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INSPIRING INNOVATION
EDUCATING FOR INNOVATION
SUPPORTING INNOVATION
MENTORING YOUNG INNOVATORS

Module 6: Mentoring Tips

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

Mentoring Individuals vs. Teams

Why Mentoring Efforts Often Fail

How to Get an A in Mentoring

Training Wrap Up

Module 6 Quiz

Important skills for young innovators are:

a. Brainstorming

b. Decision making

c. Evaluating

d. All of the above

Which of the following inquiry skills will be important to help young innovators learn?

a. Brainstorm process skills to be used

b. Be able to narrow ideas

c. Be able to evaluate resources used

d. All of the above

Each of the following is an example of an element that can upend a mentoring relationship, except

a. Unreasonable amount of work assigned

b. Failure to build and work at strengthening a relationship

c. Unclear goals

d. Lack of or poor use of time

The best time for a mentor and mentee to get to know each other is at the ________ of the relationship.

a. Beginning

b. Middle

c. End

d. All of the above

Each of the following is an example of an element that can upend a mentoring relationship, except

a. Irregular communication

b. Lack of progress and accountability

c. Unrealistic expectations

d. Failure to evaluate the relationship and act on feedback

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Training Wrap Up Final Assessment

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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