Date
Thursday, October 15, 2026
Time
11:00 AM - 12:20 PM
Location Name
CueKids Arena (G-P Atrium)
Name
Opportunity Box: Using digital fabrication tools to solve community needs
Description

Students from The Meadowbrook School demonstrate the Opportunity Box where community members submit real-world needs that students solve using design thinking and digital tools like 3D printers and CNC routers. Hear from young innovators about their journey: identifying community needs, researching solutions, and establishing measurable goals. Students share stories of iterative design cycles—building, testing, and refining prototypes while seeking feedback. Discover how they collaborate and consider environmental and societal impacts alongside functionality. Explore authentic solutions that matter such as bespoke classroom storage solutions. Whether your classroom has advanced tech or not, learn how to launch an Opportunity Box in your setting. Leave with concrete strategies and inspiration from student innovators proving real needs can be met, and the mindset shift that turns problems into opportunities and unlocks student agency in creating authentic community impact.

Session Type
CUEKids Showcase
Track
Creativity & Design
Secondary Track
Digital Tools
Primary Audience
Middle School
Secondary Audience
Specialists
Fall Conference Strands
Inspire