KIS International School Wins Ultimaker Education Challenge APAC 2017!

Left to right: Sally Holloway, KIS Head of School , Michael Hirsch, Secondary School Principal, Philip Toews, MYP Design Teacher, Mr. Vorawat Vadhanakovint, managing director of Septillion, Mrs. Kantaya Vadhanakovint, general manager of Septillion

Bangkok - Ultimaker together with Septillion company, leading 3D printing companies, recently recognised KIS International School as winner of the “Ultimaker Education Challenge APAC 2017”. The prize for KIS was an Ultimaker 3D printer with accessories and an invitation to join the Ultimaker Pioneer Program from the United States.

“I was very honoured when I received the news that my “Board Game Pieces” lesson won the ‘Ultimaker Education Challenge APAC 2017’. I firmly believe that my lesson will open up an exciting opportunity to students in the school and I am thrilled to be given this wonderful opportunity by Ultimaker and Septillion. I will definitely be able to use the excellent features of the Ultimaker 3 3D printer to bring out the creativity and skills of our students ”, Philip Toews, the representative of KIS school and the winner of the challenge said.

Ultimaker supports creative and innovative educators who boldly pioneer new technology in the classroom and curate their inspiring lesson plans to share with other teachers using the Ultimaker Pioneer Program - Ultimaker’s own education platform. CEO Jos Burger explains: “We find it important to set the engineers, artists and designers of the future on the right path, and to support their learning along the way. We wish KIS International School the best of luck with their new Ultimaker 3D printer, which is a perfect accompaniment to developing key skills in science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM).”

KIS International School places importance on innovation and the use of advanced technology in the classroom, allowing students to express their creativity and solve problems in inspirational ways.

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