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BEYOND THE CLASSROOM

The story
of the labs.

Presentations, radio conversations, and recognition for hands-on technology education in Nekoosa.

Benjamin Peters with students and the Harbor Freight Tools for Schools prize check at Nekoosa High School
September 30, 2025 · Photo: Nekoosa High School, via WSAW

2025 · TEACHING EXCELLENCE

A national grand prize.

Harbor Freight Tools for Schools recognized Benjamin Peters as a 2025 grand prize winner.

Benjamin Peters · Prize profile

Harbor Freight Tools for Schools

Nekoosa teacher wins $100K prize

WSAW · September 30, 2025

CONFERENCE PRESENTATION

Additive Manufacturing
in the Classroom.

Presented at the 2025 WTEA Spring Convention and the 2025 Career Readiness Summit. The presentation describes individual printer access and the CADFABLAB approach.

Presentation slides & speaker notes

Open the original presentation

On the radio.

WFHR and Civic Media

MAKE · SPRING 2024

The $20 3D-printed
mobility walker.

An open-source design featured in Make.

Read the project