Tuesday, June 17, 2014

Snapshot of Part One

Quotes to Remember:
(Compiled at our first book discussion)


"Many of today's  students will likely enter careers not yet imagined and make use of technologies not yet invented".

"We consider the process of making as important as the perfect, finished product".

"The ways we design learning experiences must reflect the growing importance of innovation and creativity as professional skills".

"We don't hire people to bake brownies.  We bake brownies to hire people".

"Engaging students passions may be our best strategy for bringing innovation to school".

"Helping students learn from failure is a key strategy for innovation".

"When you're finished changing, you're finished!"  ~Ben Franklin

"The 1st step in teaching students to innovate is making sure that educators have opportunities to be innovative themselves".

"Innovation is the idea of taking something and making it even better.  It's about deepening and enriching!"

"Because innovation creates a new normal, it's often only in hindsight that we can see the wisdom of breakthrough ideas".

  • Step outside their own perspective and see issues from multiple viewpoints...
  • All or nothing... students need to experience failure
  • Inviting community participation
  • Innovation means good ideas
  • Collaboration!
  • Service learning
  • "Breakthrough" project rubrics

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