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Longmont Past, Present, Future: Innovative partnership offers timeless connections for learning and a better world

May 21, 2019, 7:49am | St Vrain Valley School District Imagine being able to talk with Longmont’s earliest settlers, absorb their wisdom, and learn from their challenges. Though portals to the past may not yet be a reality, St. Vrain Valley third graders are embracing the chance to authentically connect with their community’s history. The experience comes
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Innovation Center hosts first AeroFest flight and drone racing competition on June 1

May 16, 2019, 5:05pm | St Vrain Valley School District The Innovation Center of St. Vrain Valley Schools will host its first small Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) open flight and drone racing event on Saturday, June 1, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Innovation Center Flight Field. Students from the IC’s Aeronautics Program, representing all
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St. Vrain, with a decade of momentum, is on a “high-tech high” that’s gaining national attention for its students and teachers

April 30, 2019, 2:38pm | St Vrain Valley School DistrictBy Christopher Osher, Colorado Sun Innovations that emphasize real-world experience have northern Colorado students working on everything from rescuing endangered frogs in Peru to using drones to deliver mail Eric Berngen realized just how different a learning environment he had signed up for when he almost stepped on
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St. Vrain Valley Schools hosts International IBMers to learn about advanced technologies and student learning

On February 22, approximately 20 international visitors from IBM locations in Bulgaria, China, Canada and the U.S. were in Longmont to learn about advanced technologies and virtual reality from the Innovation Center students and staff. As room 260 in the new Innovation Center was buzzing with energy, Innovation Center students help visitors from IBM put
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St. Vrain Valley shines as model of innovative curriculum done right

Patty Quinones doesn’t want to know what kids want to be when they grow up, but instead what problems they want to solve in their lifetimes. “We want kids to be very, very prepared for their futures,” said Quinones, the St. Vrain Valley School District’s assistant superintendent of innovation. She spoke Thursday at Discovery Education’s
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Innovation Center grand opening

Innovation Center grand opening: celebrating a bright future and boundless opportunity for the whole community Here in St. Vrain, you may be well acquainted with the incredible, unique and progressive resource we have in the Innovation Center. Perhaps you are quietly curious, just newly aware it’s there. Regardless, whatever your impressions, they’re bound to be
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Join us to celebrate the grand opening of the new Innovation Center

Join us to celebrate the grand opening of the new Innovation Center All members of the St. Vrain Valley community are invited to join us for an open house celebration of the new Innovation Center of St. Vrain Valley Schools. The event will include self-guided tours and student demonstrations. Date: Friday, September 28, 2018Time: 1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.Location: New Innovation Center of St. Vrain
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Beacon of Innovation: Innovation Center InvenTeam Sets a Shining Example

It’s the process, not the product. This piece of educational wisdom, especially popular in early childhood, can serve us well throughout many aspects of life. Then again, sometimes process and product become so intertwined they attain a rare gleam wherein neither is completely distinguishable from the other. So it might be said of the incredible
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Summer Learning Encompasses Cybersecurity and Machine Learning Camps

33 middle and high school students are participating in week-long camps on cybersecurity and machine learning at Trail Ridge Middle School. These camps are co-sponsored by St. Vrain Valley Schools, the University of Colorado Boulder and Northrop Grumman. The three camps include: Fundamentals of cybersecurityAdvanced cybersecurityPrinciples of machine learning “Part of why we do camps
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St. Vrain Valley Schools – Home to Regional, State and National Champions

Across St. Vrain Valley Schools, we have seen record number of state championships, national award winners, all-state finalists and so much more. Students across St. Vrain are demonstrating excellence in leadership, advancing their academic skills, and showcasing the world-class sportsmanship that is systemic across our schools. These important activities not only foster engaged school communities,
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