IDEA is turning 40! 🥳
Whether you’ve been with us since our early days as ICE or joined along the way, your voice is part of our story. We invite you to share your favorite memories or reflections on what makes this community meaningful to you. Your stories will help us celebrate our past, illuminate our present, and inspire our future.
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IDEA aims to inspire, connect, and provide the educational community with opportunities that transform teaching and learning through innovation.
When you join IDEA, you’ll have a multitude of resources at your fingertips to support and promote innovative education for all.
Whether you are looking for certifications, needing professional development hours, or simply want to be a life-long learner, IDEA is here to help.
Latest news from IDEA:
2025-2026 IDEA Mini-Grant Award applications are now open!
IDEA knows that innovative ideas in our schools sometimes need an extra financial boost to come to fruition. If you are looking for a way to make your school or classroom Maker Space a reality, seeking a few more devices to facilitate an engaging and exciting classroom project, or wanting to try a cutting-edge innovation that is so new that you missed your school’s budget cycle, apply for a mini-grant today.
IDEA launches our official podcast: That's the IDEA!
In each episode, Don Sturm and Stefanie Crawford will dive into fresh perspectives and innovative ideas with guests who challenge conventional thinking.
Tune in, get curious, and discover the next great idea that could transform the way you think and work!
Registration now open for IDEAcon 2026!
It's time to make your plans to celebrate, connect, innovate, and learn at IDEAcon 2026! We firmly believe that IDEAcon is more than just a conference; it’s an experience that celebrates learning, community, and impact.
Join us as we mark IDEA’s 40th anniversary with four days of energizing experiences designed for every kind of educator.
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