Technovation for Educators
Bring Technovation to your Students
Transform your classroom into an idea lab for the future
Help students develop technical skills like coding and AI literacy alongside skills like critical thinking, collaboration, and adaptive problem-solving.
Technovation’s project-based curriculum guides students through the journey of developing a tech product from start to finish. The Technovation learning journey centers student agency, so youth drive their own exploration and design process.
Jump in Today
Technovation offers multiple curriculum options — all of which are project-based, student-led, and free. Learn more about each option below, or hop directly to the curriculum pages to get started.
Support for individual educators:
- Access to our free Technovation curriculum
- Register for an educator mentor account to get free resources, collaborate with our global community, and support students competing in the Technovation Challenge.
Quick Curriculum Access:
Partner with us
Technovation partners with local schools and educators to bring Technovation programs to new communities around the world. Our school partners receive exclusive training and technical support, plus access to our global community of leaders and professionals.
Support for school partners:
- Online educator training
- Individual support meetings with a staff point of contact
- Monthly PD opportunities with the global community
- Industry professionals as mentors and coaches for students
- Virtual platform to manage students’ progress
- Access to student learning data
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Ways to Bring Technovation to your Students
Use these FREE resources to integrate tech problem-solving into your classroom.
Open to all students ages 13-18 ⋅ Project-based learning ⋅
AI in Action: Build AI solutions
Challenge your students to be makers and builders of AI! In this AI-focused project-based learning experience students design an AI solution for a problem they choose to investigate.
Time: 40+ Hour Experience
Age range: Youth ages 13-18
Students will:
- Identify and research a community problem related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Learn AI basics: Learn how AI works and develop skills in machine learning, GenAI, and coding
- Design and build an AI app solution that helps solve the problem
- Learn about responsible AI use and incorporate AI ethics into their solution
- Make an entrepreneurial plan to bring their AI solution to market
- Pitch their ideas in a local, national, or global competition
Head over to our AI in Action landing page for more information about the curriculum, including standards alignment and additional educator resources. You can get started today–no registration required.
Technovation Girls: The full project based learning experience
Enrich your classroom with a deep learning experience where students use coding and AI to develop a robust tech project that addresses a problem in their community.
Time: 40-60 Hour Experience
Age range: Youth ages 8-18*
Students will:
- Identify and research a community problem related to the UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Develop skills in coding, machine learning, and GenAI
- Design and build a mobile or web app that helps solve the problem
- Make an entrepreneurial plan to bring their solution to market
- (Optional) Pitch their ideas in a local, national, or global competition
*Anyone can use Technovation’s curriculum. However, only teams of female-identifying students may participate in and submit to the Technovation Girls competition
Ages 8-18 ⋅ Project-based learning ⋅ AI & Mobile App development
Open to all students ages 8-18 ⋅ Project-based learning
Mini Technovation: A taste of tech problem solving
Give your students an exciting introduction to tech problem solving through this fast-paced design process.
Time: 4-5 Hour Experience
Age range: Youth ages 8-18
Students will:
- Choose a problem to solve
- Learn basic computational thinking and coding concepts
- Design and draw an app-based solution
- Pitch their ideas at an optional showcase
What you need:
- Computer and projector to display Slides
- Paper & pencils for students
- (optionally) Devices for student teams
Mini Technovation is a great way to try out the tech innovation journey and gear up for more in the future.
“This reignited my passion for innovation in the classroom. As an educator, it gave me the tools, confidence, and inspiration to bring AI and coding to life for my students in meaningful ways. I now feel equipped to guide them as creators and problem-solvers, not just tech users. I’m excited to launch student-led projects that connect technology to real-world issues—and show my students that their ideas can truly make an impact.”
— Educator based in Texas
Standards Alignment
Our curriculum aligns with key educational standards and frameworks:
ISTE Standards for Students: See alignment matrix →
UNESCO AI Competency Framework: See alignment matrix →
Select US State Standards: See the alignments for: Texas, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York + more on the way
European Union AI Literacy Framework: See alignment matrix →
Mexico High School: See alignment matrix →
India National Curriculum Framework: See alignment matrix →
Student Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to:
- Apply design thinking to identify and analyze real-world problems
- Use AI tools ethically and effectively to create solutions
- Collaborate effectively in team-based projects
Frequently Asked Questions
I want to use the full curriculum, but I teach both boys and girls.
You can use the Technovation curriculum with students of any gender. The annual Technovation Girls competition is only open to girls.
If your students complete the full curriculum, consider organizing a pitch day in class or for the entire school for students to share their ideas instead of submitting to the competition.
Do I need to sign up to use the curriculum?
No, you can start using the curriculum without registering. If you are interested in going deeper and leading students through the full program as a program partner, you will want to register. Learn more about becoming a program implementation partner.
Is there a cost to use Technovation’s curriculum or programs?
No, Technovation’s curriculum is free to use.
Does Technovation provide technology?
No. Technovation does not provide computers or other technology to students