"CNC machines are powerful tools for creating and learning, but there is more to integrating one into your classroom than buying it and powering it up. We'll discuss the process and strategy to help you expand the capabilities of your machine as an educational tool and an instrument for unlocking your students' creativity.

This session will cover steps to get you starting making your CNC a self-sustaining part of your curriculum, and share our list of tips around the following topics:

- Machine assembly and maintenance

- Maintaining a clean and safe environment

- Work-holding that's safe and secure

- Software usage both in and out of the classroom

- Cutting materials

- How to engage students in using and maintaining the machine"