Training Resources and Professional Development

Making a Table in BlocksCAD
Learn BlocksCAD Skills with our Training Videos

Just getting started?  We have a video series that can help!

Visit our Youtube channel and watch the 2-minute 'Getting Started' video, and when you've got your feet wet start with our series of Training Videos that cover all the major features of BlocksCAD.  Intended for any BlocksCAD user, they can be used by students and educators alike to explore the software.

Editing models in BlocksCAD
Online BlocksCAD Course for Teachers

We have a new online course for Teachers to learn BlocksCAD: BlocksCAD 101.

BlocksCAD 101 will teach you how to create models in BlocksCAD. Topics include Shapes, Transformations, Set Operations, and Program Organization. You'll be given exercises to practice these skills that you can take into your classroom and use with students.

This class is available on Teachable for $99. Visit the teachable link below to see the class syllabus and enroll today!

Professional Development For Schools

**All BlocksCAD Subscriptions come with FREE self-paced Professional Development through Teachable ($190 Value)**

Beginner Product Demonstration / Use - A BlocksCAD instructor gives a demonstration of BlocksCAD platform and lessons. They will summarize the key aspects of the early student experience in BlocksCAD, provide an overview of the available lessons and example subset progressions, demonstrate the teaching and classroom management tools, and highlight possible cross-curricular extensions and applications. 

 

Virtual 1.5 Hour

$250

Virtual Half Day

$500

 

Computational Thinking in Mathematics: Looking to integrate and highlight computational thinking skills in math classes? A BlocksCAD instructor will demonstrate the applicability of all BlocksCAD building to numerical reasoning, geometry, algebraic problem solving and computer programming, and will highlight up to four age-appropriate, standards aligned lesson plans where STEM skills are used to address specific mathematical standards through the lenses of design and computer science. Participants will learn how to use BlocksCAD, and how to teach and support computational thinking through these specific lessons, while having their students create 3D models suitable for printing on a 3D printer.
 

Virtual 1.5 Hour

$250

Virtual Half Day

$500

Virtual Full Day

$1000

 

Computational Thinking and 3D Design: Making computational thinking hands on! A BlocksCAD instructor will demonstrate the intersections between 3D design and computational thinking, and how 3D modeling can support computer programming basic concepts such as sequences of instructions, variables, loops, modules, comments, debugging and coding best practices. Participants will learn how to use BlocksCAD, and how to teach and support computational thinking through 3D design focused lessons that lead to printable 3D models.
 

Virtual 1.5 Hour

$250

Virtual Half Day

$500

Virtual Full Day

$1000


 

Personalized Standards-Based Lesson Integration: Does your school or district use very specific standards in math, computer science, or life sciences? Our team will customize a professional development workshop to show you how to integrate BlocksCAD into your lessons. A BlocksCAD instructor will tailor a progression of BlocksCAD lessons that follow the targeted standards. Participants will learn how to use BlocksCAD and how to teach these specific lessons.

 

Half Day 

$500

 

Full Day

$1000

 

Customized Train the Trainer

$100/hour

Will work with up to 12 educators with standards-aligned lessons.

Customization Packages

$100/Hr (minimum of 3 hours)

We will correlate your standards with BlocksCAD lessons. 

 

On Site: 1 Day = $2500, Each additional day is $1250


For more information, please contact Gina - gina@blockscad3d.com