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087 | Don Wettrick, CEO and co-founder of StartEdUp Innovation program, and a current high school teach, talks about the cultivating innovation and creativity in the classroom, harnessing a learner\u2019s internal motivation, and giving students opportunities to solve problems they\u2019re passionate about.

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• Why and how did Don create an Innovation course at his school, and ultimately the StartEdUp Innovation program?
• What was challenging about getting his students involved during the early stages, when it was just extra time during his class?
• When do students lose their curiosity or learning?
• How much does a reward really motivate students?
• What would the process look like to develop and nurture internally motivated learners through elementary school?
• What\u2019s the difference between creativity and imagination?
• How can a parent help their child be more innovative outside of school?
• What does Don recommend as a good consumption v. production ratio?
• How does changing consumption habits \u2013 how much, and what \u2013 impact the way Don\u2019s students and own children think?
• How does building community within a cohort of \u201ccreators\u201d impact a student\u2019s relationship?
• Does participation in Don\u2019s high school class impact his students other grades?
• How do mastery, autonomy and purpose mix together best?
• What does it look like to be in Don\u2019s Innovation Class?
• • 6-7 weeks of class
  • • Basics of innovation
    • How to think creatively
    • Building a professional social media presence
  • Remainder of class is \u201copen source learning\u201d
  • Volunteer with struggling non-profits, to see problems close up
  • Statewide student \u201cPitch\u201d competition
  • Helping struggling local businesses
• What sort of projects have his students build?
• What story do you tell yourself, about yourself?
• Is there a difference between improvement and new opportunity?
• How would Don hope to integrate innovation development into schools in his 10-year dream?
• Contact: @DonWettrick on Twitter
• What did Don\u2019s father mean when he told him to \u201cPay himself first\u201d?
• Why does Don think it\u2019s important to fail?

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Links:

\u201cDaniel Pink: The Puzzle of Motivation\u201d

Freakonomics

You Will Lose Your Job to a Robot\u2014and Sooner Than You Think