Mission

Our mission is to engage all students in personally meaningful, computationally rich, and interdisciplinary learning experiences. With a vision to inspire curiosity, fuel innovation, and empower students to solve problems and pursue lifelong learning, the Innovation Hub aims to create a collaborative and inclusive educational space.​

Project Based Learning

PBL has been shown to increase student engagement, address 21st century learning competencies and lead to positive development and learning outcomes (Drake & Reid, 2020).​

Computationally Rich

STEM+CS pedagogical approaches, such as experimentation and collaboration, engage students in creating new technology to solve real-world problems.

University of Virginia Affiliated Team

Jennifer Chiu
​Associate Professor, UVA

Jessica Forrester
Research Scientist

Shannon Montague
​​​Director, UVA Innovation Hub

Gabe Planas
​​​Innovation Hub Lab Manager

Charlottesville City Schools Affiliated Team

Tonya Coffey
Coordinator of Science & Innovation, Charlottesville City Schools

Cat Buchanan
Science Learning Facilitator, Buford Middle School

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Governing Board

Ben Allen
​​Executive Director, UVA Equity Center

Conner Brew
​​Technical Project Director, Willow Tree

Jennifer Chiu
​​Associate Professor, UVA

Royal Gurley
​​Superintendent, Charlottesville City Schools

Katina Otey
​​Chief Academic Officer, Charlottesville City Schools

Stephanie Rowley
​​Dean, UVA School of Education and Human Development