Opening remarks by Connie Yowell, Director of Education, MacArthur Foundation Opening Panel moderated by Brad Stone, New York Times Gary E. Knell, President and CEO, Sesame Workshop Mizuko Ito, Research Scientist, University of California, Irvine James Steyer, CEO and Founder, Common Sense Me...
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Moderated by John Merrow, Education Correspondent, NewsHour with Jim Lehrer Jason Levy, Principal, New York City Intermediate School 339 Larry Rosenstock, Founder, High Tech High School Network Katie Salen, Executive Director, Institute of Play, Professor of Design and Technology, and Direc...
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Moderated by John Merrow, Education Correspondent, NewsHour with Jim Lehrer Anthony S. Bryk, President, Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching Elyse Eidman-Aadahl, Director, National Programs & Site Development, National Writing Project Marshall (Mike) S. Smith, Senior Counselor...
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Moderated by Lisa Guernsey, Director, Early Education Initiative, New America Foundation Nichole Pinkard, Program Founder, Director of Innovation, Urban Education Institute, University of Chicago Benjamin Bederson, Associate Professor Computer Science, Institute of Advanced Computer Studies ...
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Moderated by James Bennet, Editor-in-Chief, The Atlantic Opening Remarks: The National Investments in Innovation and Technology Infrastructure Blair Levin, Executive Director of the Omnibus Broadband Initiative at the Federal Communications Commission Jim Shelton, Assistant Deputy Secretary,...
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Merrimack High School from Merrimack, N.H., received a 2007 InvenTeam grant from the Lemelson-MIT Program to invent a solar-powered biodiesel processor, which it used and tested as fuel in an old Air Force bus that the InvenTeam acquired. The InvenTeam exhibited its invention at a showcase held ...
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The Acton-Boxborough Regional High School from Acton-Boxborough, Mass., received a 2007 InvenTeam grant from the Lemelson-MIT Program to invent a resuable fire-fighting grenade, dubbed the DeCombuster, to supress fires. The InvenTeam presented its invention at MIT in June 2007.
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Nerinx Hall High School from Webster Groves, Mo., received a 2006 InvenTeam grant from the Lemelson-MIT Program to invent the Water Treatment and Transportation Apparatus (WTTA). The InvenTeam presented its prototype at MIT, upon completion of the grant. Inspired by two students who visited sout...
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Learn how to sign up to become a K-12 STEM volunteer, and then acquaint yourself with the volunteer toolkit. Also find out how to access and contact other K-12 STEM volunteers in this short 4-minute tutorial. Note: This video does not have sound.
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Johnson High School InvenTeam from St. Paul, Minn., received a 2006 InvenTeam grant from the Lemelson-MIT Program to invent a portable hydraulic press that can create a product from recycled sawdust waste that accumulates in its wood shop class. The InvenTeam exhibited its invention at a showcas...
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The Palo Alto High School from Palo Alto, Calif., received a 2007 InvenTeam grant from the Lemelson-MIT Program to create a head-mounted remote control for quadriplegics. The InvenTeam presented its project at MIT in June 2007. Henry Evans, a quadriplegic, was the inspiration for the invention. ...
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The Saint Thomas Academy from Mendota Heights, Minn., received a 2008 InvenTeam grant from the Lemelson-MIT Program to invent an electric motorcycle with compressible "crush zones" for urban commuter safety. The InvenTeam presented its invention at EurekaFest at MIT in June 2008.
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