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CANCELED: Teaching Branding and Trademarks in the Classroom: Real-World Tips to Inspire Students
Tuesday, February 25, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm EST
Presented by Mabel Owens, Master Teacher of Invention and Intellectual Property, STEMisED; and Dr. Kathleen Lanman, Educational Program Specialist, United States Patent and Trademark Office
Sponsored by EquIP HQ
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Are you ready to help your students understand the significance of trademarks in today’s business world? In this interactive edWebinar, we will guide educators on how to help students create their own brands while teaching trademark principles. Discover how to effectively integrate trademark education into your curriculum and learn creative approaches to engage students in discussions about branding, intellectual property, and innovation. We will share resources, lesson ideas, and real-world examples that make trademark concepts accessible and exciting.
Join us to transform your classroom into a hub for branding knowledge and inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs! This edWebinar will be of interest to K-12 teachers, librarians, school leaders, district leaders, and education technology leaders. There will be time for questions at the end of the presentation.
About the Presenters
Mabel Owens is a USPTO Master Teacher of Invention and Intellectual Property dedicated to educating and exciting teachers about the benefits of invention education. Mabel started her career in the consumer-product industry, serving as the VP of business development for a publicly traded company. While in the business world, Mabel began to reimagine education, determined for schools to better showcase career pathways, transdisciplinary thinking, and real-world applications. Mabel has over a decade of experience in education and has received multiple national awards for her innovative teaching in STEM, art, invention, and entrepreneurship.
Dr. Kathleen Lanman is an Education Program Specialist in the Office of Education at the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Prior to joining the USPTO, Dr. Lanman taught STEM science to middle-grade students and worked with Georgia Tech InVenture Prize to bring professional development directly to teachers in rural parts of the state. Her current role is to bring invention and innovation education to students and teachers nationwide. Dr. Lanman is a graduate of Eastern Illinois University, where she received her bachelor’s degree in education. She later attended The University of Georgia to study educational leadership, where she graduated with a master’s degree in 1998 and her doctorate in 2004. She has been recognized regionally and nationally for her innovative teaching methods.
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