Become a Member
Membership benefits include:
Paradigm-changing professional development and STEM PD credits
Hands-on Workshops: Educators gain skills, techniques, and resources that can be immediately applied
Community Building: Networking with professionals who share a passion for invention education
Individualized and Ongoing Support and Coaching
Lemelson-MIT staff provide individualized support— whether working one-to-one or through small group workshops—as you implement invention education in your school, district, or institute of higher education
Research-based Curricula and Resources
Exclusive access for K-12 members to curriculum that aligns with national learning standards in multiple subject areas
Members receive curriculum design support and research assistance
Access to a National Community of Practice and the LMIT Ecosystem
Monthly working groups to meet with educators to share best practices and experiences implementing invention education in their schools or districts
Connections to mentors with expertise in the latest technologies, intellectual property protection, and ways of commercializing creations
$10,000/year
Silver Membership
Registration* for up to three educators and/or administrators for the in-person, three-day summer professional development workshop where attendees earn 20 PD credits
Collaboration opportunities with LMIT staff and the working groups via remote conferencing to continue professional learning throughout the year
Sessions with Lemelson-MIT staff (up to three hours) to provide advice specific to your school or district efforts
Access to new and existing teaching resources developed by Lemelson-MIT and made available via Creative Commons license
Assistance with engaging your surrounding business community and elected officials in supporting your efforts
Lemelson-MIT Partners in Invention Education banner for participating school sites and main office
Silver Membership Supplementary Options:
Discounted pricing of current rates (20% discount) for additional registrations* in the summer professional development workshop.
Additional collaborative working sessions and in-person visits by LMIT staff ($1,000 per day plus travel).
*Registration does not include hotel or travel.
$20,000/year
Gold Membership
Everything included in Silver Membership, plus
Unlimited registrations* for the in-person summer professional development workshop where attendees earn 20 PD credits, and year-round working groups
Forty hours of individualized support, which can include:
- Continued coaching
- Professional development
- Curriculum review by Lemelson-MIT staff
- Suggestions for how to integrate invention education into existing instructional offerings.
Gold Membership Supplementary Option:
Additional collaborative working sessions and in-person visits by Lemelson-MIT staff ($1,000 per day plus travel).
*Registration does not include hotel or travel.
Learn More – K-12
K-12 educational partners receive support for their work with learners through LMIT’s summer professional development workshop and working groups. These include IvE Adventures and K12 Maker (grades PK-12), Junior Varsity (JV) InvenTeams (grades 6-10), and High School Curriculum Resources (grades 9-12).
Learn More – Higher Ed
LMIT works with your higher education faculty and staff to enhance their understanding of invention processes and practices, while also aiding in the (re)design of courses and/or program offerings.