1. Please nominate a Vermont educator who exemplifies Ned's Innovative qualities.

Ned Kirsch was a valued member of the CVEDC Advisory Board and guided us in bringing innovative leaders like George Couros, Devin Vodicka, Bea McGarvey,  Pam Moran and Ira Socol to Vermont. His national presence among innovative networks made other innovators aware of Vermont's work and eager to be part of it.  Sadly, we lost Ned last year and the absence of his voice at Advisory Council has inspired us to commit to maintaining Ned's leadership focus on innovation and progressive education.

Examples of Innovative Leadership Qualities
  • Focuses on Equity
  • Shifting mindsets
  • Engages beyond Vermont and beyond today 
  • Thinks outside of the box
  • Centers learning on students and their aspirations
  • Inspires change through courageous vision, innovative actions and a belief in what's possible
  • Scans environments for new opportunities
  • Engages the broader community in the work of the school
  • Challenges the status quo by design thinking
  • Articulates a vision for World Class Education with global and local perspective and action
  • Uses resources creatively and strategically
 

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* 1. Innovator being nominated:

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* 2. Nominee's Position and School/District:

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* 3. Nominated by:  (Name, Email, Phone)

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* 4. Discuss (no more than 3) innovative initiatives that the nominee brought into their educational community. What qualities did you see her/him exhibit that helped colleagues and community support this shift in practice?

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* 5. In terms of colleagueship, what network(s) does the nominee use to support their own learning (PLN) an how does that impact their work at school?

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* 6. List someone from the nominee's learning community that would also support this nomination.  (Name and email)

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