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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

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

According to a survey of young innovators by Ruth Small, which of the following statistics about where young innovators get their information is accurate?

a. 5% from the Web, 75% from school librarians, 20% from other sources

b. 75% from the Web, 5% from school librarians, 20% from other sources

c. 20% from the Web, 5% from school librarians, 75% from other sources

d. 75% from the Web, 25% from other sources, 0% from school librarians

School librarians are the most appropriate educators to facilitate learning while serving as mentors because

a. School librarians reach every child in the school

b. School librarians often have flexible schedules to accommodate just-in-time learning

c. School librarians collaborate with STEM teachers and other educators in their schools and districts

d. All of the above

The six phases of the Inquiry Process model include

a. Connect, Wonder, Investigate, Construct, Express, and Reflect

b. Connect, Wonder, Analyze, Construct, Express, and Reflect

c. Connect, Wonder, Investigate, Create, Express, and Reflect

d. Connect, Investigate, Create, Construct, Express, and Reflect

Providing opportunities for students to apply what they have learned to real world settings, represents which ARCS component?

a. The Develop-Profit Theory

b. The Analyze-Create Theory

c. The Understand-Apply Theory

d. The Expectancy-Value Theory

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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.

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