George Couros opens this first 2023 highlight episode with an explanation about why he is doing these highlight videos in December. Couros shares how great the guests this year were and how much he appreciates their time. This year's highlights start off with the theme, Problem Finders and Solvers.

Description & Time Codes:

0:00 Intro with George Couros

7:31 Intro Music

7:40 Keith Fickel

16:30 Jenn Hencken

19:41 Dr. Tom Toohey

24:27 Alana Winnick

29:25 Eric Koonce

31:21 Eric Sheninger

33:42 Scott K. Cowart

35:48 Closing

Keith Fickel

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUpsSZs8fKs

In this clip from the Innovator’s Mindset Podcast with Keith Fickel, Creating New Spaces and Opportunities, Together, Couros and Fickel have an empowering conversation about what inspired the name of the new school and how the community took part in the design before the school even opened!

Jenn Hencken

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXTCVTxwXBk

Jenn Hencken summarizes a conference presentation she will be doing on Artificial Intelligence! Hencken shares how to empower learners through the use of AI in this clip from The Innovator’s Mindset Podcast - Jenn Hencken: Innovation that Focuses on Depth of Learning.

Dr. Tom Toohey

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihVuwYMZ3bw

In this clip from The Innovator’s Mindset Podcast with Dr. Tom Toohey - Recognizing the Gifts of Every Child, George Couros and Dr. Tom Toohey have a conversation about finding the strengths of each child.

Alana Winnick

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwdnKoXzafM

George Couros and Alana Winnick talk about how to focus on what only we can share that AI cannot share. Couros and Winnick reflect on how to push our own learning through the use of AI. Winnick shares strategies for getting in and using AI and “use the AI product to adjust their own work.

Eric Koonce

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2Wxg2MlzNc

Scholars only get one chance in this grade level. Eric Koonce reminds us to stay strong and give the scholars we serve everything we have. This clip from the full episode, Eric Koonce: Using Technology to Deepen Student Learning shares a powerful reminder from Koonce. Remember to like, subscribe, and comment below!

Eric Sheninger

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwF6GG2vVUA

Eric Sheninger shares how great leaders have the greatest impact in this clip from The Innovator’s Mindset Podcast, Eric Sheninger: Focus on What You Do Well First!

Scott Cowart

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6EowhM2QPr0

We often talk about leading by example, but just as important is learning by example. Superintendent, Scott K. Cowart embodies this value. George Couros will be speaking at Cowart’s school district, Carroll County, and this is a great prelude to that conference with the staff of Carroll County! Couros shares that a willingness to grow is something that Cowart does very beautifully. Hear Cowart’s amazing thoughts on self-directed learning and more in this episode of The Innovator’s Mindset Podcast!

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