Construct3D is a great conference! I’ve been to all three events, and the quality of the keynotes, posters, attendees passion, interesting conversations, networking (and food) is always awesome. I always learn a ton and I leave inspired and truly energized (albeit momentarily exhausted). Per their website’s About page:
Construct3D is a vendor agnostic 3D printing, digital fabrication conference and expo focused on academic use, best practices, and professional development opportunities for faculty, staff, and students from informal, K12 and higher ed contexts. Construct3D is where passionate and curious educators and innovators converge to exchange ideas, build networks, learn new skills, and accelerate the adoption and exploration of 3D printing in education.
Below, I’ve gathered my tweets so that I can refer back to them without having to scroll through my Twitter timeline:
In Houston, TX for @construct3dconf at @RiceUniversity. My first session, “@Tinkercad & Beyond- Boost your Tinkerpower with @Autodesk Fusion 360″ led by @BitsNBolts! https://t.co/iphki3ExZJ #construct3d #MakerEd #ArtEdTech #STEAM
— Karen Blumberg (@KarenBlumberg) February 13, 2020
Fascinating keynote by Brian McLean, Director of Rapid Prototype at @LAIKAStudios! #construct3d #ArtEdTech #MakerEd pic.twitter.com/MQVNk6UrU1
— Karen Blumberg (@KarenBlumberg) February 14, 2020
Kicking off Friday’s @construct3dconf itinerary with a keynote by @garystager! Always love hearing him talk and getting re-inspired by his vast experience and knowledge of teaching, learning, and innovating. https://t.co/mb2oceJc10#Construct3D #MakerEd #edchat #ArtEdTech pic.twitter.com/TRC4wPQZcY
— Karen Blumberg (@KarenBlumberg) February 14, 2020
Powerful idea #1 from @garystager at @construct3dconf… #constuct3D pic.twitter.com/XOXoGqXgWH
— Karen Blumberg (@KarenBlumberg) February 14, 2020
Powerful idea #2 from @garystager at @construct3dconf… #constuct3D pic.twitter.com/E2km2FHZO2
— Karen Blumberg (@KarenBlumberg) February 14, 2020
Powerful idea #3 from @garystager at @construct3dconf… #constuct3D pic.twitter.com/NPHvV57rgl
— Karen Blumberg (@KarenBlumberg) February 14, 2020
Powerful idea #6 from @garystager at @construct3dconf… #constuct3D pic.twitter.com/5bAG2KMFm5
— Karen Blumberg (@KarenBlumberg) February 14, 2020
What Making Adds to kids’ learning:
– Enhanced expressiveness
– Precision and reliability
– Ability to create real things
– Making complexity accessibleVia @garystager at @construct3dconf #construct3D #MakerEd #STEAM pic.twitter.com/PQgslZki1d
— Karen Blumberg (@KarenBlumberg) February 14, 2020
Powerful idea #7 from @garystager at @construct3dconf… #constuct3D pic.twitter.com/FhJkNkMg5l
— Karen Blumberg (@KarenBlumberg) February 14, 2020
Cynthia Solomon and Seymour Papert’s “20 Things to do with a Computer” via @garystager at @construct3dconf: https://t.co/ljKeSpMZjn#construct3D #MakerEd #STEAM pic.twitter.com/ZlFxGYrelB
— Karen Blumberg (@KarenBlumberg) February 14, 2020
Powerful idea #8 from @garystager at @construct3dconf… #constuct3D pic.twitter.com/7UWR1vbmG8
— Karen Blumberg (@KarenBlumberg) February 14, 2020
Powerful idea #9 from @garystager at @construct3dconf… #constuct3D pic.twitter.com/wHEgPuROtu
— Karen Blumberg (@KarenBlumberg) February 14, 2020
Powerful idea #10 from @garystager at @construct3dconf… #constuct3D pic.twitter.com/40ryVEe9QO
— Karen Blumberg (@KarenBlumberg) February 14, 2020
Let’s all attend the 13th annual Constructing Modern Knowledge with @garystager and @smartinez this summer! More info here: https://t.co/HzQrBa7KiF @construct3dconf #construct3D #MakerEd #STEAM #edchat #elemedchat #elemaker pic.twitter.com/OexvADjkfx
— Karen Blumberg (@KarenBlumberg) February 14, 2020
Up next at @construct3dconf, @dalepd who was the Founder and CEO of @make and @makerfaire. He’s starting his keynote sharing about how the brain changes at the beginning, middle, and end of mastering a skill, such as Flintknapping. #construct3D #MakerEd pic.twitter.com/6q9bRRwEB5
— Karen Blumberg (@KarenBlumberg) February 14, 2020
“Humans truly stand out in their ability to learn from one another” — quote by Dietrich Stout from this article: https://t.co/1Bx00JtSDI
Thanks for sharing, @dalepd! @construct3dconf #construct3D #MakerEd #edchat pic.twitter.com/GrCqRjAuuc
— Karen Blumberg (@KarenBlumberg) February 14, 2020
A beautiful memory via @dalepd at his #construct3D keynote…
“The risk-takers, the doers, the maker of things.” — from President @BarakObama’s inaugural address in 2009. #edchat @construct3dconf #MakerEd #YesWeCan pic.twitter.com/V3IOSWUblP
— Karen Blumberg (@KarenBlumberg) February 14, 2020
Techne, Praxis, Ethos, Xenia (Know-How, Practice, Ethos, Community) are excellent pillars of Maker Culture! @dalepd @construct3dconf #MakerEd #construct3D pic.twitter.com/7jw8a52twi
— Karen Blumberg (@KarenBlumberg) February 14, 2020
Now hearing from Sam Dancis, the Director of Colorado University’s Pre-Health Scholars Program at @EHS_CU_Anschutz (CUPS) where students are taught to actively recognize and challenge health disparities, power dynamics, and inequity. @construct3dconf #construct3D #scichat #edchat pic.twitter.com/atvaputiiP
— Karen Blumberg (@KarenBlumberg) February 14, 2020
Powerful threads in Sam Dancis’s @construct3dconf talk: Raise awareness, increase access, debunk stereotypes, challenge barriers, counter injustice, address equity, & build community within the tech field and beyond. 🙌 #MakerEd #construct3D #edchat pic.twitter.com/UXtxWFGMw7
— Karen Blumberg (@KarenBlumberg) February 14, 2020
Sam Dancis at @construct3dconf —> How do you go beyond inclusion? Include the experiences of women & underestimated communities, foster community, invite artists and activities. Challenge your own biases and challenge who has power and who doesn’t. #MakerEd #construct3D #edchat pic.twitter.com/q8gquY1COf
— Karen Blumberg (@KarenBlumberg) February 14, 2020
More info about the “Please Try This at Home” conference referenced by Sam Dancis at @construct3dconf… #construct3D #MakerEd #DIY https://t.co/Jixo5233mD
— Karen Blumberg (@KarenBlumberg) February 14, 2020
Referenced by Sam Dancis at @construct3dconf —> “Making Through the Lens of Culture and Power: Toward Transformative Visions for Educational Equity” by Shirin Vossoughi, Paula Hooper, Meg Escudé:https://t.co/VGSfZDsEbY#MakerEd #construct3D
— Karen Blumberg (@KarenBlumberg) February 14, 2020
Melodie Yashar, co-founder of SEArch+ LLC, is sharing her work designing 3D-printed habitats for Mars and working towards supporting life in outer space! Amazing! More info about @MelodieYashar’s startup: https://t.co/2iaZZ5GEkV #construct3D @construct3dconf #WomenInSTEM #scichat pic.twitter.com/ROh0tcC9gM
— Karen Blumberg (@KarenBlumberg) February 14, 2020
Check out the X-House V2 which is the most recent award-winning design from @MelodieYashar‘s SEArch+ group for a 3D printed habitat which will enables humans to live and thrive on Mars: (link: https://t.co/yY1OVlErov #construct3D @construct3dconf #scichat #WomeninSTEM @NASA
— Karen Blumberg (@KarenBlumberg) February 14, 2020
It’s incredible to hear @MelodieYashar use “regolith” in a sentence! Her team will mix the regolith found on Mars’s surface into Mars Regolith Concrete which will be used to 3D-print structures. Watch this: https://t.co/cfrSUyckS6#scichat #construct3D @construct3dconf @NASA pic.twitter.com/kZf4HWNn5R
— Karen Blumberg (@KarenBlumberg) February 14, 2020
Now in a hands-on session at @construct3dconf –> “PCB Fabrication: From Eagle to Arduino” https://t.co/fjy5fFM25W @construct3dconf #construct3d2020 #MakerEd #scichat
— Karen Blumberg (@KarenBlumberg) February 14, 2020
It works! Many thanks to Brent Richardson,
Director of @fablabhouston @BakerRipley, for helping me assemble, solder, and use my new microprocessor! #construct3d #MakerEd @construct3dconf pic.twitter.com/7yDyvgDQGh— Karen Blumberg (@KarenBlumberg) February 14, 2020
Learning more about @JMU 3SPACE Classroom — which is touted as “the first general-education college 3D printing classroom in the country” — from two of the co-founders, @mathgrrl and @calcagjm. More info: https://t.co/P5G8NcRlPm #construct3D @construct3dconf #MakerEd #STEAM
— Karen Blumberg (@KarenBlumberg) February 14, 2020
Always a pleasure to hear @CsweeneyArtist share his passion and projects! He’s sharing some of his amazing student work during his talk, “New Horizons for Digital Fabrication in the K-12 Makerspace” in Room 1070 now. https://t.co/ItQPHOzQpf#construct3D @construct3dconf #MakerEd
— Karen Blumberg (@KarenBlumberg) February 14, 2020
Really nice examples of Math and Makerspace collaborations from @malone_math of @LCPS_Academies! Hoping I can get a copy of his slides to inspire me and my colleagues… #construct3D @construct3dconf #mathchat #MakerEd #ArtEdTech
— Karen Blumberg (@KarenBlumberg) February 14, 2020
Awesome examples of math manipulatives from @MathHappensOrg — can’t wait to explore their site! https://t.co/S2xmPHhlJo @construct3dconf #Mathchat #construct3D #edchat #elemaket #elemedchat #MakerEd pic.twitter.com/p1Y2Xwpxjq
— Karen Blumberg (@KarenBlumberg) February 14, 2020
I ate a whole @Moonpie because @garystager enabled me. After, I checked the nutritional info and learned it was actually THREE SERVINGS. #construct3D #construct3Diabetes pic.twitter.com/nTDSfvBFxO
— Karen Blumberg (@KarenBlumberg) February 14, 2020
Awesome evening of tinkering at #construct3D’s mixer hosted at the Oshman Engineering Design Kitchen at @RiceUniversity (@RICE_OEDK) and led by @construct3dconf participants! #MakerEd #STEAM #ArtEdTech pic.twitter.com/YMazVOzG7P
— Karen Blumberg (@KarenBlumberg) February 15, 2020
So cool to see the Oshman Engineering Design Kitchen at @RiceUniversity (@RICE_OEDK) and some of the engineering prototypes… #construct3d @construct3dconf #STEM #MakerEd pic.twitter.com/IWm5vlbxPT
— Karen Blumberg (@KarenBlumberg) February 15, 2020
There’s a few ideas I’m excited about right now and this is the intersection of two of them: #codeyoucantouch (in this case code you can eat!) and food experiments. I used some food-safe silicone to make a mold of a 3D printed object created in @tinkercad code blocks. #makerEd pic.twitter.com/fdwj3jbNCC
— Celeste (@CeMoCreates) August 9, 2019
Thanks to @DesignMakeTeach for providing the opportunity to shed light on what’s missing in the internet’s #3Dprinting collections, #zerothings #0things
— Charlotte Craff (@CharlotteCraff) February 14, 2020
Woke up thinking about this beautiful automata spotted at @RICE_OEDK last night… #construct3D #MakerEd #STEAM @construct3dconf pic.twitter.com/XYgSYhvQ10
— Karen Blumberg (@KarenBlumberg) February 15, 2020
I wonder if there are any more 3D printed finger molds available after last night’s @construct3dconf tinkering mixer at @RICE_OEDK. I may need a hand locating one. 🤪#construct3D #MakerEd #STEAM #scichat pic.twitter.com/VOcD4bxMBG
— Karen Blumberg (@KarenBlumberg) February 15, 2020
Morning keynote by Professor Jordan Miller of @RiceEngineering @Rice_BIOE. He and his team of scientists find way to 3-D print living tissue. More info: https://t.co/htmEalL3QH #scichat #construct3d @RiceUniversity @construct3dconf pic.twitter.com/9Wf9Yy2MJc
— Karen Blumberg (@KarenBlumberg) February 15, 2020
This incredible creation is a scale model of a lung-mimicking air sac. It was bioprinted complete with airways and blood vessels that never touch yet provide oxygen to red blood cells. Amazing! 🤩
📷 : Jordan Miller/Rice University pic.twitter.com/eogaUJRFrv— ScienceAlert (@ScienceAlert) May 9, 2019
Now hearing from Dr. Matt Fields (@jmatthewfields) who is the Research Director of the Health Design Lab at @JeffersonUniv. Matt is sharing about 3D printing in Healthcare. More info here: https://t.co/LbKOp5LsMZ@construct3dconf #construct3D #scichat @JeffInnovation pic.twitter.com/lYoprPC9NC
— Karen Blumberg (@KarenBlumberg) February 15, 2020
We see mixing of the blood due to our ventilation “breathing” of the air sac, which boosts efficiency of oxygenation. This may happen inside of the human lung. https://t.co/J0tTb8hN75 @nervous_jessica @nervous_jesse @kellystevenslab @Rice_BIOE @RiceEngineering #3dprinting pic.twitter.com/mmCcZZSpP5
— Jordan Miller (@jmil) May 4, 2019
Tomorrow we fly to @construct3dconf with a suitcase of giant sculpture puzzle pieces. I hope the attendees can help us put this together! pic.twitter.com/xBqW8hLa2H
— Jessica Rosenkrantz (@nervous_jessica) February 11, 2020
Leaning about @SI_Invention’s Spark!Lab (within @smithsonian’s @amhistorymuseum) from the Interpretive Exhibits Inventor, Tim Pula. More info: https://t.co/ie5KlSwa8H#construct3d @construct3dconf #MakerEd #STEAM pic.twitter.com/mcYAxiCuSv
— Karen Blumberg (@KarenBlumberg) February 15, 2020
Impressive presentation by Sarah Flora (@sarahflora3d), Program Director of Radiology’s 3D Lab at @GeisingerHealth. “Sarah leads an elite group of MRI and CT technologists in the processing of on-screen medical reconstructions.”#construct3d @construct3dconf #scichat #medsci pic.twitter.com/TgSLEs0ndu
— Karen Blumberg (@KarenBlumberg) February 15, 2020
There are still chocolate hearts available from @3DPGirl’s stash! She made a bunch of 3D printed treats for @construct3dcon attendees using an @ultimaker and vacuum former. Thanks, Mara and @MatterHackers! #eeeeeats #MakerEd #construct3D #construct3Diabetes pic.twitter.com/i5A91cIPD8
— Karen Blumberg (@KarenBlumberg) February 15, 2020
Lots of great info about materials, methods, innovations, and sustainability offered at this Material Munch session! Lineup of presenters here: https://t.co/Stf69v2BY9#construct3d @construct3dconf @Ultimaker @MatterHackers @formlabs @natureworks #MakerEd pic.twitter.com/VoWTDmWtvB
— Karen Blumberg (@KarenBlumberg) February 15, 2020
Great examples of “Mathematics through 3D printing” from Professor Evelyn Sander (@esander1789) of @GeorgeMasonU!
More info here: https://t.co/hUx1xRecz3
And on this blog: https://t.co/ztTtbucqgN#construct3d @construct3dconf #mathchat #STEAM #ArtEdTech #edchat pic.twitter.com/UBIS5A02Pu
— Karen Blumberg (@KarenBlumberg) February 15, 2020
Thank you, @esander1789! I hope to make Sugihara Cylinders with my students soon! https://t.co/USCXMvOXmZ#construct3d @construct3dconf #mathchat #ArtEdTech #STEAM #MakerEd
— Karen Blumberg (@KarenBlumberg) February 15, 2020
Check out this lovely 3D printed accordion book by @tburtonwood —> https://t.co/w51FGvLtLk
Looking forward to hearing him share more about his work and vision at his @construct3dconf session…#artsed #artedtech #makered #construct3d
— Karen Blumberg (@KarenBlumberg) February 15, 2020
Find @mathgrrl in Duncan Hall’s lobby and make origami butterflies with her 3D printed plates… #construct3d @construct3dconf #mathchat #ArtEdTech pic.twitter.com/cLpPBMzd4h
— Karen Blumberg (@KarenBlumberg) February 15, 2020
Amazing #ValentinesDay2020 at @construct3dconf @RiceUniversity @RICE_OEDK with models I #3DPrinted n vacuum formed on @TeamMayku into molds for #vegan chocolate! #edtech #construct3d #STEM #makerspace #3dprinter #valentinesday pic.twitter.com/nM4dwQ9HRT
— Mara Hitner 🤘 (@3DPGirl) February 15, 2020
Phew! Finished my @tinkercad Codeblocks session with only the normal amount of technical snafuery. Prez Slides show here. @construct3dconf @GiftedTawk @wagongrrl #codeyoucantouch https://t.co/9nY29FjMBA pic.twitter.com/RooVQhF4WP
— Rob Morrill (@morrill_rob) February 15, 2020
I published one more thing, @DesignMakeTeach 🙂 https://t.co/kYkqaqyh41 What a wonderful project — thanks for sharing! #zerothings #Construct3D
— C. Mytko (@cmytko) February 14, 2020
Now in session, “Introduction to SketchUp for Schools” at @Construct3Dconf. (https://t.co/lIpv6xQcEO) https://t.co/xgZMFnA6Xi #construct3d #construct3d2020 #MakerEd
— Karen Blumberg (@KarenBlumberg) February 16, 2020
Here’s the chocolate mold I made with the expertise of @CeMoCreates. Her process involves coding the 3D printed design with @tinkercad Codeblocks, then using the 3D print, Legos, and food safe silicone to cast the mold. I have silicone on order already! pic.twitter.com/dmqISCc2no
— Rob Morrill (@morrill_rob) February 16, 2020
This one literally stopped me in my tracks at @construct3dconf #3Dprinted art show. Motion-activated flip-book art by @brentrich from @fablabhouston using #Automotive parts, #electronics, @Ultimaker PLA, glass and hardware. So rad! #3DPrinter #3Dprinting pic.twitter.com/AnOPlG8yvv
— Mara Hitner 🤘 (@3DPGirl) February 16, 2020
“Next Gen Role Models: Social Media’s Role in Educating Future Makers“ led by @FlyingRobotGirl who is the Executive Director of @BeautyandBolt. More info: https://t.co/hBnzEDw0Jj@construct3dconf #construct3D #construct3d2020 #MakerEd
— Karen Blumberg (@KarenBlumberg) February 16, 2020
“Here’s a bunch of amazing women teaching #STEM on YouTube that you should be watching!” via the @BeautyAndBolt blog: https://t.co/2gVjGceyT2#construct3D #construct3D2020 @construct3dconf #MakerEd #WomenInSTEM
— Karen Blumberg (@KarenBlumberg) February 16, 2020
“Kids Invent Stuff” https://t.co/Odqx0fwHlb#construct3D #construct3D2020 @construct3dconf #elemakers #MakerEd #STEAM #edchat #scichat
— Karen Blumberg (@KarenBlumberg) February 16, 2020
Lavaliere microphone recommended by @FlyingRobotGirl: Rode Wireless GO#MakerEd #edchat #construct3d #construct3d2020 @construct3dconf https://t.co/rtq14YwCnY
— Karen Blumberg (@KarenBlumberg) February 16, 2020
Just learned about @WeCreateEdu which is “a group of over 200 YouTubers who discuss the joys and woes of creating educational content.” #edchat #Construct3d #MakerEd @construct3dconf https://t.co/oSIaAlK22T
— Karen Blumberg (@KarenBlumberg) February 16, 2020
Here’s more info about @ebubar’s project to create a better prosthetic, “Creation of a Low-Cost Motorized, 3D Printed Terminal Device” https://t.co/PopV3lYNG5@construct3dconf #construct3d #MakerEd @Enablethefuture pic.twitter.com/YGxvHau8Nt
— Karen Blumberg (@KarenBlumberg) February 16, 2020
Heading home after four packed days of @construct3dconf. Many thanks to @lizarum @mifga @ChipBobbert @organprinter for organizing & @RiceUniversity @RICE_OEDK for hosting this 3rd edition of #Construct3D! I’m already looking forward to the next one. 🙌 #MakerEd #edchat #ArtEdTech
— Karen Blumberg (@KarenBlumberg) February 16, 2020
I also gathered photos I took during the conference (however limited and haphazard they ended up being) here:
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