Inclusivity means actively seeking out fresh ideas and seeking to integrate them in the problem-solving process. Use this viewing to foster a classroom conversation about what it means to engage the Civic asset of civility by “reaching out” for perspectives that diverge from our own and how to integrate those into the problem-solving process.
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Reaching for divergence
Making connections:
Principled Innovation asks us to work with others and recognize the limits of our own knowledge so that we can better understand and tackle the complex issues our communities face.
Why diversity and conflict are key to leading innovation. Diversity alone will not guarantee creative problem-solving.
Video
2 minutes
By: Linda Hill
The importance of curiosity and questions in 21st-century learning
Article
15 minutes
By: Andrew P. Minigan, Education Week
Collaboration characteristics
Tool
10 minutes
By: Principled Innovation® (PI)
Creating a culture of collaborative family engagement
Article
15 minutes
By: Getting Smart, Kristen Thorson
7 things teachers say to create a supportive classroom
Article
15 minutes
By: Edutopia, Stephen Merrill