Youth Oppression, theme illustrated!
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Behind the Scenes: Train-The-Trainers Session with Kevin Godber
Learn more about what goes on in one of our Train-The-Trainers sessions and how Kevin is using what he learned!
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Behind the Build: Fail? Or Student Success?
Failing and succeeding combine to make a learning project for this high school student
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Teacher Profile: Robert Trowe
Learn about how this teacher uses hands-on learning through skateboard building to engage his students without access to a woodshop!
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Behind the Scenes: Train-The-Trainers Session with David Laatz of Undertoe Skate Co.
Learn more about what goes on in one of our Train-The-Trainers sessions and how David of UndertoeSkateCo. is using what he learned!
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Craig Morrison, Founder of the Oasis Skateboard Factory (retired!)
We celebrate Craig’s retirement this month but will miss him. We have curated a mini-history of the early days of this amazing journey.
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Craig Morrison of Oasis Skateboard Factory on "Push Pedagogy"
Get inspired by Craig Morrison’s journey in founding Oasis Skateboard Factory, an alternative high school where the curriculum is centered around the process of building a skateboard.
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Remote Learning with Roarockit
Are you teaching remotely? Did you know that skateboard building is possible for a remote learning classroom?
The project footprint is small enough to be done on a kitchen table, and we have no doubt that it will help keep your students engaged through the screen!
Skateboard building can be used to apply STEM and STEAM credit subjects to include:
Art & Design
Mathematics and Physics
Construction Technology
Business & Entrepreneurship
Physical & Environmental Sciences
Woodworking
History and Culture
Languages
Learn more about curriculum and lesson options here.
Our new Virtual Build Kit makes it easy to set up your students with the materials needed for the project! Individually packed kits will be sent to your school to be picked up by each student. We also have a Remote Learning Order Form for customizing your class setup based on your needs.
Need more information? We have created a single page flyer that is useful for emailing to friends and associates!
We accept Purchase Orders.
Download our W-9 and Sole Source forms.
Please ask your school district to add us to their vendor list.
Taryn O'Grady,
Roarockit Skateboard Company
Making Matching Fingerboards with Nanodek
See how I used Nanodek to create a fingerboard that matches my handmade Roarockit skateboard!
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Teacher Profile: Kristian Basaraba and Sal's Skate Shop
Read about Kristian and how he created a “SK8trepreneur” program at his school, melding entrepreneur skills with skateboard culture in order to engage students.
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