The Innovator’s Mindset Podcast
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Friday May 03, 2024
Friday May 03, 2024
Get your copy of #WhatMakesAGreatPrincipal here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1948334739?linkCode=ssc&tag=onamzgeorge0f-20&creativeASIN=1948334739&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.2SBTFVTBT0S6X&ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ofs_mixed_d_asin
George Couros opens this episode with an exciting announcement! This initial announcement is followed by another exciting reflection about the new book, What Makes a Great Principal! This intro comes at a time when many schools are holding interviews. Be sure to listen to this intro and the highlights from April 2024 for some inspiring ideas to keep in mind as we head into May!
Description & Time Codes:
0:00 Intro with George Couros
11:09 Intro
11:18 Jordan Cox
15:59 Lori Care
22:15 Dr. Georgeanne Warnock
29:07 What Makes a Great Principal
34:59 Closing
Dr. Jordan Cox: Making Meaning and Finding Purpose in Schools
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3R4YBRpbeeo
Dr. Jordan Cox reflects on what they are doing in the Commack schools to help students create new opportunities that may not even exist yet! Be sure to listen to or watch the full episode of The Innovator’s Mindset Podcast with Dr. Jordan Cox for even more great ideas!
Lori Care: Taking Care of the Adults in Education
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZoM0bDAlJI4
In this clip from The Innovator’s Mindset Podcast, Lori Care reflects on a PD day where her staff took time to truly take care of themselves in an intentional way. Be sure to check out the full episode with Lori Care, Taking Care of the Adults in Education, for even more great ideas!
Dr. Georgeanne Warnock: Only Action Can Lead to Solutions
LINK TBD
In this clip from The Innovator’s Mindset Podcast, Dr. Georgeanne Warnock shares how her school district moved to a four-day school week and how that shift has impacted the schools, staff, families, and students in her district. For even more great ideas from Dr. Warnock, be sure to check out the full episode!
What Makes a Great Principal - Available Today!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b51zvgg93KY
In this clip of The Innovator’s Mindset Podcast, Allyson Apsey and George Couros reflect on the writing process they went through to publish their newly released book, What Makes a Great Principal! Apsey and Couros even explain why they choose one specific quality of a great principal to be the last one in the book!
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Please share your thoughts with us on Twitter or Instagram at #InnovatorsMindset.
More at georgecouros.ca
George Couros on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gcouros
George Couros on Instagram: https://instagram.com/gcouros
George Couros on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/georgecourosauthor/
George Couros on LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/george-couros-a5146519
For the full audio podcast: https://linktr.ee/gcouros
Because of a Teacher - https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833433X?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d
Because of a Teacher 2 -
https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833450X?tag=onamzgeorge0f-20&linkCode=ssc&creativeASIN=194833450X&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.2SBTFVTBT0S6X
The Innovator's Mindset: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0986155497?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d
Innovate Inside the Box: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1948334127?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d
Music from Bensound - http://bensound.com/
Thursday May 02, 2024
Thursday May 02, 2024
Monica Simmons who is full of energy, shares some great reflections about her time in education. Check out this episode of Three Questions to benefit from Simmons’ energy, her ideas, and hear how she answers these questions:
Who is a teacher that inspired you and why?
Who is an administrator that inspired you and why?
What advice would you give your first-year teacher self?
Quotes:
“Perfection does not exist…it is all about progress.” - Monica Simmons
Links:
Monica Simmons LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/monica-simmons-4436a19b
Monica Simmons X - https://twitter.com/mosimmons271?lang=en
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Please share your thoughts with us on Twitter or Instagram at #InnovatorsMindset.
More at georgecouros.ca
George Couros on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gcouros
George Couros on Instagram: https://instagram.com/gcouros
George Couros on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/georgecourosauthor/
George Couros on LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/george-couros-a5146519
For the full audio podcast: https://linktr.ee/gcouros
Because of a Teacher - https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833433X?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d
Because of a Teacher 2 -
https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833450X?tag=onamzgeorge0f-20&linkCode=ssc&creativeASIN=194833450X&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.2SBTFVTBT0S6X
The Innovator's Mindset: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0986155497?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d
Innovate Inside the Box: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1948334127?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d
Music from Bensound - http://bensound.com/
Sunday Apr 28, 2024
Sunday Apr 28, 2024
George Couros and Frank McKay have a great conversation about the importance of the basics in education. McKay joins this episode of The Innovator’s Mindset Podcast to talk about the importance of how innovation and research are connected. McKay also shares some great insight about an upcoming conference, The 2024 Early College Summit, which is happening in June of 2024. Check the link below if you are interested in attending this conference and learning about the connection between research and innovation!
Quotes:
“...Three dimension relationships: adult-student, adult-adult, student-student…” - Frank McKay
Links:
Jordan Cox Podcast - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3R4YBRpbeeo&t=5s&ab_channel=GeorgeCouros
2024 Early College Summit - https://www.rti.org/event/2024-early-college-summit
The Innovator’s Mindset (Book on Amazon) - https://www.amazon.com/Innovators-Mindset-Empower-Learning-Creativity/dp/0986155497
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Please share your thoughts with us on Twitter or Instagram at #InnovatorsMindset.
More at georgecouros.ca
George Couros on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gcouros
George Couros on Instagram: https://instagram.com/gcouros
George Couros on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/georgecourosauthor/
George Couros on LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/george-couros-a5146519
For the full audio podcast: https://linktr.ee/gcouros
Because of a Teacher - https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833433X?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d
Because of a Teacher 2 -
https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833450X?tag=onamzgeorge0f-20&linkCode=ssc&creativeASIN=194833450X&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.2SBTFVTBT0S6X
The Innovator's Mindset: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0986155497?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d
Innovate Inside the Box: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1948334127?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d
Music from Bensound - http://bensound.com/
Thursday Apr 25, 2024
Thursday Apr 25, 2024
Dr. Georgeanne Warnock, who was George Couros’ recent celebrity sighting, joins this episode of Three Questions on Educators that Inspire. Dr. Warnock is an amazing educator and in this episode, she reflects on a teacher who was a finalist for the NASA Teachers in Space program. Dr. Warnock shares some learning from people who have inspired her and shares some great advice that she would have benefitted from earlier in her career. Check out this episode and see how Dr. Warnock answers these questions:
Who is a teacher that inspired you and why?
Who is an administrator that inspired you and why?
What advice would you give your first-year teacher self?
Quotes:
“Give kids more choice.” - Dr. Georgeanne Warnock
Links:
Dr. Georgeanne Warnock TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@subbingsupt?lang=en
Dr. Georganne Warnock X - https://twitter.com/subbingsupt
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Please share your thoughts with us on Twitter or Instagram at #InnovatorsMindset.
More at georgecouros.ca
George Couros on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gcouros
George Couros on Instagram: https://instagram.com/gcouros
George Couros on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/georgecourosauthor/
George Couros on LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/george-couros-a5146519
For the full audio podcast: https://linktr.ee/gcouros
Because of a Teacher - https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833433X?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d
Because of a Teacher 2 -
https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833450X?tag=onamzgeorge0f-20&linkCode=ssc&creativeASIN=194833450X&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.2SBTFVTBT0S6X
The Innovator's Mindset: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0986155497?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d
Innovate Inside the Box: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1948334127?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d
Music from Bensound - http://bensound.com/
Sunday Apr 21, 2024
Sunday Apr 21, 2024
Get your copy here at https://www.amazon.com/dp/1948334739?linkCode=ssc&tag=onamzgeorge0f-20&creativeASIN=1948334739&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.2SBTFVTBT0S6X&ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ofs_mixed_d_asin
Allyson Apsey joins this episode of The Innovator’s Mindset with George Couros! Together, the two share some of the details about their newly released book, What Makes a Great Principal. Apsey and Couros talk about how they found their contributing authors, the editing process, and how they decided which pillar should go last. There is even a special shout-out for Katie Martin whom Couros “trusts with his life” and who helped them both through the editing process.
Quotes:
“What our book does provide is…what do these pillars look like in practice?” - Allyson Apsey
“We had every contributing author share a story.” - Allyson Apsey
Links:
Allyson Apsey X - https://twitter.com/AllysonApsey?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor
Allyson Apsey Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/allysonapsey/?hl=en
Allyson Apsey Website - https://allysonapsey.com/
George Couros X - https://twitter.com/gcouros?lang=en
George Couros Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/gcouros/
George Couros Website - https://georgecouros.com/
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Please share your thoughts with us on Twitter or Instagram at #InnovatorsMindset.
More at georgecouros.ca
George Couros on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gcouros
George Couros on Instagram: https://instagram.com/gcouros
George Couros on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/georgecourosauthor/
George Couros on LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/george-couros-a5146519
For the full audio podcast: https://linktr.ee/gcouros
Because of a Teacher - https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833433X?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d
Because of a Teacher 2 -
https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833450X?tag=onamzgeorge0f-20&linkCode=ssc&creativeASIN=194833450X&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.2SBTFVTBT0S6X
The Innovator's Mindset: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0986155497?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d
Innovate Inside the Box: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1948334127?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d
Music from Bensound - http://bensound.com/
__________________________________________
Please share your thoughts with us on Twitter or Instagram at #InnovatorsMindset.
More at georgecouros.ca
George Couros on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gcouros
George Couros on Instagram: https://instagram.com/gcouros
George Couros on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/georgecourosauthor/
George Couros on LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/george-couros-a5146519
For the full audio podcast: https://linktr.ee/gcouros
Because of a Teacher - https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833433X?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d
Because of a Teacher 2 -
https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833450X?tag=onamzgeorge0f-20&linkCode=ssc&creativeASIN=194833450X&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.2SBTFVTBT0S6X
The Innovator's Mindset: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0986155497?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d
Innovate Inside the Box: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1948334127?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d
Music from Bensound - http://bensound.com/
Thursday Apr 18, 2024
Thursday Apr 18, 2024
Lori Care joins this episode of Three Questions! Care, a principal in New Jersey, and George Couros reflect on their time together at Care’s recent staff PD! Hear how Care answers these questions:
Who is a teacher that inspired you and why?
Who is an administrator that inspired you and why?
What advice would you give your first-year teacher self?
Quotes:
“Pour all you (can) into relationships.” - Lori Care
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Please share your thoughts with us on Twitter or Instagram at #InnovatorsMindset.
More at georgecouros.ca
George Couros on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gcouros
George Couros on Instagram: https://instagram.com/gcouros
George Couros on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/georgecourosauthor/
George Couros on LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/george-couros-a5146519
For the full audio podcast: https://linktr.ee/gcouros
Because of a Teacher - https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833433X?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d
Because of a Teacher 2 -
https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833450X?tag=onamzgeorge0f-20&linkCode=ssc&creativeASIN=194833450X&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.2SBTFVTBT0S6X
The Innovator's Mindset: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0986155497?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d
Innovate Inside the Box: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1948334127?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d
Music from Bensound - http://bensound.com/
Sunday Apr 14, 2024
Sunday Apr 14, 2024
Lori Care joins this episode of The Innovator’s Mindset Podcast and shares what she is doing at her school site to create a welcoming environment and truly provide time for self-care! Care shares some great points about the importance of taking care of yourself, seeing yourself in the school environment, and building a community through shout-outs! Be sure to check out this episode of The Innovator’s Mindset to hear all the great ideas Care shares!
Quotes:
“I could lead from an instructional point…” - Lori Care reflecting on moving from a supervisor fo curriculum to a principal
“We had come to a point in time where all we talked about was self-care...What if we just do a day that is all about educators?” - Lori Care
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Please share your thoughts with us on Twitter or Instagram at #InnovatorsMindset.
More at georgecouros.ca
George Couros on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gcouros
George Couros on Instagram: https://instagram.com/gcouros
George Couros on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/georgecourosauthor/
George Couros on LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/george-couros-a5146519
For the full audio podcast: https://linktr.ee/gcouros
Because of a Teacher - https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833433X?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d
Because of a Teacher 2 -
https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833450X?tag=onamzgeorge0f-20&linkCode=ssc&creativeASIN=194833450X&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.2SBTFVTBT0S6X
The Innovator's Mindset: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0986155497?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d
Innovate Inside the Box: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1948334127?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d
Music from Bensound - http://bensound.com/
Thursday Apr 11, 2024
Thursday Apr 11, 2024
Check out the book, "Teach Happy!" by Kim Strobel here:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1948334712?linkCode=ssc&tag=onamzgeorge0f-20&creativeASIN=1948334712&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.2SBTFVTBT0S6X&ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ons_mixed_d_asin
In this podcast, Kim Strobel, upon the release of her new book discusses why she wrote "Teach Happy," what she learned from the process, and what she hopes the impact will be in the future! Here are a few quotes from the book!
"When we continually work to embody the best version of ourselves, we’re able to tap into more of our potential, feel increased confidence, and experience more positive feelings."
"Being happy doesn’t mean we don’t have bad days or feel sad sometimes; instead, it means we feel positive emotions more often than we do heavy ones."
"Deciding that your happiness counts makes you better at your job, better for your family, and, most importantly, better for yourself."
Get your copy here!
https://strobeleducation.com/teach-happy/
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Please share your thoughts with us on Twitter or Instagram at #InnovatorsMindset.
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George Couros on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gcouros
George Couros on Instagram: https://instagram.com/gcouros
George Couros on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/georgecourosauthor/
George Couros on LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/george-couros-a5146519
For the full audio podcast: https://linktr.ee/gcouros
Because of a Teacher - https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833433X?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d
Because of a Teacher 2 -
https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833450X?tag=onamzgeorge0f-20&linkCode=ssc&creativeASIN=194833450X&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.2SBTFVTBT0S6X
The Innovator's Mindset: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0986155497?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d
Innovate Inside the Box: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1948334127?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d
Music from Bensound - http://bensound.com/
Sunday Apr 07, 2024
Sunday Apr 07, 2024
Dr. Jordan Cox, the superintendent of Commack Schools, joins this episode of The Innovator’s Mindset Podcast where he reflects on ways to help students develop their strengths. Dr. Jordan Cox and George Couros have a great discussion about helping students find what makes them want to learn. Couros will be visiting Dr. Cox’s school district where he will have the opportunity to share some of his thoughts while also learning from the things they are doing that make the Commack School District a great place to learn!
Quotes:
“Our role in education is to educate students on all the doors that are open, or even create new ones that don’t exist.” - Dr. Jordan Cox
"Every student in Commack is able to connect what they are learning with the outside world." - Dr. Jordan Cox
Links:
Dr. Jordan Cox X - https://twitter.com/LI_Educator
Dr. Jordan Cox LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-jordan-cox-6a260291
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Please share your thoughts with us on Twitter or Instagram at #InnovatorsMindset.
More at georgecouros.ca
George Couros on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gcouros
George Couros on Instagram: https://instagram.com/gcouros
George Couros on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/georgecourosauthor/
George Couros on LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/george-couros-a5146519
For the full audio podcast: https://linktr.ee/gcouros
Because of a Teacher - https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833433X?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d
Because of a Teacher 2 -
https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833450X?tag=onamzgeorge0f-20&linkCode=ssc&creativeASIN=194833450X&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.2SBTFVTBT0S6X
The Innovator's Mindset: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0986155497?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d
Innovate Inside the Box: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1948334127?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d
Music from Bensound - http://bensound.com/
Thursday Apr 04, 2024
Thursday Apr 04, 2024
Dr. Jordan Cox joins this episode of The Innovator’s Mindset Podcast where he opens up with some great thoughts right from the beginning! As the superintendent of Commack Schools, Dr. Cox reflects on his time in education and answers these three questions:
Who is a teacher that inspired you and why?
Who is an administrator that inspired you and why?
What advice would you give your first-year teacher self?
Quotes:
“How do we find ways for students to be able to make meaning of their learning?” - Dr. Jordan Cox
Links:
Dr. Jordan Cox X - https://twitter.com/LI_Educator
Dr. Jordan Cox LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-jordan-cox-6a260291
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Please share your thoughts with us on Twitter or Instagram at #InnovatorsMindset.
More at georgecouros.ca
George Couros on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gcouros
George Couros on Instagram: https://instagram.com/gcouros
George Couros on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/georgecourosauthor/
George Couros on LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/george-couros-a5146519
For the full audio podcast: https://linktr.ee/gcouros
Because of a Teacher - https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833433X?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d
Because of a Teacher 2 -
https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833450X?tag=onamzgeorge0f-20&linkCode=ssc&creativeASIN=194833450X&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.2SBTFVTBT0S6X
The Innovator's Mindset: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0986155497?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d
Innovate Inside the Box: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1948334127?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d
Music from Bensound - http://bensound.com/