We discuss transitioning from business into education, “finding your element”, loving what you do. How Montessori techniques are still working, why creativity and innovative teaching engages and fosters a mindset change. The transition from sage on stage lecturer to facilitator – and how difficult this can be. Avoiding banana-skins, and co-creating learning.
Books:
The fundamental world view for effectuation is called the Pilot-in-the-plane, which describes the future as something you can influence by your actions, i.e. you can create your own opportunities.
The four principles of effectuation are:
Ref: https://innovationenglish.sites.ku.dk/model/sarasvathy-effectuation/
Podcasts:
Inside education – Episode 38 interviewing Professor Zong Zhao - https://insideeducation.podbean.com/e/programme-398-yong-zhao-on-globalisation-technology-entrepreneurship-education-25-4-20/
Quotes:
“Creative leadership is about challenging the status quo. It’s about believing in the way we actually can think differently.”
“I’ve seen these educators go back to their classrooms and they fundamentally change what they do, and re-imagine education in a way that’s better.”
“The first challenge is the system, the second is the people who work in the system…”
Quoting a recent round-table with Andreas Schleicher at the UCD Innovation Academy – “It’s up to the teaching profession to change the teaching profession – don’t be waiting for Govt. policy. Change from the grass-roots, and then that will inform policy…”
Call to action – look deeply into what you are currently doing, and ask – is this working and could I do it better? Reflect on your own practice, and engage more in an experiential learning model.
The UCD Innovation Academy Professional Certificate/Diploma in Creativity & Innovation in Education is at https://www.innovators.ie/creativity-and-innovation-for-education/
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Video Episode 13 - Lisa Padden on UDL, inclusion & diversity
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Video Episode 12 - Alan Morgan on facilitation and mindset change
Audio Episode 11 - Dr Stephanie Doscher on making global learning universal
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Audio Episode 10 - Dr Linda Yang on Intercultural development
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Video Episode 6 - David Price OBE on educational innovation
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