FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Who owns and operates “theShopTeacher.com” ?

Glad you asked! This site is owned, operated and maintained by David De Pieri. David currently teaches metalworking 9 to 12 and drafting grades 11 and 12. He was a journeyman machinist and CNC programmer for ten years and has taught in the public educational system for the last ten years.

Who did such a great job on the site design?

We used Digital Synergy as our web design/ consultant.

What exactly is this site supposed to do?

As mentioned in the home page, we are dedicated to making the lives of working shop teachers a less stressful and more pleasant and productive environment. Many times a beginning teacher may feel stranded and need to find specific information, or rely on the experience of others. The veterans can use their own experience and knowledge by helping the new teachers ease into the profession, or find new ideas from recent graduates. Now there is one place for shop teachers, and others of similar interests, to be able to find interesting and relevant contacts with projects that are tried, tested and true! This web site will prove to be your one stop shopping center for teachers with a variety of needs. Best of all… if you have a project that works well with your students, then you have an opportunity to make money!

How do teachers make money on the ideas and projects that they submit to “theShopTeacher.com” ?

It’s easy! We keep track of what you send us. If you have a great idea that others would like to use, then these people pay a minimal cost for what you developed when they “buy” from “theShopTeacher.com”. We then send you a percentage of that money in the form of a monthly or yearly cheque. A person could stand to make a lot of extra money, depending on the popularity of their project(s). What have you got to lose?

I need help solving a problem with a piece of equipment in my shop. How will “theShopTeacher.com” help me?

Go to the “Forums” area of the site. Click on the “Ask Questions, Get Answers”. Next, click on the subject line located below the word topic. In this case, click on “Have any concerns or queries, resolve them here”. Now, add a reply or start a new topic. Follow the next set of instructions for your user name, password, etc. Use an alias name if you wish to remain anonymous. The subject would be what your problem or question is. Now, everyone has the opportunity to share their knowledge with you!