8 Characteristics of an Innovative Mindset

1. Networked

1.1. Share ideas with others.

1.2. Build relationships with other teachers.

1.3. Online and in person

2. Observant

2.1. Look around for new ideas.

2.2. Take other ideas from other people/websites.

3. Creators

3.1. Create opportunities for learning.

3.2. content is learned and not just consumed by students.

4. Resilience

4.1. Challenge students to make mistakes and keep trying.

4.2. Moving forward after failure.

5. Empathetic

5.1. Could I benefit from this lesson as a student?

5.2. Seeing the lesson from students' views.

6. Problem Finder/Solver

6.1. Allow students to solve problems on their own first.

6.2. Show multiple ways to find a solution.

7. Risk Taker

7.1. Try varies ways of teaching.

7.2. Try new ways of assessment.

7.3. Mistakes are okay.

8. Reflective

8.1. What did my students enjoy?

8.2. Evaluation of your lesson, students, and assessment after the unit.

8.3. What can I change for next time?