Name: Activating Invention Education Through Hands-On Projects
Start: 2026-04-30T13:45:00-0400
End: 2026-04-30T15:15:00-0400

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Activating Invention Education Through Hands-On Projects

Thursday April 30, 2026 1:45pm - 3:15pm EDT

Governor Ballroom E

In this hands-on session, participants will explore Invention Education through the National Inventors Hall of Fame’s NIHFty Bot Explores modules. We’ll engage in activities that model how students build, test, and refine ideas using the NIHFty Bot kits, and discuss practical strategies for integrating inventive thinking into any learning environment. Attendees will leave with a clearer understanding of Invention Education and insight into the benefits it brings to students’ creativity, confidence, and problem-solving skills.

Moderators

Alissa Repetti

Director of Early Childhood Services CCCN and Adjunct Professor Farmingdale State College, Network For Youth Success Board Member

Presenters

Polly Jones

New York Regional Program Manager, National Inventors Hall of Fame

Polly Jones is the New York Regional Program Manager for the National Inventors Hall of Fame (NIHF), where she supports district leaders, educators, and afterschool partners in bringing high-quality Invention Education experiences to students across the region. A veteran educator... Read More →

Thursday April 30, 2026 1:45pm - 3:15pm EDT
Governor Ballroom E Governor Ballroom E

Session

Empower Youth Success 2026

Alissa Repetti

Polly Jones

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