Building our Community of Inventors
Thanks to everyone for making this summer's PD workshop an amazing event!
Summer PD Workshop: Expanding our Invention Education Community by Leaps and Bounds
Lemelson-MIT hosted over 75 educators and administrators from across the world for this year’s summer professional development workshop, The Power & Promise of Invention Education. Attendees experienced hands-on and minds-on programming lead by expert speakers, educators, and colleagues who shared activities and techniques that enable students from all walks of life to develop confidence in their ability to engage in STEM and invention.
One of the most talked about activities was the Invention Process Sprint, led by Invention Education Fellow Doug Scott, where attendees broke into teams and had to come up with a problem and develop a prototype for a technical solution to that problem. On that note, we’d like to give a special shout out to all our Invention Education fellows for their assistance in making this year’s EurekaFest and PD events a success.
To see pictures of the PD Workshop, check out the complete photo gallery here.
Event Recap:
Educators experienced the power and promise of invention education at this three-day event
Problem-solving re-engages students by tapping into their own passions and interests.
- IvE works across disciplines (transdisciplinary)
- Build confidence and computational literacy
- Enhance social skills through teamwork and collaboration
- Decrease absenteeism
Meet expert speakers, educators, and colleagues who will share activities and techniques that enable students from all walks of life to develop confidence in their ability to engage in STEM. You will experience activities that:
- Support the engagement of students from diverse backgrounds in STEM learning
- Develop students’ capacities to think and act as inventors
- Develop hands-on skills needed for creative problem solving
- Promote entrepreneurial mindsets
Who is it for?
Administrators • Superintendents • Educators at all levels • Community College Administrators and Faculty • After-school Professionals • Library Professionals • Museum Professionals
No matter your level of experience with Invention Education, you’ll benefit from the range of activities and events at this unique PD Workshop.
Special Highlights:
Welcome Address
Cynthia Breazeal
Dean for Digital Learning, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Dr. Breazeal is a national expert on how to introduce young people to AI. She was a pioneer leading efforts in teaching, learning, and how new technologies can enhance both, with a special focus on virtual and augmented reality, artificial intelligence, and learning science. Dr. Breazeal is the director of MIT RAISE, a cross-MIT research effort on advancing and democratizing AI education through K-12 and adult education. Her work has introduced thousands of teachers across the world on how to bring AI literacy to their classrooms.
EurekaFest Presentations and Showcase
See the future of your invention education program at EurekaFest. At EurekaFest you'll see the power of IvE come alive. You'll hear directly from students who have been involved in LMIT's InvenTeams as they describe in real time their process and results, and showcase their invention prototypes. You'll be able to ask questions and give feedback. Prepare to be amazed!
Sessions and workshops that energize and bring excitement to the classroom
Our evidence-based model, backed by published research and case studies gives you the tools to evolve your teaching and facilitation of K-14 student learning. You’ll hear from expert speakers, educators, and colleagues about activities and techniques that help diverse student populations develop confidence in their ability to engage in STEM. You will participate in small group workshops to develop skills tailored to your interests.
Invention Education: What and Why
Invention Process Sprint
Scaling Invention Education Efforts
Panel discussion: From Idea to Invention
Join a Community of Educators and Inventors
