IDEAS in Upper School
At Providence Day, innovation goes far beyond the use of technology: it is woven into every aspect of teaching and learning. IDEAS at PD offers students the chance to explore and expand their passions and curiosities around innovation, design, entrepreneurship, analytics, and sustainability. This unique program invites faculty and students to work collaboratively across boundaries and at the intersections of traditional disciplines and departments.
Upper School students continue to utilize the IDEASxChange, a creative multi-use space in the Dickson-Hemby Technology Center, expanding on their personal passions using state-of-the-art technology. Students are able to explore fields including finance, engineering, video production, podcasting, Esports, and more. They have extensive access to 3D printers, laser cutters, robotics, and drones that allows them the freedom to be creative and forge a new path.
What's Happening in Upper School IDEAS?
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Clubs, Competitions, and Individual Projects
IDEAS News
Middle Schoolers Code Their Way to the Red Planet
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Hackathon Challenges Students to Reimagine Charlotte Landscape
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Studying Ancient Cultures Using Virtual Reality
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Hackathon Logo Gets a Student Designed Update
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Responsible Use of AI at Providence Day School
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Junior Co-Founds Economic Awareness Nonprofit
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PD Receives $13,000 Grant to Empower Students Through Drone Studies
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New Version of Hackathon Launches this Weekend
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Matt Scully Honored as a Technology Leader
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Director of Esports Asked to Speak at Institute of Athletic Directors Conference
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Middle Schoolers Building the Providence Day Campus to Scale in Minecraft Beginning with DeMayo
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Fifth Graders Find Fort Building a Study in Team Work and Problem-Solving
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Learning to Build Bridges: A Middle School STEM Project
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Kalon Davis and Esports: Working Together to Win
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Fall 2023 Hackathon Brings Many Solutions to Help Solve a Growing Local Trend
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Meet the Team
Wes Fryer
Middle School and Upper School Computing and Innovation Teacher
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Todd Johnson
Middle School and Upper School Maker and Innovation Teacher
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Brian Li
Middle School and Upper School Finance Teacher
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James Reeder
Upper School Computer Science Teacher
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Rebecca Roemer
Middle School and Upper School Computer Science and Media Teacher
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Ryan Welsh
Chief Design Strategist and Lower, Middle, and Upper School Teacher
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Travis White
Middle School and Upper School Engineering and Robotics Teacher
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