George Couros
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Forward Together: Moving People from Conflict to Community in Contentious Times
How do you build trust and lead meaningful change when your community feels divided, or even when things are going well but you want to go further? In this keynote, learner, educator and leadership expert George Couros shares practical strategies for creating stronger, more connected communities in any environment. Based on his book Forward, Together, this session blends personal stories, real-world leadership insights, and actionable ideas for working better together. Whether you are facing conflict or aiming to deepen collaboration, you will learn how to:
· Build trust through empathy and intentional reflection
· Shift from surface-level compliance to deeper commitment
· Navigate change while maintaining strong relationships
· Support your team while also encouraging growth and innovation
This session is ideal for school leaders, educators, and organizational teams. It will help you create the conditions where people feel valued, connected, and ready to move forward together with purpose and clarity.
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The key to better quality education? Make students feel valued.
How can educators provide a quality education when they are not face-to-face with their students? Author and educator George Couros explains ways that ...
Books by George Couros
“Forward Together: Moving People from Conflict to Community in Contentious Times” (2025)
Forward Together: Moving People from Conflict to Community in Contentious Times
“What Makes a Great Principal: The Five Pillars of Effective School Leadership” (2024)
What Makes a Great Principal: The Five Pillars of Effective School Leadership
“Because of a Teacher: Stories of the Past to Inspire the Future of Education” (2021)
Because of a Teacher: Stories of the Past to Inspire the Future of Education
“Innovate Inside the Box: Empowering Learners Through UDL and the Innovator's Mindset” (2019)
Innovate Inside the Box: Empowering Learners Through UDL and the Innovator's Mindset
“The Innovator's Mindset: Empower Learning, Unleash Talent, and Lead a Culture of Creativity” (2015)
Kids walk into schools full of wonder and questions. How you, as an educator, respond to students' natural curiosity can help further their own exploration and shape the way they learn today and in the future. The traditional system of education requires students to hold their questions and compliantly stick to the scheduled curriculum. But our job as educators is to provide new and better opportunities for our students. It's time to recognize that compliance doesn't foster innovation, encourage critical thinking, or inspire creativity--and those are the skills our students need to succeed.In The Innovator's Mindset, George Couros encourages teachers and administrators to empower their learners to wonder, to explore--and to become forward-thinking leaders. If we want innovative students, we need innovative educators. In other words, innovation begins with you. Ultimately, innovation is not about a skill set: it's about a mindset. The Innovator's Mindset is for you if: You are a superintendent, district administrator, or principal who wants to empower your staff to create a culture of innovation You are a school leader - at any level - and want to help students and educators become their personal best. You are a teacher who wants to create relevant learning experiences and help students develop the skills they need to be successful. You'll be inspired to: Connect with other innovative educators Support teachers and leaders as learners Tap into the strength of your learning community Create ongoing opportunities for innovation Seek more effective methods for measuring progress And, most importantly, embrace change and use it to do something amazing
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