InventEd

Teachers, mentors, and a middle-school #inventioneducation program helped Thien Nguyen reach his education and career goals. “He chose his own path despite all the odds that were against him,” says our Senior Program Officer @DCoronado100. @MesaOregon. lemelson.org/how-an-after-s…

Stoked to share the Eddy Goldfarb @NewYorker inventor story with my students @HopkintonHS as they embark on inventing their own toys. Great demonstration of process and determination! @InventEdNetwork #STEM

Have you checked out @SN_Explores yet? It's our new magazine written for curious kids ages 9 and up and their families. Subscribe for the young scientists in your life! snexplores.org/magazine

Inspire youth with fun and engaging Hour of Code activities! In this webinar, you'll learn how to use @MSMakeCode, a free online learn-to-code platform where anyone can build games, code devices, and more! #CSEdWeek. youtu.be/Wp0miW9tcCg

BIG and SMALL, EMPTY and FULL. Children measure all of the time, even if they’re not using rulers or numbers while doing so. 4 Books About Measurement that Spur Children’s Thinking: earlymath.erikson.edu/4-books-measur… #EarlyEdChat #earlymath

K-12 Climate Change Call to Action Challenge! $100 (USD) awards for the top 3 videos and an invite to present at the Jan 14-15 GIFT to be celebrated on a global stage. innovationworld.org/gift-home/call… #YoungInnovatorsROCK #SDG13

Meet Kimberly, a grand prize winner of The Henry Ford’s Innovation Nation Teacher Innovator Awards, presented by @RaytheonTech. Throughout her 25-year career, she has specialized in adapting lessons to fit her students' needs in innovative, engaging & challenging ways. Congrats!

The @uspto launched a free #InventionEducation resource, EquIP HQ — a gamified learning tool for #K12 students to learn about intellectual property (#IP). Explore the platform's ready-made lesson plans and materials: equiphq.org. #EquIPHQ #USPTO #STEM

We're excited to see #InventionEducation cited as a promising and established practice for supporting #K12 #STEMEducation by the @usedgov's new white paper on #ConvergenceEducation. Visit our website to find the latest research, curricula, and tools: inventioneducation.org/resources/

A few weeks ago, I graced the stage at the InventEd Convening. @uspto Deputy Director Brent and I shared why it’s important to bring invention education to K12 learning environments. Can’t wait for next year! #InventEd22 #AbbyInvents #ifthenshecan #RepresentationMatters

Thank you to all who attended this year’s #InventEd22, both returning members of the network and those new to the community — you’re all advancing the field of #InventionEducation. And if you missed it, find recordings of keynotes and panels here: convening.inventioneducation.org

Here's a feel-good student inventor story with a holiday twist! In 2017, Aayan N. brought his invention, Ornament Anchor, to his school's Invention Convention. Today, Ornament Anchor is a thriving family business! Learn more about their journey here: uspto.gov/learning-and-r…

Excited to announce the project I’ve dedicated the past 15 months too is finally live! Check it out, share it with friends and family who have or work with K12 learners. Let us know what you think and how you will use it! #InventEd #InventionEducation #EquIPHQ #USPTOSTEM

Charles, a Student Reporter for ICW, had the opportunity to interview Riley, a student inventor from Connecticut and learn more about her award-winning invention, the EZ-Swallow! Check out the full interview here: youtu.be/fz63P91VCHM

Thien Nguyen was introduced to #engineering through his middle-school's @MesaOregon program. This early experience in #InventionEducation led to a full scholarship to @Northeastern and working post-graduation for @Spotify as a #softwareengineer. #CSEdWeek bit.ly/3VWPE4r

Amazing picture of the moon & Earth to show your kids!

🌟Connor, a student at the TGR Learning Lab, is learning to code Minecraft! Why do you code? 🌎The @BroadcomSTEM encourages youth to learn 21st-century skills such as coding. 📍Find out more at BroadcomFoundation.org #ChampionsForYouth #STEMisLife #ICODE #BroadcomFoundation

It's #CSEdweek! Inspire students, advocate for equity, & celebrate the work of educators and students exploring Computer Science. Want tips & advice for teaching coding? Check our interview with Kiki Prottsman, Director of Education at Microsoft MadeCode. bit.ly/3H0PkNN

So, Its Computer Science week, comp sci is great but what if you lose internet or don't have access to computers? Here's some great unplugged comp sci activities to try out!

How do you inspire #K12 students to seek out and solve real world problems like #pollution? Hear from #teacher Lisa Rogers and one of her award-winning #inventor students about the power of #InventionEducation on #WorldPollutionDay. @OneGiftedRoom bit.ly/3ylx3FL