He had just received the iHeartRadio Innovator Award and his speech really made an impact on me. I love how he talks about not listening to your critics.
The word "innovator" has been a word I have heard over and over again this year. Recently, we hosted a Twitter Chat that centered about the topic of being a Genius Educator. We talked about how Genius Educators are those who are willing to take chances in their classrooms. They use technology and they aren't afraid to share what is happening in their classrooms.
Another way that the word innovator came up was through being introduced to George Couros. I got to hear him speak at SXSWedu and I was really inspired by his talk. He is energetic, he finds a way to appeal to his audience, and he seems to be a great leader. He has some great ideas that I think could really make some great changes in education. I also am really looking forward to reading George Couros's book, "The Innovator's Mindset: Empower Learning, Unleash Talent, and Lead a Culture of Creativity" this summer.
(Back to Justin Timberlake)...I hadn't thought about innovators as people who might be considered weird by others. I also hate using words that negatively stereotype people. For example, calling someone who is smart a "nerd or geek." Maybe it is because I am just impressed by people who can think out of the box?
So that leads me to my topic--what makes someone an innovator?
If you are an innovator you:
1. Take Risks
2. Dare to think Differently
3. Do/Make/Create something new
4. Lead by developing others
What do you think? What else could I add to this list?
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