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BIC TODAY INNOVATION EX MAKERSPACE INNOVATION PURSUITS “IPs” INSPIRATION CURRICULUM COMMONS 2020
INNOVATION PURSUITS The Story of Nine Decades: Writing My Grandfather's Story
2010-2011 2008-2009 13 IPs Presented to 2009-2010 Trustees Mission and Research and 2011-2012 Culture Committee - BIC Launches design phase - 5 IPs 20 IPs - Inaugural Innovation Celebration 2012-2013 2014-2015 - 36 IPs Makerspace launches - Innovation Jr. Launches - Reidy Interactive - Chosen as a “School That Lecture Series Shines” by WCSH6 - Connected Librarian - Follett Challenge Award 2015-2016 Conference - State of ME Legislature - NAIS Boston - 50+ IPs Commendation Award 2013-2014 - SXSW Austin - Remote Pilot - Inspiration Commons - 40 IPs - Maker in Residence - International Society - EE Ford with UNH & for Technology in Ed. Beacon Academy Conf. - Dover Mini Maker Faire
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
Innovation is… 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. Drawing with Light: . A Light Painting Photography Project
Innovation includes… 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. Collaboration and sharing . Innovation 3. does not exist in isolation. 4. An openness to failure , change, and redesign. 5. A presentation piece to disseminate the knowledge.
Application Process • Proposal: Explain Your Idea • Mentor Selection • Goals & Timeline • Address Elements of: R&D, Originality, Community Connection, Experts, and Web Presence.
IP MENTORING The essence of collaboration Portraits & Oral Histories
THE ROLE OF THE MENTOR • Expertise in the area of study. • Ability to guide and The Construction of Mathematical direct. Shapes & Solids • Collaborative partner. • Open communication. • Availability to meet. “Mathematical Shapes”
WHY INNOVATION? • Student Empowerment • Self-directed Learning • Engagement and Immersion • Activity Credit “Portraits of Inspiration”
Innovation Jr. IP BENEFITS Chinese Calligraphy • Interdisciplinary Learning • Opportunity for Collaboration • College Process • Validation for “outside the box” student- project ideas!
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”
Also New… Off-Campus Professional Experiences: Job Shadow Internship Empahsis on Connecting and Interviewing Experts in the Field. Developing a digital portfolio. Audio Engineering
INNOVATION CELEBRATION 2014 BIC Celebration Keynote Speaker: Saeed Arida 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.
A Study of Mechanical Physics IP Examples
IPs & the Arts Faith ‐ The Four Seasons and Music Theory Zach ‐ Playing the Mbira Nicola ‐ Photography Kianna ‐ Aerial Dance Liam, Grant, & Harper ‐ Audio Engineering
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
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
Questions?
CONTACT US Darcy Coffta, Director of Innovation dcoffta@berwickacademy.org www.berwickacademy.org
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