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INSPIRING INNOVATION
EDUCATING FOR INNOVATION
SUPPORTING INNOVATION
MENTORING YOUNG INNOVATORS

Module 5: Mentoring Young Innovators: Learning and Motivation

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

Young Innovators and School Librarians: A Perfect Match

Bloom's Taxonomy

The Innovation Process

Stripling's Inquiry Process Model

The ARCS Model of Motivational Design

Universal Design for Learning (UDL)

Module 5: Recap

Module 5: Quiz

From lowest to highest, which of the following lists the levels of the newest version of Bloom’s Taxonomy in proper order?,

a. Understanding, Remembering, Applying, Analyzing, Evaluating, Creating

b. Remembering, Understanding, Analyzing, Applying, Creating, Evaluating,

c. Remembering, Understanding, Applying, Analyzing, Evaluating, Creating

d. Remembering, Understanding, Applying, Analyzing, Creating, Evaluating

Barbara Stripling’s Information Fluency Continuum (IFC) can be described by all of the following except

a. A model based on a learning theory called dynamism

b. A framework for K-12 benchmark skills and assessments

c. A foundation of skills needed by young innovators to formulate their questions and explore their ideas

d. The New York State information literacy standards

In mentoring a young innovator throughout the innovation process, relevance can be gained by

a. Creating a clearly described connection to the learning by the instructor or mentor

b. Collaborating with the mentee’s classroom teacher to tie in learning standards and the general curriculum

c. Pointing out how many choices the mentee has during the process by identifying a personally-relevant problem to solve

d. All of the above

True or false: The Inquiry Process Model is a cyclical model where the learner can enter the process at any point based on prior learning.

a. True, the Inquiry Process Model is a cyclical model where the learner can enter the process at any point based on prior learning.

b. True, the Inquiry Process Model is a linear model where the learner can enter the process at any point based on prior learning.

c. False, the Inquiry Process Model is a linear model where the learner must enter the process from the beginning, regardless of prior learning.

d. False, the Inquiry Process Model is a cyclical model where the learner must enter the process from the beginning, regardless of prior learning.

Mentor-librarians can inspire and help build confidence in the mentees by doing all of the following except

a. Emphasize good listening skills

b. Create challenges for the mentee that may be too difficult to complete

c. Demonstrate empathy with the mentee with the challenges faced throughout the innovation process

d. Guide the mentee to reflect on the innovation process afterwards

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Module 5: Recap Module 6: Mentoring Tips

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.

This site has been serving the youth invention community from 2015 - present.

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