THE INNOVATORS MINDSET

Kids walk into schools full of wonder and questions How you as an educator respond to students natural curiosity can help further their own exploration and shape the way they learn today and in the future The traditional system of education requires students to hold their questions and compliantly stick to the scheduled curriculum But our job as educators is to provide new and better opportunities for our students Its time to recognize that compliance doesnt foster innovation encourage critical thinking or inspire creativityand those are the skills our students need to succeed In The Innovators Mindset George Couros encourages teachers and administrators to empower their learners to wonder to exploreand to become forwardthinking leaders If we want innovative students we need innovative educators In other words innovation begins with you Ultimately innovation is not about a skill set its about a mindset The Innovators Mindset is for you if You are a superintendent district administrator or principal who wants to empower your staff to create a culture of innovation You are a school leader at any level and want to help students and educators become their personal best You are a teacher who wants to create relevant learning experiences and help students develop the skills they need to be successful Youll be inspired to Connect with other innovative educators Support teachers and leaders as learners Tap into the strength of your learning community Create ongoing opportunities for innovation Seek more effective methods for measuring progress And most importantly embrace change and use it to do something amazing