Recently I explored the notion of the “Innovator’s Mindset”, and have thought a lot about this idea. As I look to write on the topic of “Leading Innovative Change” within schools, we are looking to develop educators as innovators. To be innovative, you have to look at yourself as an innovator first, and to create schools that embody this mindset as a “culture”, we must develop this in individuals first.
Learn more:
- http://www.scoop.it/t/21st-century-learning-and-teaching/?tag=Growth+Mindset
- http://www.scoop.it/t/21st-century-learning-and-teaching/?tag=innovation
- https://gustmees.wordpress.com/2014/03/29/practice-learning-to-learn/
- https://gustmees.wordpress.com/2015/01/28/practice-learning-to-learn-example-2/
- https://gustmees.wordpress.com/2014/10/03/design-the-learning-of-your-learners-students-ideas/
- https://gustmees.wordpress.com/2014/07/10/education-collaboration-and-coaching-the-future/
I love everything about this. All so true, and all so attainable.
Like the article and the links Struck me that we all have an innovators mindset It's a matter of using it!
Creating a culture which embraces innovation is essential and this infographic outlines some key characteristics of innovators to be aware of.