Please follow the #OPCchat norms for tonight’s discussion.

Please introduce yourself to the #OPCchat community tonight. Let us know your name, position/board, where you work/live, and tell us why you joined Twitter

#OPCchat My name is Chad Mowbray. I am a system principal of Curriculum and Innovation with DSB Ontario North East. I live in Englehart, Ontario. I joined Twitter because it was a great way to connect with and learn from others.

Yes, thank you for joining #OPCchat Brian Aspinall and to the rest of you joining us this evening.

To help everyone know which question you are answering, please use Q1 for QUESTIONS and A1 for ANSWERS, and include #OPCchat in your tweet.

Okay, here we go. The first #OPCchat question tonight is: Q1. How do you promote innovation/innovative ideas in your school?

A1: Amplify the voice of innovative students and staff. Notice those doing innovative things; providing them a platform to share. b) Giving permission for students and staff to think differently, and to act differently. Ask “How might we do this differently?” #OPCchat

Great start to the conversation with some interesting ideas. The next #OPCchat question is: Q2. Please share an innovative practice or idea you have used that may/or may not make use of technology.

A1: Innovation is a way of thinking. It is a way to tackle challenges when you are stuck. Using a design thinking process is great way to tackle issues in a school from dealing with lates, to reframing how we think about school improvement planning. #OPCchat

Our third question for tonight’s #OPCchat is: Q3. What are some ways you encourage innovation within your staff and students?

A3. Be open and curious about new ideas. Try an “Open Spaces Forum” during a PA day. Co-teach with a teacher exploring computational thinking with coding. Co-learn with a student trying to 3D print and design. Let students teach you and your staff about something. #OPCchat

Our fourth, and final question for tonight’s #OPCchat is: Q4. How do you personally model innovation in your daily work as a leader/teacher?

A4. Empowering everyone to challenge the status quo by asking how might we do this differently? Foster a culture of creativity when you are open to new ideas, even if they challenge your thinking. Inviting students to a PLC to teach staff. #OPCchat

That wraps up tonight’s #OPCchat on Innovative Leadership. What an incredible group of leaders sharing some great ideas. Why not follow someone from tonight’s chat? A special thank you to Brian Aspinall for joining us this evening.

Please join #OPCchat next month on Thursday, November 8th, 2018 where we will discuss supporting mental health and well-being in schools.

Thank you for joining #OPCchat this evening. We hope you made new connections and found some new ideas.

Thanks to all the admin & future leaders for joining tonight. Please encourage and invite others to join us next month! #OPCchat

Excited to spend the next two days learning more about design thinking with @TLPCanada #executiveleadership

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