Ciongoli Center for Innovation (CCI)

The Ciongoli Center for Innovation serves as a magnet and a beacon for innovative teaching and learning at The Fessenden School.

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Ending the year on a real high note! We had a packed schedule with three different studios wrapping up their final presentations all day in the CCI today. #makered #makerspace #designthinking #projectbasedlearning #PBL #innovation #publicspeaking #inventtolearn #creativity

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A beautiful tribute to Mr. Ames at the retirement ceremony this afternoon, featuring an image of @johnsonedward's Wally commendation board in the Upper School hallway. #thankyoumrames

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Will receiving some feedback on his latest Open Innovation project, a custom-designed, 3D Printed, and laser-cut, LED sculpture. #makered #makerspace #innovation #designthinking #3dprinting #lasercutting #electronics #leds

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Today was a real doozy - this was our calendar and it only got to 5th period before running off the @dakboard screen. #makered #makerspace #projectbasedlearning #pbl #designthinking #busyisgood

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Gio putting in the work on his American History project! Carefully applying the vinyl-cut signage to the model MRI machine. #makerspace #makered #projectbasedlearning #pbl #attentiontodetail #oddlysatifying #histroybroughttolife

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7th & 8th Grade History Mid Reviews are taking place in the CCI and the Wheeler Library simultaneously all day today. #mkerspace #makered #projectbasedlearning #PBL #feedback #designthinking #publicspeaking

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Innovation I students are finishing the semester with a logo design studio using @CuttleXYZ. Their final designs will be displayed on various products via the @eufyMake printer. #makered #makerspace #graphicdesign #creativity #designthinking #logodesign

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We also had 7th-grade students participating in the Miksang Photography session, and they created some stunning images from around campus. #makered #makerspace #photgraphy #miksang #maksangphotography #makeart

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Upper School Expo Day in the CCI included blanket making and poured-paint art projects. #makered #makerspace #pouredpaint #makeart #communityservice

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Many thanks to @ScienceBob for the generous makerspace donations he gifted to the CCI, including the latest CCI mascot, Bobo! 🙉 #makered #makerspace #innovation #designthinking

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Mr. Danziger @cdanzi613 is launching the (Un)Necessary Home Improvements studio in his 8th-grade science classes this week. Students are charged with inventing whimsical "unnecessary" smart home features using @arduino. #makered #makerspace #learntocode #engineering #design

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6th Grade Math students had final presentations for their "Golden Ratio" studio in the CCI this morning. #makered #makerspace #math #projectbasedlearning #pbl #goldenratio #fibonacci #publicspeaking

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It's a great day to be a Fessy Bear! 🐻 #fessenden #fessybear #dayofgiving #greatdayforfessybears

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Another successful Grandparents' Day afternoon in the CCI! #makerspace #makered #innovation #desightnking #happygpday

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6th-grade students in the CCI Middle Makers course are currently designing, testing, and iterating on their "Wearable Games" projects. #makered #makerspace #designthinking #activelearning #handsonlearning #iterativedesign #engineering #gamedesign

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That is a wrap on the 7th-Grade cross-curricular "Environmental Justice" studio with final presentations in the Library and CCI today. #makered #makerspace #projectbasedlearning #PBL #environmentaljustice #handsonlearning #authenticlerning

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Final touches are being put on the Environmental Justice cross-curricular PBL projects as students prepare for Final Presentations. #projectbasedlearning #makered #makerspace #handsonlearning #buildtolearn

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Sam & Eli participated in the 2026 @nuvustudio Student Summit: https://t.co/HZlfcFSvOK They had a blast working on design challenges and making new friends with students from the @nuvu_x network. #makerspace #makered #innovate #designthinking #networking

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7th-Grade "Environmental Justice" Mid Reviews are happening in the Wheeler Library, and students are receiving some great feedback on their project ideas. #makered #makerspace #innovation #pbl #projectbasedlearning #handsonlearning #environmentaljustice

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The 7th-grade cross-curricular "Environmental Justice" studio is off to a solid start! The iterative design process in the CCI is well underway, and we are looking forward to feedback during Mid Reviews on Friday! #makered #makerspace #projectbasedlearning #PBL #handsonlearning