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Kids walk into schools full of wonder and questions. How you, as an educator, respond to students’ natural curiosity can help further their own exploration and shape the way they learn today and in the future.

The traditional system of education requires students to hold their questions and compliantly stick to the scheduled curriculum. But our job as educators is to provide new and better opportunities for our students. It’s time to recognize that compliance doesn’t foster innovation, encourage critical thinking, or inspire creativity—and those are the skills our students need to succeed.

In THE INNOVATOR'S MINDSET, George Couros encourages teachers and administrators to empower their learners to wonder, to explore—and to become forward-thinking leaders.

If we want innovative students, we need innovative educators. In other words, innovation begins with you. Ultimately, innovation is not about a skill set but about mindset.

THE INNOVATOR'S MINDSET is for you if:
•You are a superintendent, district administrator, or principal who wants to empower your staff to create a culture of innovation.
•You are a school leader—at any level—and want help students and educators become their personal best.
•You are a teacher who wants to create relevant learning experiences and help students develop the skills they need to be successful.

THE INNOVATOR'S MINDSET includes practical suggestions for unleashing your students’ and teachers’ talent. You’ll also read encouraging accounts of leaders and learners who are innovating “inside the box.”

You'll be inspired to:
•Connect with other innovative educators
•Support teachers and leaders as learners
•Tap into the strengths of your learning community
•Create ongoing opportunities for innovation
•Seek more effective methods for measuring progress
•And, most importantly, embrace change and use it to do something amazing

Length: 299 pages	Word Wise: Enabled	Enhanced Typesetting: Enabled
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An inspiring book with a compelling message: why innovationis necessary and possible in education. --Yong Zhao, Professor, University of Oregon and author of WorldClass Learners: Educating Creative and Entrepreneurial Students

Whether you're a classroom teacher, superintendent,or parent, you'll find something in here that will help you rethink andrefocus your efforts.--Dean Shareski, Community Manager,Discovery Education

We need to adopt the "innovator's mindset" that will be so essentialto our students becoming effective citizens in the rapidly changingworld in which they live. This book is an excellent read. --Angela Maiers, Educator, Author, Speaker,and Founder of Choose2Matter

With numerous examples of practical strategies that school leaders can implement tomorrow, George has created a guide to help infuse innovativepractices in schools and classrooms. This book will become a critical piece of yourlearning library. --Patrick Larkin, Assistant Superintendent for Learning,Burlington Public Schools

George has the ability to challenge what you didn't evenrealize needed to be challenged. He does it deliberately, thoughtfully, and instinctively. These challenges result in a perceptive andpractical book--one that will change how you "do" education. --Amber Teamann, Principal, Wylie ISD

About the Author

George Couros is a leading educator in the area of innovative leadership, teaching, and learning. He has worked with all levels of school, from K-12 as a teacher and technology facilitator and as a school and district administrator. He is a sought after speaker on the topic of innovative student learning and engagement and has worked with schools and organizations around the globe. George is also the creator of ConnectedPrincipals.com, an initiative that brings educa- tors and leaders together from around the world to create powerful learning opportunities for students.

Although George is a leader in the area of innovation, his focus is always the development of leadership and people and what is best for learners. His belief that meaningful change happens when you first connect to people's hearts is modeled in his writing and speaking. You can connect with George on his blog, "The Principal of Change" (located at georgecouros.ca) or through Twitter (@gcouros). --This text refers to the paperback edition.

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ASIN : B016YTBZKO
Publisher : Dave Burgess Consulting, Inc. (October 20, 2015)
Publication date : October 20, 2015
Language: : English
File size : 2002 KB
Simultaneous device usage : Unlimited
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Print length : 299 pages
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- #354 in Education Administration (Books)

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Felix Jacomino

There has never been a more exciting time to be an educator.

Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2016

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If you are an educator, you must read this book. If you are a decision-maker in education, you, too, must read this book. If you are a parent whose children are currently in school, PLEASE read this book.
There is a way to deal with the fast pace in our world today due to many factors. Yes, one of those factors being personal technology. What Mr. Couros captures in The Innovator's Mindset: Empower Learning, Unleash Talent, and Lead a Culture of Creativity is just that, a mindset. Not a recipe, not a blueprint, not a prescription. The very nature of today's world is such that there is no surefire curriculum, program, system, or app that fits any one school district, school building, classroom, or even, any one child.
Every chapter is clearly thought out and ends with thought-provoking questions that should be considered by everyone who plays any part in educating children. In the end, it's all about a culture. And that culture is held together by the most important driver in schools... Relationships, relationships, relationships.
There has never been a more exciting time to be an educator and this book captures every reason why I believe that to be true.

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Angie B.

Empowering, Not Preaching

Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2017

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I have been an educator for 24 years. This is, by far, the best education-related book I've ever read. If you are looking for a book that delivers a step-by-step program to solve all our educational woes, don't buy this one. What The Innovator's Mindset does is present the concept of change, not as a thing to aspire to, but a necessity to take hold of. It begins by making clear what innovation is and isn't. The second part focuses on developing cultures of innovative mindset within your school building and system. What I especially appreciate is the encouragement for school leaders to consider enacting change that would most benefit *their* community. That says to me Couros is advocating for REAL, meaningful innovation that authentically transforms where we are.The third part is about action: how do you get others to get on board? (Always a struggle, but this book provides a lot of practical ways to persuade others to see the wealth of benefits for all). The last part has us educators assessing where we are, where we need to go, and how to get there. Couros doesn't preach; he empowers. He is giving us the tug, the push, the nudge we all need to stop talking and start doing what's necessary to meet the needs of our children. One of my favorite quotes found at the start is "If students leave school less curious than when they started, we have failed them." Let's do right by those entrusted to us. I wholeheartedly encourage all educational leaders to read, highlight, mull over, and be inspired by this book.

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Jestin VanScoyoc

Not just for administration

Reviewed in the United States on July 1, 2017

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A casual glance may have you think this book is for education leaders i.e. administration. It is really for anyone interested in others' learning. If you are a teacher, parent, or student - anyone that cares about learning - you can find something valuable. Everything I do is with great focus & passion. I am a teacher, husband, father, friend, and so much more. I'm a life long learner always looking to learn something new or improve what I already know. It's nice to know I'm not alone. This book has me reflecting on so many things, and I'm glad I read it during the summer so I can start the year even better this fall. I always tell my students, "I'm working harder to make this semester better than before. You deserve the upgrade." This book makes a compelling story for the innovator's mindset and the growth mindset.

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“Sometimes, people are afraid to share what they want because they don’t know that getting it is even a possibility.”

Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2017

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The first time I saw The Innovator’s Mindset, I was honestly a bit afraid. “Innovator” sounded brash, I wasn’t ready for that. But after a year of steps toward creating a more student-centered learning environment, I was ready to jump in and I’m so glad I did. Teachers are constantly inundated with the newest thing, so it gave me hope when Couros revealed “different for the sake of different can be a waste of time and may even leave us worse off than where we started.” He calls us to instead of thinking “outside of the box,…become innovative inside the box.” Not viewing everything we’ve done in past negatively, just that we should consistently be evaluating how we might improve. It’s “a balance between drawing on experience while maintaining a willingness to try something new.” This book tied together so many thoughts and trends I currently follow in education: student voice, choice, technology integration, growth mindset, reflection, and “we’re all learners.” While directly speaking to administrators throughout the book, I still found numerous examples and resources that I can incorporate as a classroom teacher. More than anything, this book left me feeling inspired that the learning environment I long for is possible. “Sometimes, people are afraid to share what they want because they don’t know that getting it is even a possibility.” Thanks for opening up those possibilities!

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Bethany Hill

The Innovator's Mindset is a Game Changer for Educators

Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2017

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The Innovator's Mindset is a game changer for educators. Innovation is a buzz word in our profession, but George clearly defines where innovation must begin, and that is within our mindset. Innovative is not something we do, but something we ARE or can become. Throughout the book, George suggests ways we can tap into our own beliefs on how kids learn and use those to mold our own mindset toward innovation. It isn't a certain time of day in the classroom, and it doesn't always require technology. These are myths and misunderstandings regarding innovation. We can innovate inside the box, he tells us, and when we are given particular boundaries to abide by, we can still find ways to use our creativity to establish the best learning conditions for kids. The Innovator's Mindset is a must read for ALL educators, no matter what role they play in the profession. It is a book that will help educators to have more defined beliefs on how kids learn and the environment in which they learn. I am a stronger educator after reading it.

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Annie

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 27, 2016

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Excellent read.

Laura Wheeler

Start a discussion with your colleagues today!

Reviewed in Canada on January 4, 2017

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Colleagues & I read this book together as a book club. I have followed George Couros's blog for years and loved reading this book - it's a great synthesis of his ideas from his blog but goes further by putting forth various stories and examples to support his big ideas. This is not a book touting technology & maker spaces as the answer to innovation. Couros proposes that we as teachers must be life-long learners, we must share our best practices with each other, and create new and better learning opportunities for our students through invention and iteration.
What I especially loved about this book are the discussion questions at the end of each chapter. This really helped me reflect on my actual experiences in relation to the material presented in the book. The questions then also made hosting our staff book club for this book very easy and natural. This book is the first one to get my colleagues & I excited enough to start a book club!
Additionally, the ideas in this book live on in discussions long after you're done reading this book (if you choose) via social media using #InnovatorsMindset. Educators all over the world come together using #InnovatorsMindset to discuss, share and tell stories. The author himself participates - what better way to really live the ideas in this book!
I highly recommend this read for all educators!

Lee Kneisz

SO much great information.

Reviewed in Canada on January 31, 2018

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Fantastic! Couros is open and honest about his journey, what worked and what didn't. Many "a-ha" take-aways for me, including innovation is a way of thinking (not the latest tech), innovation involves risk, and more depth, less breadth (don't overwhelm your colleagues with choice). A welcome and useful addition to my professional library that I'll keep coming back to as I work with my colleagues. Thank you.

Rossleighbrisbane

Now is here whether we know it or not!

Reviewed in Australia on January 18, 2016

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I once said about a principal that while I read to make me think about alternatives, she reads to find "the answer". I hope she reads this book!
And while no book provides all the answers, this provides some great questions, ideas and discussions.
If you're an educational leader, you definitely should read it. If you're not, reading this may make you want to become one.

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A quick, engaging read for any educator looking to be inspired and challenged in their practice.

Reviewed in Canada on May 17, 2016

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I have been following George Couros' blog for several years and was very excited when the book was first released last fall. In my role as a technology coach, innovation is a word I hear on a daily basis but also a term I feel can be easily misunderstood. It seems everyone has a slightly different definition for innovation. In the Innovator's Mindset George Couros not only provides a definition of innovation that I think many educators can see themselves in, but he continues to challenge educators at all levels (classroom, system, administration) to embody the innovator's mindset, recognize the power of relationships, foster a community of innovators and recognize our barriers. The 4 parts and guiding questions at the end of each chapter made it the perfect fit for our OSSEMOOC bookclub this winter. Connecting with the #innovatorsmindset hashtag on Twitter or the Facebook Page allow the conversations to extend even further.

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