Educator Profile
The IYC educator possesses the following core values that enable them to create learning experience for IYC students and eventual graduates.
Core Value | Description | Dominant Innovation Framework Standards |
|---|---|---|
Innovative Educator | Educators who reimagine teaching and learning by designing engaging and diverse experiences that inspire students to think creatively. They embrace challenges, model growth through discomfort, and encourage students to see real-world problems as opportunities for innovation. They embrace an innovative identity. | 1a CBL 1b Dynamic Responsive Teaching 2e student perseverance and persistence 4b Community Responsive |
Disruptive Thinkers
| Educators who lead with a forward-thinking mindset, using teaching methods to empower students as critical thinkers and active problem-solvers. They disrupt traditional perspectives that are not keeping pacing with an emerging society and cultivate a classroom environment that promotes agency and social awareness. | 2b Climate of Inquiry 3d Critical Thinking |
Technology Integrators | Educators who effectively incorporate technology to enrich interdisciplinary learning and empower students to use digital tools for problem-solving. They stay updated on the latest technological advancements and demonstrate how technology can bridge diverse disciplines. | 4c Future Ready Innovation |
Collaborators and Empathetic Communicators | Educators who value diverse perspectives, actively seek input from others, and demonstrate social-emotional awareness in their interactions. They foster a respectful classroom culture where students feel encouraged to give and receive constructive feedback while working on human-centered projects. | 1c Models of Teaching Balance 2a students as facilitators 2c Student self-agency and self-efficacy 2d collaborative discourse 4a Culture and climate responsiveness |
Lifelong Learners | Educators committed to professional growth and continuous learning, who model curiosity and adaptability for their students. They are dedicated to achieving high academic standards, promoting self-management, and fostering a love for learning among students. | 3a state standards 3b Assessment |