It’s a picture we’ve seen all too often: an elementary school student slumped over at his desk, bored and restless, his face barely supported in his hands. He is trying not to fall asleep as his teacher drills content about basic anatomy: the heart is here, the lungs are here, the kidneys are here…The teacher[…]
People may be born with creativity, but innovation is a craft which must be taught. Here at Inventionland, we believe anyone has the potential to be a great innovator, if given the proper tools to succeed. To that end, we’ve developed the Inventionland Institute Innovation Course, designed to unlock a student’s potential by engaging them[…]
Raise your hand if you can remember sitting in a row of desks while silently memorizing passages from a textbook or listening to a 40-minute lecture. Go ahead and put your hand down now. Even that is an outdated method of getting your point across. Education is constantly evolving as we whittle down to the[…]
Our featured teacher for the month of December is Ms. Laura Wells of Burgettstown. The daughter of a shop teacher, Ms. Wells fell in love with hands-on learning at an early age, and it shows. Nowadays, she’s inspiring the next generation of inventors and innovators while teaching the Inventionland Institute’s Innovation Course. Her students[…]
The Inventionland Institute’s Innovation Course has been a hit with the dozens of schools that have implemented our curriculum. Now, you and your colleagues can experience this educational and engaging course in person at our Day of Innovation, presented by the Inventionland Institute and partner IU 1. If you are in the Pittsburgh area, or[…]
Our educational partner General McLane School District recently held a press conference to announce its innovative educational offerings, including the Inventionland Institute’s Innovation Course. The press conference coincided with Global Entrepreneurship Week, making it the perfect opportunity for General McLane to publicize its educational initiatives to encourage creativity, innovation and collaboration. The event was a[…]