Who hasn’t been asked, “what do you want to be when you grow up?” It’s a common question, for sure. But weighing all the options can be as intimidating as it is exciting, especially for a young student today. To help facilitate that choice, many high schools are offering programs to help students gain hands-on More…
Make STEM Robotics Exciting with MINDS-i
While your students see the fun, engaging robotics project in front of them, you see them designing tomorrow’s breakthrough innovation. Today, that classroom project may be building a scale model of an electric car. Tomorrow, it’s the next generation of Mars rovers, the prototype of a machine that will save lives, or an eco-friendly turbine More…
SOLIDWORKS Student Sponsorship for Design Competitions: Get Creative, Get Sponsored, Get Hired
Competition has a way of making us better. It challenges us, engages us, and drives us to work together for something we’re passionate about. At Technical Training Aids, we know that having your students participate in local engineering and robotics competitions is a great way to sharpen their skills. Adding even more incentive, such an More…
How to Fully Utilize the Value of the SOLIDWORKS 3DEXPERIENCE® in Education
We all want to see our students succeed. Yet, the engineering and design industries are becoming increasingly competitive. So, how do we set up our classrooms to encourage creativity and innovation, while equipping students with the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in the areas they’re passionate about? With the SOLIDWORKS 3DEXPERIENCE®, you can do More…
Spark Your Students’ Imagination With MakerBot 3D Printers
Being a teacher is hard work. The same could be said of being a good student. There are so many distractions and general day-to-day requirements to check off for both of you that it can seem nearly impossible to find the excitement and creativity that makes education so wonderful. With MakerBot 3D printers, you can More…
Sales Spotlight: Meet Steve Shumaker
Steve Shumaker recently joined our TTA sales team as the Regional Sales Representative serving educators in Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi. After spending 15 years in the construction industry, Steve moved to Education Sales with LEGO Education, spending 9 years working with Educators and community partners to implement quality hands on STEM and CTE programs. Steve More…
MSSC Strongly Aligned with Biden Plan for Industry-Recognized Certifications
As reported in November, the Biden Education Plan includes a $50 billion investment in high-quality workforce training programs. These funds will create partnerships between schools and businesses to develop or modernize training programs “that lead to a relevant, high-demand industry-recognized credential.” We call upon the MSSC Community to share information within their organizations and networks More…
Happy Holidays from the TTA Team
All of us at Technical Training Aids send you warm wishes! We hope this Christmas season is memorable and joyful. We’re grateful for your support and we look forward to serving you in the coming year. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Holiday Hours Our offices will be closed on December 24th, 25th, and New More…
Rockwell Automation Joins SACA as a Platinum Member
Michael Cook, Rockwell Automation’s Director Global Academic Partnerships, recently endorsed the Smart Automation Certification Alliance’s efforts to create standards to ensure industry that potential employees possess up-to-date Industry 4.0 skillsets. Rockwell Automation has also joined SACA (Smart Automation Certification Alliance) as a Platinum Member, which allows them to offer SACA certifications to their employees and More…
Remote Learning Resources During COVID-19
As many of you find yourself in a remote learning environment we’ve compiled a list of special offers that may help you during this time. Roland Roland DGA Introduces New Social Distancing Signage Solutions Roland DGA has just announced the availability of new Social Distancing Signage Solutions – “build your own” packages that provide customers More…
