Paxton Patterson,
Paxton Patterson
AEPA 26.5 B #0426305
Contact: Jim Orth 708-325-7137
Founded in 1962 as a specialty equipment and tool distributor to schools, Paxton Patterson LLC is a leading provider of hands-on, self-directed career and technical education (CTE) solutions. These include curriculum, labs, supplies, equipment, tools, and consumables for K-12 CTE labs and shop classes across the United States.
Our learning systems engage students with problem-based, real-world technology. We empower students to discover their interests and aptitudes, along the pathway to post-secondary success. Our unique programs concentrate on STEM Education, Health Science Careers, and Architecture & Construction.
COMPANY PHILOSOPHY
Hands-on / Minds-on learning designed to motivate students through Self-Direction, Mastery, and Purpose
“As a CTE student, I connected in my classes to what Daniel Pink described in his best-selling book, Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us.
My motivation to learn was sparked when I could work on projects that allowed for Autonomy (self-direction), Mastery (the ability to show improvement), and Purpose (a connection to why the work was important). This mindset has stuck with me and is a driving force in our curriculum development process as we design experiences for students to discover their interests and aptitudes.”
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