10 Questions Don Wettrick Answered... And You Should Too

This month the Inspired Learning Project Team interviewed Don Wettrick - innovation educator, author, podcaster, and CEO of StartEdUp. The interview reflected the aspects of Don's work that we most appreciate in that it was thought-provoking, reflective, transparent, and generous. The conversation encouraged inquiry into some the most important questions educators need to grapple with in order to evolve our schools. Included below are ten of the questions that Don answered in the discussion. Listen the interview and a look at the questions below. Then, take a stab at answering them yourself. 

1. How can we find more time for students to pursue innovation in learning? 
2. How can you introduce students to the experts in your community and beyond? 
3. Passions or interests?
4. What's the value of college?  
5. If we were to invent school in 2019, what courses would we create? 
6. ​Why is it important for educators to be transparent and to share their work? 
7. What will education look like in ten years? 
8. How do you build a network to help you get actionable in evolving your professional practice? 
9. How can you change your culture to promote reflection, not playing the game of school? 
10. What are you reading and what are your sources of inspiration? 

​Resources: Don was generous in sharing his own ideas and also the resources that helped him to grow as a teacher, author, podcaster, and CEO. Check out the resources below. 

Daniel Pink's TED Talk "The Puzzle of Motivation" 
Daniel Pink's books Drive and Free Agent Nation
Books by Tim Ferriss 
Seth Godin 
Books by Tina Seelig
Books by Robert Greene 
Gary Vaynerchuck

Learn more about Don Wettrick 
StartEdUp Innovation
Pure Genius
StartEdUp Podcast in iTunes