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Culture of Innovation
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Innovation is making changes and developing new ways of being. |
The youngest children in our schools will begin their working life in the 2030s spending the majority of their working career in the second half of this century. The one certainty about this century is uncertainty with little known about the technology and jobs children will have. Assisting teachers to develop and ignite children’s curiosity is the key to developing an innovative school culture.
Innovation is making changes and developing new ways of being. Entrepreneurial, systems thinking and project based learning encourages this. As a leader guiding change for innovation is key. I have a good understanding and use Michael Fullan’s process of support and pressure for change I engage in the practices the school is promoting within classrooms through inquiry-based staff projects that can link to the classroom. Staff must feel ownership over change if it is to be embedded well, and using processes such as Block’s 6 types of conversation, assists educational leaders in developing this.
As staff develop these practices the learning environment requires changes in order to embrace the key skills of innovation - communication, collaboration, creativity and critical thinking. I believe a flexible learning environment where children and staff have the opportunity to work alone, in small groups and receive information as a larger group supports innovative learning. Further, considerations must be made to research hub (library) where the focus in on research and outdoor spaces that put learning as central rather than being seen as playgrounds.
Innovation is making changes and developing new ways of being. Entrepreneurial, systems thinking and project based learning encourages this. As a leader guiding change for innovation is key. I have a good understanding and use Michael Fullan’s process of support and pressure for change I engage in the practices the school is promoting within classrooms through inquiry-based staff projects that can link to the classroom. Staff must feel ownership over change if it is to be embedded well, and using processes such as Block’s 6 types of conversation, assists educational leaders in developing this.
As staff develop these practices the learning environment requires changes in order to embrace the key skills of innovation - communication, collaboration, creativity and critical thinking. I believe a flexible learning environment where children and staff have the opportunity to work alone, in small groups and receive information as a larger group supports innovative learning. Further, considerations must be made to research hub (library) where the focus in on research and outdoor spaces that put learning as central rather than being seen as playgrounds.