Pedagogical innovation for leadership teams
Instructor: Sergio Reyes
Based on Justin Reich's book Iterate, this course is designed for leadership teams seeking to drive innovation in their educational institutions. Over four sessions, we will explore practical tools based on Justin Reich's book 'Iterate' to guide and facilitate teaching innovation processes. Participants will learn to guide teachers in applying experimentation cycles, using design thinking in educational contexts, and leading collaborative innovation processes. Upon completion, they will have concrete strategies and a toolkit to promote significant changes in their educational communities.
Course information
For school leaders
Duration: 12 hours
4 sessions
Live peer-to-peer learning
The methodology
Teachers will learn in small groups of 2-5 colleagues, meeting once a week for 4 weeks. Sessions are 1.5 hours and can be in-person or online.
Course syllabus
Session 1: Experimentation cycles and collaborative learning
- • Understand the cycle of experimentation and collaborative learning for innovation
- • Reflect on how their practices contribute to teaching innovation in the classroom
Session 2: Design thinking for educational leaders
- • Value the necessary attitudes to apply design thinking
- • Analyze the 6 stages of design thinking for leaders and how it can be applied to their context
Session 3: Collaborative innovation cycle
- • Understand the collaborative innovation cycle
- • Analyze how the collaborative innovation cycle fits their context
Session 4: Implementation strategies
- • Design strategies for collaborative innovation
The methodology
Teachers will learn in small groups of 2-5 colleagues, meeting once a week for 4 weeks. Sessions are 1.5 hours and can be in-person or online.
For school leaders
Duration: 12 hours
4 sessions
Live peer-to-peer learning