Thirty students from Chagrin Falls Intermediate School have been attending the after-school program, Invention Convention, since the start of the 2022-23 school year...
CFIS Invention Convention
Thirty students from Chagrin Falls Intermediate School have been attending the after-school program, Invention Convention, since the start of the 2022-23 school year. The purpose of this program is to practice the seven steps of the inventing process to solve real world problems.
“Every time we meet, we dig a little deeper into the different steps Inventors go through to identify a problem and creative ways to solve that problem,” said fifth-grade math/science/social studies teacher and advisor Shannon Geiger. “Each student/or partner group identified a problem in our world that they would like to create an invention for in order to solve the problem.”
On March 15, students participated in an Invention Convention Showcase. Students created a tri-fold poster board with information about the problem, solution, research/background, steps they took, materials and more. In addition, they had to create a model or prototype of their actual invention. Lastly, students had to present their invention and answer questions to a group of judges, parents and other adults during the showcase.
“From this event, we are hoping to send students on to regionals which will consist of virtual judging,” said Geiger.
“From there, our winning students will be entered into the Honda State Finals with the award ceremony taking place at Ohio University in July,” said fifth-grade English language arts teacher and advisor Alexandra Klusmann.
Some of the research titles included “Automatic Snow Melter,” “Fish Feeder Frenzy,” “P E T ometer,” “EX Clean Sharpener,” “Insta-Maple,” “Farmer’s Friend,” “The Jewel Press,” “the Side Window Washer” and “Kicker Sticker.”
Director of Technology Receives Leadership Award
In celebration of CoSN’s 30th anniversary, a special award program, Impact 30, has been created to identify EdTech leaders who are currently making a difference for schools across the nation today, but who they also see as the influencers for the next 30 years.
Mike Daugherty, director of technology and innovation, for Chagrin Falls Schools, is one of the recipients.
CoSN, a professional organization for K-12 technology directors, reached out to members across the country to have them nominate EdTech leaders who are making a difference with vision towards the future. In the search for Impact 30 Leaders, CoSN looked at key projects and accomplishments that had a significant impact, their vision for transforming K12 education to meet the needs of the future of learning, and the top lessons they had learned that every new EdTech leader should know.
There was a celebratory reception in Austin, Texas, where Daugherty was recognized.
