Initial Assessment

a. It can be overbearing
b. It inhibits the mentee from taking risks
c. It can create too intimate of a relationship between mentor and mentee
d. The mentee may feel too comfortable and become complacent
a. Ignore stress
b. Cut corners
c. Experience quicker learning
d. Need less encouragement
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
a. Parent-directed
b. Facilitated
c. Self-directed
d. All of the above
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.
a. Behaviors
b. Example
c. Wisdom
d. All of the above
a. Relate to participants’ real issues and concerns
b. Allow time for participants to integrate and reflect on information
c. Respect individual unique needs and cultural differences
d. Show flexibility and openness to new ideas
e. All of the above
a. Support, tests, feedback, and opportunities to develop an innovative vision
b. Support, tests, feedback, and opportunities to present their learning
c. Support, challenges, feedback, and opportunities to develop an innovative vision
d. Support, challenges, feedback, and opportunities to present their learning
a. Share your personal stories, success, and challenges
b. Value, learn from, and appreciate your mentee’s innovative ideas and creations
c. Use real-life challenges and situations as “teachable” moments
d. Check out your assumptions when in doubt about what is going on with your mentee
e. All of the above
a. One or more brainstorming sessions
b. Opportunities to refine and research ideas
c. Determine who will do what
d. All of the above
a. At the beginning of your relationship.
b. In the middle of your relationship.
c. At the end of your relationship.
d. Throughout your relationship.
a. Encourages your mentee to confidently speak up, ask questions, and even challenge your ideas
b. Promotes a sense of security that enables your mentee to feel secure enough to fully engage in the relationship
c. Breaks down barriers and demonstrates that you are approachable and real
d. All of the above
a. Time
b. Information and technology
c. Other creative people
d. All of the above
a. Check to see if your feedback was helpful
b. End each session on a positive note
c. State what is getting in the way, as a perception, not a fact
d. Ask how they want to address the problem
a. Check in at the end of the each meeting to gauge the satisfaction level of your
b. Avoid revisiting ground rules that have already been established
c. Revisit your ground rules from time to time to see if they are still in play
d. Review the project goals and discuss your mutual satisfaction with progress
a. Set the stage for feedback
b. Ask questions of the mentee to determine how and when to give feedback
c. Prepare for feedback
d. All of the above
a. Take risks
b. Pursue new ideas
c. Accept defeat
d. Ask questions and explore
a. Curiosity
b. Creativity
c. Storytelling
d. Entrepreneurship
a. Build confidence and competence to ask questions
b. Accept defeat
c. Avoid taking risks
d. Never pursue new ideas
a. Take charge and tell your mentee what they should do.
b. Be fully present and give your undivided attention.
c. Show appreciation and demonstrate basic civility.
d. Fulfill your promises and commitments.
a. Altruistic goals
b. Monetary goals
c. Egotistical goals
d. Self-appreciative goals
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
a. Come prepared to mentoring sessions
b. Spend sufficient time getting to know your mentee
c. Allow the mentee to determine what schedule would be best
d. Meet with your mentee regularly
a. Plan the specific topic to discuss
b. Build in check-ins and feedback
c. Both a and b
d. Neither a nor b
a. They prefer to work alone.
b. They prefer to work in a group of 3-5.
c. The responses were mixed.
d. They preferred to work with only one other person.
a. Critical
b. Authentic
c. Friendly
d. Easy to talk to
a. Respect raises your mentee’s confidence
b. Respect removes barriers for learning
c. Respect creates energy and enthusiasm for work
d. Respect sets a low bar of expectations that is easier to meet
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
a. Mentoring takes place only one-on-one
b. Mentoring is an organic relationship
c. Mentoring develops many soft skills
d. Mentoring focuses on development intangibles, such as confidence and presence
a. In person meetings
b. Skype calls
c. Email
d. All of the above

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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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