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Berwick Innovation Center materials on our website at:
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NAIS Presentation Schneider Berwick Innovation Center materials on our website at: www.berwickacademy.org/BIC BIC TODAY INNOVATION EX MAKERSPACE INNOVATION PURSUITS IPs INSPIRATION CURRICULUM COMMONS 2020 INNOVATION PURSUITS The
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BIC TODAY
INNOVATION PURSUITS “IPs” INNOVATION EX
MAKERSPACE
INSPIRATION COMMONS CURRICULUM 2020
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INNOVATION PURSUITS
The Story of Nine Decades: Writing My Grandfather's Story
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2008-2009
Research and design phase
2009-2010
- BIC Launches
- 5 IPs
- Inaugural Innovation
Celebration
2010-2011
13 IPs Presented to Trustees Mission and Culture Committee
2011-2012
20 IPs
2012-2013
- 36 IPs
- Innovation Jr. Launches
- Chosen as a “School That
Shines” by WCSH6
- Follett Challenge Award
- State of ME Legislature
Commendation Award
2013-2014
- 40 IPs
- International Society
for Technology in Ed. Conf.
- Dover Mini Maker
Faire
2014-2015
Makerspace launches
- Reidy Interactive
Lecture Series
- Connected Librarian
Conference
- NAIS Boston
- SXSW Austin
- 50+ IPs
- Remote Pilot
- Inspiration Commons
- Maker in Residence
- EE Ford with UNH &
Beacon Academy
2015-2016
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Innovation Pursuit Program
- Student-driven
- Subject choice related
to individual passion. Can be related to a class or can be something completely different.
- Deeper learning
- IP Framework
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Coming up with an idea, concept, or artifact that you have either a strong desire to learn more about, are passionate about, or have an authentic interest in exploring and thinking about it in a new and personalized way.
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Innovation is…
Drawing with Light: A Light Painting Photography Project
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1. An element of research and design, so the innovation is academically grounded and the innovator can speak authoritatively about the topic. 2. Something original. Could be an original interpretation or a newly created object. The original element does not have to be
- physical. It could be a new way of solving
an existing problem or a new way of thinking about something old. 3. Collaboration and sharing. Innovation does not exist in isolation. 4. An openness to failure, change, and redesign. 5. A presentation piece to disseminate the knowledge.
Innovation includes…
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Application Process
- Proposal: Explain
Your Idea
- Mentor Selection
- Goals & Timeline
- Address Elements of:
R&D, Originality, Community Connection, Experts, and Web Presence.
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IP MENTORING
The essence of collaboration
Portraits & Oral Histories
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“Mathematical Shapes”
THE ROLE OF THE MENTOR
- Expertise in the area of
study.
- Ability to guide and
direct.
- Collaborative partner.
- Open communication.
- Availability to meet.
The Construction of Mathematical Shapes & Solids
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WHY INNOVATION?
- Student
Empowerment
- Self-directed
Learning
- Engagement and
Immersion
- Activity Credit
“Portraits of Inspiration”
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IP BENEFITS
- Interdisciplinary
Learning
- Opportunity for
Collaboration
- College Process
- Validation for “outside
the box” student- project ideas!
Innovation Jr. Chinese Calligraphy
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New to the IP Program
- Funding: Grant Process
- $900 Weather Balloon
- $420 Build a Drone
- $90 Dance Production
- $220 Food Pantry
Meals
- $165 Conservation
- $375 Art & E-Music
- $200 Wellness Projects
“Aquaculture”
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Also New…
Off-Campus Professional Experiences: Job Shadow Internship Empahsis on Connecting and Interviewing Experts in the Field. Developing a digital portfolio.
Audio Engineering
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INNOVATION CELEBRATION
Faculty, students, and parents come together to celebrate the creative and original project-based research conducted through the Berwick Innovation Center. Assembled panel of experts critique each presentation.
2014 BIC Celebration Keynote Speaker: Saeed Arida
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A Study of Mechanical Physics
IP Examples
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IPs & the Arts
Faith‐The Four
Seasons and Music Theory Zach‐Playing the Mbira Nicola‐Photography Kianna‐Aerial Dance Liam, Grant, & Harper‐ Audio Engineering
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IPs & Math/Science
- Gage-Genetic Map of
Disease
- Chad-Built a Drone
- Ainsley-Quantum Physics
- Teddy-Smart Cars
- Jeanne-Number Theory
- Ben-Weather Balloon
- Jake-Electric Longboard
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Other Amazing IPs
- Katherine & Paxton-
Criminal Profiling
- Quinn-Conservation
- Sarah-School Newspaper
- Nick-Fantasy Novel
- Abi-Cooking for the
Community
- Caty-Nutrition
- Una & Brianna-Wellness
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Questions?
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Darcy Coffta, Director of Innovation dcoffta@berwickacademy.org