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Hi my name is Mike Brix. I am the fab Lab Director at the new Fab Lab located in the Woodruff Career & Technical Center. We are located in Peoria Illinois. We are a K-12 district which is home to around 14,000 students.

Hi! I am Mike Brix. I am based in Peoria, Illinois. I started working for Peoria Public Schools in August of 2014. I started my teaching career 2 days after marrying my Wife Ann Marie. We have 4 daughters and 3 grandchildren. We enjoy our free time in Florida at the beach.

My background

I was born in Decatur, Illinois. I am the old child and have 2 younger sisters.

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Student Agreement

The Fab Learning Academy is responsible for:

  • Teaching principles and practices between technology, learning sciences, and innovative practices in education.
  • Arranging lectures, recitations, meetings, and events for the class.
  • Evaluating and providing feedback on student work.
  • Offering clear standards for completing assignments.
  • Certifying and archiving student progress.
  • Supervising class preparation and reviewing prospective students, instructors, and labs.
  • Providing central staff and infrastructure for students, instructors, and labs.
  • Publicizing the program.
  • Promoting a respectful environment free of harassment and discrimination.
  • Encouraging a diverse, accessible, and equitable community.

I am a Fab Learning Academy student, responsible for:

  • Attending class lectures and participating in reviews.
  • Developing and documenting projects assigned to introduce and demonstrate skills.
  • Allowing the Fab Learning Academy to share my work, with attribution, in the class for purposes compatible with its mission.
  • Honestly reporting on my work, and appropriately attributing the work of others, both human and machine.
  • Working safely and leaving workspaces in the same or better condition than I found them.
  • Ensuring that my tuition for local and central class costs is covered.
  • Following locally applicable health and safety guidance.
  • Recognizing limits on lab and staff time.
  • Promoting a respectful environment free of harassment and discrimination.

Signed by Mike Brix
Fab Learning Academy 2026