Jacobson Institute Overview

Jacobson Institute Overview

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  THE UNIVERSITY OFIOWA JACOBSON INSTITUTE
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  VIDEO: WHO WEARE
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  What: Provides educationon innovation, invention, and entrepreneurship for K-12 nationally and internationally How: Professional development and curriculum for K-12 educators via STEM Innovator and BizInnovator programs Why: Leverage tier 1 research university expertise to explore the So What… the impact that innovation, invention and entrepreneurship education is having on students JACOBSON INSTITUTE: OVERVIEW Inspire today’s youth to become the next generation of innovators, inventors and entrepreneurs
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  Jacobson institute programs Goal:Infuse innovation, invention and entrepreneurship into classrooms www.jacobsoninstitute.org
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  Teacher Professional Development• Create aunique model for STEM education that works for your setting. • Better address the current and future needs of your students and community. • Infuse innovation, invention and entrepreneurial thinking into practice. • Measure the impact of innovation, invention and entrepreneurship education on students’ college and career readiness • Build community partnerships to prepare students for careers and postsecondary education.
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  WHAT TEACHERS &STUDENTS ARE SAYING“My students have been given this wonderful opportunity to learn about innovation and the design process and how to start and grow successful companies through the implementation of STEM Innovator. It is my goal to create a culture where innovation and entrepreneurship are fostered; and that is happening by our participation. It is exciting to see students’ successes and know this will have a direct impact on their future.” Dawn Dawkins Instructor Heritage Academy, MS "STEM Innovator has helped me hone my group skills and develop innovative ideas, while giving me the tools I need to start my own business one day.” Luke Baumann Student, Heritage Academy, MS “This program has helped me to realize that a career in technology is more achievable than I had ever dreamed, and I don’t even have to work for a large company to make it happen.” Bennett Robertson Student Davenport North High School, IA
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  WHAT BUSINESS PARTNERS ARESAYING“This program can be transformative for students that experience it. This curriculum is designed to teach students to tackle problems from an evidence-driven perspective in which they are challenged with real-world problems where there is no right answer. Learning to operate in this environment is extremely powerful and has the potential to change the way they learn, create, and interact with others.” Steve Davis CEO Bio::Neos, Inc. “These students had great interactive groups full of energy and ideas. They had done a great job of problem solving, generating ideas, and dividing the workload up to get everything done. Their energy and ideas will help them succeed going forward.” Eric McVey Plant Superintendent ADM STEM Innovator is a win-win. Students become more aware of the careers they want to pursue with fulfilling work they are interested in, while businesses gain a new perspective on a project. Beth Hochstedler State Hygienic Laboratory Iowa Governor’s STEM Advisory Council