SketchUp for Schools

What is SketchUp for Schools?

This course offers educators the opportunity to learn the best practices for SketchUp for Schools, a free version of the software that allows users to do 3D modeling in a 2D environment. Educators learn the best strategies for engaging students and supporting their use of 3D modeling for creative expression and skill development. They can apply their skills to make 3D modeling more accessible than ever to students of all skill levels.

What Will You Learn?

The course includes instruction on both the desktop and web-based versions of SketchUp for Schools. Lessons are easily adaptable to meet the needs of each classroom. Teachers who complete the course will have the skills and knowledge to create a model in SketchUp, use tools and concepts to design and draw through phases of a project, edit models in development and incorporate projects developed using SketchUp into different curriculum areas.

Ideal for project-based learning, SketchUp for Schools can be used on almost any web-connected device, including Chromebooks. Students can create models ranging from the Jamestown settlement to the carbon atom and even designs for 3D printing. 

What Are the Assignments and Projects

The professional development SketchUp for Schools course is self-paced. Fresno Pacific University allows students to enroll at any time and take up to one year from the registration date to complete all assignments. Modules within the course include:

• Two-Dimensional Drawing Exercises
• Materials and Textures
• Your First 3D Project
• Components and The 3D Warehouse
• Building a Structure

Who Should Enroll in the SketchUp for Schools Course?

SketchUp for Schools is designed for any educator and is aligned with the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS).

What Educators Who Took the SketchUp for Schools Course Are Saying

“Well organized course, instructor very easy to work with. Highly recommended.”
– Educator, Ohio

“This class perfectly fulfilled everything I was looking for in a grad-level education course. Pacing was perfect, content was helpful to my classroom instruction and the instructor was always available and tremendously helpful.”
– Educator, Vermont

NOTE: Recommended book must be acquired separately, but is not required.

This course is applicable towards the STEM Teaching Certificate.