WiFAB

Wisconsin's Fabrication Laboratories Cooperative
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For Our Students. For Our Future.

The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) invests in public school districts to help establish or expand fabrication laboratories, or Fab Labs. WEDC collaborated with UW-Stout to develop the WiFAB Cooperative, an online community of PK-12 educators, innovators and makers.

WiFAB logo with red, green and blue design of Wisconsin.

At its heart, WiFAB is about connecting people and building a network of Fab Labs. WiFAB supports educators focused on integrating Fab Lab projects in the delivery of curricula via the Engineering Design Process. We champion best practices, address common challenges, and facilitate inter-lab communication. We aim to advance your efforts to amplify your students' intellectual and technical skills they'll need for the jobs of the 21st century.

 

WiFAB Projects

Fab Lab projects fit a wide range of ages, skills and interests.
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How can WiFAB help you? 

Training Opportunities
Breanne Kanak, who teaches art and design in the White Lake School District, took part last July in  Discovery Center WiFab Retreat at University of Wisconsin-Stout and found it to be a rewarding educational experience./UW-Stout photos by Brett T. Roseman.

What more can you bring to the classroom? WiFAB will challenge you to rethink your approach to teaching.

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WiFAB Retreat logo, green option with no date.

WiFAB summer training for Fab Lab teachers. 

Learn more and register for upcoming programs.

 

 

If you have any questions, see something you want to learn more about, or want to be a part of the WiFAB Cooperative team, email wifabcooperative@gmail.com. We'll connect back with you.

Grant Availability
Students and instructor in a Fab Lab.

Apply for a WiFAB Grant

Grant opportunities are waiting for you!

Public school districts around the state are invited to apply for grants to help establish or expand their Fab Labs. 

Curriculum
Three students working with a 3D printer in a Fab Lab.

Find projects for your Fab Lab.

Explore Fab Lab projects shared by educators across the state. Fab Lab projects fit a wide range of ages, skills and interests.

 

Fab Lab student working with a laser engraver.
Submit a project to share.

One of the best parts of the WiFAB Cooperative is that we can share projects with each other.

 

WiFAB Training Series

Student engagement comes alive using design thinking in schools. Challenge students to imagine solutions and make their solutions comes alive.
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WiFAB Grants & Resources

See how you can improve your students' experiences and your classroom.
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WiFAB Equipment

Your handy guide to general Fab Lab equipment.
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Collaboration, continuous improvement, innovation part of WiFab Retreat West Featured Image

Collaboration, continuous improvement, innovation part of WiFab Retreat West

Teachers turned students recently in the University of Wisconsin-Stout Fab Lab as part of the WiFab Retreat West, a three-day immersion in design and digital fa
Fab lab training programs for state teachers scheduled in June, July Featured Image

Fab lab training programs for state teachers scheduled in June, July

Where do the manufacturing jobs of the future begin? One of the places is UW-Stout and the WiFab Training Series.