Our Work
We know there’s no one-size-fits-all solution for bringing digital fabrication into K–12 learning. Using research-backed approaches, eduFAB designs every project to fit the local context, considering school culture, governance, technology infrastructure, administrative support, budget, and long-term sustainability. Below are some of the unique initiatives we’ve supported to help schools integrate digital making in meaningful, lasting ways.
STEM Teacher Training Modules and curriculum development
MENA Region
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eduFAB developed a 120-hour STEM Skills Teacher Training curriculum for educators across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Designed to strengthen teacher capacity and classroom application of STEM learning, the program blends global best practices with locally relevant examples and hands-on experiences. In 2025, Liz trained a cohort of facilitators to deliver the in-person program across the MENA region. The six modules include What is STEM, STEM in All Classrooms, STEM for Sustainability, Creativity in STEM, STEM Powered by Engineering, and PBL in STEM.
School-Based Fab Lab consultation and PD development
Pittsburgh, PA
eduFAB is working with Passport Academy Charter School, an alternative high school in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to develop and integrate a new makerspace that meets the school’s unique needs. Liz consulted on Fab Lab machines, software, and technology setup, ensuring alignment with the school’s goals and infrastructure. In collaboration with the principal, eduFAB designed a teacher training program that engages the full staff while providing individualized coaching for teachers ready to bring making into their classrooms. The team continues to work one-on-one with teachers to develop lesson plans and projects that connect fabrication and digital tools to classroom learning outcomes.
FAb-lab Manager Training and Professional Learning Community
Cairo, egypt
eduFAB acted as an educational consultant and trainer for this USAID funded project in Egypt. Through the Ministry of Education, 19 school-based Fab Labs were installed across the country from 2017 through 2021, and managers of these spaces were trained in the technology of the labs only. In 2021, Liz began working with the Fab Foundation on this project, aiming to integrate classroom pedagogy and integration techniques. She worked directly with the managers and developed a professional learning community through virtual meetings and workshops. She traveled in person to Cairo for an in-depth 10-day training with all of the Fab Lab managers, taking the TPACK approach to professional development (Technology, Pedagogy, and Content Knowledge). From the success of this intervention, the Fab Lab Managers helped design and implement a Train the Trainer model to continue the ongoing professional development of this group in their local context.
Methacton School District Strategic Planning and Consultation
Philadelphia, PA
Methacton School District in Pennsylvania contracted eduFAB for strategic planning and inventory curation for their upcoming makerspace in their high school. Liz worked closely with the administrative team using Human Centered Design techniques to identity goals and develop a mission statement for the program and its school-wide implementation. Through in-person and virtual meetings, Liz conducted stakeholder focus groups and interviewed students to develop a plan to meet the needs of the school, its teachers, and its students. Liz developed a detailed implementation plan which included a two-year development cycle and formative feedback schedule. She also shared a curated inventory list for the school to purchase equipment that could easily integrate with previous technology onsite as well as the IT infrastructure.
Fab learning academy
global
The Fab Learning Academy is a research-backed global certification program for educators in digital fabrication and innovation. Running each year from September to March, it brings together cohorts of K–12 teachers from around the world to explore three core pillars: technology, the science of learning, and innovative classroom practices. Developed by eduFAB, The Univeristy of Oulu, and Fab lab Barcelona, the program blends global collaboration with local project-based learning. Learn more about this unique global certification program here.
Pressley Ridge Technical Teacher Trainings
Pittsburgh, PA
Pressley Ridge School in Pittsburgh, PA had installed a new STEAM room prior to the COVID-19 lockdown, and in 2023 was finally ready to reopen the space. Their teaching staff needed technical training on the machines (laser cutter, vinyl cutter, 3D printer) as well as strategies to use these innovative technologies with their unique student population. Liz worked in person with a small group of teachers and teacher aides and assisted in lesson plan ideation as well as simplifying the technical process for students who are deaf or hard of hearing and also students who are autistic. She continues to be a resource as they expand their makerspace offerings at other schools in the system.
International Fab Lab assessment and strategic planning
Torres Vedras, Portugal
In 2018, Liz began strategic planning with Lab Aberto in Torres Vedras to establish the first Portuguese school-based Fab Lab at R. Henriques Nogueira High School. In 2022, she convened an international team of Educational Fab Lab experts, including partners from the University of Oulu, Aalborg University, and the Global Center for Digital Innovation. The team identified targeted growth areas, toured the school, conducted stakeholder interviews, and presented a comprehensive report to the mayor and local leaders for goal-setting. They returned in 2024 to complete a follow-up assessment, and Liz will return in 2026 to lead the five-year progress review.