How will you finish the year? - May 2023 Highlights from the #InnovatorsMindset #Podcast

George Couros begins this episode with a few thoughts about how to close out the school year. Couros shares a personal story about his fourth-grade teacher who created a memorable end to the school year! Andrea Gribble: Social Media for Schools! - The New Book from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtJ-nks3PXQ Andrea Gribble, the author of the brand-new book, Social Media for Schools, joins this episode of Epic Book Review! Gribble and Couros talk about strategies and advice for using social media with schools. Gribble’s book is a guide to using social media and how to effectively communicate with your community. This episode shares some amazing social media strategies as Gribble and Couros go beyond the typical social media policies and go in-depth into how to “highlight sunshine and rainbows” while still communicating about challenges. Scott T. McCue: Three Questions on Educators that Inspire https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-JDkia-xP0 George Couros welcomes Scott T. McCue to this episode of Three Questions on Educators that Inspire! Scott T. McCue is the superintendent of Eatontown Public Schools. Couros recently spoke to a group of superintendents near the Jersey Shore where he connected with McCue. McCue and Couros begin this episode with a reflection on how to progress the ideas shared during that first conference. McCue brings a ton of energy to this episode as he reflects on his past 21 years in administration. Hear how McCue responds to these three questions in this episode of The Innovator’s Mindset Podcast: 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? D. Gladys Cruz: The Importance of Mentorship https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Sr-kKTU5Y4 George Couros kicks this episode off with a quote from Bob Proctor: “A mentor is someone who sees more talent and ability within you, than you see in yourself, and helps bring it out of you.” — Bob Proctor. This quote perfectly summarizes this episode and how Couros reflects on his mentors. Be sure to complete the two challenges suggested in the intro to this episode and share your comments on YouTube! Think about the successes you have in your work today and who has helped you to make an impact. Reach out to them! Reach out to people you want to learn from. Couros and Dr. Cruz share a great message in this episode about reaching out and making connections! So, take some time and use the strategies Dr. Cruz shares to make connections and make what can be a lonely profession a little less lonely! Jason Shaffer: Helping Students Create an Online Presence Set Up for Success https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxByW3dNH-I George Couros begins this episode with a reflection on why it is important to focus on what our students should do instead of what not to do. During this introduction, did you think of an elephant? If so, you just showed the power of this point! Very often, when we focus on what we - and our students - shouldn’t do, we are placing those negative ideas and actions in our heads. We get the best results when we phrase things at a higher bar and explain what we actually hope happens. This episode with Jason Shaffer focuses on leaving an empowering online presence. How do we help our students be in a place where their online presence creates opportunities for them? You are going to love this episode of The Innovator’s Mindset Podcast with Jason Shaffer especially if you want to help your learners build a positive online presence. __________________________________________ Music from Bensound - http://bensound.com/