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2 episodes with pure genius building
2 episodes with pure genius building
In this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Tom Vander Ark chats with Don Wettrick, CEO of the StartEdUp Foundation, to explore the future of entrepreneurship education. Don Wettrick talks about how the foundation is transforming high school students into proactive problem-solvers and innovators through initiatives like the Innovate Within pitch competition. This program empowers young minds by encouraging them to tackle real-world problems, leveraging tools like AI to enhance opportunity recognition, design thinking, and impactful execution. Wettrick gets into the importance of embedding entrepreneurship as a universal skill set that can be applied across various careers, enabling students to develop an entrepreneurial mindset that extends beyond just starting businesses. Outline (00:00) Introduction to Entrepreneurship in the Age of AI (03:15) Entrepreneurship as a Universal Skill (06:30) Challenges in Teaching Entrepreneurship (07:57) Teacher Accelerator and Fellowship Program (12:54) Success Stories and Impact (18:57) The Role of AI in Modern Entrepreneurship (21:55) Vision for Innovation Hubs in Schools (24:10) Advice for Young Entrepreneurs and Educators (25:57) Encouraging Problem-Solving at Home (28:04) Closing Thoughts and Final Tips Links Watch the full video here Read the full blog Pure Genius: Building a Culture of Innovation and Taking 20% Time to the Next Level Don Wettrick's LinkedIn StartEdUp Foundation Don Wettrick's Blog Don Wettrick's X
Looking for ways to think more creatively? Guest Don Wettrick shares his insight on how we can think more creatively about your business or brand.Don Don Wettrick is the founder and CEO of The STARTedUP Foundation, which hosts Innovate WithIN- Indiana's innovation and entrepreneurship programming and competition. He is also the author of “Pure Genius: Building a Culture of Innovation,” which aims to create innovation mindsets in our schools. Don is known for his award-winning work as a teacher, educational and innovation consultant, and educational speaker.Wettrick has also hosted a podcast for the past five years, where he has interviewed some of the top entrepreneurs, authors, and thought leaders in the country. In his spare time he enjoys spending time with his wife of 27 years, Alicia, and his three children. MAIN TAKEAWAYS:When researching it's such a time for creativity and innovation. How do you engage yourself in new ideas and thought processes?Problems are opportunities for solutions- Don Wettrick. Complaining and talking about issues garner conversations and brainstorming. Conversations with people and solving challenges that people present can present opportunities to learn. If you don't like something or know how to do something, know more people who do and have conversations with them about it. Many people don't make space in their day to learn, be inspired, or brainstorm. Taking in information and uploading it is a mental process. It's detrimental to our brains to overindulge in social media and pornographic content (still a taboo subject). People get stuck on the endless scroll. It's damaging our brains and natural thinking process. The hardest things to do in the world are the things you say you are going to do. If you want to set a goal, don't tell anybody. You've told your brain you're 90% there.”Fear sometimes keeps us from accomplishing the things we want to accomplish. We fear not reaching our goals.
I am joined by author, teacher and entrepreneur, Don Wettrick. Don Wettrick is the founder and CEO of The STARTedUP Foundation, which hosts Innovate WithIN- Indiana's innovation and entrepreneurship programming and competition. He is also the author of “Pure Genius: Building a Culture of Innovation,” which aims to create innovation mindsets in our schools. Don is known for his award-winning work as a teacher, educational and innovation consultant, and educational speaker. Wettrick has also hosted a podcast for the past five years, where he has interviewed some of the top entrepreneurs, authors, and thought leaders in the country. In his spare time he enjoys spending time with his wife of 27 years, Alicia, and his three children. You can check out there page at: https://startedupfoundation.org/team Gent Style can be found at: https://www.youtube.com/c/GentStyle --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pixelclassroom/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pixelclassroom/support
Many, maybe even most, students see school as a grade game. "What do I have to do to get an A?" Many of us have been driven to see teaching as a compliance game. "What do I have to do to get my students to meet the course requirements?" In this episode, we talk about practical strategies we can use to change the game of school (at the classroom level) to cultivate more students who are passionate about learning in your class. Follow on Twitter: @DonWettrick @Rdene915 @bamradionetwork @jonHarper70bd @Definedlearning Defined Learning 60 day Free Access Don Wettrick is the founder of The STARTedUP Foundation, which hosts Innovate WithIN- Indiana's innovation and entrepreneurship programming and competition. He is also the author of “Pure Genius: Building a Culture of Innovation,” which aims to create innovation mindsets in our schools. Don is known for his award-winning work as a middle school and high school teacher; educational and innovation consultant; and educational speaker.
Many, maybe even most, students see school as a grade game. "What do I have to do to get an A?" Many of us have been driven to see teaching as a compliance game. "What do I have to do to get my students to meet the course requirements?" In this episode, we talk about practical strategies we can use to change the game of school (at the classroom level) to cultivate more students who are passionate about learning in your class. Follow on Twitter: @DWettrick @Rdene915 @bamradionetwork @jonHarper70bd @Definedlearning Defined Learning 60 day Free Access Don Wettrick is the founder of The STARTedUP Foundation, which hosts Innovate WithIN- Indiana's innovation and entrepreneurship programming and competition. He is also the author of “Pure Genius: Building a Culture of Innovation,” which aims to create innovation mindsets in our schools. Don is known for his award-winning work as a middle school and high school teacher; educational and innovation consultant; and educational speaker.
FocusED: An educational leadership podcast that uncovers what is working in our schools.
This is Season 1, Episode 9 of FocusED, and it features guest, Don Wettrick. It was originally recorded live for a studio audience in Delaware, provided as a professional development experience for Delaware teachers and leaders. Don't miss what Don has to say about the future of schools, innovation, and project-based learning. “This is as simple as doing relevant things and then taking it a little bit higher.” ~ Don Wettrick ________________________________________ Don Wettrick Brings Tons of Experience to FocusED Listeners Don Wettrick is the founder of The STARTedUP Foundation, author of Pure Genius: Building a Culture of Innovation and Taking 20% Time to the Next Level and Innovation Specialist at Noblesville High School, central IN. Don is known for his award-winning work as a middle school and high school teacher; educational and innovation consultant; and educational speaker. ------------------------------------------------------------- Thanks for listening to FocusED, an educational leadership podcast brought to you by TheSchoolHouse302 @ theschoolhouse302.com. FocusED is your educational leadership podcast where our mission is to dissect a particular focus for teachers and school leaders so that you can learn to lead better and grow faster in your school or district with more knowledge, better understanding, and clear direction on what to do next. This episode was brought to you by GhostBed, a family-owned business of sleep experts with 20+ years of experience. With 30K+ 5-star reviews, you can't go wrong with GhostBed. Their mattresses are handcrafted, and they come with a 101-night-at-home-sleep trial. For a limited time, you can get 30% by using our code — SH302 — at checkout. And, even if you tell someone about GhostBed, you can earn a $100 referral reward. Go to Ghostbed.com today and use SH302 at checkout.
In this fantastic episode of The EdUp Experience, sponsored by The Evolllution, we talk with Don A. Wettrick CEO, President at the STARTedUP Foundation. Don talks us about how (and why) we can incorporate entrepreneurship in middle and high school. He also discuses his take on the difference between being clever and innovative. Listen in to hear a very innovative practical example of a win, win, win scenario that a few of his students created! Don Wettrick is the founder of The STARTedUP Foundation, author of “Pure Genius: Building a Culture of Innovation and Taking 20% Time to the Next Level” and Innovation Specialist at Noblesville High School, central IN. Don is known for his award-winning work as a middle school and high school teacher; educational and innovation consultant; and educational speaker. Thanks so much for tuning in. Join us again next time for another episode! Contact Us! Connect with the hosts - Elvin Freytes, Elizabeth Leiba, and Dr. Joe Sallustio ● If you want to get involved, leave us a comment or rate us! ● Join the EdUp community at The EdUp Experience! ● Follow us on Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Twitter | YouTube Thanks for listening! We make education your business!
Don is the founder and president of The STARTedUP Foundation & StartEdUp Innovation, LLC, the author of “Pure Genius: Building a Culture of Innovation and Taking 20% Time to the Next Level”, host of his own podcast “Learning by Doing”, the Innovation Specialist at Noblesville High School, and an exceptional, sought after keynote speaker for schools and companies. Don is globally recognized and appreciated for his award-winning work as a middle school and high school teacher; educational and innovation consultant; and educational speaker. Without doubt, Don is the quintessentialy smart, funny and caring teacher/educator, we all wish we had for ourselves, and have for our children. Don posts great content on Linkedin, and you can can follow Don (along with 40,000+ humans) on Twitter @DonWettrick. Learn more about Innovate withIN Connect with Don on Linkedin Connect with Don on Twitter Listen to the STARTedUP podcast Buy Don's book, Pure Genius Sponsors: Talevation Ninety.io Straticos Buy your copy of Level-UP To Professional: Second Edition
Don Wettrick is the founder of The STARTedUP Foundation, author of “Pure Genius: Building a Culture of Innovation and Taking 20% Time to the Next Level” and host of the "STARTedUP Podcast". Don is known for his award-winning work as a middle school and high school teacher; educational and innovation consultant; and educational speaker. ------------------- ----------------- Don Wettrick"s Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/donwettrick/
How can you instill the skills and values of innovation and entrepreneurship in kids? And if you can teach it to kids, why can’t you teach it to grownups? This week I’m joined by Don Wettrick, an award-winning middle school, and high school teacher and the CEO and co-founder of StartEdUp, which has a mission to empower students and teachers to apply innovation and entrepreneurship in the classroom. He’s author of Pure Genius: Building a Culture of Innovation and Taking 20% Time to the Next Level, and also the host of the StartEd Up Podcast. Tune in to hear: how to get kids AND grownups excited about this stuff the rules Don uses for brainstorming his processes for turning problems into real solutions for real customers how those of us with young kids can encourage them to be producers not just consumers Full show notes
Don Wettrick is the founder and president of StartEdUp, an organization dedicated to help transform the school culture toward innovation and enable student-led entrepreneurship. He is also the author of "Pure Genius: Building a Culture of Innovation." 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. Most importantly Don works with educators, students, and entrepreneurs to bring innovation and collaborative skills into education.
Don Wettrick is the founder of The STARTedUP Foundation, author of “Pure Genius: Building a Culture of Innovation” and a vetern 21 year educator. Don is known for his award-winning work as a middle school and high school teacher; educational and innovation consultant; and educational speaker. His podcast, STARTedUP, has featured entrepreneurs and innovators like Seth Godin, Gary V, and Daniel Pink. Connect with Don Wettrick: Website: https://startedupfoundation.org/ https://innovatewithin.org/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DonWettrick LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/today/author/donwettrick Book: Pure Genius: Building a Culture of Innovation and Taking 20% Time to the Next Level Don's Podcast: STARTedUP Nice Sponsors: Grab your copy of Stan Millers Book Your American Legacy Powerful Strategies that Instill Lasting Values for Generations Get your free E-Book 5 Ways to Make Money Podcasting at www.Turnkeypodcast.com/gift Check out the "Entrepreneur's Toolkit" Giveaway Check out Headliner to create social media posts with video easily- make.headliner.app Simplecast is the easiest way to set up your podcast hosting- Simplecast.com Zoom is the easiest way to schedule meetings and record your podcast interviews- Zoom.us Acuity is the easiest way to schedule your podcast interviews, meetings, and life. Acuityscheduling.com See how The Nice Guys want to make your life easier? You can thank us later. Reach The Nice Guys Here: Doug- @DJDoug Strickland- @NiceGuyonBiz Nice Important Links: Subscribe to the Podcast website: Niceguysonbusiness.com Book Doug and/or Strick as a speaker at your upcoming event. Doug's Amazon #1 Best selling book Nice Guys Finish First. Partner Links: Amazon.com: Click before buying anything. Help support the podcast. Acuity Scheduling: Stop wasting time going back and forth scheduling appointments Simply the best VO guy in the business- https://steveobrienvo.com/ TurnKey Podcast Productions Important Links: The Ultimate Podcast Launch Formula www.turnkeypodcast.com/ultimatelaunchformula FREE workshop on how to "Be A Great Guest." Free E-Book 5 Ways to Make Money Podcasting at www.Turnkeypodcast.com/gift No time to get to this, but you can read the blog here: 12 worries that every entrepreneur has Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.
Don Wettrick is the founder of The STARTedUP Foundation, author of “Pure Genius: Building a Culture of Innovation” and a vetern 21 year educator. Don is known for his award-winning work as a middle school and high school teacher; educational and innovation consultant; and educational speaker. His podcast, STARTedUP, has featured entrepreneurs and innovators like Seth Godin, Gary V, and Daniel Pink. Connect with Don Wettrick: Website: https://startedupfoundation.org/ https://innovatewithin.org/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DonWettrick LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/today/author/donwettrick Book: Pure Genius: Building a Culture of Innovation and Taking 20% Time to the Next Level Don's Podcast: STARTedUP Nice Sponsors: Grab your copy of Stan Millers Book Your American Legacy Powerful Strategies that Instill Lasting Values for Generations Get your free E-Book 5 Ways to Make Money Podcasting at www.Turnkeypodcast.com/gift Check out the "Entrepreneur's Toolkit" Giveaway Check out Headliner to create social media posts with video easily- make.headliner.app Simplecast is the easiest way to set up your podcast hosting- Simplecast.com Zoom is the easiest way to schedule meetings and record your podcast interviews- Zoom.us Acuity is the easiest way to schedule your podcast interviews, meetings, and life. Acuityscheduling.com See how The Nice Guys want to make your life easier? You can thank us later. Reach The Nice Guys Here: Doug- @DJDoug Strickland- @NiceGuyonBiz Nice Important Links: Subscribe to the Podcast website: Niceguysonbusiness.com Book Doug and/or Strick as a speaker at your upcoming event. Doug's Amazon #1 Best selling book Nice Guys Finish First. Partner Links: Amazon.com: Click before buying anything. Help support the podcast. Acuity Scheduling: Stop wasting time going back and forth scheduling appointments Simply the best VO guy in the business- https://steveobrienvo.com/ TurnKey Podcast Productions Important Links: The Ultimate Podcast Launch Formula www.turnkeypodcast.com/ultimatelaunchformula FREE workshop on how to "Be A Great Guest." Free E-Book 5 Ways to Make Money Podcasting at www.Turnkeypodcast.com/gift No time to get to this, but you can read the blog here: 12 worries that every entrepreneur has Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.
The world tends to change faster than we can recognize it, and most of us know what it’s like to wish that we could have learned what we know now just 10 years earlier. Fortunately, there are people out there working to give our young people the skills and knowledge to grow in confidence and incredible success. Don Wettrick is a prime example - he is the founder and President of the STARTedUP Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to fostering innovation and entrepreneurship in our youth. Don is also the author of Pure Genius: Building a Culture of Innovation and has worked as an educator himself, as well as an innovation consultant; CEO, and podcast host. In all these roles, and in everything else, Don is committed to inspiring massive global change. On this episode of Abundantly Clear, Don and Malorie discuss the ups and downs of introducing classes and events based on innovation into traditional school systems, helping prepare kids for life in a skill-based economy, and how adults can do their part to help the next generations turn their creativity into action and become producers rather than consumers. Listen in to reset your perspective on what “education” means. You’ll Learn How Don’s work is helping kids step out of “comparison culture” and into a space where they can engage, intellectually and interpersonally What kids are learning in STARTedUP workshops that make them invaluable in their communities Why a college degree isn’t what it used to be, and what it takes to thrive in the current market And much more! Favorite Quote “My favorite word in education is innovation and my least favorite is tradition. Some of the traditions are going to start getting questioned. And I think that's a wonderful thing.” - Don Wettrick Connect with Don: Visit The STARTedUP Foundation How to get involved Malorie has become an expert in helping people remove their mindset blocks, so they can experience the growth in their business and decrease in stress they desire. Check the site to learn more, download a freebie and stay connected. If you liked this episode, be sure to subscribe on iTunes and leave a review. It would mean the world to hear your feedback and we’d love for you to help us spread the word!
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 founder of the STARTedUP Foundation, author of “Pure Genius: Building a Culture of Innovation and Taking 20% Time to the Next Level” and was the Innovation Specialist at Noblesville High School in central Indiana. Don is known for his award-winning work as a middle school and high school teacher; educational and innovation consultant; and educational speaker. During our conversation, you'll hear about Don's experience inspiring teens both in and out of the classroom and about the important work the STARTedUp foundation is doing. You won't want to miss Don's advice to teens about the steps they can take NOW to get started on their journey to discovering their path to a happy and fulfilled life.
"We're drowning in a sea of information but starving for wisdom." A prolific reader and deeply passionate learner, the STARTedUP President Don Wettrick shares his journey from being a high school teacher to revolutionising modern-day education to founding a non-profit that has received national attention and widespread influence which spans across the United States. "We're all in this battle for attention. Everybody's in this market to make a sale, and that starts with attention." The Two time Microsoft Innovative Educator award winner and Author of "Pure Genius: Building a Culture of Innovation" explains how to stay relevant globally through intrapreneurship, innovation and collaboration. As an international speaker, Don has lectured across the US, Europe, South America and Africa about collaboration, social media use, and work environments that enable innovation. He worked with hundreds of entrepreneurs from Silicon Valley to Ghana and his podcast, StartEdUp, featured some of the most successful entrepreneurs, authors, and thought leaders in the world from JP Sears to Zack Friedman and Robert Greene. "If I were in charge, what would I do?", says Don, as he challenges the status quo on traditional education and explains an "Open Source Learning" technique taught at STARTedUP, which provides entrepreneurial events, accelerator programs, training, and seed funding for young entrepreneurs. "The purpose of business is to last." Concerned that your business or organisation is becoming irrelevant? Listen in and tap into Don’s insights and expertise. "Always realise that every company is a media company. If people don't know what you're working on, they can't get excited about it." Don discusses issues from capital to building and educating great teams, identifying your weaknesses and greatest strengths, what the lynchpin for long-term success is, where the world is headed towards, and how to become a more effective leader.
Future Squared with Steve Glaveski - Helping You Navigate a Brave New World
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/
Don Wettrick is the founder of The STARTedUP Foundation, author of “Pure Genius: Building a Culture of Innovation and Taking 20% Time to the Next Level” and Innovation Specialist at Noblesville High School, central IN. Don is known for his award-winning work as a middle school and high school teacher; educational and innovation consultant; and educational speaker. Don boasts a notable audience an following of fellow modernisers who care passionately about the future of education such as Seth Godin, JT Mccormick, Jeff Hoffman, Gary Vaynerchuk and Tom Bilyeu. Don talks to Ed Andrew on Human Impact about the future of education, parenting, innovation and entrepreneurship for kids and college students and the challenges of building a foundation.
Don Wettrick is President of the StartEdUp Foundation, where he and his team are on a mission to help students 14-18 develop and nurture an entrepreneurial mindset. It has been anything but a direct path for this award winning middle school and high school teacher who decided to step away from the classroom after more than two decades. He puts the blame on Gary Vee, who challenged Don to see the world as his classroom. The origins of the STARTedUP Foundation evolved from the work Don undertook in the classroom at Noblesville High School, his book “Pure Genius: Building a Culture of Innovation and Taking 20% Time to the Next Level,” his tireless efforts as host of the StartEdUp Podcast, and his own efforts at entrepreneurship. It’s rare to find someone with Don’s level of passion and commitment that is combined with the courage to act and step outside of his comfort zone. In this episode Don talks about: The origins of the StartEdUp Foundation How working with people like Seth Godin and J.T. McCormick attracted the attention of potential funders The foundations focus on creating eco systems that support student entrepreneurship Why he loves the first touch points when meeting with new students Why the biggest hurdle is also around teaching young people to change their mindset His love/hate relationship with organizational vision and mission statements His love for shiny objects and why he is blessed to have such a great support team His thoughts about the differences between GenZ and Millenials And why he decided it was time to go all in with the foundation Don was guest number 1 on Screw the Naysayers. I’m so honoured to have him back to help us celebrate episode 150. Enjoy… You can reach Don at: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/donwettrick/Website: https://startedupfoundation.org/ Please do not hesitate to reach out to me. I’d love to hear your thoughts, comments, and stories, or just make a connection.Email- tim@screwthenaysayers.com Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/stnwithtimalison/ Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/screwthenaysayers/ LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-alison/ Screw The Naysayers- www.screwthenaysayers.com iTunes: https://apple.co/2LkWSPV Screw the Naysayers Episode Page: https://screwthenaysayers.com/podcast Google Play Music: https://bit.ly/2NBgqMv Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2MF5T6g Stitcher: https://bit.ly/2uYCsRC Podbean: https://screwthenaysayers.podbean.com/e/150-Don-Wettrick/
School systems were designed to produce obedient factory workers capable of performing repetitive tasks. Since then, the economy has changed, demanding that workers employ innovation and independent thinking to be successful. Don Wettrick is on a mission to shift education away from a memorization model and inspire the next generation of innovators and entrepreneurs. Don serves as the President of the STARTedUP Foundation, a nonprofit founded to empower student entrepreneurs and innovators through collaborative immersive experiences and accelerator programs. Don has 20 years of experience as a classroom teacher, and he is a two-time winner of the Microsoft Innovative Educator award. Don is also the author of Pure Genius: Building a Culture of Innovation and host of the StartEdUp Podcast, a show featuring experts in education, innovation and entrepreneurship. On this episode, Don joins Emerald to explain what called him to make impact through teaching and discuss the TED Talk that inspired his Innovation and Open-Source Learning curriculum. He describes how he is sharing his approach in other classrooms, creating an ecosystem of lifelong learning in school systems across the country. Listen in to understand how Don’s success led to the creation of the STARTedUP Foundation and learn how their programming benefits student entrepreneurs. What You Will Learn What inspired Don to make an impact through teaching How a Dan Pink TED Talk led Don to create STARTedUP Don’s aim to prepare students for today’s economy Don’s Innovation and Open-Source Learning course Why school systems are slow to adopt Don’s curriculum How students benefit from STARTedUP’s pitch nights The high risk, high reward of being an entrepreneur How hiring a coach has helped Don in his business How to foster lifelong learners vs. master memorizers The corporate interest in the STARTedUP programming Connect with Don Wettrick STARTedUP Foundation StartEdUp Podcast Connect with Emerald GreenForest Creative Age Consulting Group Emerald’s Website Emerald on LinkedIn Emerald on Twitter Emerald on Instagram Email: listeners@menonpurposepodcast.com Resources Pure Genius: Building a Culture of Innovation and Taking 20% Time to the Next Level by Don Wettrick Dan Pink’s TED Talk: The Puzzle of Motivation Gary Vaynerchuk Seth Godin Mike Rowe This episode is sponsored by the Creative Age Consulting Group. Men - Is it time NOW for you to make your mark? Visit timetomakeyourmark.com to apply for an invitation-only consultation.
This episode is all about mindset and how Don Wettrick the founder of StartEdUp, author of “Pure Genius: Building a Culture of Innovation and Taking 20% Time to the Next Level” and Innovation Specialist at Noblesville High School, central IN is shaping high school kids who want and have the drive to find their purpose and create new technology and innovation. During this episode Don and I share our view on the current state of education and how important it is nurture talent for the sake of protecting our future generations mental health.
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.
In this episode, Innovation Specialist Don Wettrick shares insights from his nationally-recognized Innovation Class at Noblesville High School near Indianapolis, IN and reflects on why his students are "enterprising, creative and opportunity driven" as they learn real-world skills through the power of networking and open source learning. He also discusses his book, Pure Genius: Building a Culture of Innovation and Taking 20% Time to the Next Level, and how his StartEdUp Network empowers students and teachers to actively change education through employing innovation and entrepreneurship in the classroom. Twitter: @DonWettrick. Websites: www.startedupinnovation.com. Become A Supporter You can now help keep the conversation going by supporting the Reimagine Schools Podcast with a small monthly donation to help sustain future episodes. Thanks for your support! anchor.fm/greg-goins/support About Dr. Greg Goins As the Founder/Host of the Reimagine Schools Podcast, Dr. Greg Goins has emerged as one of the nation's leading voices on visionary leadership and the path to transforming our schools. He currently serves as the Director of the Educational Leadership Program at Georgetown College (KY) and previously spent 15 years as a school district superintendent in Illinois. Dr. Goins is a passionate keynote speaker and is available to speak at your next education conference or school PD day. To book Dr. Goins, please send inquiries to drgreggoins@gmail.com. Twitter: @DrGregGoins. Website: www.reimagineschools.net. Become a supporter of this podcast: anchor.fm/greg-goins/support --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/greg-goins/support
**Follow us on Twitter - @InstantRel** Welcome to the 2nd Season of the Instant Relevance Podcast! Denis (@MathDenisNJ) and Raymond (@blended_math) interview teacher, podcaster, StartEdUp Founder, and Author of Pure Genius: Building a Culture of Innovation - Don Wettrick - about his work bringing innovation opportunities to students inside and outside of his classroom. Don Wettrick: -- startedupinnovation.com/ Check out more from Denis: -- denissheeran.com/ Check out more from Ray: -- blendedlearningmath.com/ The Instant Relevance Podcast is a proud member of VoicEd.ca and the Education Podcast Network - www.edupodcastnetwork.com/
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 known for his award-winning work as a middle school and high school teacher; educational and innovation consultant; and educational speaker. Don is the CEO and founder of StartEdUp, author of “Pure Genius: Building a Culture of Innovation and Taking 20% Time to the Next Level” and Innovation Specialist at Noblesville High School, ...
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.
Don Wettrick -Innovation Specialist at Noblesville High School, just outside Indianapolis, IN -Author of “Pure Genius: Building a Culture of Innovation and Taking 20 Percent Time to the Next Level.” -Podcast Host of StartEdUp, focused on entrepreneurship, innovation, and education -Creator of https://www.futurereadyu.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/aftered/support
Don Wettrick is an Innovation Specialist at an American High School and the author of the book called “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…
This week we are joined by genius innovator Don Wettrick who shares stories about rebranding himself from TV production teacher to Innovation Specialist, helping students find their passions beyond 20% time, introducing the world to those who inspire and motivate him (check out his podcast StartEdUp), and a recent interaction with the most famous Jedi of all time!Don gets real about what innovation is and imparts practical advice about starting our kid young when it comes to genius hour. We hope you enjoy our hour of genius with Don and then stick around to what we're listening to and learning.Featured ContentDon Wettrick is an Innovation Specialist 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.” Don 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. He has lectured across the US and Europe about collaboration, social media use, and work environments that enable innovation. He also creates and hosts a podcast, StartEDUp. But most importantly, Don works with educators and students to bring innovation and collaborative skills into education.Connect with Don:TwitterStartEdUp WebsiteFacebook PageYouTubeEmailLinks and ResourcesTina SeeligNew York Times ArticleXQ super schoolNaveen JainTim FerrisMark CubanElon MuskGary Vaynerchuck (link to Don's podcast episode with Gary Vee)Tucker Max (link to Don's episode with Tucker)Seth GodinIOT – internet of thingsWhat Are We Listening ToStacey: Just finished up a series on Hidden Brain called You 2.0 all about self-improvement. Episodes included Deep Work with Cal Newport, Dream Jobs, Embracing Chaos, WOOP, Making Decisions, and Getting Unstuck.Chris: School started – back to listening to podcasts each morning and afternoon on the drive!AJ: Revisionist History w/ Malcolm Gladwell: McDonald's Broke my Heart AND StartEdUp w/ DW Ep 78 – Monday Motivation – Do We Want Student Leaders or Well Behaved KidsWhat We Are LearningStacey: Instructional Coaching with Jim Knight-PEERS goals Powerful, Easy, Emotionally Compelling, Reachable, Student FocusedChris: Miles' loft bed is no more… Mom and Dad lost the ability to snuggle with their favorite oldest child.AJ: HyperDocs Kate Baker – 9-11 hyperdoc See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
An education in innovative thinking can change a person’s life, opening the door to more fulfilling careers and better opportunities to make a real impact on the world. Unfortunately, it’s not something most people are likely to receive in a traditional academic setting—unless they’re a student of Don Wettrick. Wettrick is a teacher at Noblesville High School just north of Indianapolis, IN and the co-founder of StartEdUp, an organization that’s changing education by empowering innovation and entrepreneurship in the classroom. Wettrick has 20 years of experience as a middle school and high school educator, and for the past five years, he’s been developing and teaching a curriculum that encourages students to follow their passions and work on projects that truly excite and inspire them. I met with Don in Noblesville High School’s awesome Library/Innovation Center for this interview, and he shared his best innovation education secrets that learners of all ages can apply. In this episode, we discuss how to brainstorm and develop innovative ideas, how to connect with influential people through social media, and how to push through fear to do the work you're meant to do. We even speak with two of Don’s students for a closer look at how his innovation course is having a positive impact on their lives. When you’ve finished listening to this episode, I highly encourage you to check out the StartEdUp podcast, in which Don and his student co-host interview experts in education, innovation and entrepreneurship and discuss how anyone has the power to change the world and live life to the fullest. And for deeper insights into Don’s innovation course and what he’s learned from teaching it, read his book, Pure Genius: Building a Culture of Innovation and Taking 20% Time to the Next Level. In this episode with Don Wettrick, you’ll learn: -- Why and how he’s teaching innovation and entrepreneurship to high school students -- Proven strategies for encouraging innovative thinking in a classroom setting -- Practical tips for connecting with anyone through social media -- About his special “ROTH IRA” process for innovation education -- How two of his students have been positively impacted by his curriculum --- If you like this episode, please subscribe and leave us a review on iTunes. You can also follow us on Soundcloud or Stitcher. We have an incredible lineup of interviews we’ll be releasing every Tuesday here on the Powderkeg Podcast. Check it out at powderkeg.com/itunes
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.
This episode is part of the disruption series. We're going to discover how incredible people disrupt their lives, their industries, and the world to create a powerful impact. Don Wettrick is an Innovation Specialist at Noblesville High School and author of Pure Genius: Building a Culture of Innovation and Taking 20% Time to the Next Level. He is disrupting the education system and teaching the next generation of entrepreneurs. Don teaches a class called Innovation and Open-Source Learning. They explore how to network, how to collaborate with intelligent people, how to market, and so much more. Businesses have been launched from his classroom. In one year, four patents were filed. The class has their own methodology. They call it R.O.T.H. I.R.A. Realization – Related to flow states, realization often comes about through movement. They start the school day by walking and talking. Open Discussion – The thoughts generated through realization will fade if they aren't discussed. Tussling – “I love a good fight.” Debate challenges people to think. Homogeneous Grouping – Kids split off to collaborate on the same projects, but coming from different perspectives. Ideation & Prototyping – “We jokingly call this the difference between December 31st and January 15th.” It's fun to brainstorm, but it's hard to actually do it. Reflect – Every project is two weeks, because that gives you enough time to know whether or not you are interested in the subject. Adjustment – This loops back to the ROTH for Realization #2. Don started the class because he didn't see any passion for learning – or much of anything – in his students. They were being churned through a system that destroyed their interest in learning. Not only is the current educational paradigm passionless, it's just old. As a culture and a society, we are moving exponentially faster outside of education. What did your phone look like five years ago? Vastly different. What did your public high school look like in 1980? Roughly the same. “Here's the cruel joke we're playing on a lot of our students: we're preparing you for a future that used to exist in 1970.” Why is education innovating so slowly? We still measure success by test scores. You get into college largely based on your SAT score. They're accepting the kids who are best at not taking risks. We reward memorization far more than creativity. Some teacher unions have pushed back (not all). Don can't disrupt the entire educational system on his own. If you are a parent, student, or teacher and you want to change something about your local school system, Don will help. You can head to StartEdUpInnovation.com for a podcast, consulting, teacher training, and all the core services necessary to start and strive with new educational initiatives. -- Don't be a podcast junkie… Resources: Connect with Don & his class: https://twitter.com/DonWettrick?lang=en (Twitter) | Facebook Learn more & Listen to the StartEdUp Podcast Pure Genius: Building a Culture of Innovation and Taking 20% Time to the Next Level by Don Wettrick TEDTalk - “The Puzzle of Motivation” by Dan Pink The Art of People by Dave Kerpen -- We are also brought to you by the Lawton Marketing Group, a full service advertising and design agency serving companies and entrepreneurs at all levels. The are your one stop shop for all your website, logo, social media, print, app design and reputable management needs. Visit LawtonMG.com for more info. Production & Development for The Impact Entrepreneur Show by Podcast Masters
Don Wettrick is a teacher in Noblesville, Indiana and founder of StartEdUp Innovation. He can be found on Twitter at @donwettrick, and his podcast on iTunes He is the author of “Pure Genius: Building a Culture of Innovation and Taking 20% Time to the Next Level” How to make standards real. Begin in Elementary school 2 negatives to this Grades go down in other classes! Kids can get full of themselves. Pockets of teachers vs. teachers being innovative vs. principals being innovative. How to get leaders to buy in. We need to push out the awesome things that we are doing in our schools. Is 20% time enough time? Imagination, Creativity, Innovation, Entrepreneurship. How to be a transformative principal? Go to people and say do something amazing. It gets worse before it gets better! Loading… Please take a moment to rate this podcast in iTunes or on Stitcher. Please follow me on Twitter: @jethrojones for the host and @TrnFrmPrincipal for the show. Buy Communication Cards Show notes on TransformativePrincipal.com Download Paperless Principal. Sponsor: Sanebox Web Site Transformative Principal on Stitcher Refer A Principal Best Tools for Busy Administrators Survey
Don Wettrick is a teacher in Noblesville, Indiana and founder of StartEdUp Innovation. He can be found on Twitter at @donwettrick, and his podcast on iTunes He is the author of “Pure Genius: Building a Culture of Innovation and Taking 20% Time to the Next Level” Innovation class, teaching kids to innovate Daniel Pink’s innovation time Ted Talk. Pure Genius Book Why can’t my child have this class? 20% time for ourselves. How to think like a startup/entrepreneur. Mindset Course We like to complain about things. How do we change things? It is easier to complain than to do hard things. Collect and Connect ROTH IRA Deliberately take social media seriously. Rule of thirds (1/3 personal interest, 1/3 skill acquisition, 1/3 benefit to others) Innovation is an idea. Loading… Please take a moment to rate this podcast in iTunes or on Stitcher. Please follow me on Twitter: @jethrojones for the host and @TrnFrmPrincipal for the show. Buy Communication Cards Show notes on TransformativePrincipal.com Download Paperless Principal. Sponsor: Sanebox Web Site Transformative Principal on Stitcher Refer A Principal Best Tools for Busy Administrators Survey
In Episode 51, Hack Learning creator Mark Barnes recruits guru Don Wettrick to Hack Innovation. Wettrick is a high school teacher in Indiana, popular education presenter and author of Pure Genius: Building a Culture of Innovation and Taking 20% Time to the Next Level. His Innovation Class has grown into an amazing place, rife with students who are creating new programs that have caught the eye of the private sector. Don shares several fascinating stories about Innovation Class, focusing on students who have, among other things, worked on reservations bringing innovation to native Americans and have created theater groups for shy kids and students with disabilities. One of the humblest teachers you'll ever meet, Don also explains a revelation about Innovation Class that a student provided, right after she told him one of his ideas was "about the dumbest thing" she'd ever heard. Instead of being angry, Don said, "Why's that?" Then, he had an epiphany about his Innovation Class. This is Hacking Innovation; learn more at http://hacklearningpodcast.com.
Episode 124: Don Wettrick – Pure Genius: Learning From The Innovation Teacher Don Wettrick has become a great friend over the last three months. I absolutely love what he is doing for the students he’s leading at Noblesville High School. It takes a dynamic and fearless leader to create and implement his idea for an Innovation factory within a high school. I love it! Don Wettrick is an Innovation Specialist 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 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. Episode 124: Don Wettrick – Pure Genius: Learning From The Innovation Teacher Subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher Radio The Learning Leader Show “Students Have The Arrogance Of Belief” In This Episode, You Will Learn: Having a broader view of the journey leads to sustained excellence Why Prince is the definition of “sustained excellence” to Don (**Note – This conversation was recorded prior to Prince tragically passing away) How Don was inspired by Dan Pink’s TED Talk The students have the arrogance of belief – it’s great Learning can be a problem if the only destination is getting into college The art of non-conformity The heroes journey is life Don wants adventure – “Too many people are busy watching someone else’s and not doing it themselves” The importance of “Just Asking…” And what it can lead to Being a learning leader means you are embrace the failures and learn from them “Don Wettrick has incorporated a range of creativity-generating concepts into his teaching and turned his classroom into an innovation factory.” – Dan Pink Continue Learning: See why over 31,000 people follow Don on Twitter: @DonWettrick Read: Pure Genius Go to: TheInnovationTeacher.com To Follow Me on Twitter: @RyanHawk12 You may also like these episodes: Episode 001: How To Become A Master Connector W/ Jayson Gaignard From MasterMind Talks Episode 078: Kat Cole – From Hooters Waitress To President of Cinnabon Episode 082: Dan Pink – The Science of Motivation, Legendary Writer & Ted Talk Episode 086: Seth Godin – How To Become Indispensable & Build Your Tribe Did you enjoy the podcast? If you enjoyed hearing Don Wettrick on the show, please don’t hesitate to send me a note on Twitter or email me. Episode edited by the great J Scott Donnell Bio From The InnovationTeacher.com Don Wettrick is an Innovation Specialist 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 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.
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.
Pre-Conference Keynote 2015: Don Wettrick is an Innovation Specialist at Noblesville High School, just outside Indianapolis, Indiana. 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. This video provides a look inside Don’s Innovation class. He begins with how the class started started, and goes into the “ROTH-IRA” method of innovation. Lastly, several of Don’s students discuss the Innovation class and the impact it has had on them as students and learners. Presentation supporting documents: http://theinnovationteacher.com/blog/
Many talk about the importance of freeing teachers and students to be innovative, but how do we do it? Stop struggling with students’ personal technology and motivation. Learn to create time to fuel creativity and boost passion for teaching and learning in this interview with innovation expert Don Wettrick. About today’s guest Don Wettrick is an Innovation Specialist at Noblesville High School, near Indianapolis, IN. He is the author of “Pure Genius: Building a Culture of Innovation and Taking 20% Time to the Next Level.” He is a high school teacher, educational and innovation consultant & speaker, and host of InnovatED on Bam Radio. Don is passionate about working with adults and students to bring innovation and collaboration skills into education. Guest Links: www.theinnovationteacher.com The Edspiration Inbox Answers: “How do we get parents as school allies in bullying prevention?” Connect with Us Connect with the show at www.Edspirationpodcast.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/impactschoolclimate Twitter: Follow us @schoolclimates Newsletter: Sign up on sidebar at www.Edspiration.org Questions / comments for John in the Edspiration Inbox: Edspirationpodcast@gmail.com Show Sponsors International School Climate Institute – Provides practical training, workshops, coaching, and speaking to create positive school climates. Contact us about school climate improvement, planning and climate survey support, bullying prevention and upstander intervention training, restorative justice practices, school safety, youth development, and more.
Kelly Croy interviews teacher and author Don Wettrick about his book Pure Genius: Building a Culture of Innovation and Taking 20% Time to the Next Level. Don offers great insight to how you can truly create a culture of innovation in your classroom. Don talks about how the idea for his book and creating an innovative classroom all began, and outlines steps you can take and identifies obstacles to avoid. Don states, "There is a big difference between consumers and producers. Genius hour is time to produce." Have you thought about writing and publishing your own book? Would you like to speak at conferences and educational events? Mentioned in the podcast: Daniel H. Pink's book: Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us A.J. Juliani's Inquiry and Innovation in the Classroom: Using 20% Time, Genius Hour, and PBL to Drive Student Success (Eye on Education) Brain Rules by Dr. John Medina Hero of a Thousand Faces by Joseph Campbell The iPhone and iPad app: Voxer Please visit the Wired Educator Blog.
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
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