a New Look at Innovation: Developing Your Innovation Talent A great thought begins by seeing something differently with a shift of the mind's eye Albert Einstein Jamie Justice, KCTCS Inside the Minds Eye…

Technology Engagement Emerging Occupations Budgets Innovation Learning Gaps Globalization

Innovation as a new foundational competency Applications of Technology and Innovation Real-time Responses to Workforce Needs A Means to Jump Technology Gaps New Approaches to Instruction New Methods in New Environments

Respond to Emerging Occupations Improve Student Engagement Enhance Developmental Education Revise Curriculum Identify More Efficient Methods Utilize Technology to Make Learning Personal Increase Research and Assessment of New Learning Models and Technology Going Forward, Community Colleges must:

How do YOU define Innovation?

PASTED FROM Webster's Definition of INNOVATION 1 : the introduction of something new 2 : a new idea, method, or device : noveltynovelty in·no·va·tion·al adjective

Global Workplace Technology Economy Education Systems

Virtual World Environments Revolutionary Online Education Jumping the Technology Gap New Devices and Interactive Technology Multi-modal Interfaces Gesture Based Interactions Serious Games

What is your Innovation Vision? Innovating from the Past Innovating in the Present Innovating for the Future Is it an Innovation or just doing things differently?

Focus on Innovation Talent, Capacity and Student Engagement Research and Apply New Technology A New Approach to Content Creation and Delivery New Strategies to Personalize Learning New Efficiency Models Responsive and Proactive Solutions Envisioneering Innovation, Engagement, Leadership, and Vision for the future. Approach

According to Rolf Smith you: Begin by beginning. Get to know your colleagues Define the Summit – Where do you want to be? Determine the Route toward success Begin your Expedition: Be Proactive, Adaptive and Responsive Be Meticulous (journals and blue slips) Source: 7 Levels of Change, Third Edition, Rolf Smith, 2007, Tapestry Press

Innovation War Stories: What drives Innovation in Education? Strategies: A Deliberate Investment in Developing Innovation Talent and Capacity: Create or expand on new uses of technology, instructional innovation, and other best practices currently used by faculty innovators. Create an incentive system that provides opportunity for faculty and staff to benefit from new practices and solutions created by faculty either personally or to their respective program area budgets. Creation of programs to train and develop innovators to focus on new solutions, applications of proven approaches to change and innovation and new way to manage change. What is the most innovative Education event in history ?

According to Rolf Smith there are 7 Levels of Change: Level 1 – Effectiveness: Doing the right things Level 2 – Efficiency: Doing things right Level 3 – Improving: Doing things better Level 4 – Cutting: Doing away with things Level 5 – Copying: Doing things others are doing Level 6 – Different: Doing things no one else is doing Level 7 – Breakout!: Doing things that can’t be done Source: 7 Levels of Change, Third Edition, Rolf Smith, 2007, Tapestry Press

New Learning Environments Revolutionary Online Education Jumping the Technology Gap New Devices and Interactive Technology Augmented Reality Digital Texts and Devices Change Management Strategies New Processes and Procedures

Identify and Engage All Stakeholders Technology as a Means Foster an Innovation Culture Maximize Use of Existing Resources Evaluate and Adjust Continuous Improvement Models Adjust the Innovation Vision Appreciative Inquiry

Source: U.S. Air Force Innovation Initiative, 1985

It all starts with an IDEA Research Development Applications Visualization Applications Learning Objects, Modules and Applications Custom Training Applications New Programs

Creativity and Enhancement Virtual Labs for Online Learning Massive Open Online Courses New Technology Adaptation Emergent Learning Opportunities Shortened Learning Cycles

KCTCS Interactive Digital Center, 2010

Technology as a means to an ends, not the be all or end all! KCTCS Interactive Digital Center, 2010

Focus on Innovation and Student Engagement New Efficiency Models New Strategies to Personalize Learning New Approach to Content Research and Apply New Technology Strategic Plans, Change Management Innovation Continuous Evaluation and Implementation

Utilize and Embrace Technology in Different Ways Identify/Create Content Solutions Identify and Create Content Development Resources Integrate and Apply New Learning Environments Integrate New Student Learning Experiences to Increase Engagement

“The illiterate of the 21 st century will not be those who cannot read or write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn and relearn.” Alvin Toffler We must use innovative techniques to engage students and foster an environment of life-long learners. Envisioneering Innovation, Engagement, Leadership, and Vision for the future.

1.What new INSIGHTS do you have? 2.What QUESTIONS do you have? Source: 7 Levels of Change, Third Edition, Rolf Smith, 2007, Tapestry Press

Jamie Justice, System Director of Professional Development and Innovation Kentucky Community and Technical College System Acknowledgements: A special thank you to my colleagues for their guidance, inspiration and support. Rolf Smith, Keith Bird, Cheri Torres, Gerri Burton, Paul Perkins,