Podcasts about innovation coordinator

Meet Kelly Baggett, the Innovation Coordinator for the City of Fort Worth's Economic Development Department. She drives innovation in the city by helping foster policy recommendations to help innovation-led companies, assists companies in filling financing gaps through tax incentives and connects innovation districts around the city. A former librarian, Kelly is driving research and development tax credits for qualified companies to spur innovation and economic growth in Cowtown. Kelly also shares where she thinks innovation is headed in the future and shares a glimpse of some exciting projects on the horizon in Fort Worth. Kelly is also a published author of a children's book of fables that help explain technology in the connected age. To learn more about the City of Fort Worth's Department of Economic Development, visit https://fortworthtexas.gov/econdev To purchase Fables for the Connected Age by Kelly Baggett, visit Monkey and Dog Books or https://a.co/d/8ONO811 To learn more about HSC Next, visit https://hscnext.com

Bill is the Past President of the ISTE Board of Directors and serves as the Innovation Coordinator for Parkway Schools, where he oversees instructional technology, information, library media, and federal programs. With deep expertise in digital learning and instructional leadership, Bill has been at the forefront of guiding educators through technology integration, AI adoption, and the evolving landscape of digital education. Bill, welcome to MindShareTV!"

In this episode of On the Clock, host Todd Dallas Lamb interviews Bill Bass, the past President of the ISTE Board of Directors and an award-winning educator with a deep passion for educational technology. Bill currently serves as the Innovation Coordinator for Instructional Technology, Information, Library Media, and Federal Programs in the Parkway School District in St. Louis, Missouri. He shares insights on the evolving role of technology in education, emphasizing the importance of its seamless integration into classrooms at all grade levels.Bill discusses his experiences at conferences like PowerSchool Edge, where thought leadership and innovative tools are driving change in education. He reflects on the shift from traditional tech roles focused on infrastructure to more visionary leadership positions that prioritize enhancing student learning experiences through technology. The conversation also touches on the rapid rise of AI, sparked by tools like ChatGPT, and how its presence will likely reshape education in the coming years.Bill offers practical perspectives on using technology in classrooms, including the benefits and challenges of smartphones and the importance of teaching students self-regulation with devices. He encourages educators to focus on students' learning processes rather than just the final products, advocating for new approaches in assessment and engagement. This episode provides valuable insights into the future of education technology and the critical role it plays in preparing students for life beyond school.Timestamps00:00 Advisory board member, speaker, promoting education technology standards.05:25 Trend: Tech directors are now increasingly former educators.08:44 Son used ChatGPT for essays, parents concerned.10:11 AI cheats faster; promotes understanding of writers' process.12:42 AI will be embedded in educational tools.16:23 Removing cell phones hinders kids' life skills development.19:29 Saint Louis recommendations and school well-wishes.Connect with Bill BassLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/williambass

Join us for a conversation with Dale Plotzki exploring the case for why international educators should understand Bitcoin and its place in financial security. Dale and Dan share a breakdown of what this is, how it works, what are its benefits for internationally mobile professionals as well as their own reflections from their personal experience. We also learn from Dale experiences working in Peru and South Korea as an international school educator focused on supporting his community with technology    About Dale Plotzki   Dale Plotzki is on a mission to revolutionize the way we teach and learn. He is currently serving as the Learning and Innovation Coordinator at the International School of Busan in South Korea. Dale's passion for technology goes beyond mere gadgetry; he's driven by the desire to make education more efficient, meaningful, and captivating. Whether it's using emergent technology to explore new pathways in schools,, data visualization to make complex systems digestible, gamification to make learning fun, or coaching to help teachers hone their skills, Dale is all about enhancing the learning experience. When he's not busy transforming education, you'll find him spending time with his family, riding the waves on his surfboard, whipping up culinary masterpieces, or promoting financial sovereignty and security through Bitcoin.   Dale Plotzki on Social Media   Twitter: https://twitter.com/dale_rickardo  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dale-plotzki/    Resources Bitcoin 101 The Legendary Treasure of Satoshi Nakamoto     John Mikton on Social Media LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jmikton/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/jmikton Web: beyonddigital.org   Dan Taylor on social media: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/appsevents  Twitter: https://twitter.com/appdkt  Web: www.appsevents.com   Listen on: iTunes / Podbean / Stitcher / Spotify / YouTube Would you like to have a free 1 month trial of the new Google Workspace Plus (formerly G Suite Enterprise for Education)? Just fill out this form and we'll get you set up bit.ly/GSEFE-Trial

Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) have revolutionized various industries, and education is no exception. The integration of VR and AR technologies in classrooms has the potential to enhance learning experiences and engage students like never before. In this episode of the Learning Through Technology podcast, we speak with Bill Bass, Past President of the Board of Directors at ISTE and Innovation Coordinator at the Parkway School District. Join Alex, Bob, and Bill as they discuss the exciting possibilities of using VR and AR in education.

We kick off the Summer of AI Series with a search for the best ideas, thinking, and strategies to gear up for teaching in the age of generative AI. Our first guest is a past president of ISTE's board of directors who brings a deeply informed and energetic take on the questions we'll need to answer this summer to prepare for the next term. Follow on Twitter: @ISTEofficial @mrhooker @billbass @hyphenatic @jonHarper70bd @shellthief @bamradionetwork #ISTE23 #edchat #edtech #edtechchat Get the Book: Leading From the Library Bill Bass is an award-winning educator and former English teacher who now serves as Innovation Coordinator for Instructional Technology, Information, Library Media, and Federal Programs in the Parkway School District in St. Louis, MO. As an international speaker, writer, and professional developer, he focuses on systemic and sustainable integration of technology into classrooms at all grade levels. Bill has served as the ISTE Board of Directors president and was named one of NSBA's 20 to Watch EdTech Leaders. He is an ISTE Certified Educator, Google Certified Innovator, Google for Education Certified trainer and has written numerous articles and book chapters. He has also authored three books: From Inspiration to Red Carpet (ISTE 2012), Digital Reading: What's Essential in grades 3-8 (NCTE 2015), and Leading from the Library (ISTE 2019). Bass was recognized during the Consortium for School Networking Conference on April 3 in Chicago, Ill. This is the 11th year of NSBA's “20 to Watch” program, created in 2006 to identify emerging leaders who would be helping to shape the national conversation about education technology for the next 20 years.

In this episode, we look at some of the myriad ways classroom teachers and school librarians can help students get back in the learning grove after a disrupted school term. Follow on Twitter:  @ISTE  @mrhooker @billbass @shellthief @cmurcray @jonHarper70bd @bamradionetwork Get the book Bill Bass is an award-winning educator and former English teacher who now serves as Innovation Coordinator for Instructional Technology, Information, Library Media, and Federal Programs in the Parkway School District in St. Louis, MO. As an international speaker, writer, and professional developer, he focuses on the systemic and sustainable integration of technology into classrooms at all grade levels. Bill has served as the president of ISTE Board of Directors and was named as one of NSBA's 20 to Watch EdTech Leaders. He is an ISTE Certified Educator, Google Certified Innovator, Google for Education Certified trainer, and has written numerous articles and book chapters. He has also authored three books: From Inspiration to Red Carpet (ISTE 2012), Digital Reading: What's essential in grades 3-8 (NCTE 2015), and Leading from the Library (ISTE 2019).

Maggie Brown works with EDF UK at their Hinkley Point C site. She leads on Supplier Relationship Management and previously led their innovation programme. Maggie grew up in Ottawa Canada and now lives in Bristol with husband Sam and two-year old Mya. In 2003, Maggie studied for a BA in Political Science at Concordia University in Montreal. Following this period of study, she travelled across Australia, Asia, Mexico and Central America. Maggie then took the bold decision and moved to London to do her MSc in Political Sociology.   After her MSc, and a short-term position with Ringway Jacobs in London, she began a job with Amida Recruitment in 2012, with a focus on sustainability. Impressed by her work ethic, Maggie won the Rising Star Award in 2012. In 2013, Maggie decided to become an Independent Consultant and worked with clients like Mott MacDonald. In 2016, she started as an Innovation Coordinator at Crossrail and was promoted to Innovation Programme Migration Manager before making a move to EDF as an Innovation Manager where Maggie got involved with their new build project at Hinkley Point C project. Maggie is currently Commercial Lead-Supplier Relationship Management. When Maggie’s not too busy pushing the next generation of nuclear power stations into existence, in her spare time she likes to sail and also enjoys travelling, cooking and dancing. For more information visit: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/maggie-brown-61870a42

In this episode Julio Garcia Martinez shares his journey of how he came to work in humanitarian innovation. A journey that is marked by inspiring visits to refugee camps in Nigeria, South-Sudan and Myanmar.  Julio works at ZOA as Change Manager and Innovation Coordinator. ZOA is an international relief and recovery organization supporting vulnerable people affected by violent conflicts and natural disasters in fragile states. With experience in the energy, environmental, development and now humanitarian sector, he enjoys exploring the challenges shared by us all: collaboration, mainstreaming processes and adopting innovative solutions to wicked problems. 

Sydney Water's Jack Budgen, Graduate Process Engineer and Anna Flack, Science Research & Innovation Coordinator speak to Ellen Fanning about how their small-scale study of kitchen taps is leading to changes in national recommendations and policy review. Their study demonstrated that water users can reduce flushing time from thirty seconds to five seconds to reduce lead concentrations in drinking water. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cedric Nwafor is driven by a passion for agriculture and its people. He is a social entrepreneur, civic activist and public speaker who has organized, facilitated and provided keynote addresses for conferences and events across Africa and the US. He is the founder of the Maryland-based group ROOTS Africa, a youth-led organization that combats hunger, poverty and exclusion by connecting students and agricultural experts in the US and Africa. Cedric is an agricultural evangelist who has studied the approaches to farm life and management in Idaho, Maryland, Rwanda, Liberia and Uganda and believes that engaging the young generations in agriculture is vital to the future of the African continent and the socio-economic well-being of its peoples. Cedric previously served as a member of the “Power Team” and coordinator for five committees of the Afrika Youth Movement, and as a Mentor and Advocate for Streetwise Partners, an organization supporting low-income populations. He was a 2016 nominee for the African Youth in Agriculture Award and the commencement speaker at his graduation from the University of Maryland's College of Agriculture & Natural Resources, where he earned a BA in Agriculture and Resource Economics with a focus in Entrepreneurship. Cedric, who was born and raised in Cameroon, immigrated to the United States in 2010 and now resides in suburban Washington, DC and works as the Innovation Coordinator at the University of Maryland. What was the biggest turning point in your life? The biggest turning point in my life was in Idaho, when I saw a tractor till the soil. Seeing how much farming was made easier by using a tractor lit a fire in me that pushed me towards finding agricultural solutions for farmers in Africa and connecting them to farmers in the US for their benefit and the benefit of Agriculture as a discipline. I decided to work with and support farmers in Africa. I knew I had an opportunity to build a bridge between the hardworking farmers in Africa that still cannot guarantee their next meal and farmers or people that want to support those type of farmers. ROOTS Africa, supports farmers in Africa by educating them on innovative ways of growing food and optimizing their farming. ROOTS Africa’s mission is to combat hunger and poverty by connecting and engaging students and expertise to farming communities in Africa. Website https://roots-africa.org Linkedin Profile https://www.linkedin.cn/in/cedricnwafor/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/nwafor.cedric/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/nwafor1/ Twitter https://twitter.com/nwafor55

Cedric Nwafor is driven by a passion for agriculture and its people. He is a social entrepreneur, civic activist and public speaker who has organized, facilitated and provided keynote addresses for conferences and events across Africa and the US. He is the founder of the Maryland-based group ROOTS Africa, a youth-led organization that combats hunger, poverty and exclusion by connecting students and agricultural experts in the US and Africa. Cedric is an agricultural evangelist who has studied the approaches to farm life and management in Idaho, Maryland, Rwanda, Liberia and Uganda and believes that engaging the young generations in agriculture is vital to the future of the African continent and the socio-economic well-being of its peoples. Cedric previously served as a member of the “Power Team” and coordinator for five committees of the Afrika Youth Movement, and as a Mentor and Advocate for Streetwise Partners, an organization supporting low-income populations. He was a 2016 nominee for the African Youth in Agriculture Award and the commencement speaker at his graduation from the University of Maryland's College of Agriculture & Natural Resources, where he earned a BA in Agriculture and Resource Economics with a focus in Entrepreneurship. Cedric, who was born and raised in Cameroon, immigrated to the United States in 2010 and now resides in suburban Washington, DC and works as the Innovation Coordinator at the University of Maryland. What was the biggest turning point in your life? The biggest turning point in my life was in Idaho, when I saw a tractor till the soil. Seeing how much farming was made easier by using a tractor lit a fire in me that pushed me towards finding agricultural solutions for farmers in Africa and connecting them to farmers in the US for their benefit and the benefit of Agriculture as a discipline. I decided to work with and support farmers in Africa. I knew I had an opportunity to build a bridge between the hardworking farmers in Africa that still cannot guarantee their next meal and farmers or people that want to support those type of farmers. ROOTS Africa, supports farmers in Africa by educating them on innovative ways of growing food and optimizing their farming. ROOTS Africa’s mission is to combat hunger and poverty by connecting and engaging students and expertise to farming communities in Africa. Website https://roots-africa.org Linkedin Profile https://www.linkedin.cn/in/cedricnwafor/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/nwafor.cedric/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/nwafor1/ Twitter https://twitter.com/nwafor55

This episode of #DataFemme features Whitney Skoensen, Deputy Chief Information Officer for the City of New Orleans and Melissa Bridges, Performance and Innovation Coordinator at the City of Little Rock. Together we discuss how city open data can be used and how to inspire data-driven governments.Thank you Tyler Technologies for sponsoring this episode. Visit patreon.com/datafemme to join our exclusive community and show your support!

Cory Henwood is the Innovation Coordinator for Iron County Schools, founder of Launch HS. What Launch HS is? How students demonstrate mastery. There are systemic barriers that prevent people from taking this leap. Lots of groundwork laid for this. Partnerships are really important. How is your partnership with SUU designed? How Launch HS got started. What skills do kids need to be successful? Start with 8 innovative skills for students to learn. State grants that support innovative approaches. One way to meet students where they’re at is to do competency based education. Design challenges that integrate curricular content and highlight entrepreneurial skills. Work with local businesses. 50% or more of time is dedicated to design challenges. Authentic Work How to be a transformative principal? use design thinking to help people know how to make decisions.

In this episode, I interview Christine Dixon who is an Innovation Coordinator and TOSA in California. She is also doing some amazing things on Instagram to help teachers and parents at this time continue their STEAM journey. Here’s how you can connect with Christine and where to access her weekly STEAM challenges: Twitter: https://twitter.com/christinekdixon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/makedesigninnovate/ STEAM Challenges so far: https://twitter.com/i/events/1255290468994351106 Or: https://linktr.ee/makedesigninnovate

Rhonda is an entrepreneur, founder and President of The Synergos Group LLC, a boutique firm providing business and strategic consulting for early stage and evolving organizations across multiple industries and sectors. As an early advocate and subject matter expert on the “local” movement, Rhonda created Local Goodness, a multi-media firm that most recently launched the Local Goodness Marketplace, a website dedicated to offering all the best of all things local. Rhonda is an Entrepreneur-in-Residence at The University of Pittsburgh and also serves as the Innovation Coordinator for The Pennsylvania State University in New Kensington where she develops and delivers innovation and entrepreneurial programming on campus and at The Corner, a co-working and entrepreneur/small business support space anchoring the Corridor of Innovation in downtown New Ken.

Our guest challenges us to reexamine our thinking about the value and cost of college. Are there valid alternatives, and what does this view mean to those of us who work every day to prepare students for higher education? Follow on Twitter: @gustafsonbrad @benjamingilpin @donwettrick @bamradionetwork Don Wettrick is the Innovation Coordinator at Noblesville High School and author of Pure Genius: Building a Culture of Innovation and Taking 20% Time to the Next Level. He has worked as a middle school and high school teacher; educational and innovation consultant; CEO, and podcast host; founder StartEdUp. Brad Gustafson is the principal and lead learner at Greenwood Elementary in Minnesota and author of Renegade Leadership: Creating Innovative Schools for Digital Age Learners. Ben Gilpin is currently the principal at Warner Elementary School in Spring Arbor. He has a Master’s in education from Spring Arbor University and has an Educational Leadership Certification through Eastern Michigan University.

Don Wettrick is the President and Founder of StartedUP, an organization dedicated to help transform the school culture toward innovation and enable student-led entrepreneurship. He’s also Innovation Coordinator at Noblesville High School, and author of "Pure Genius: Building a Culture of Innovation and Taking 20% Time to the Next Level." Wettrick has worked as a middle school and high school teacher; educational and innovation consultant; CEO, and podcast host. Don has lectured across the US, Europe, South America and Africa about collaboration, social media use, and work environments that enable innovation. Through his travel, he has worked with hundreds of entrepreneurs from Silicon Valley to Ghana, and seeks to bring that entrepreneurial mindset into our classrooms. His podcast, StartEdUp, has featured some of the most successful entrepreneurs, authors, and thought leaders in the world- focusing on educational change. Given my work with the Lemonade Stand program, I really enjoyed my conversation with Don, as we riffed on all things student entrepreneurship. We covered myriad topics, including: The difference between teaching entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial thinking Why the current tendency to play the victim card instead of take ownership is limiting the potential of today’s students and their contributions to the world; and Where today’s K12 school system falls short, and how to plug these gaps This only scratches the surface of what was discussed, so sit back, and enjoy my conversation with the one and only, Don Wettrick. Topics Discussed: Don’s mission Today’s jobs that didn’t exist 20 years ago The hedgehog theory Skills v attitude Conflicts of interest in the school system, often between parents and their children’s interests Open-source learning in the K12 classroom Creative ways to work within the constraints your current budget and system Collaborating with experts and mentors to augment the K12 learning experience Is STEM overrated? Can teachers only teach children to become teachers? Developing emotional fortitude and moving kids away from entitlement The school system often prepares kids to be compliant and execute set procedure, but not to challenge the status quo and adapt to changes Trojan Horse thinking Always be testing Create value for others first if you want to create value for yourself Strong opinions, weakly held The folly of standardized testing Why giving our youth comfortable upbringings can be their undoing in adult life  Show notes: StartEdUp: www.startedupinnovation.com StartEdUp Foundation: https://startedupfoundation.org/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/donwettrick Don’s book, Pure Genius: https://amzn.to/2BjSMQB  ------- Listen to Future Squared on Apple Podcasts  goo.gl/sMnEa0 Also available on: Spotify, Google Podcasts, TuneIn, Stitcher and Soundcloud Twitter: www.twitter.com/steveglaveski Instagram: www.instagram.com/@thesteveglaveski Future Squared: www.futuresquared.xyz Steve Glaveski: www.steveglaveski.com Medium: www.medium.com/@steveglaveski Steve's book: www.employeetoentrepreneur.io NEW Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/futuresquared/

In this podcast, I am joined by Bill Egan, Senior Instructional Designer in World Campus Learning Design and our "Innovation Coordinator". In that role, he oversees our innovation efforts and ensures ROI and goal-alignment so that our most future-thinking investments have the greatest impact.

Manuel Herrera is an educator, an international speaker and doodler. He currently serves as the Innovation Coordinator for the Affton School District, a suburban St. Louis school district. He is an adjunct professor for Webster University teaching Digital Video for Educators and Designing Ed Tech Facilities. In addition to these roles, Manuel is the Communications and Design Lead for Connected Learning, an educational non-profit located in St. Louis. Manuel has keynoted, presented and lead workshops at educational conferences like SXSWEdu, ISTE, TCEA, MassCUE, FETC & .EDU. He specializes in Sketchnoting, Visual Thinking, Design Thinking and 3D printing and design. In 2018 Manuel became a Google Innovator at LAX18 and in 2016 he was named the Midwest Education Technology Conference Spotlight Educator.

Our guest today is Don Wettrick. He is the Innovation Coordinator for Noblesville High School, the founder and President of The STARTedUP Foundation, and the author of "Pure Genius: Building a Culture of Innovation and Taking 20% Time to the Next Level." The STARTedUP Foundation empowers student entrepreneurs and innovators with collaborative, immersive experiences, accelerator programs, and seed funding for students under 20 years old. As a public speaker, Don specializes in educational development with a focus on innovation and entrepreneurship. He also helps groups understand and utilize blogging and collaboration in social media integration.In this episode, Don delivers a strong message about the prospects facing today’s students in tomorrow’s heavily automated employment market and urges schools to take a stand now for creating an innovative, entrepreneurship culture. He details the mindset, strategies, and key players needed to make change happen in the education community. Listen and take note of how schools can step-up to the challenge of preparing students for a market that we cannot yet even imagine from the chairs that we occupy today.In our discussion, we cover:3:10 Don offers the insight that up until about 10 years ago, traditional education had a pretty good track record for success, but that has dramatically changed. 7:20 Andrew asks if Don has any advice for school leaders who are seeing competition pop up in their immediate area. 9:35 Don responds to Andrew’s question about whether parents seem to be willing to consider a future job market where 50% of jobs will be freelance. 11:50 Andrew asks Don to help school leaders visualize the beginning stages of the shift toward implementing innovative opportunities in schools. 16:10 Don talks about the necessary mindset change in schools from chasing grades to creating a culture of innovation. 18:30 Don responds to Andrew’s question about whether school leaders should brand their product and sell. 21:00 Andrew asks Don if every school is becoming a media school.21:50 Don talks about what his foundation is doing to help create innovation. 24:30 Don responds to Andrew’s question about what will happen if colleges begin to change their admissions requirements. 26:45 Andrew and Don discuss the ways that innovation can happen very quickly when the market responds to change.Quotes:1:50 “The future is looking very automated.”5:10 “Social media is a windfall opportunity for students if they treat it professionally.”7:30 “The hardest part is getting a school to see that doing well on the SAT is not preparing kids for the future.”17:10 “Cool idea; now, what do you do with it?”17:50 “We’re entering this new economy where new ideas are worth something.”19:28 “Everybody is stealing great ideas, and that’s awesome.”26:45 “Forbes tells us that by next year, half the nation’s jobs will be freelance.”Here are some resources mentioned in our discussion:Seth Godin, This Is Marketing - https://seths.blog/tim/Gary Vaynerchuk at VaynerX - www.garyvaynerchuk.com/Do we want to mention him since this is an advertising agency?Where to learn more about Don Wettrick:Don’s Foundation - https://startedupfoundation.org/Email - dwettrick@startedupfoundation.orgTwitter - https://twitter.com/DonWettrickLinkedin - linkedin.com/in/donwettrick/

Don Wettrick is currently the Innovation Coordinator at Noblesville High School, and is the author of "Pure Genius: Building a Culture of Innovation and Taking 20% Time to the Next Level." Wettrick has worked as a middle school and high school teacher; educational and innovation consultant; CEO, and podcast host. He is also the founder of StartEdUp, an organization dedicated to helping transform the school culture toward innovation and enable student-led entrepreneurship.   His podcast, StartEdUp, has featured some of the most successful entrepreneurs, authors, and thought leaders in the world- focusing on educational change. Most importantly Don works with educators, students, and entrepreneurs to bring innovation and collaborative skills into education.   In this episode, Shane Haggerty talks to Don about all of this work he does, we learn about the future of the StartEdUp Foundation, and hear a great story about the time he landed an interview with Gary Vaynerchuk...and about how it went awry, but led to some other great opportunities.    StartEdUp Foundation: https://startedupfoundation.org/   Google Plus Hangout On Air: https://youtu.be/NF13CUSHzlQ   Don Wettrick on Twitter: Twitter.com/donwettrick  

Don Wettrick is an Innovation Coordinator at Noblesville High School, just outside Indianapolis, IN. He is the author of "Pure Genius: Building a Culture of Innovation and Taking 20% Time to the Next Level." He is also the President of the STARTedUP Foundation, which is the first nonprofit that supports high school entrepreneurs with mentorship, money, and media. Links • Website: http://www.startedupinnovation.com • StartEdUp Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/startedup/ • StartEdUp Podcast: http://www.startedupinnovation.com/podcast • Intro Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUuDGGyUQ9s • Forbes Article: https://www.forbes.com/sites/robynshulman/2018/08/21/teacher-and-students-visit-new-york-to-pitch-and-learn-from-leading-entrepreneurs/#62a7d7e92127 • Boston Dynamics Atlas Robot: https://www.bostondynamics.com/atlas • JT McCormick: https://jtmccormick.com • Dan Pink TED Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/dan_pink_on_motivation?language=en • Innovate WithIN: https://innovatewithin.org • Simon Sinek on Millennials: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hER0Qp6QJNU You can find all our episodes on SoundCloud, the iTunes Store, Google Play, and Spotify. Subscribe to our Newsletter at: www.schoolofthoughtproductions.com/contact/ We would love to connect with you! Please email us at schoolofthoughtpodcast@gmail.com to tell us who you are, what you think about the show, and who we should talk to next. Connect with us and the rest of our tribe by searching for School of Thought Podcast on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

Don Wettrick is an Innovation Coordinator at Noblesville High School, just outside Indianapolis, IN. He is the author of "Pure Genius: Building a Culture of Innovation and Taking 20% Time to the Next Level." He is also the President of the STARTedUP Foundation, which is the first nonprofit that supports high school entrepreneurs with mentorship, money, and media. Links • Website: http://www.startedupinnovation.com • StartEdUp Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/startedup/ • StartEdUp Podcast: http://www.startedupinnovation.com/podcast • Intro Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUuDGGyUQ9s • Forbes Article: https://www.forbes.com/sites/robynshulman/2018/08/21/teacher-and-students-visit-new-york-to-pitch-and-learn-from-leading-entrepreneurs/#62a7d7e92127 • Boston Dynamics Atlas Robot: https://www.bostondynamics.com/atlas • JT McCormick: https://jtmccormick.com • Dan Pink TED Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/dan_pink_on_motivation?language=en • Innovate WithIN: https://innovatewithin.org • Simon Sinek on Millennials: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hER0Qp6QJNU You can find all our episodes on SoundCloud, the iTunes Store, Google Play, and Spotify. Subscribe to our Newsletter at: www.schoolofthoughtproductions.com/contact/ We would love to connect with you! Please email us at schoolofthoughtpodcast@gmail.com to tell us who you are, what you think about the show, and who we should talk to next. Connect with us and the rest of our tribe by searching for School of Thought Podcast on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

Chris Aviles is the 21st Century Skills, Technology, and Innovation Coordinator for the Fair Haven school district in Fair Haven, New Jersey where he runs the renown Fair Haven Innovates program he created in 2015.

Mindy and Jonathan celebrate their 50th episode at ITEC, Iowa's premeire edtech conference. In this episode, they talk to two of the featured speakers to find out more about what they will share in their sessions. First up is Kristina Ishmael, (@kmishmael), the Public Interest Tech & Ed Policy Fellow for @NewAmerica. Kristina is an OER expert and has lots of great ideas to share about how OER can be implemented successfully. Their second guest is Manuel Herrera, (@manuelherrera33). Manuel is the Innovation Coordinator and Design Space Facilitator for the Affton School District in St. Louis. Creativity is his passion, and a big part of what he shares on the podcast. Links and resources from Kristina and Manuel can be found at dlgwaea.org/podcast/50. You can follow Jonathan (@jonathanwylie) and Mindy (@TeamCairney) on Twitter, and see all the tweets from the Grant Wood AEA Digital Learning Team at @DLGWAEA. You can also email us with questions or ideas, podcast@gwaea.org. If you enjoy the show please share it with your friends and colleagues and/or leave us a review on your podcast app of choice. THANK YOU for listening. We really couldn't (or wouldn't) do this without all of you!!

Recorded on October 7, 2018   Panelists: Martine Brown (@MMBrown_Brown) Martine Brown is an Instructional Coach from Dallas County. In her spare time she enjoys running and spending time with family.   Misty Kluesner (@MistyKluesner) Misty is a Digital Innovation ToSA for Campbell Union School District in California. She is an avid sketchnoter and is passionate about bringing creative thinking and design opportunities into the classroom.   Manuel Herrara (@ManuelHerrara33) Manuel is an educator, a consultant, and a doodler. He currently serves as the Innovation Coordinator and Design Space Facilitator for the Affton School District, a suburban St. Louis school district.     Rayna Freedman (@RLFreedM) Rayna Freedman is in her 18th year at the Jordan/Jackson Elementary School in Mansfield, MA. She has taught grades 3-5 and is an ITS. Rayna is MassCUE's President Elect and has been presenting at their conferences since 2010. Rayna has also presented at ISTE, EdTech Teacher Summits, Tech & Learning, MassCUE Fall and Spring Conferences, Medfield Digital Learning Day, JumpStart at St. John’s Prep, and EdCamps. Rayna serves on the DESE Digital Literacy and Computer Science Standards Panel. She is part of the #ditchbook crew and a certified educator for BrainPOP and Flipgrid. Rayna co-founded EdCamp SE Mass and is working on her doctoral degree at Northeastern. Check out: EduMagic by Samantha Fecich The Fire Within by Mandy Froehlich The Teacher’s Journey by Brian Costello Journey to the Y in You by Dene Gainey   Music: Ron Madison (@Madison_Ron) Producer: Sarah Thomas (@Sarahdateechur)   Subscribe: podcasts.edumatch.org/edumatchpodcast Join the movement: www.edumatch.org --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/edumatch-tweet-talk/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/edumatch-tweet-talk/support

Don Wettrick is the Innovation Coordinator at Noblesville High School, and is the author of "Pure Genius: Building a Culture of Innovation and Taking 20% Time to the Next Level." Wettrick has worked as a middle school and high school teacher; educational and innovation consultant; CEO, and podcast host. He is also the founder of StartEdUp, an organization dedicated to help transform the school culture toward innovation and enable student-led entrepreneurship. Don has lectured across the US, Europe, South America and Africa about collaboration, social media use, and work environments that enable innovation. Through his travel, he has worked with hundreds of entrepreneurs from Silicon Valley to Ghana, and seeks to bring that entrepreneurial mindset into our classrooms. His podcast, StartEdUp, has featured some of the most successful entrepreneurs, authors, and thought leaders in the world- focusing on educational change. Most importantly Don works with educators, students, and entrepreneurs to bring innovation and collaborative skills into education.StartEdUp is a global network of the most renowned innovators, educators and entrepreneurs. We define and employ the tactics of real innovation and leave the buzzwords in the dust.Please do NOT hesitate to reach out to me on LinkedIn, Instagram, or via email mark@vudream.comLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-metry/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/markmetry/Twitter - https://twitter.com/markymetryMedium - https://medium.com/@markymetryFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/Humans.2.0.PodcastMark Metry - https://www.markmetry.com/Humans 2.0 Twitter - https://twitter.com/Humans2Podcast

Don Wettrick is the Innovation Coordinator at Noblesville High School, and is the author of "Pure Genius: Building a Culture of Innovation and Taking 20% Time to the Next Level." Wettrick has worked as a middle school and high school teacher; educational and innovation consultant; CEO, and podcast host. He is also the founder of StartEdUp, an organization dedicated to help transform the school culture toward innovation and enable student-led entrepreneurship. Don has lectured across the US, Europe, South America and Africa about collaboration, social media use, and work environments that enable innovation. Through his travel, he has worked with hundreds of entrepreneurs from Silicon Valley to Ghana, and seeks to bring that entrepreneurial mindset into our classrooms. His podcast, StartEdUp, has featured some of the most successful entrepreneurs, authors, and thought leaders in the world- focusing on educational change. Most importantly Don works with educators, students, and entrepreneurs to bring innovation and collaborative skills into education.StartEdUp is a global network of the most renowned innovators, educators and entrepreneurs. We define and employ the tactics of real innovation and leave the buzzwords in the dust.Please do NOT hesitate to reach out to me on LinkedIn, Instagram, or via email mark@vudream.comLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-metry/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/markmetry/Twitter - https://twitter.com/markymetryMedium - https://medium.com/@markymetryFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/Humans.2.0.PodcastMark Metry - https://www.markmetry.com/Humans 2.0 Twitter - https://twitter.com/Humans2Podcast

Don Wettrick is the Innovation Coordinator at Noblesville High School, and is the author of "Pure Genius: Building a Culture of Innovation and Taking 20% Time to the Next Level." Wettrick has worked as a middle school and high school teacher; educational and innovation consultant; CEO, and podcast host. He is also the founder of StartEdUp, an organization dedicated to help transform the school culture toward innovation and enable student-led entrepreneurship.   Don has lectured across the US, Europe, South America and Africa about collaboration, social media use, and work environments that enable innovation. Through his travel, he has worked with hundreds of entrepreneurs from Silicon Valley to Ghana, and seeks to bring that entrepreneurial mindset into our classrooms. His podcast, StartEdUp, has featured some of the most successful entrepreneurs, authors, and thought leaders in the world- focusing on educational change. Most importantly Don works with educators, students, and entrepreneurs to bring innovation and collaborative skills into education. Don Wettrick first appeared on the podcast back in Episode 017. Don Wettrick Show Highlights: The origin story of StartEdUp Learning by doing Where is the economy going? There are a lot of kids that shouldn’t go to college It’s okay to admit when you don’t know Now is the time for you and your students The themes Don has learned from extremely successful entrepreneurs What can we start doing to change? Don Wettrick Resources: Linchpin Don Wettrick Contact Info Website Future Ready U Twitter Podcast Upgrade Download the Steps to Creating a Successful Innovation Day here: https://betterleadersbetterschools.com/don-wettrick Show Some Love BECOME A PATRON OF THE SHOW FOR AS LITTLE AS $1/MONTH DID YOU LIKE THE SHOW?  iTunes SUBSCRIBE HERE! LEAVE A 5-STAR RATING AND REVIEW   Join my hybrid group coaching & leadership development community Text BETTERMASTERMIND to 33444 Grab your FREE 15 Phrases of Effective School Leaders Text PHRASES to 33444 or click the link above. Website :: Facebook :: Insta :: Twitter :: LinkedIn   SHOW SPONSORS: SCHOOL SPIRIT VENDING Hassle-free, year-round fundraising for your school. With School Spirit Vending, we do all the work, you just cash the check Increase school spirit with custom stickers for your school and raise funds at the same time -no upfront costs, no volunteers, no selling Sick of the same old ways of raising money for your school? Let School Spirit Vending's hassle-free, year-round fundraising program supplement the other fundraisers you're already doing. SSV is also giving away the Top 10 School Fundraising Ideas for 2018. Download the guide here.

App Smashing is the process of using multiple apps to create projects or complete tasks. Chris Aviles shares how he inspires student learning.Stacey also recaps her EdCampHAT experience! AJ took his boys to PlayFair NYC!Featured ContentChris Aviles is the 21st Century Skills, Technology, and Innovation Coordinator for the Fair Haven school district in Fair Haven, New Jersey. As the leader of the Fair Haven Innovates program, his students combine social entrepreneurship and design thinking to sell real products and solve real problems as they run real businesses that turn real profits.A few years ago Chris decided he was done with the traditional model of school as he stopped whole class instruction and started blending. Chris is passionate about the crossroads where education and technology meet because he has seen the amazing things that can happen when you tech-up teaching. Chris is considered an expert in Gamification, Game-Based Learning, Passion Projects, Project-Based Learning, School Gardens, Blended Learning, and Makerspaces. He is a Google Certified Innovator, Trainer, and GEG Leader.Connect with Chris Aviles:www.techedupteacher.comLinks and ResourcesSAMR ModelEdcampNJEdnadoHouse of EdTech ep 39 App Smashing with Casey CohenWhat We're Learning and Listening ToStacey: Podcasters' Roundtable #97, 94, 96, 93Chris: Art of Manliness – episode 351 – The Surprising Power of a “Useless” Liberal Arts EducationAJ: Wired Educator #92 with Todd WhitakerFeedback and ShoutoutsLaura McDonnelDerrick CrabtreePam HublerTenise SmithTracey Enos See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

I learned a valuable lesson from one of my students. The learning process was ugly, embarrassing and hurtful, but in the end we both ended up in a better place. Follow: @jonHarper70bd @Donwettrick @bamradionetwork Don Wettrick is an Innovation Coordinator at Noblesville High School, just outside Indianapolis, IN. He is the author of "Pure Genius: Building a Culture of Innovation and Taking 20% Time to the Next Level". Wettrick has worked as a middle school and high school teacher; educational and innovation consultant; and educational speaker.

I'll let Krissy Vernosdale tell you all about herself: "You don’t have to read many blog posts here to know what I am passionate about.  Bottom line: I want school to be one of the most exciting places a child ever visits.  Better than Disney World, as cool as flying to the moon, and most of all?  When they leave our learning space, I want them to remember our time together and take part of it with them.   Everyday is about building connections.  Every moment counts.  As WB Yeats said, “Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.”   Light it.  I want every child to have the best life possible. I strive to make school a place where kids can imagine, create, dream, and explore.  I don’t believe in telling kids what to think, I believe in teaching them HOW to think.  I also believe deeply that you can learn something from every person you meet. Oh, and that the world was meant to be a colorful place where we constantly try to notice the good in others around us. I am currently the Innovation Coordinator at The Kinkaid School in Houston, Texas.  It’s great to do work that I love and be surrounded by colleagues that inspire and support me.  My day consists of supporting teachers, troubleshooting technology, creating, making, and teaching. Have I mentioned I love my job?"

Today, we're speaking with an innovation coordinator who is helping his district align their student's next steps into passionate world changers. Bill Bass, Innovation Coordinator, Parkway C-2 School District, Chesterfield, Missouri

Drew Perkins talks with Rich Lehrer, Innovation Coordinator for the Enable Community Foundation and Brookwood School, about his work with 3D printing, authentic project-based learning and innovation. 

  Better Leaders Better Schools guest Don Wettrick is the Innovation Coordinator at Noblesville High School, just outside Indianapolis, IN. He is the author of "Pure Genius: Building a Culture of Innovation and Taking 20% Time to the Next Level." Wettrick has worked as a middle school and high school teacher; educational and innovation consultant; and educational speaker. Don is passionate about helping students find their educational opportunities and providing them with the digital tools they need to give them a competitive edge.   Don has lectured across the US and Europe about collaboration, social media use, and work environments that enable innovation. He was was honored by Centric for the Indiana Innovation Award for his work in innovation and education. Most importantly Don works with educators, students, and entrepreneurs to bring innovation and collaborative skills into education. In this episode you will learn: how to use “don’t touch the stove-top” leadership why not adopting failure is at your own peril school shouldn’t be about “the grade" 2 powerful questions to ask our students - What do you love? … What bothers you? why inviting others to the table matters how to run a ROTH IRA class the importance of doing what you said you would do   Don’s website   Don’s Twitter   Don’s interview on Inside Quest   Books/Resources:   Pure Genius by Don Wettrick   Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek   Bold by Peter Diamandis   UnCommon Learning by Eric Sheninger   Brain Rules by John Medina   Drive by Daniel Pink   DID YOU LIKE THE SHOW?  iTunes SUBSCRIBE HERE! SHOW SOME LOVE: PLEASE LEAVE A 5-STAR RATING AND REVIEW Website :: Facebook :: Twitter :: LinkedIn Grad your FREE 15 Phrases of Effective School Leaders  text PHRASES to 33444 or click the link above.

Don Wettrick http://twitter.com/donwettrick, Innovation Coordinator and author of Pure Genius http://theinnovationteacher.com joins the guys to talk about his beloved Colts (not sure we should've asked) and the importance of allowing kids to be innovative in a school setting. App: http://www.classkick.com/Twitter follower (from Don): https://twitter.com/TomBilyeuDistrict Spotlights:LC: http://twitter.com/l_duitsmanISD: http://twitter.com/IndepIMPACT & http://twitter.com/MelissaBarkley

CAREER PATHWAYS IN READINESS IN JOHNSON COUNTY,KY SCHOOLS?   ?Kentucky is a forerunner in Education...YES THEY ARE...and WIN LEARNING  bring us Noel Crum, CTE and Innovation Coordinator in this rural school district and their innovative approaches to college and career readiness

As we wrap up Connected Educator Month, I was lucky to connect with Innovation Coordinator and Pure Genius author Don Wettrick.  We talk about his unique job and elective course that truly empowers students to embrace their passions and ideas.  I'm a little biased, but I was very inspired by our conversation and I hope you are too.    

Don Wettrick joins Justin Baeder to discuss his book, Pure Genius: Building a Culture of Innovation and Taking 20% Time to the Next Level.Interview Notes, Resources, & Links Purchase Don's book, Pure Genius: Building a Culture of Innovation and Taking 20% Time to the Next Level.Creative Confidence by Tom KelleyinGenius by Tina SeeligLinchpin by Seth GodinThe Lean Startup by Eric RiesDrive by Dan PinkDownload Seth Godin's pdf "Stop Stealing Dreams"About Don WettrickDon Wettrick is an Innovation Coordinator at Noblesville High School, just outside Indianapolis, IN. Wettrick has worked as a middle school and high school teacher; educational and innovation consultant; and educational speaker. Don is passionate about helping students find their educational opportunities and providing them with the digital tools they need to give them a competitive edge. Don has lectured across the US and Europe about collaboration, social media use, and work environments that enable innovation. He also hosts an internet radio program, InnovatED, for the BAM! Radio Network. Most importantly Don works with educators and students to bring innovation and collaborative skills into education. Don lives in Greenwood, IN with his wife, Alicia, and three children: Ava, Anna, and Grant. You can find him on Twitter @donwett