{"data":{"ID":662,"Class":"Conversation","Created":1477955766,"CreatorID":334,"RevisionID":null,"Status":"Accepted","Title":"Innovate or Die vs. Innovate and Die: How to Cultivate a Classroom Culture of Innovation Despite the Odds and Risks to your Career","Handle":"innovate_or_die_vs._innovate_and_die--how_to_cultivate_a_classroom_culture_of_innovation_despite_the_odds_and_risks_to_your_career","ShortDescription":"A discussion of the productive tensions facing innovators at all levels of leadership, formal to  informal, classroom to central office, as they dare to advance new ideas and transform professional practices.","Description":"A discussion of the productive tensions facing innovators at all levels of leadership, formal to  informal, classroom to central office, as they dare to advance new ideas and transform professional practices, often despite seemingly insurmountable organizational inertia and even hostile political environments. Kevin and Brian will use their personal experiences as the starting point for the group\u2019s exploration of \u201ctypical\u201d (and not-so-typical) challenges facing those who willingly disregard the status quo in pursuit of what\u2019s best for kids. \r\n\r\n\r\nThe basic gist is this: great teachers want to innovate; how do they do so, and how far do they go, without potentially angering colleagues, administrators and clients and destroying their careers?\r\n\r\n\r\nWhat does \/ could \/ should innovation look like? \r\n\r\n\r\nHow and can we make innovation happen? \r\n\r\n\r\nWho needs permission? \r\n\r\n\r\nHow do we get this message to, \u201cThe leaders that will lead us to this?\u201d \r\n\r\n\r\nWhat examples do we have that this works? \r\n\r\n\r\nHow do we effectively promote innovative classrooms \/ schools \/ districts doing this already?\r\n\r\n\r\nHow do you grow seeds of innovation into more than isolated pockets of innovation, in a world where \u2018accountability\u2019 and data are more of a focus than ever before?\r\n\r\nSince much of what this looks like defies easy measurement, what measures CAN we use?","Link":["http:\/\/www.learningismessy.com","http:\/\/about.me\/kjarrett"],"Audience":["All School Levels"],"Practice":"This will be a conversation that embraces the adage that, \u201cThe smartest person in the room is the room itself.\u201d Kevin and Brian will take on the role of facilitators, and while they will add to the conversation, their goal will be to incite the participants in the room to explore the productive tensions in the room. A private wiki will be used to gather thoughts and compile summary observations. In addition, we plan to use the \u2018Sucks vs. Rocks\u2019 methodology, described by Darren Kuropatwa here: http:\/\/adifference.blogspot.com\/2014\/10\/assessment-rocks-and-sucks.html","Presenter":["Brian Crosby","Kevin Jarrett"],"PresenterAffiliation":["Brian Crosby - Pre-K - 12 STEM Learning Facilitator","Nevada\u2019s Northwest Regional Professional Development Program; Kevin Jarrett - STEAM teacher at Northfield Community Middle School"],"PresenterEmail":["learningismessy@gmail.com","kevin.jarrett@gmail.com"],"ScheduleSlotID":84,"ScheduleLocationID":13,"SubmitterID":334,"AdditionalComments":"Thank you!","LiveChannel":null,"Hashtag":null,"VokleID":null,"RecordingURL":null,"ConferenceID":6}}