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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

Successful mentoring is defined by which of the following mentoring experts as “a learning partnership, where mentor and mentee work together to achieve specific, mutually defined goals that focus on developing the mentee’s skills, abilities, knowledge, a

a. Martins and Terblanche

b. Tony Wagner

c. Lois Zachary

d. A group of mentor-librarians

Mentors can help mentees avoid

a. Stress and pitfalls

b. Needing a safety net

c. Solutions and strategies to identified problems

d. Finding a role model

According to the responses from mentor-librarians at the beginning of this module, all of the following are factors that contribute to successful mentoring relationships, except

a. A willingness to answer questions

b. A safe environment in which people could agree or disagree

c. A clear hierarchy between mentors and mentees

d. A mutual feeling of trust and respect

According to Martins and Terblanche (2003), which of the following are factors in an organizational culture that influence the stimulation of creativity and innovation?

a. Structure

b. Support Mechanisms

c. Open communication

d. all of the above

As a result of having school librarians as mentors, young innovators will likely benefit by experiencing:

a. A safe and nurturing environment to explore and be creative without fear of assessment

b. Better grades

c. A perfect attendance record

d. None of the above

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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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