TIMELINE OF INNOVATION

Growing a K-12 culture of innovation is not and cannot be the work of one or a few. Nor will it sprout immediately. Rather, it must be the result of careful, continuous, and collective efforts.

In South Fayette, the District created systems for embedding innovation in the school day. Each of the district’s four schools has a dedicated makerspace or prototype lab. These spaces are the creative hubs in each school where all learners have access to the technology, resources, and support to envision the next advancement that can transform our world, and their futures.

To support this work, the South Fayette Township School District developed incubator programs where new opportunities may start small but are given the attention needed to sprout into far-reaching curricular programs. Reimagined existing teaching positions and new STEAM teacher positions with the support of the District’s Board of School Directors and community support the work of innovation. Meanwhile, district leaders have worked to create the profile of a Lion Learner, with the embedded knowledge, skills, and priorities essential to foster a culture of innovation.

The video to the right presents South Fayette’s Timeline of Innovation.