This Too Shall Pass - February Highlights from the #InnovatorsMindset #Podcast

0:00 Intro with George Couros 2:56 Intro Music 3:05 Jason McKenna 7:09 Dr. Kimberly Miles 10:52 David Jakes 14;42 Bradley Lands 19:52 George Couros George Couros opens this highlight episode with a reflection on a TikTok video with Tom Hanks that reminds us that no matter what is going on - good or bad - “this too shall pass.” As you watch this video, if something resonates with you, be sure to share your thoughts in the comments below! Link to TikTok Video "This Too Shall Pass" - https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMYUgXEqd/ Jason McKenna: What STEM Can Do for Your Classroom https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPwfL3AufO0 In this clip from Three Questions on Educators that Inspire, Jason McKenna shares a story about another teacher who he actually looked down upon during his first year teaching and ended up realizing that he was incorrect and that this teacher was meeting the needs of the learners in the classroom in an innovative way. McKenna shares how he learned that every student and every teacher brings in their own context when they create empowering opportunities. There are many different ideas in education and what McKenna suggests is that although there are competing ideas, we need to find what works for us and our own learners. Dr. Kimberly Miles: The Importance of Shared Leadership in Schools https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhG1yGsJRpw (clip) Leadership can happen from the front, the sides, and behind. In this clip from The Innovator’s Mindset Podcast: Dr. Kimberly Miles - The Importance of Shared Leadership in Schools, Couros and Miles discuss the impact of great leaders. Miles reflects on what she does to empower teachers to be leaders. This has created a momentum of forward-thinking learners and has reduced teacher turnover rates at Miles’ school site. David Jakes: The Design Thinking Classroom https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97tOUAlB9bs David Jakes shares practical strategies that help learners gain real learning. Jakes reflects on his experiences outside of education and shares how life long, life wide, and life learning. In this clip from the full episode, David Jakes: The Design Thinking Classroom, Jakes shares some of the focal areas that will create worldly connections. Bradley Lands; Knowledge-Able and the Self-Publishing Journey https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTTIKTibFAk George Couros reflects on how to use ChatGPT to enhance our learning. Bradley Lands reflects on the importance of relationships and technology in education. Couros connects to the resources we use and how we can leverage these tools to enhance our learning. George Couros: High Expectations for the Future While Being Grateful in the Present https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAnFaQJ1Nvs George Couros starts this solo podcast with a reflection on what he is grateful for and on his current fitness journey. Couros shares what has brought him the most success in his fitness and what he is currently working on. For his most recent fitness goal, Couros is doing a 14-week half marathon training but he actually began at week 7. This podcast reflects on Couros’ fitness goals and how he is removing the choice from his workouts. This fitness reflection leads to a reflection on being more thoughtful of what is shared and what is posted. Couros also shares a powerful reflection about his dad and the life he lived. For more details, be sure to check out the links below! __________________________________________ Please share your thoughts with us on Twitter or Instagram at #InnovatorsMindset. More at georgecouros.ca Music from Bensound - http://bensound.com/