Invention Ed PD with Lemelson-MIT

A National Leader In Advancing Invention Education

My students are creative problem-solvers that know their way around Maker tools.  What's next for them? 

Help them find and solve problems that really matter to them!  
Check out Invention and Entrepreneurship programs from the folks at Lemelson-MIT.
Our colleagues at Lemelson-MIT program are passionate about Invention Education. Since 1994 they have offered invention prizes, developed curriculum at all grade levels, and supported educators in bringing Invention and Entrepreneurship programs to young people across the US. Their participants invent solutions to problems that they identify themselves, learn how to protect intellectual property, and some have even commercialized their creations.  While devoted to bringing invention education opportunities to all students, Lemelson-MIT staff prioritize work with populations that are historically underrepresented in invention and underserved in STEM.
​Start inventing right away with these entry-level programs:Teacher training/PD is available for both programs.
Learn more about Lemelson-MIT and their invention Ed programs at lemelson.mit.edu
​To jump start Invention Ed in your school/district and join a community of Invention educators, become a Lemelson-MIT Partner in Invention Education with a PiE membership.
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A fun, educator-led way to engage students in grades K-12 in invention activities that build STEM knowledge, skills and creativity.  Through invention, students learn to find and solve problems that matter to them.
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Invention Adventures provides: 
  • Curriculum for different age groups that  educators can use in their classrooms  
  • Professional learning opportunities for educators 
  • Opportunities for afterschool STEM programming with the option of having the Lemelson-MIT Program (LMIT) instructors virtually co-teach with staff across the country
  • Opportunities to showcase students’ inventions at local, state, and national Invention Conventions or to be entered into science and engineering fairs ​

​JV InvenTeams

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JV InvenTeams activity guides, including educator and student versions, are available for grades 6-10. There are no fees for downloading. The content is curated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) community and tested for quality and safety. Activity guides are aligned with Next Generation Science Standards. Companion pre-assembled invention kits are available for sale. Tools and materials lists are also available for educators to purchase what they need locally. Activities can be offered to students in many different contexts – as a supplement to coursework in the classroom setting, as enrichment activities in after school programs, and as the core program offered in workshops or summer camps.

Webinar: From Making to Inventing: Advancing Students along the pathway
Date: Jan 20, 2022
Presenters:
Diane Brancazio, MIT Edgerton Center K12Maker team 
Christine Lawlor-King, Lemelson/MIT Invention Ed program

Explore the connection between Making and Invention: key philosophies behind each, how to get started easily in your classroom, and how Making/Invention in education can enhance student engagement, empowerment, and learning. Watch the webinar recording:

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