1. Leading Change from the Trenches: Supporting and Fostering Innovation

2. discovery innovation collaboration excellence

3. What prevents teachers from innovating?

4. Time

5. Lull of Routine

6. Fear of Failure

7. Uncertainty

8. Institutional Hurdles Resources- not enough, outdated Schedule constraints- lack of common planning time Lack of Administrator Freedom

9. What can administrators do to foster innovation?

10. Create space, time, trust

11. Blended Learning

12. Offer the Right Incentives

13. Digital Resources

14. Choices that matter

15. Local Foods

16. Healthy Discomfort Audience participation- What picture should go here?

17. Presenting

18. Model Risk-Taking

19. Highlight Innovative Practice

20. Blogging

21. Create Non-Hierarchical Support

22. mstewart@caryacademy.org http://meredithstewart.com @msstewart

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