The Innovation Center of St. Vrain Valley Schools’ Aeronautics Program provides an engineering and industry certification platform for students looking to prepare for a career pathway in Aviation Engineering and Flight.

Our programming in Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) partners with industry leaders to ensure aligned, college-ready coursework for students of St. Vrain Valley Schools.

Beyond industry and higher education involvement, students of the Innovation Center’s Aeronautics Program pursue districtwide STEM connections through the use of aerial drone challenges and competitions.

Lead: Jake Marshall
Contact: marshall_jacob@svvsd.org
Download: Aeuronautics Program Flyer

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Our mission is to lead St. Vrain Valley Schools in developing sustainable, equitable and high-quality robotics programming. We want to inspire educators, students and community members by providing engaging, challenging and transformative robotics experiences, both during and outside of the school day

Pathways

Autonomous Systems: Programming, robotic vision and independent interaction within environments
Automation/Industrial Robotics : Learning to operate and maintain complex automated systems as well as safety
Telerobotics : Designing robots to go where humans cannot
Human-Robot Interaction (HRI) : Technologies like AI and humanoid robots
Bio-Robotics : Applying aspects of the natural world into robotic design. Sub-fields include soft robotics and swarm robotics

Lead: Axel Reitzig
Contact: reitzig_axel@svvsd.org
Download: Robotics Program Flyer

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The Innovation Center’s Information Technology (IT) program gives students the skills and experience necessary to support end-users and businesses alike, teaching various elements of computer software and hardware. Students have opportunities to earn industryvalued certifications, and experience across technology industries.

Students who excel in classes are invited to work at the Innovation Center on real-world projects that give them marketable skills. The IT program of the Innovation Center is committed to providing rigorous, useful, engaging courses, and learning opportunities.

Coursework currently offered within this program includes focuses in information technology, creative computing, advanced IT skills and cybersecurity. Curriculum is refreshed or added as technology and industry standards change.

Pathways

IT Support Essentials

• CompTIA: IT Fundamentals – Students develop an understanding of software and hardware and earn an industry certification.

Creative Computing

• Augmented/Virtual Reality Environments – Students use cutting-edge hardware from HTC, Apple, Microsoft, and Oculus to design experiences.

Advanced IT Skills

• Apple Certifications in Service Fundamentals, Mac Support and iOS Support – Students use curriculum designed for Apple’s Service Providers.
• Intro to Cybersecurity – Students gain insight into basic cybersecurity, ethical hacking, attack vectors, and protecting networks while earning a Microsoft Security Fundamentals certification.

Lead: Thom Ingram
Contact: ingram_thom@svvsd.org
Download: Technology Program Flyer

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Designed to be a complement to offerings such as AP Research, the Innovation Center’s Collaborative Research Hub – or ‘Collaboratory’ – is designed to provide learners, educators, counselors, and industry partners with a venue for analyzing, modeling and developing potential solutions for what are commonly called grand challenges – making solar energy economical, access to clean water, informatics in healthcare, cybersecurity and beyond.

Learning Opportunities

Project Based Learning: Implementing design thinking, project management and collaboration coursework
Research Skills: Developing skills in communication, critical thinking, data analysis, interviewing and reporting
Industry Networking: Gaining real-world experience via mentorships, internships and/or apprenticeships
Gamification: Applying skills in advanced technologies such as AR/VR, machine learning, artificial intelligence and advanced analytics

Lead: Tom Darcy
Contact: darcy_thomas@svvsd.org
Download: Research Program Flyer

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The Innovation Center Makerspace provides an opportunity for students and teachers to extend their learning experiences through creativity, inquiry, tinkering, problem-finding, problem-solving, and a bias toward action.

Learning Opportunities

Create and Tinker: The makerspace provides the place and resources to explore and inquire.
Learn with Purpose: Individuals will connect their learning to their world in a way that makes sense to them.
Engage in Human-Centered Problem Solving: SVVSD has adopted the Design Thinking Process. As students problem-solve, they are focused on actual users with real needs.
Bias toward Action: In a makerspace, we can engage with students as facilitators, giving them the opportunity to inquire, think critically and innovate.

Lead: Kristen Brohm
Contact: brohm_kristen@svvsd.org
Download: Makerspace Program Flyer

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The Innovation Center Studios program provides students with opportunities to experience audio engineering, radio show production, television studio production, graphic design, and other sources of multimedia to prepare for careers in broadcasting, media and other marketing based professions.

The program’s coursework and real-world experiences will allow students to network within industry as well as build relationships with institutions of higher education. The IC Studios program partners closely with other teams throughout the Innovation Center in order to enhance the outcomes of projects and events.

Programs include Information Technology, Robotics, Computer Science, Virtual Reality, Entrepreneurship and Business Applications, Engineering and Manufacturing, Aeronautics, and Biomedical Engineering.

Lead: Jeff Lund
Email: lund_jeffrey@svvsd.org
Download: Media Program Flyer

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The Incubator Space will challenge students and individuals to push beyond limitations, discover the Entrepreneurial Mind Set and brings ideas to reality.

Lead: Jeff Lund
Contact: lund_jeffrey@svvsd.org

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STEM Schools in St. Vrain Valley transform teaching and learning by providing students with engaging, real world learning experiences to emphasize connections between school, community and our global society. Students apply science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) concepts using 21st century skills and inquiry-based design thinking models to create innovative solutions to authentic problems enhancing post- secondary and career readiness.

Lead: Becky Peters
Contact: peters_rebecca@svvsd.org
Download: STEM Blueprint Publication

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St. Vrain Valley Schools is advancing public education for our community, state and nation. We are preparing our students for their future by giving them a strong competitive advantage. Today’s students and tomorrow’s workforce demand an education that is rooted in rigorous traditional academics while also leveraging modern technology and advanced learning.

Computer Science is an innovative field, allowing students to be creative problem-solvers and apply their knowledge in real, authentic ways. Our students and teachers regularly program robots, write code, engage in digital citizenship and literacy activities, and learn about the role computers play in our day-to-day lives.

Careers and industry practices are explored through mentoring, internships, guest speakers and more. St. Vrain is committed to providing additional opportunities in cybersecurity through:

• New curriculum for middle and high schools
• Opportunities to earn certifications
• Extracurricular activities and clubs
• Professional development

Lead: Axel Reitzig
Contact: reitzig_axel@svvsd.org
Download: Computer Science Program Flyer

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Bioscience lab: students will be able to use industry standard equipment for research, enroll in biotech courses, and participate with mentors in the pharmaceutical and health fields.

Contact: quinones_patricia@svvsd.org

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Lead: Tom Darcy
Contact: darcy_thomas@svvsd.org

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Pathways in Technology Early College High School (P-TECH) is a new type of school that brings together the best elements of high school, college and the professional world.

P-TECH is a model that Skyline offers, allowing students to earn a high school diploma as well an Associates of Applied Science degree in Computer Information Systems (CIS) at no cost from Front Range Community College. This program includes significant internship and mentorship opportunities with IBM, giving students a head start in their career after completing the program. Students enroll in 9th grade and complete the program in 4-6 years.

Lead: Brandon Shaffer
Contact: shaffer_brandon@svvsd.org
Website: FalconTech Website

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