3D Printing
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Welcome to #smithingifted: Where Gifted Learners Think Bigger, Create More, and Lead the Way
#smithingifted is a resource space for gifted teachers who want more than basic enrichment. Created by gifted educator Beth Smith, #smithingifted focuses on rigorous, creative, and ready-to-use resources for gifted and high-ability learners, especially in STEM, robotics, coding, design thinking, student choice, and real-world problem solving. From classroom projects to innovation challenges, these resources are…
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Finding Professional Development That Actually Works for the 3–5 Gifted Classroom 🚀
This blog post shares my love for finding meaningful professional development for the 3rd–5th grade gifted classroom. As a self-proclaimed PD junkie, I’m always looking for fresh ideas that support STEM, coding, robotics, maker education, creativity, and real-world problem solving. One of my favorite PD resources is Infosys Pathfinders, a free platform that offers valuable…
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Turning Ideas Into Reality: Using the Dremel 3D Printer to Solve Real-World Problems in the Gifted Classroom
By Beth Smith, M. Ed. | #smithingifted “Innovation begins when students realize they have the power to create something that has never existed before.” 🚀 One of the most exciting tools in our gifted classroom is our Dremel 3D Printer. While many people think of 3D printing as simply making fun toys or gadgets, my…