Inventionland Institute - George M. Davison https://georgemdavison.com/tag/inventionland-institute/ Inventor Thu, 05 Apr 2018 13:08:56 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.5 https://georgemdavison.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/cropped-icon_gmdavison-150x150.png Inventionland Institute - George M. Davison https://georgemdavison.com/tag/inventionland-institute/ 32 32 Inventionland Institute Makerspace: The Kiski School https://georgemdavison.com/inventionland-institute-makerspace-the-kiski-school/ https://georgemdavison.com/inventionland-institute-makerspace-the-kiski-school/#respond Thu, 03 Sep 2015 15:58:09 +0000 http://georgemdavison.com/?p=457 Last spring, my alma mater, The Kiski School in Saltsburg, PA, became the first school to participate in our Inventionland...

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]]> Last spring, my alma mater, The Kiski School in Saltsburg, PA, became the first school to participate in our Inventionland Institute exclusive curriculum. This semester, Kiski students are continuing our coursework in a custom three-room makerspace, designed and furnished by our own Inventionland team.

The space will feature sound-proofed walls, a laser etcher and other hands-on power tools, and fully stocked workbenches. A 3D printer, a green screen, and computer graphics software will enable students to explore the Storytelling element of our Inventionland Institute curriculum to the fullest.

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The space will support the school’s emphasis on “doing, creating, and innovating” with cutting-edge technology and a wide array of tools and resources. I’m proud to work with bright young innovators and I’m looking forward to their brilliant work to come.

Congrats, Kiski!

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]]> Education is very important to me, particularly STEM education. Science, technology, engineering, and math provide a critical foundation for students to develop the ability to both identify a problem and devise a solution. These fields afford the next generation the resources to improve the efficiency and sustainability of our world.

This year, I made a trip back to my high school alma mater, The Kiski School. I was proud to introduce a new project of mine to young students building entrepreneurial skills and spirit, just as I began.

Inventionland Institute is a project-based learning curriculum designed to offer real-world inventing experience to students in grades 6-16. The course combines a) my original 9-step method to transform group ideas into working products b) the basic principles of storytelling to market products and c) the fast developing resource of 3D printers for product design.

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I’m excited to introduce students to the critical skills necessary for success in the 21st century and to inspire a new generation of inventors who, in turn, inspire me.

Are you an educator looking to bring innovation to your classroom? Learn more about Inventionland Institute.

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