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INSPIRING INNOVATION
EDUCATING FOR INNOVATION
SUPPORTING INNOVATION
MENTORING YOUNG INNOVATORS

Module 1: The Promise and Potential of Mentoring

Introduction Initial Assessment Module 1: The Promise and Potential of Mentoring Module 2: What is Mentoring? Module 3: The Predictable Cycle of Mentoring Module 4: Qualities of an Effective Mentor Module 5: Mentoring Young Innovators: Learning and Motivation Module 6: Mentoring Tips Final Assessment

Module Introduction

Your Mentoring Story

Some Mentoring Stories from Colleagues

Factors That Influence Creativity and Innovation

Benefits for Mentees and Mentors

Module 1 Recap

Module 1 Quiz

Martin and Terblanche (2003) state that to stimulate creativity and innovation, there should be an innovative overall strategy, which should

a. Be established as part of the school’s or library’s vision

b. Be determined by the mentee’s parents

c. Be utilized uniformly across each mentoring relationship

d. Be determined through collaboration between the mentor and mentee

When acting as a safety net for their mentees, mentors

a. Provide input and feedback

b. Can be used as an excuse to fail

c. Lower the risk of making a mistake

d. Both a and c

All of the following are competencies gained by young innovators from school librarians as mentors except

a. Take risks

b. Pursue new ideas

c. Accept defeat

d. Ask questions and explore

Potential mentoring benefits include:

a. Personal satisfaction, opportunity to share wisdom, and reaffirmation of your approach

b. Expanded perspectives, new ideas and insights, and a strengthening of interpersonal skills

c. Both a and b

d. Neither a nor b

Each of the following is an example of how school librarians uniquely benefit from their role as mentors, except

a. A greater emphasis on the importance of the school librarian within the school community

b. Other teachers are educated about the activities/lessons/resources that are available, leading to a more teacher/librarian collaboration

c. A substantial increase in the financial support of the school library

d. The role of the library is redefined, allowing the library to break away from its traditionally viewed services

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Module 1 Recap Module 2: What is Mentoring?

The Innovation Destination

The Innovation Destination was designed and evaluated by a team from the Center for Digital Literacy at the School of Information Studies, Syracuse University and developed by Data Momentum Inc, in partnership with the Connecticut Invention Convention, By Kids for Kids, New York On Tech, and over 70 school librarians and young innovators.

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