Dalton J. Fowler.

I've taught engineering and computer science in NJ public schools since I graduated from TCNJ in 2015. Along the way I've built three labs from scratch and written the curriculum for engineering, CS, and CAD. I've published physical-computing resources for the state's Computer Science Hub at TCNJ, and sat on the 2025 revision board for the NJ Engineering and Design standards. I'm dual-certified in Technology Education and Computer Science, I've coached FIRST FRC and VEX V5 robotics, and I present at conferences and outreach events when I can. Mostly I just want to help spread engineering and design thinking.

The thing I actually love is learning something new. Being familiar with a lot and a master of none is a fine way to be. Everything is a puzzle, and we've got plenty of tools to figure it out.

Outside of school I tinker and break stuff. Home repair, gardening, 3D printing, electronics, music, fly fishing, model painting, and more.

What I build and publish

I created teachChat, a classroom chat tool with polls and teacher moderation, and a handful of other apps, like the upload·my tools that let students run our Arduinos, laser cutter, CNC, and 3D printer straight from a Chromebook. My physical-computing teaching resources are published through the Central NJ Computer Science Hub.

Find my projects and videos on my official GitHub, YouTube, and Printables profiles, all linked here from daltonjfowler.com.

What I care about

Hands-on learning. Lessons that don't just produce a thing, but build confidence in kids. Curriculum other teachers can actually use without a PhD or a $50k budget. And not pretending to be something I'm not. I learn alongside my students, I mess up plenty. Immaculate vibes.