education Catalog, Hearlihy, and LEGO® Education 65,000 - Call...
    Posted to In The News by Ashlei on 01-29-2010
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  • Race to the Top

    With 4.35 billion dollars up for grabs, I bet there are a lot of people who know what deadline took place this week. But if you didn't know about it and are worried that you missed the opportunity, you still have another chance. Don't worry; there is a second deadline. For those of you who haven't...
    Posted to In The News by Ashlei on 01-22-2010
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  • Building a Straw Bale House

    Most houses today are built out of brick, wood, steel and other materials, however a recent article points out how there is always alternative ways to construction. Pittsburg State University students are using natural materials to build a project home on campus. Construction includes walls made of straw...
    Posted to In The News by Hearlihy on 10-21-2009
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  • Mathematical Connections

    In the October newsletter of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, a message from the NCTM president was included. His statement is an important one and this message does not just apply to Mathematics. He explains that having students make connections, by either applying what they’ve...
    Posted to In The News by Ashlei on 10-12-2009
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  • What Would Schools Do with a Longer Day?

    The buzz this week in education has been about shorter summers and longer school days. The main question that I have is: what would schools do with a longer day? The extra time could be utilized several different ways. For students who need more time in a certain topic, it would be beneficial to either...
    Posted to In The News by Ashlei on 10-02-2009
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  • No Boys Allowed!

    Increasing the number of girls who enroll in their elective courses is a perennial challenge for many technology educators. Yet one educator has found a very successful approach to drawing in female students: a girls-only class. Ron Cox teaches a variety of technology course – CAD/CAM, materials...
    Posted to In The News by Hearlihy on 09-15-2009
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  • Rammed-Earth House

    A recent news article points out how the secret of a successful sandcastle could aid the revival of an ancient eco-friendly building technique known as the Rammed-Earth house . Rammed earth is a manufactured material made up of sand, gravel and clay which is moistened and then compacted between forms...
    Posted to In The News by Hearlihy on 06-10-2009
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  • April Catalog

    The 2009 Drafting & Supplies Catalog - April edition is here and ready for distribution! Extinguish lackluster learning with more than 100 pages of Drafting and STEM-inspired activities in Hearlihy's April catalog. CLICK HERE to order yours today!
    Posted to In The News by Hearlihy on 04-21-2009
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