The term teacher-centered is a term that involves the process of growth and creating a space where learning and growth are continuous. How do we create a space where our learners are cared for and know that they will grow? Dr. Jones brings a unique perspective, as a former coppersmith, Dr. Jones shares what he learned in his previous career that he has carried into his current position as a school principal. This podcast with Dr. Chris Jones works to give strategies that create teacher-centered opportunities. Dr. Chris Jones and George Couros talk about education, learning, concerns with the term “college and career readiness”, student voice, growth, risk-taking, a new book by Dr. Jones - Seeing to Lead: Creating a World-Class Culture Through a Teacher Centric Approach,  WWF wrestling, and more! 


Links:
Dr. Chris Jones Twitter - https://twitter.com/drcsjones?lang=en

Dr. Chris Jones Blog - https://t.co/sX5UCrO1pd?amp=1 

Dr. Chris Jones Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/drcsjones/ 


Quotes:
"I want you to take a risk...if teachers are in the classroom, helping students with learning and trying to stretch themselves, and getting better, they are going to make mistakes...I work to support them...we are going to talk about how to get better the next time...I want them to try new things." - Dr. Chris Jones


"Whatever I ask (of my teachers), I model first." - Dr. Chris Jones 


"Modeling is central to risk-taking." - Dr. Chris Jones


"If teachers are empowered to take risks, the students are 

empowered to take risks." - Dr. Chris Jones


"If you are the constant in education, you are in the wrong place...I am about continuous improvement...I work with teachers to get them to where they need to be...we can always get better." - Dr. Chris Jones 


"How do we move from pockets of innovation to a culture of innovation?" - George Couros


"Risk is moving from a comfortable average in pursuit of an unknown better."  - George Couros

Please share your thoughts with us on Twitter or Instagram at #InnovatorsMindset.
 
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George Couros on LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/george-couros-a5146519
 
For the full audio podcast: https://linktr.ee/gcouros
 
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

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

Teacher-Centered Leadership - A Convo With Dr. Chris Jones - The #InnovatorsMindset #Podcast S3 EP3

We often talk about "risk taking" in education, but what does it mean? In this episode, George will try to remove the "fear" out of taking risks and shift the thinking on how we look at taking risks as an opportunity to move to something better than what we have.  There is also a reminder that there are risks associated with the things we "don't" do.

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The Innovator's Mindset - Season 1 - Episode 1 - How do you see risk taking?

In this episode, George Couros will discuss the hardest keynote he has ever had to do and what he did in that moment.

There will always be issues and things that will be tough to overcome. Sometimes, it is out of our hands, and SOMETIMES, it can be directly related to what we do.  In this episode, George Couros will share how he recalibrated his thinking and how it started opening doors for him and how we have to take ownership of our pathway because ultimately, we are the ones steering the direction.

The Innovator's Mindset -  Season 1 - Episode 6 - You Are Always the Solution

In September of 2018, I wrote the post "10 Core Values for Education" based on the "Core Values" of the online shoe company, Zappos.  

In this podcast, George Couros will share something he did that was more focused on following the rules rather than doing what was right for my students, and how creating and discussing our "core values" as a school or district can put us in the position to do what is right by the standards of our "policies," but more importantly, what is right by the students and staff we serve. 

I would love to hear your thoughts so please share with me to Instagram or Twitter at @gcouros or to the #InnovatorsMindset podcast.

The Innovator's Mindset - Season 1 - Episode 13 - 10 Core Values for Education

As a parent, I think a lot about what I hope for my own kids in their school experience, and I wish this for not only other students but staff as well.  What are some of the things that parents need to know for their kids? What are some of the hopes we have for our own children?  What does school look like in any setting? 

George Couros shares these thoughts in this podcast.  In the comments below, what are some of your hopes for kids and school?

Alexis Wiggins Twitter Page - https://twitter.com/alexiswiggins?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor 
Alexis Wiggins Lessons Learned from Shadowing Students--Three Years Later 
- https://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/learning_deeply/2018/02/lessons_learned_from_shadowing_students--three_years_later.html
 
Please share your thoughts with us on Twitter or Instagram at #InnovatorsMindset.
 
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George Couros on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gcouros
 
George Couros on Instagram: https://instagram.com/gcouros
 
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

Hopes for School - The #InnovatorsMindset Podcast Season 1, Episode 25

What are some of your best tips for new teachers entering the profession? Please share any of your ideas in the comments!

In this podcast, George Couros shares some of the things that he wished he knew when he first started teaching but also shares some of the worst advice he received as well. These 10 tips might be helpful at any stage of your career. 

10 Tips for New Teachers Blog Post - https://georgecouros.ca/blog/archives/8463
Todd Whitaker Quote Tweet from George Couros - https://twitter.com/gcouros/status/1259188644692348928?s=20 

Please share your thoughts with us on Twitter or Instagram at #InnovatorsMindset.
 
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George Couros on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gcouros
 
George Couros on Instagram: https://instagram.com/gcouros
 
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

10 Tips for New Teachers - The #InnovatorsMindset Podcast, Season 1, Episode 28

While this episode of The Innovator's Mindset Podcast opens with a fun debate about the etiquette of wearing pants vs wearing shorts, Dean Shareski and George Couros dig into deeper and more meaningful topics within education - like how to find joy in education in any learning environment. Dean's Twitter bio is a fitting description of this episode: "Working daily to reduce my ignorance. Concurrently trying to identify and linger in delight." 
In this episode, you will learn more about how Dean is creating hope and joy for all learners and how he answers George's question about how we can help people feel valued. Dean also shares a strategy that he uses to better understand how educators feel validated.

Links:
Dean Shareski Tweet about Hybrid Learning - https://twitter.com/shareski/status/1310753417699012609
Patrick Larkin Blog Post - https://patrickmlarkin.blog/2020/03/17/never-a-better-time-to-practice-gratitude/ 
Dean Shareski Tweet about Connected Learning - https://twitter.com/shareski/status/32184478281498624
George Couros' First Tweet - https://twitter.com/gcouros/status/1077298113 
Dean Shareski Blog - https://ideasandthoughts.org/
Are All Voice Equal Dean Shareski Blog Post - http://ideasandthoughts.org/2018/09/05/are-all-voices-equal/comment-page-1/
In 100 Words - Gary Stager Blog Post - http://stager.tv/blog/?p=3575
This is the Time - Dean Shareski Blog Post - https://ideasandthoughts.org/2020/03/25/this-is-the-time/
Dean Shareski Twitter - https://twitter.com/shareski?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor
Dean Shareski Blog - https://ideasandthoughts.org/

Please share your thoughts with us on Twitter or Instagram at #InnovatorsMindset.
 
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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

Finding Joy in Education - A Convo with Dean Shareski - The #InnovatorsMindset Podcast S1 Ep 43

In this special episode of The Innovator’s Mindset Podcast, you will see the highlights from each of the guests that George Couros has hosted on his YouTube channel. We are excited to share 35 memorable highlights from the 2020 Innovator’s Mindset Podcast episodes! 


Links:


The Assistant Principal - A Conversation with Baruti K. Kafele #InnovatorsMindset Podcast S1 EP23 - https://youtu.be/D6SkvQ2p088 


Dreams, Needs, & Abilities - A Convo With Laurie McIntosh - The #InnovatorsMindset Podcast S1 Ep 45 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wpgwRXf5Mw&t=1s


Genius Hour and Getting to "Whelmed" - Season 1 - Episode 16 B - A Convo With AJ Juliani - https://youtu.be/_KKvDfbqCMA 


Personal & Authentic During Coronavirus- A convo with Tom Murray Season 1 Ep 17B - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwZ8Kjt577E&t=4s


The Path to Great! - A Conversation with Dwight Carter - The #InnovatorsMindset Podcast S1 EP22A - https://youtu.be/5lE2KNvu1FA 


The Path to Serendipity - A Conversation with Allyson Apsey - #InnovatorsMindset Podcast S1 EP22B - https://youtu.be/ZMX_z4_ka-8


What Leads to Meaningful Change Now & in the Future? S1 Episode 21 - The #InnovatorsMindset Podcast - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKgoRQsybvM 


The Necessity of Techquity - A Conversation with Ken Shelton - #InnovatorsMindset S1 EP21A - https://youtu.be/q4-QYHN8Tkw  



Finding Joy in Education - A Convo with Dean Shareski - The #InnovatorsMindset Podcast S1 Ep 43 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZR15swKOlxs&t=2s 


Connecting with Kids & Teachers in Challenging Times - A Convo with Dr. Jody Carrington -S1 18B - https://youtu.be/eXxPWcfNhjU 

The #InnovatorsMindset Mini-Podcast with Kallea - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w06XWrvP7L0 


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

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

The #InnovatorsMindset Podcast - Year End Review

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.

Teacher-Centered Leadership - A Convo With Dr. Chris Jones - The #InnovatorsMindset #Podcast S3 EP3

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