Iowa Invention Convention—Intent to Invent | Jacobson Institute

If you're teaching invention to Iowa students, complete this form by Friday, Jan. 15, 2027 to help us understand the estimated number of students you're impacting through invention education.

On the form, there is an option to opt-in to Iowa Invention Convention (IIC) State Finals, letting us know you're interested in bringing students to state—completely optional.

Iowa Invention Convention powered by the Jacobson Institute, is a statewide invention education program for K-12 students in Iowa. If you're outside of Iowa, follow the link to find your state's Invention Convention program: https://inhub.thehenryford.org/icw/home

Your Information

First Name

Last Name

Your title/role

Organization Information

Type of School or Program

If registering multiple schools or a whole district, we'll follow up with you directly to obtain individual educator names, school names and other pertinent information.

If other, please describe

School District

Name of School or Organization

Principal Name

Principal Email

School/Organization Address

City

State

Zip Code

County

General Information

If registering multiple schools/sites, how many educators will be teaching invention?

If other, please list

Estimated # of students you're teaching invention to

Please try to answer as accurately as possible.

Iowa Invention Convention State Event

Do you anticipate sending students to the Iowa Invention Convention statewide event held in the spring? (This option is only open to individuals who complete the Intent to Invent form prior to the mid-January deadline).

Have you participated in Invention Convention before?