This week we are incredibly lucky to have George Couros with us for a conversation! George is currently an Innovative Teaching, Learning, and Leadership Consultant and speaker and the author of The Innovator’s Mindset and Innovate Inside the Box. He is also co-owner of IMPress Books. He has worked at all school levels, from K-12 as a teacher, technology facilitator, and school and district administrator, and he’s currently an Adjunct Instructor with the Graduate School of Education at the University of Pennsylvania. Among his beliefs is that creating a collaborative environment with all stakeholders will help to ensure that we meet the best needs of all children.
Listen as George and Sara talk about the past present and future - if we can even call it that - of innovation. What does innovation actually mean, and does the way we innovate have to change? All this and a lot more on the all-new Optimalist.
Chapters
(0:01:40) Rethinking Innovation Beyond Technology
(0:04:23) Inspiring Kids to Make the Real World Better
(0:08:15) Transformation vs. Iteration: The Evolution of Innovation
(0:10:02) Sticking on the idea of innovation and its definition
(0:12:26) AI's role in innovation and higher-order thinking skills in schools
(0:17:20) Making a human connection through book reviews
(0:19:39) Embracing Adaptability: A Mindset for Success
(0:23:06) The Importance of Time and Reflection in Learning
(0:27:19) Creating Accountability and Reward System
(0:32:34) Promoting Growth and Collaboration in Education
(0:35:18) The Importance of Sharing and Helping in Education
(0:38:04) Leadership and Adaptability in the Changing Education Landscape
(0:41:05) Teaching the Way We Experienced School: A Barrier to Change
(0:48:00) Simplifying Education for Expertise
(0:50:52) Frustrations and Challenges of Education Reform
(0:52:18) Lessons Learned from the Restaurant Industry
(0:53:26) Understanding the Power of Ego in Leadership
(0:57:21) Adapting to the new world of work and life with AI
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Links Mentioned:
George on Twitter: @gcouros
George on the Web:
https://georgecouros.ca/
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Credits:
Music: “Goodnight, Shapeshifter” by MusicForNothing, used under Creative Commons BY-ND 3.0.
Audio Editing & Production: Tim Belmont (@tbelmontedu)
Podcast Ep 24: Does Innovation Evolve? (and Other Musings on Adaptability) w/ George Couros