Cory Henwood is the Innovation Coordinator for Iron County Schools, founder of Launch HS.

• What Launch HS is? How students demonstrate mastery.
• There are systemic barriers that prevent people from taking this leap.
• Lots of groundwork laid for this.
• Partnerships are really important.
• How is your partnership with SUU designed?
• How Launch HS got started.
• What skills do kids need to be successful?
• Start with 8 innovative skills for students to learn.
• State grants that support innovative approaches.
• One way to meet students where they’re at is to do competency based education.
• Design challenges that integrate curricular content and highlight entrepreneurial skills.
• Work with local businesses.
• 50% or more of time is dedicated to design challenges.
• Authentic Work
• How to be a transformative principal? use design thinking to help people know how to make decisions.

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