InventEd Network

22/05/2026

Invention education helps students build confidence, curiosity, and resilience.

Research shows that across classrooms, camps, and competitions, students involved in invention education experience:

• Higher engagement
• More joy in learning
• Reduced anxiety around math and science
• Greater persistence through failure and iteration

InventEd's new White Paper, Researching Invention Education: 2019-2025, launches soon. Stay tuned for more insights and data on the impact of invention education for students, educators, and communities.

21/05/2026

We’re excited to announce the official launch of the InventEd Advisory Council.

This group was created as part of InventEd's broader effort to move toward a more focused, shared purpose for the field. One that is grounded in community insight, research, and collective action

Please join us in welcoming:
Jeffrey L. Brodie, Jayme Cellitioci, Jax Chaudhry, David Coronado, Lucie Howell, Tom Jenkins, Sharon Klotz, and Stephanie Santoso.

Together, this incredible group will help identify shared priorities, opportunities, and challenges across the invention education ecosystem while helping guide InventEd’s evolving strategy and field catalyst work..

As this process continues, the broader InventEd community will remain at the center of the conversation through ongoing opportunities for feedback, collaboration, and shared learning.

We’re grateful to these leaders for lending their expertise, perspectives, and passion to this important work, and we look forward to sharing updates and insights along the way.

20/05/2026

🐝 Happy World Bee Day!

Did you know inventors and scientists are developing new technologies to better protect pollinators and support biodiversity? A recent innovation uses radar technology and AI to identify and track different pollinator species in real time, helping researchers better understand which insects are most important for pollination and ecosystem health. 🌎💡

At InventEd, we believe invention education encourages students to explore real-world challenges, think creatively, and develop solutions that can help shape a more sustainable future.

Learn more about World Bee Day: https://www.fao.org/world-bee-day/en

19/05/2026

Big things are happening in invention education! 💡

Registration is now open for the InventEd Regional Summit at Texas A&M University, taking place on June 29, 2026, at the Zachry Engineering Education Complex in College Station, TX.

This summit is part of the Regional Summit pilot program launched by InventEd last fall, designed to bring together educators, innovators, and community leaders for collaborative conversations focused on strengthening and expanding invention education across the country.

Learn more and register today: https://na.eventscloud.com/website/96259/

Spark! PK-12 Engineering Education Outreach at Texas A&M University invites education, industry, and community leaders from across Texas to participate in a full-day InventEd Regional Summit dedicated to growing invention education opportunities statewide.

18/05/2026

Congratulations to Florida student inventor Daniel Park, whose award-winning project at the Florida Invention Convention explored a computer-designed drug candidate derived from tarantula venom aimed at helping treat anxiety and depression. His work is another powerful example of how invention education empowers students to tackle real-world challenges through science, research, and innovation. 🧠🔬

Stories like Daniel’s remind us that the next generation of inventors is already shaping the future.

Read more: https://bit.ly/42HutsC

Daniel Park won a state competition with his computer-designed drug candidate aimed at calming the brain’s stress center.

15/05/2026

Museums are more than places that preserve history; they can also help inspire the next generation of inventors, problem-solvers, and innovators. 💡

We’re excited to share that leaders from across the invention education and museum communities, all part of the InventEd network, will be presenting at the upcoming American Alliance of Museums Annual Meeting & MuseumExpo 2026.

The annual conference brings together museum professionals and education leaders from around the world to exchange ideas, share innovative programming, and explore how museums can create meaningful learning experiences for all audiences.

Their session, “Past as Prologue: Museums as Engines for Inventing the Future,” will feature:

• Erin Tochen — InventEd
• Jackie Eyl — Independent Consultant, Vision Activated
• Nyssa Buning — Smithsonian Institution, Spark!Lab
• Pascha Griffiths — The Henry Ford, Invention Convention Worldwide

Together, they’ll explore how invention education and hands-on learning experiences can help museums become spaces for creativity, experimentation, and future-focused learning.

📅 May 22 at 11 AM ET
📍 Philadelphia
Conference details: annualmeeting.aam-us.org

14/05/2026

What happens when students are empowered to solve real-world problems?

A group of students from Mississauga recently developed an invention that earned them a spot as regional finalists in Samsung’s Solve for Tomorrow competition, with a chance to win a $50,000 prize. Their work highlights how creativity, collaboration, and hands-on problem solving can lead to meaningful innovation. 🚀

Invention education helps students turn ideas into action while building confidence, critical thinking, and future-ready skills.

Read more here: https://bit.ly/3R10ol9

A group of Mississauga students is up for a $50,000 prize in a Canada-wide contest. The three Grade 8 students from Lisgar Middle School are regional finalists in Samsung’s Solve for Tomorrow 2026 contest. Solve for Tomorrow is a national education contest by Samsung Canada. Students in Grades 6 t...

13/05/2026

“Why is invention education important for today’s students?”

Invention education helps students build the skills needed for an ever-changing world by combining creativity, collaboration, critical thinking, and real-world problem-solving.

From brainstorming ideas to testing prototypes, students learn how innovation can create meaningful impact in their schools, communities, and beyond. 💡

Learn more: inventioneducation.org

12/05/2026

Innovation starts with curiosity, collaboration, and students willing to dream big.
On May 22, MESA Day 2026 at Portland State University will bring together more than 500 students from across Oregon for a day filled with engineering challenges, interactive activities, and career exploration opportunities.

Want to be part of the experience? Volunteer opportunities are still available! Join educators, mentors, and community members in celebrating student creativity and helping inspire the future of invention education.

Sign up to volunteer:https://bit.ly/42rsY1r

MESA Day 2026 is coming up soon and we need volunteers like you! MESA Day is Oregon MESA's biggest event of the year, bringing together hundreds of middle and high school MESA participants from across Oregon for a full day of fun, including but not limited to: our Spring Challenge competition, hands...

11/05/2026

This Twilight Zone Day, we’re celebrating the power of imagination and the ideas that push us beyond what seems possible.

“There is a fifth dimension beyond that which is known to man…” and it’s often where innovation begins. Much like the mysterious worlds explored in The Twilight Zone, many inventions we rely on today once seemed impossible or existed only in science fiction, from virtual communication and smart technology to robotics and space exploration. Every breakthrough begins with one simple question: “What if?”

Through invention education, students learn to explore curiosity, challenge assumptions, and turn creative ideas into real-world solutions. The future starts with imagination. ✨

10/05/2026

Happy Mother’s Day!

Behind many young inventors is someone who encouraged curiosity, asked thoughtful questions, and believed in their ideas from the very beginning. Invention education thrives when families support students as they explore challenges and create solutions that make a difference.

Here’s to the caregivers who help imagination grow into innovation.