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California Invention Convention Winners at National Invention Convention.

On Thursday, June 24th, winners were announced for the 2021 Raytheon Technologies Invention Convention U.S. Nationals.  Several Calfornia inventors were recognized.  Read about them here.

2021 California Invention Convention & Awards Ceremony

Congratulations to all the inventors participating in the 2021 California Invention Convention!!  Each participant brought their inspiration and passion and hard work — and our judges were so impressed.  And if you missed the awards ceremony or would like to view it again, here is the YouTube link.  The video is 40 minutes and was produced for us by our Premier Sponsor, Maxim 
Integrated.

We want to thank our Premier Sponsor Maxim Integrated for their continued support as well as all the other sponsors and our online judges. They made this event possible.  Click here for the list of participants and their inventions.  Here are all  award winners and their inventions.

Professional Development Day – September 25, 2021

California Invention Convention Professional Development is scheduled for September 25, 2021 at the Santa Cruz County Office of Education.  It will be an all day session – from 8:00 AM – 3:30PM.  This training is open to all California teachers.  Watch this space for details on registration and fees.

Teachers:  Virtual Learning modules are now available.

Go to the Educators page and check under Teacher Resource Material  – Curriculum and Activities.

The California Invention Convention envisions a day when EVERY child in California has the chance to follow his/her natural curiosity, invent creative solutions to problems, and be inspired to achieve his/her highest level of personal accomplishment. Through these efforts, California’s future will be brighter and its workforce more capable and productive.

"Kids Inventing Their Future"
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