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16 people are interested
Volunteers & Judges for State Invention Convention
ORGANIZATION: Connecticut Invention Convention
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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16 people are interested
Have you ever wanted to encourage a young student to consider a career in science, technology or engineering? Would you invest a few hours to support a child's interest in becoming an inventor or an entrepreneur?
Please consider becoming a volunteer judge for the Connecticut Invention Convention (CIC), a nonprofit program. The CIC is an award winning statewide program for students from grades K-8 which enhances their critical thinking and problem-solving skills through a unique hands-on inventing curriculum. Of the estimated 17,000 students from 250 CT schools who participate annually in the program, approximately 700 of Connecticut's best young inventors will bring their inventions to this year's convention at UConn in Storrs. Volunteers are needed for registration and as floor monitors. Judges are needed to listen and review inventors' presentations and help determine over 250 prizes to be awarded.
Our volunteers and judges include engineers, scientists, educators, attorneys, entrepreneurs, marketing and other professionals. No experience is necessary - -we provide training!
More opportunities with Connecticut Invention Convention
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About Connecticut Invention Convention
Location:
P.O. Box 230311, Hartford, CT 06123, US
Mission Statement
The goal of the CT Invention Convention is to provide the children of Connecticut with interesting, meaningful and age-appropriate opportunities to develop and enhance their critical-thinking skills using creative problem solving techniques. Our mission is to ensure that this educational and esteem-enhancing program instills the creative spirit in students today and for the rest of their lives. Since our inception, an estimated 300,000 children, K-12, have experienced CIC invention programs. Each year, over 275 CT schools and 17,000 students participate in CIC's program, with 2,400 of those advancing to regional competitions. The top 700 young inventors advance from Regional Levels to the CIC State Final competition, held at UCONN's Gampel Pavilion in Storrs, CT. Select students advance to compete in National and Global invention conventions.
Description
The Connecticut Invention Convention (CIC) is an award winning, internationally recognized, 501(c)(3) nonprofit educational program designed to develop and enhance critical thinking skills in children in grades K-12 through invention, innovation and entrepreneurship, while encouraging their interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).
The CIC is the nation’s oldest continuously operating children’s invention education program. Since the 1983-1984 school year, an estimated 300,000 Connecticut students have experienced local CIC invention programs. Annually, more than 17,000 students in grades K-12, from over 275 Connecticut schools, take part in the CIC learning curriculum.
Local teachers provide hands-on instruction using CIC's STEM-based and standards-linked curriculum. Integrated with local, state and national initiatives, CIC enables students to research, analyze and effectively focus on and solve a real-life problems creating a self-sustained excitement for inquiry and learning. The CIC provides K-12 students with unique means to discover and experience new skill sets and learning techniques, and creatively apply these in their real-life settings, while nurturing science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) earlier in their academic career.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Gampel Pavilion2098 Hillside Rd.Storrs, CT 06268
DATE POSTED
December 19, 2017
SKILLS
- Mentoring
- STEM
- Problem Solving
- Brand Development & Messaging
- Business Development
- General Education
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 16
- Orientation or Training
- Must be able to commit to a four hour time block.