This episode of The Innovator’s Mindset with Starr Sackstein has a little bit of everything - education, writing, basketball shoes, Pokemon GO, going gradeless...the topics and conversation throughout this episode are incredibly empowering and relevant! 

Throughout this podcast, you can feel Sackstein’s passion for education and learning! Couros also asks Sackstein about her new book, Assessing With Respect: Everyday Practices That Meet Students’ Social and Emotional Needs. During this conversation, Couros reflects on his personal story about how grades impacted him as a learner and Sackstein shares her knowledge about going gradeless. See all this and more - including Sackstein’s priceless reaction to spelling tests!

Timecodes:

45:41 Hear Sackstein talk about her new book, Assessing With Respect: Everyday Practices That Meet Students’ Social and Emotional Needs

48:24 What is co-constructing curriculum

Links:
Starr Sackstein Publications - https://www.mssackstein.com/publications

Texting Improving Literacy George Couros Blog - https://georgecouros.ca/blog/archives/2190 

Simply May Sackstein’s lesser-known fiction publication- https://www.amazon.com/Simply-May-Starr-Sackstein/dp/0557132754/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&qid=1548016628&sr=8-11&keywords=starr+sackstein&linkCode=sl1&tag=starrsacks-20&linkId=faa25f4c6188691bbba723e2f48e7038&language=en_US 

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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

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Assessing with Respect - A Convo with Starr Sackstein - The #InnovatorsMindset #Podcast S2 - Ep 17

A solo podcast with George Couros where he reflects on learning, growth, and our own mental capacity. There are times when outside factors and relationships affect what we do in education. Couros shares that he has been working to take better care of himself both mentally and physically. In this episode, he shares his hopes that everyone is taking time for themselves. In this episode, Couros goes over the following five ideas in detail: 


Model the change that you want to see. 

Show that you understand the value that already exists.

Tell stories.

Bring it back to the kids.

Get people excited and then get out of the way. 



Links:
5 Ways to Influence Change - https://georgecouros.ca/blog/archives/4577 

5 Ways We Can Influence Meaningful Change in Education - https://georgecouros.ca/blog/archives/13232 

Jimmy Casas Quote - https://twitter.com/casas_jimmy/status/1208362113175044096?lang=en

Dan Pink The Puzzle of Motivation - https://www.ted.com/talks/dan_pink_the_puzzle_of_motivation/transcript?language=en


Quotes:
"We have to understand that people are in different spaces..."


"When you serve your staff to help kids, that is better for kids..."


"The more you micromanage, the more work it is going to be for you. Do you create a space where it is dependent solely on the work that you do?"

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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

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5 Ways We Can Drive Meaningful Change in Education - The #InnovatorsMindset #Podcast S2 EP33

Two inspiring long-time friends of George Couros join The Innovator’s Mindset Podcast and talk about inspiring educators, administrators, old school practices, taking time to relate to the learners, and trying new things! Hear how Adam Juarez and Kat Goyette answer these questions in this episode of The Innovator’s Mindset: Three Questions on Educators that Inspire:

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:
Adam Juarez Twitter - https://twitter.com/techcoachjuarez?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

Kat Goyette Twitter - https://twitter.com/kat_goyette

Adam Juarez Website - http://techcoachjuarez.blogspot.com/

Kat Goyette Website - http://www.wonderexplorelearn.com/ 

The Complete Ed Tech Coach (on Amazon) - https://www.amazon.com/Complete-EdTech-Coach-Approach-Supporting-ebook/dp/B08LJGVWRJ/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=katherine+goyette&qid=1603297404&sr=8-1 


Quotes:
"Be ready to plan and create new materials every single year." - Adam Juarez


"When I am at my school site, when I am at my job, all that matters is that I am serving those people." -Kat Goyette

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Because of a Teacher - https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833433X?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d
 
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

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3 Questions on Educators that Inspire with Adam Juarez & Kat Goyette- The #InnovatorsMindset Podcast

Bradley Lands joins this episode of The Innovator’s Mindset Podcast and talks all about his new book, Knowledge-ABLE: Igniting a New Generation of Lifelong Learners, how to use ChatGPT with students, and the journey of self-publishing! Be sure to comment for a chance to win a giveaway surprise - be sure to Tweet or comment on the YouTube video within a week of the release of this episode! Listen or watch on YouTube to hear how Lands answers Couros’ questions in this episode of The Innovator’s Mindset Podcast! 


Links:
Bradley Lands Twitter - https://twitter.com/MrLands 

Bradley Lands Blog - https://www.thelandscapeoflearning.com/ 

Bradley Lands Website - https://www.bradleylands.com/ 

Knowledge-ABLE: Igniting a New Generation of Lifelong Learners -   https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BQ9R681J 

Sharing the Process of Learning - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJFE-Snb8NE 


Quotes:
"We can't foresee what the next technological advances will be, but we have to have the attitude and the approach to learn with it and think about how we can use it to promote good in the world and what we should be cautious about in terms of potential downfalls it could create."  -Bradley Lands

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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/

Bradley Lands; Knowledge-Able & the Self-Publishing Journey - The #InnovatorsMindset #Podcast S4 EP5

George Couros shares three things to consider on your digital leadership journey in this solo episode of The Innovator’s Mindset Podcast. A powerful question to consider is, “Are we asking our kids to do something we are not doing ourselves?” In this episode, you will hear some of the thoughts that Couros presented during the FETC conference!


Links:

“5 Reasons Your Online Presence Will Replace Your Resume” (article) - https://www.forbes.com/sites/danschawbel/2011/02/21/5-reasons-why-your-online-presence-will-replace-your-resume-in-10-years/?sh=29df57e86069 


Digital Leadership Defined - https://georgecouros.ca/blog/digital-leadership-defined/

3 Things To Consider on Your Digital Leadership Journey - The #InnovatorsMindset #Podcast S5 EP5

George Couros reflects on a recent conversation he had with a conference attendee about college. In this solo episode, Couros shares why college is not always the best pathway for every individual and he shares three terms that we can start to rethink in education. 


Quotes:

“,,, ultimately, education is about elevation.” - George Couros


“We all have gifts to share with the world. My hope is that school can inspire students and show them there are many pathways to success.” - George Couros
 

Links: 

George Couros Newsletter - https://us12.campaign-archive.com/?u=9381017234135a9c6d5f7419a&id=a0b77ac314 






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The Innovator's Mindset: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0986155497?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d


What Makes a Great Principal - 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








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






Innovate Inside the Box: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1948334127?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d

Music from Bensound - http://bensound.com/

3 Terms to Rethink in Education - The #InnovatorsMindset #Podcast

Right now, my days are tough and like everyone, I am having my struggles. What am I focusing on to get through each day? Relationships, finding the good in each situation, and how I am growing as a learner.

What is helping you most? I would love to hear your thoughts.

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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

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What matters most and how I am getting through each day - Season 1 - Episode 15

What we see is and what we perceive is not the entire story and so giving grace to others is needed, but the same applies to ourselves. As we continue to push ourselves to get better, sometimes we have to recognize setbacks, but continue to forge on.  In this episode of the podcast, George Couros shares some of his personal struggles with his weight and some of the things he is doing to try and get better, and how this applies to schools.

 7 Habits of Highly Effective People - https://www.amazon.com/Habits-Highly-Effective-People/dp/1471131823

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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

On Giving Grace to Others and Yourself - The #InnovatorsMindset Podcast S1 Ep 33

Stephanie Rothstein has such inspiring energy and this shines through right away when she talks about her reflection on this past year and discusses how her role has transformed in education. Within the first 5 minutes of this podcast episode, Stephanie is already talking about the importance of sharing your work with others and how that has helped her personally get feedback and see the ways that other educators are applying her ideas. Stephanie talks about that very real fear of putting our work and ourselves out there and explains how she has moved beyond that fear to be a true creator. The two discuss the following idea shared by George: "Providing value will build a name but building a name does not mean you will build value." Stephanie talks about how she learned to stop being somebody waiting for someone else to that she was worthy - she learned how to “shoulder tap” herself and she shares what she did to be better at this through her year of saying “yes to me.” 





Three Main Points:

Listening can be powerful, the way that we show we are listening can vary. What are some ways you show you listen?

How do we build connections that are meaningful to each individual learner? 

How do we model our own risk-taking? And how do we be okay with giving ourselves that permission?

Links:

Derek Sivers Obvious to You, Amazing to Others - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcmI5SSQLmE

Stephanie Rothstein Website - http://tosatakeaways.blogspot.com/p/about-me.html

Can We Talk Initiative - https://twitter.com/AyaAcademy/status/1281966131507535872

True Colors Survey - https://truecolorsintl.com/what-is-true-colors/ 

Can We Talk Edu - https://www.canwetalkedu.com/ 

My Year of Yes to Me (TEDx Talk) - https://www.ted.com/talks/stephanie_rothstein_my_year_of_yes_to_me 

@step_edtech Twitter - https://twitter.com/steph_edtech?lang=en 

Quotes:

"Make room on your plate; let things go so that you have room to do the things that are next." 

"I wanted to learn how to 'shoulder tap' myself and say, 'I am ready.' " 

"I want to stop being somebody waiting for someone else to say I was worthy."

"What are my biggest leaps and what do I want to do?" 

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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

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A Year of Yes! - A Convo with Stephanie Rothstein - The #InnovatorsMindset Podcast, Season 2 Ep 3

Right from the start, Naomi Toland shares how she is finding balance in her life and an educator/parent/leader who helped that balance. Toland also shares more about her first year in education and what advice she would have appreciated earlier on. 


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:
Empathetic Educators Live Q&A with George Couros - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJhYfPxu2ok 
Empathetic Educators on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv6tX_ugENm0xVZDj-oEFAg 

Naomi Toland Website - https://www.createeducate.com/ 

Naomi Toland on Twitter - twitter.com/@naomi_toland

Naomi Toland on Instagram - instagram.com/@naomi.m.t

Quote:
"Be kind...be kind to each other and be kind to yourself ."

3 Questions on Educators that Inspire with Naomi Toland - The #InnovatorsMindset 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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