EDU 612 The Innovative Educator

Innovation, entrepreneurship, technology and grant writing are key resources for education and school reform initiatives. They not only provide an avenue to access 21st-century learning and teaching practices, but also define and shape the way schools operate. Managed properly, innovations are a primary source of competitive advantage for school systems; they also enhance the educational well-being of a nation and anchor its global know-how. The challenge of how best to manage educational innovation has expanded beyond its traditional home in departments like instructional technology or media centers, to the point where it now permeates nearly every aspect of teaching and learning in modern schools. Schools are increasingly turning to creative innovations as funded through entrepreneurship and grants to enable new forums of engaging with knowledge; to change the way we think of teacher-learner roles; to improve quality and school/home/community communication patterns; and to create and retain student motivation. In addition, teachers now face an accelerating pace of changes supporting the processes involved in school management, assessment and instruction. This course will explore the strategic role of innovation and how to promote innovation through entrepreneurial activity and grant writing in the survival and success of schools and schooling. This course is delivered 100% online.

Credits

4

Offered

fall semester