About Us
A Community of Practice for Invention Educators (COPIE) is a registered not-for-profit organization that brings together educators, innovators, researchers, industry partners, and institutions committed to advancing invention education, innovation, creativity, and problem-solving among learners. Its activities should focus on strengthening educator capacity, promoting innovation, and connecting education with real-world challenges and opportunities.
Our Mission
To empower educators, learners, and institutions through collaboration, capacity building, mentorship, research, and industry engagement to foster creativity, innovation, entrepreneurship, and problem-solving for a future-ready society.
Our Vision
To cultivate a culture of invention, innovation, and entrepreneurship in education that drives social and economic transformation.
Our Purpose
We seek to:
- Strengthen educator capacity and professional practice.
- Promote innovative teaching and learning approaches.
- Build meaningful connections between education, research, industry, and communities.
- Nurture entrepreneurial mindsets among learners.
- Prepare young people with future-ready skills and competencies.
- Support educators in implementing invention education programs.
- Create opportunities for innovation, mentorship, and collaboration.