Project Grant MA4118056318

Award Date 10/1/18
Completion Date 9/30/19
Dollars Obligated $25K
Federal Grant Program
45.301
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Dearborn, MI 48124, USA

THE HENRY FORD WILL PARTNER WITH THE HENRY FORD LEARNING INSTITUTE TO INTRODUCE CROSS-FUNCTIONAL TEAM MEMBERS TO IN-DEPTH KNOWLEDGE ABOUT TOOLS FOR INNOVATION AND INNOVATIVE THINKING. THE PROJECT WILL BE BASED ON THE INSTITUTE'S MODEL I: AN INNOVATION LEARNING FRAMEWORK, WHICH OUTLINES THE ACTIONS OF INNOVATION AND THE HABITS OF INNOVATORS. THE PROJECT TEAM WILL CREATE A SET OF ASSETS, RESOURCES, AND AN IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY TO SUPPORT THE ROLLOUT OF THE MODEL SO THAT MUSEUM STAFF WILL UNDERSTAND IT IN THE MUSEUM CONTEXT, APPLY IT TO THEIR OWN EXPERIENCE, AND BECOME MORE INNOVATIVE AND CREATIVE THINKERS AND DOERS. THE PROJECT TEAM WILL FURTHER THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE UNDERLYING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT MODEL, ASSOCIATED WORKSHOPS, AND LEARNING AND IMPLEMENTATION TOOLS TO BE ADAPTABLE FOR USE WITH OTHER MUSEUMS AND OTHER LEARNING ORGANIZATIONS.

Posted 8/16/18, 12:00 AM