Design & Technology in Schools Program Quotes

"Before Pro/DESKTOP I often had students who gave up without doing any design work of their own. Now, it isn't like that - it's more intuitive and allows students to dive right in."
- Lori Abernethy, Middle School Teacher
Philadelphia, PA

"Students think in three dimensions, not in 2D, so it is much easier for them to visualize their ideas and create them using Pro/DESKTOP. Within minutes, my 9th graders and some 12th graders were using the software without the usually steep CAD learning curve."
- Wendy Kelly, Teacher
Marine Academy of Science and Technology
Sandy Hook, NJ

"I can barely get my students to stop working at the end of class. It's fascinating to see the way Pro/DESKTOP overrides the lure of the high-intensity graphics of video games and Internet sites."
- Rick Ambacher, Technology Teacher
Washington Township High School
Washington Township, NJ

"We are very excited about participating in this program. It can help improve mathematics scores by helping students understand how math concepts apply to real-life design problems."
- Frank Ameruoso, Superintendent
Agawam Public Schools
Agawam, MA