Dream It, Design It (DiDi) is an exciting and unique opportunity for students in grades 4 – 8 to explore the power of STEM, design thinking and the possibilities that they open in your classroom. Your students will participate in a design challenge along with other schools in Montgomery County! Come excited and ready to see how design thinking can work in your classroom!
In teams of 4 – 5, students will be tasked with addressing a real world need utilizing the design thinking process. Adding to the fun of this event, the specific challenge will not be revealed to students until the day of the event!Â
Dates
The event will run on two separate dates – each school only needs to pick one date. Due to limited capacity, we can host up to two teams from each school.Â
Date #1: Friday, December 11, 2026; 10am – 1:30pm
Date #2: Monday, December 14, 2026; 10am – 1:30 pm
NOTE: the snow date for both events is Friday, February 26, 2027
Location: 2 West Lafayette Street, Norristown, PA 19401
Event Information and Resources
What is the event?
Dream It, Design It is a true design challenge for students in grades 4 – 8! Students will be judged on:
- Creativity
- Teamwork
- Challenge Success
- Design
- Presentation
Who is the event for?
This event is open to students in grades 4 – 8 from any school (public, private, charter, home, etc.) in Montgomery County. Students work within teams (up to 5 students per team) from their schools at the event.Â
Where is the event?
Montgomery County Intermediate Unit – 2 West Lafayette Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
Registration
Contact
Kirpa Chohan
Project Consultant
kchohan@mciu.org
Ben DeSantis
Project Consultant
bdesantis@mciu.org
Christine Butterfield
Administrative Assistant
cbutterfield@mciu.org
