1. Faith Plunkett Monte Sano Elementary
Teaching Innovation
Faith Plunkett
Monte Sano Elementary
August 19, 2015

2. PBS LearningMedia is Partnering With Huntsville City Schools 2015-2016
PBS LearningMedia Digital Innovator
Award Ceremony June 2015
Philadelphia, PA

3. Responsibilities of a PBS Digital Innovator:
PBS LearningMedia is a Free Resource Available to Every Teacher, Administrator, and Student
Responsibilities of a PBS Digital Innovator:
Implement PBS LearningMedia in your school and district.
District-wide Professional Development available September 10th.
Create a culture of innovation in your classroom, school, and district.

4. Innovative Educators Demonstrate Universal Qualities
Six Key Qualities of Innovative Educators:
Are you action oriented?
Do you know how to network?
Are you willing to take risks?
Can you look ahead?
Can you overcome obstacles?
Do you make good ideas grow?

5. Effective Innovative Teaching Practices Enable Student Learning
Six Key Points for Effective Innovative Teaching:
Did the assignment develop new signs of inquiry?
Did the assignment build capacity for critical thinking on the web?
Are there opportunities for students to make their thinking visible?
Are there opportunities to broaden students perspective of the conversation from authentic audiences from around the world?
Are there opportunities for students to create a contribution?
Does the assignment demo examples of skill and content?

6. The Future Of Innovation Is Bright At MSE
What does this mean for our students?
Innovation Lab
Lessons from the classroom being taught by building, making, creating, and computer science skills