INNOVATION TALENT DEVELOPMENT: NEW SOLUTIONS TO

EMERGING CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES

By: Jamie Justice

Why Innovate?

◦Global recession

◦Skyrocketing energy costs

◦Other economic and social issues taking a toll on America.

◦New learning climate is emerging that places demands on all levels of education.

◦Educators need a new way of teaching that approaches the practical needs of students at all levels.

What’s Driving The Changes in Our Curriculum?

◦Technology

◦Engagement

◦Emerging Occupations

◦Budgets

◦Innovation

◦Learning Gaps

◦Globalization

“Envisioneering”

◦“process of developing the capacity of education leadership to creatively respond and adapt to growing challenges and emerging opportunities, and transform the American system of education.”

◦Finding new ways to teach and adapt to the new technologies that are becoming available to us.

How Do You Innovate?

According to Rolf Smith you: ◦Begin by beginning.◦Get to know your colleagues◦Define the Summit – Where do you want to be?◦Determine the Route toward success◦Begin your Expedition: ◦Be Proactive, Adaptive and Responsive◦Be Meticulous (journals and blue slips)

Innovation Leads to…

◦New Approaches to Instruction

◦Real- Time Responses to Workforce Needs

◦A mean to jump technology gaps

◦Applications of technology and innovation

◦New Methods in New Environments

Dare to Innovate ◦D- Define

◦ What is it we need to fix? Will iPad’s really help a student read?

◦ A- Articulate◦ What ideas do we have to fix the problem? Brainstorming

◦ R- Refine◦ Narrow down our ideas

◦ E- Elaborate◦ Make the ideas better, put the ideas into a plan.

New Impacts on Instruction

• Instructor is in Versailles, Ky. The audience is in Irvine, CA.

• This advance in technology has a huge impact on distance education.

Hands on InteractionJumping the Technology Gap

• Students could have the opportunity to step inside a 3D hospital room.

• Simulations that are hands on and educational.

• Once you buy the software you don’t have to worry about price of normal equipment needed for practice.

Hands on Interaction Jumping the Technology Gap

Hands on Interaction

Bibliography◦ Innovation Talent Development: New Solutions to Emerging Challenges and Opportunities

◦ Jamie Justice

◦http://www.league.org/blog/post.cfm/innovation-talent-development-new-solutions-to-emerging-challenges-and-opportunities

◦ Rolf Smith, http://www.thinking-expedition.com 

◦ Keith Bird, http://www.skilledwork.org

◦ Cheri Torres, http://www.innovationpartners.com

◦ Gerri Burton, http://www.newlearningventures.com

◦ Paul Perkins, http://www.amatrol.com