DALTON J. FOWLER EST. 2015

I build
random junk.
Then I teach kids
how to build it too.

I’m Dalton Fowler, a high school engineering & CS teacher in New Jersey. Curriculum designer. Robotics Coach. Maker. Dad.

See the work → Free curriculum →
§ 00 — NOW SHIPPING

teachChat™: live chat for the classroom.

LIVE / ALPHA

Every student has a voice. 🌱

Classroom chat I built for teachers: live discussion over lesson slides, polls, vibe checks, and teacher moderation. Explore the demo, then try it with your class.

Open teachchat.app → DEMO / SCRIPTED

Watch a class use it.

A scripted demo right in the page: a history class argues about the fall of Rome, shares notes, races the hype meter, and YOU answer the poll. No account needed. Sign in and you can drive a full live demo class yourself.

Play the demo →
§ 00 — ALSO SHIPPING

uploadmycode: Arduino, in the browser.

OPEN SOURCE · CLASSROOM TOOL

Open-source Arduino IDE, right in the browser.

A browser-based Arduino IDE I built for my classroom, and it is fully open source: students write a sketch, compile it, and upload straight to an Arduino Uno over USB, with a live serial monitor for debugging. No installs and no driver chase, so it runs on a school Chromebook or any device that can plug in a board. Because the code is open, any teacher can run it, self-host it, or build on it.

Open uploadmycode.com →
View the source on GitHub (MIT) →
§ 01 — SECTIONS

Where to find what.

01 / ABOUT

The story so far.

Eleven years teaching engineering and CS in NJ public schools. Dual certified, state-published, union proud. Here's the longer version.

Read about → 02 / TEACHING

Labs, classroom projects.

Three STEAM labs built from scratch. Projects for engineering, robotics, computer science, CAD, and more!

See the work → 03 / WORKSHOP

Personal builds & tinkering.

Boat rehab, home repair, the garden, 3D printing, fly fishing, warhammer, cyber, DIY, whatever else I get into.

Browse → 04 / RESOURCES

Free curriculum & lesson plans.

ALWAYS FREE: Full units, project files, laser-cut templates, 3D models. CC-licensed so other teachers can run with them!

Get access →