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    • Who We Serve
      • Students
      • Parents
      • Educators
      • Community Programs
      • Judges
      • Volunteers
      • Our Sponsors
      • Alumni
    • Events & Programs
      • State Finals
      • Professional Development
      • Next Step Inventors
      • Community Events
      • Awards and Winners 2023
      • Independent Inventors
    • Support Us
      • Become A Sponsor
      • Donate Online
      • Mail A Check
    • About Us
      • Annual Impact
      • Who We Are
      • Our Team
      • Our History
      • Everyday Inventors
      • Contact Us
    • FAQs
The Connecticut Invention Convention, Inc.
  • Home
  • Who We Serve
    • Students
    • Parents
    • Educators
    • Community Programs
    • Judges
    • Volunteers
    • Our Sponsors
    • Alumni
  • Events & Programs
    • State Finals
    • Professional Development
    • Next Step Inventors
    • Community Events
    • Awards and Winners 2023
    • Independent Inventors
  • Support Us
    • Become A Sponsor
    • Donate Online
    • Mail A Check
  • About Us
    • Annual Impact
    • Who We Are
    • Our Team
    • Our History
    • Everyday Inventors
    • Contact Us
  • FAQs

Professional Development

CIC offers professional development sessions to all registered programs! Prospective participants, and educators interested in invention education are also welcome to join a session as space permits. 


Please click on a session below for details and to register. Check back as new sessions and opportunities are sometimes added.


  • Intro to Invention Convention - Thursday October 19th - 4:00 - 5:30 pm - Virtual  


  • Intro to Invention Convention - Wednesday November 15th - 6:00 - 7:30 PM - Virtual 


  • Open Q&A Session - Tuesday December 5th - 4:00 - 5:00 PM - Virtual -  Open to current and prospective CIC educators - Zoom link will be posted here -  


  • Intro to Invention Convention - Friday December 8th - 9:00 am - 2:00 pm - In Person  - Location TBD


  • Intro to Invention Convention - Wednesday, January 17th - 6:00 - 7:30 pm - Virtual


Interested in a specialized session for your school/district? please contact Kerry Macfarland kerry@ctinventionconvention.org

Frequently Asked Questions

Please reach out to kerry@ctinventionconvention.org if you cannot find an answer to your question.

Training is not required to run CIC; however we strongly encourage educators new to the program to attend a training, which will provide an overview of how the program works as well as an opportunity to become familiar with our curriculum and some of the activities within. A training session is also a great way to connect with CIC staff and other invention educators!


CIC offers both virtual and in-person training options throughout the fall and winter to accommodate different schedules. Both training types cover topics such as program structure, logistics and curriculum. However, our in-person trainings allow for more time to explore and get hands-on with activities, and to collaborate with other invention educators. 


Reach out to us! We will work with you and/or your educators to ensure that you are ready to implement the CIC program. 


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