The Innovator’s Mindset Podcast
I am a learner, author, speaker, and sometimes I make podcasts talking about any and all of these things. One day, I will rap in my podcasts officially making me a SoundCloud rapper.
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Episodes
Thursday Aug 12, 2021
Thursday Aug 12, 2021
Dr. Kischa Campbell and George Couros first connected at a conference - the two were brought together by Milli Vanilli! Dr. Kischa Campbell shares some really empowering stories as she answers these questions:
Who is a teacher that has inspired you and why?
Who is an administrator that has inspired you and why?
What advice would you give your first-year teacher-self?
Links:
Dr. Kischa Campbell - https://www.instagram.com/themindmasseuse/
Dr. Kischa Campbell Website - https://www.drkthemindmasseuse.com/
Quotes:
"Be yourself, be confident in yourself, bring all aspects of you to every space that you are in because, in those spaces, you never know who you're inspiring...you never know what you can learn..."
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
The Innovator's Mindset:https://www.amazon.com/Innovators-Mindset-Empower-Learning-Creativity/dp/0986155497/ref=zg_bs_69830_7?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=ARY8KZTA242NVFMHF9X0
Innovate Inside the Box: https://www.amazon.com/Innovate-Inside-Box-Empowering-Innovators/dp/1948334127/ref=zg_bs_69830_12?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=75E0ZS6R2J330FAM9Y0A
Music from Bensound - http://bensound.com/
Sunday Aug 08, 2021
Sunday Aug 08, 2021
Reflecting and thinking about the work that we do, we can easily be passionate about education. When we focus on education, we sometimes lose ourselves, and when we lose ourselves. How can we make sure that learning is available for all kids? These opening thoughts and this opening question from Marita Diffenbaugh and George Couros guide this conversation. Diffenbaugh shares some great insights from the research she has been doing as she starts a brand new school that meets the needs of the industry and workforce.
Links:
Marita Diffenbaugh Twitter https://twitter.com/mdiffenbaugh?lang=en
Marita Diffenbaugh Website - https://elevate2c.org/north
LEARNER (the book) on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/L-R-N-R-Beautiful-Education/dp/173489086X
5 Questions to Ask Your Students To Start the School Year - https://georgecouros.ca/blog/archives/7552
The Sponge Factor - https://georgecouros.ca/blog/archives/tag/sponge-factor
Quotes:
"What are the humans doing in this space called school? What is the job of the learner? What is the service of education?"
"Do I know the kids? Do I understand what makes them smile? Do I understand what makes them nervous? Are they feeling like they are being served and respected?"
"We can find learning in any space that we are willing to look." - GC
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
The Innovator's Mindset:https://www.amazon.com/Innovators-Mindset-Empower-Learning-Creativity/dp/0986155497/ref=zg_bs_69830_7?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=ARY8KZTA242NVFMHF9X0
Innovate Inside the Box: https://www.amazon.com/Innovate-Inside-Box-Empowering-Innovators/dp/1948334127/ref=zg_bs_69830_12?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=75E0ZS6R2J330FAM9Y0A
Music from Bensound - http://bensound.com/
Thursday Aug 05, 2021
Thursday Aug 05, 2021
How do we move from compliance to engagement to empowerment? AJ Juliani and George Couros talk about the importance of empowerment and share ways to empower others during this conversation! Hear this and more as Juliani answers these questions:
Who is a teacher that has inspired you and why?
Who is an administrator that has inspired you and why?
What advice would you give your first-year teacher-self?
Links:
AJ Juliani Twitter - https://twitter.com/ajjuliani?lang=en
AJ Juliani Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/learningwithaj/?hl=en
Intentional Innovation - http://ajjuliani.com/
Empower on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Empower-Happens-Students-Their-Learning/dp/194644443X
Quotes:
"We can't focus all of our time on preparing our students for something. Our role is to help students prepare themselves for anything."
"If you want to improve and get better, you cannot just do that by yourself- you need coaches, you need mentors, you need colleagues...a whole crew of people that are going to be there..."
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
The Innovator's Mindset:https://www.amazon.com/Innovators-Mindset-Empower-Learning-Creativity/dp/0986155497/ref=zg_bs_69830_7?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=ARY8KZTA242NVFMHF9X0
Innovate Inside the Box: https://www.amazon.com/Innovate-Inside-Box-Empowering-Innovators/dp/1948334127/ref=zg_bs_69830_12?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=75E0ZS6R2J330FAM9Y0A
Music from Bensound - http://bensound.com/
Sunday Aug 01, 2021
Sunday Aug 01, 2021
“Every time we say ‘yes’ to something, we say no to something else.” This energetic podcast goes over so much, including the idea of saying yes to ourselves and why that is so important. When we say yes to everything else, we are eventually saying no to ourselves and what we need. We say yes to ourselves so we can have that energy and that ability within ourselves to support others. Finding those boundaries while still helping others and lifting them up is exactly what Phil Januszewski and Matt Matkovich share in this episode of The Innovator’s Mindset Podcast! Hear this and how Januszewski and Matkovich get educators to create their own energy, empower themselves, and become legendary in their workspace. This is a great listen for anyone who wants to feel the energy of these two, anyone who wants practical strategies for increasing your own self-confidence, and for anyone who is a speaker or considering becoming a speaker.
Links:
Phil Januszewski - https://twitter.com/mrjaysandburg?lang=en
Matt Matkovich Twitter - https://twitter.com/mr_matkovich
M & P Presentations - https://www.instagram.com/mppresentations/
Matt Matkovich Website - https://www.mppresentations.com/
M & P Presentation on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/MandPpresentations
The Fire Seinfeld Episode (IMDB) - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0697697/
Quotes:
"We think that confidence is the foundation of everything. When we are self-confident, we are willing to take better care of ourselves."
"The ordinary is the extraordinary."
"Self-confidence should always be balanced out with gratitude."
"You take yourself less seriously during the day if you have enough creative passion and purpose after your workday ends."
"Start fresh, take care of yourself, and be mindful of your off button."
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
The Innovator's Mindset:https://www.amazon.com/Innovators-Mindset-Empower-Learning-Creativity/dp/0986155497/ref=zg_bs_69830_7?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=ARY8KZTA242NVFMHF9X0
Innovate Inside the Box: https://www.amazon.com/Innovate-Inside-Box-Empowering-Innovators/dp/1948334127/ref=zg_bs_69830_12?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=75E0ZS6R2J330FAM9Y0A
Music from Bensound - http://bensound.com/
Friday Jul 30, 2021
Friday Jul 30, 2021
Another month of amazing educators and amazing ideas shared during #TheInnovatorsMindset Podcast! In this month’s highlights, you will hear some great insights from Clement Townsend, Debbie Tannenbaum, John Cabral, Erin Murphy, Ross Cooper, Marita Diffenbaugh, AJ Juliani, Morgane Michael, Phil Januszewski and Matt Matkovich, and George Couros! Hear their highlight clips and then check out their full episode by clicking the links below!
Timecodes:
0:00 Intro
4:04 Intro Music
4:11 Clement Townsend
8:31 Debbie Tannenbaum
9:26 John Cabral
14:14 Erin Murphy & Ross Cooper
20:02 Marita Diffenbaugh
20:57 AJ Juliani (need link)
22:59 Morgane Michael (need link)
23:47 Phil Januszewski and Matt Matkovich
24:17 Clement Townsend
25:55 George Couros
28:36 Closing
Music from Bensound - http://bensound.com/
Thursday Jul 29, 2021
Thursday Jul 29, 2021
Morgane Michael shares some sentimental memories and stories as she answers these three questions in this episode of Three Questions on Educators that Inspire with Morgane Michael:
Who is a teacher that has inspired you and why?
Who is an administrator that has inspired you and why?
What advice would you give your first-year teacher-self?
Links:
Morgane Michael Twitter - https://twitter.com/sabi21days?lang=en
Morgane Michael Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/smallactbigimpact/
Morgane Michael Website - https://www.instagram.com/smallactbigimpact/
Quotes:
"Are you willing to release the responsibility to the people who work with you and see what they are capable of and then allow them that space to do what they do?"
"The role of an administrator is to elevate." GC
"Don't worry about what the rest of the world is doing; hone in on what you know to be true about your practice."
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
The Innovator's Mindset:https://www.amazon.com/Innovators-Mindset-Empower-Learning-Creativity/dp/0986155497/ref=zg_bs_69830_7?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=ARY8KZTA242NVFMHF9X0
Innovate Inside the Box: https://www.amazon.com/Innovate-Inside-Box-Empowering-Innovators/dp/1948334127/ref=zg_bs_69830_12?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=75E0ZS6R2J330FAM9Y0A
Music from Bensound - http://bensound.com/
Sunday Jul 25, 2021
Sunday Jul 25, 2021
Debbie Tannenbaum shares her journey about starting a blog, getting into tech, and then writing a book titled TRANSFORM: Techy Notes to Make Learning Sticky! Tannenbaum and Couros talk about how we elevate others and ourselves when we take the opportunity to share the knowledge that we have. Tannenbaum shares her journey and more about the learning that inspired her new book! Tannenbaum and Couros continue the episode and have some important conversations about sharing your voice, the purpose of one-to-one technology, and ways to empower all learners.
Links:
Debbie Tannenbaum Twitter - https://twitter.com/tannenbaumtech?lang=en
Debbie Tannenbaum Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tannenbaumtech/
TRANSFORM: Techy Notes to Make Learning Sticky - https://www.amazon.com/TRANSFORM-Techy-Notes-Learning-Sticky/dp/177753495X
Tannenbaum Tech Blog - https://www.tannenbaumtech.com/
Quotes:
"Blogging set me up for writing a book."
"The teaching comes first and the technology amplifies the teaching."
"Teachers were not using (PearDeck) because it was a technology tool, they were using it because that is how they teach now."
"Are we putting kids on computers so they can play a computer game or are they on computers so they can create a blog or a video..."
"When people are afraid, sometimes they just have to get started."
"I got to where I am because of other people encouraging me and helping me..."
"Be humble or be humbled." -GC
Debbie Tannenbaum shares her journey about starting a blog, getting into tech, and then writing a book titled TRANSFORM: Techy Notes to Make Learning Sticky! Tannenbaum and Couros talk about how we elevate others and ourselves when we take the opportunity to share the knowledge that we have. Tannenbaum shares her journey and more about the learning that inspired her new book! Tannenbaum and Couros continue the episode and have some important conversations about sharing your voice, the purpose of one-to-one technology, and ways to empower all learners.
Links:
Debbie Tannenbaum Twitter - https://twitter.com/tannenbaumtech?lang=en
Debbie Tannenbaum Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tannenbaumtech/
TRANSFORM: Techy Notes to Make Learning Sticky - https://www.amazon.com/TRANSFORM-Techy-Notes-Learning-Sticky/dp/177753495X
Tannenbaum Tech Blog - https://www.tannenbaumtech.com/
Quotes:
"Blogging set me up for writing a book."
"The teaching comes first and the technology amplifies the teaching."
"Teachers were not using (PearDeck) because it was a technology tool, they were using it because that is how they teach now."
"Are we putting kids on computers so they can play a computer game or are they on computers so they can create a blog or a video..."
"When people are afraid, sometimes they just have to get started."
"I got to where I am because of other people encouraging me and helping me..."
"Be humble or be humbled." -GC
Thursday Jul 22, 2021
Thursday Jul 22, 2021
Marita Diffenbaugh starts off this podcast with a great story of a teacher who really worked to know her and to give her the courtesy of choice. Diffenbaugh shares some powerful insights as she answers the following questions:
Who is a teacher that has inspired you and why?
Who is an administrator that has inspired you and why?
What advice would you give your first-year teacher-self?
Links:
Marita Diffenbaugh Twitter https://twitter.com/mdiffenbaugh?lang=en
Marita Diffenbaugh Website - https://elevate2c.org/north
LEARNER (the book) on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/L-R-N-R-Beautiful-Education/dp/173489086X
Quotes:
“Sit down...just talk and relate in an authentic way.”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
The Innovator's Mindset:https://www.amazon.com/Innovators-Mindset-Empower-Learning-Creativity/dp/0986155497/ref=zg_bs_69830_7?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=ARY8KZTA242NVFMHF9X0
Innovate Inside the Box: https://www.amazon.com/Innovate-Inside-Box-Empowering-Innovators/dp/1948334127/ref=zg_bs_69830_12?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=75E0ZS6R2J330FAM9Y0A
Music from Bensound - http://bensound.com/
Sunday Jul 18, 2021
Sunday Jul 18, 2021
How do we connect with people? How do we make them feel better? When the kids and staff enter our classrooms, do they leave better than when they started? These questions are reflected on and answered in this episode of The Innovator’s Mindset Podcast: Making the Room Better - A Convo with John Cabral! Cabral, the superintendent for Taunton Public Schools, shares more about how he builds relationships and elevates others by making connections and helping them “leave better than when they started.” Cabral reflects on his year both professionally and personally and the two share stories about their families and their work in education.
Links:
Taunton Public Schools - https://www.tauntonschools.org/
Taunton Twitter - https://twitter.com/Taunton_Schools
Taunton Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tauntonpublicschools/
Quotes:
"...it is one thing to be listening, but are you actually hearing?" - JC
"Change can happen..." - JC
"Your job is to ensure that things are better for your own kids..." - GC
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
The Innovator's Mindset:https://www.amazon.com/Innovators-Mindset-Empower-Learning-Creativity/dp/0986155497/ref=zg_bs_69830_7?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=ARY8KZTA242NVFMHF9X0
Innovate Inside the Box: https://www.amazon.com/Innovate-Inside-Box-Empowering-Innovators/dp/1948334127/ref=zg_bs_69830_12?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=75E0ZS6R2J330FAM9Y0A
Music from Bensound - http://bensound.com/
Thursday Jul 15, 2021
Thursday Jul 15, 2021
A high energy and short episode of Three Questions on Educators that Inspire where Phil Januszewski and Matt Matkovich share their responses to these questions:
Who is a teacher that has inspired you and why?
Who is an administrator that has inspired you and why?
What advice would you give your first-year teacher-self?
Links:
Phil Januszewski - https://twitter.com/mrjaysandburg?lang=en
Matt Matkovich Twitter - https://twitter.com/mr_matkovich
M & P Presentations - https://www.instagram.com/mppresentations/
Matt Matkovich Website - https://www.mppresentations.com/
M & P Presentation on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/MandPpresentations
Quotes:
"Don't take yourself too seriously."
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
The Innovator's Mindset:https://www.amazon.com/Innovators-Mindset-Empower-Learning-Creativity/dp/0986155497/ref=zg_bs_69830_7?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=ARY8KZTA242NVFMHF9X0
Innovate Inside the Box: https://www.amazon.com/Innovate-Inside-Box-Empowering-Innovators/dp/1948334127/ref=zg_bs_69830_12?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=75E0ZS6R2J330FAM9Y0A
Music from Bensound - http://bensound.com/