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A School Museum
I wonder why there is not a school museum. I’m not talking about a museum of artifacts that would help students to learn about the past and future. Instead,…
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Exploration, Comprehension, and Creation/Communication
Engaging with the continuous interplay between exploration, comprehension and creation/communication is the foundation of nearly all, if not every great creative success or major innovation known to the human…
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Time to Tinker
#4OCF is taking a Summer Vacation for two weeks! But don't worry, we'll be sharing some of our favorite posts during this time. Trevor is up this week with…
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Almost Innovation
There is no such thing as almost innovation. You are either in or you are out. Innovation can be a slow process, but it can't be done halfway. It…
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Innovation Doesn’t Care
Innovation doesn't recognize titles. Innovation doesn't care if someone is at the top or the bottom of the pay scale. The only thing that matters to innovation is how…
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What Can We Learn from Pandora?
Over the past several years Universal Studios and Disney World have been in a heavy competition for entertainment dollars in the theme park industry. This week, Disney will open…
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Research & Development
Innovative companies like Google and Apple invest a ton of money in research and development. For every idea or project that hits big, there are many ideas that don't…
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Time to Tinker
I've been tinkering with the idea of tinkering. This is where my tinkering has led... Beyond teaching literacy and math, the most important concept and skill we can teach our…
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THE Creative Processes
There really is no such thing as THE creative process. Everyone’s creative process is different. Essentially, we have models and examples of creative processes. Read any…