InvenTeams development -- debit cards for teachers

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Originally uploaded by Joshua Schuler.

In response to some of last year's frustrations and project delays, we decided to issue each InvenTeams teacher a MIT debit card to use for project-related purchases. We still issue grant checks for teacher stipends and project expenses that cannot be charged. MIT was kind enough to take-on our request as a pilot-project for debit card use for the entire Institute!

Initial reactions have been highly positive. To my knowledge, we are the only national high school initiative that empowers teachers (and students) in this way.

2004 Agawam HS InvenTeam receives provisional patent

Congratulations to 2004 Agawam High School InvenTeam who successfully filed for, and received, a provisional patent for "The Road Iron" -- their device to detect and fill potholes before they form. They have 12 months to file a patent application and can now proudly say that their invention is patent-pending! Way to go!