Ela Ben-Ur (innovatorscompass.org)
@ElaBenUr
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Developer of #InnovatorsCompass. @IDEO and @MIT alum. @OlinCollege educator. Coach and co-experimenter. Mom and wife. Improviser on violin and in life.
Cambridge, MA
Joined September 2009
B/c we’re feeling stuck—5 QUESTIONS THAT GET US UNSTUCK from #parenting to #leadership, #design & #socialchange. Please share short videos & free resources for work/home/school at https://t.co/9GVII8cjbC; app https://t.co/X8I9GqCE3j; & your stories at #COVID19 #innovatorscompass
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🟡Creating Bravely today with @peterhreynolds @FablePaul & @annkozma723 inside of @AdobeExpress to celebrate #InternationalDotDay #forEDU @DotClubConnect #AdobeEDUcreative #DotDay Have your learners make their mark with this template https://t.co/aaRYe4fd0f
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Please give your 1-minute vote to bring our workshop—Empowering Society: Rethinking Who Designs AI—to #SXSWEDU! Before 8/24, just click the link below, then the heart, then sign in/up with your email address. And please pass this on! Thank you! ❤️🙏 https://t.co/hbd3dXhia9
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Using #InnovatorsCompass to begin the process of designing learning adventures in our Tanzanian classrooms.
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NMS is celebrating World Down Syndrome Day 2025 by rocking our socks & supporting communication where decisions are made! #NMSLancersLead #Accessibility #Inclusion #NMSLancersLead
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@MrDuman10 @meghanewanyk Thank you @MrDuman10 for sharing this experience with #innovatorscompass! As @meghanewanyk clearly conveyed, all materials on https://t.co/3I5MWi0gij are free—just share back experiences like you have! With no pressure, I'd love to hear if it's been helpful since and why/not?
innovatorscompass.org
People dedicated to making “unstuck” accessible for every person and moment; the 5-question tool that’s emerged; and resources and stories to share.
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Just discovered this! Thank you so much @MrDuman10 for sharing this experience with #innovatorscompass, and @meghanewanyk for sharing https://t.co/3I5MWi0gij with him and so many others—both students and staff!
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People dedicated to making “unstuck” accessible for every person and moment; the 5-question tool that’s emerged; and resources and stories to share.
Thank you @meghanewanyk for presenting innovators compass where new teachers learn how to apply the ideas and options of this wonderful graphic organizer.
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Today is #TheDayThatMusicCares. Please join me in supporting Ollie’s Orchestra, a charity that brings music and instruments to children with cancer https://t.co/4FxVQMTnPW
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This was SUCH an inspiration to see on my last day of @SXSWEDU—and one of the most original ELA #innovatorscompass-es I've ever seen! I love that it helped them connect an ancient myth to their current lives. Thanks so much for sharing @meghanewanyk!!!
6th graders using #innovatorscompass to explore the relationship between Prometheus & Zeus organically led to a discussion of power dynamics. @ElaBenUr
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6th graders using #innovatorscompass to explore the relationship between Prometheus & Zeus organically led to a discussion of power dynamics. @ElaBenUr
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I'm excited to join @ElaBenUr and @educopilot for an incredible #SXSWEDU session next week! Thriving in Chaos: Tools for Sustainable Change is Wednesday 3:30-5:00pm in Salon F. See you there! Learn more at https://t.co/umqqyoHK6n!
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Can not wait until next week when @WickedDecent and I get to geek out with y'all over all things creativity, brainstorming, and making 🤓 Monday 3/3 at 1:30pm in Salon K at #SXSWEDU 🤠 @SXSWEDU #FigmaEdu #CreativityForAll
Are you attending @SXSWEDU next week? Don't miss @MistyKluesner and @WickedDecent's presentation, From Ideas to Impact: Developing Creative Problem Solvers, on March 3 at 1:30 p.m. CT in Salon K! https://t.co/PO1fZhM0N9
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https://t.co/v9A3a5uLYS is back @SXSWEDU! Whether you use #InnovatorsCompass questions to navigate challenges with people of all ages or it’s new, Visit and share https://t.co/OktbkSpl2k for our: 🧭#SXSWEDU Workshop 🧭 Small-group or 1:1 #Braindate And LMK whom should we meet!
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Love how @stanforddschool reimagines their @SXSWEDU experience every year—always powerful, thought-provoking, and warm. Looking forward!
Not your granddaddy’s pub… Join us at #SXSW The Public House for the Future! Featured at @SXSWEDU + Interactive, lead with bold imagination, ethical responsibility, & courage to shape how emerging tech impacts digital, social, & physical environments. https://t.co/5d9YWFrIC6
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👋 Howdy folks!! It’s officially 1 week til @sxswedu kicks off!! I hope you will join me for my Mentor session! RSVPs are open on the app! I can’t wait to learn with y’all! #SXSWEDU
https://t.co/CCdwAt8dOi
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We are going LIVE at #SXSWEDU 2025! Join us on March 5 for a special episode with @rmcaruthers & @bigpiclearning Carlos Moreno as we discuss Humanizing Pathways: Leadership Soul in Action—plus, earn professional learning credit! 👏 #SXSWEDU2025
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https://t.co/v9A3a5ue9k is back @SXSWEDU! Whether you’re using #InnovatorsCompass questions to navigate challenges with people of all ages worldwide or it’s new to you, go to https://t.co/OktbkSoNcM for our: • #SXSWEDU Workshop • Small group or 1:1 #Braindate • Meet Mar 3-10
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INNOVATORSCOMPASS.ORG @ SXSW 2025
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Here is a #TBdrawing from our very own @techsavvysupt! Technology leader, author, and educator Michael Cohen joined the podcast this week to discuss accelerating student learning by activating the five senses and how to make learning memorable. https://t.co/0aueQp6Xqz
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For a short time, the paperback version of Designing Math Adventures is 40% off.
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Do you sometimes find yourself stuck while trying to plan a math lesson for K-8 learners? Maybe you’ve lost your way while addressing content you’ve never taught before. Perhaps you’re looking to...
Early bird registration rates end this week on Friday, Jan. 31. Register now to receive the lowest rate! After that, registration (at a slightly higher rate) is available until Monday February 17th at 5 pm. https://t.co/xWJXTcNkpj
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Heading to #SXSWEDU 2025? 💡🫂🗨️ Be sure to check out my mentor session & others! We can discuss design of accessible & inclusive educational experiences, leveraging edtech for learner engagement & growing leadership skills via involvement in professional orgs & networks.
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Dave, your impact with and on #innovatorscompass has been profound, too! So glad to celebrate it in this season's newsletter! https://t.co/yTk1xQnWBH
Six years ago - this introduction to #InnovatorsCompass had a profound impact on me professionally and personally.
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