The document discusses innovation and innovative practices. It defines innovation as translating an idea into a good or service that creates value by satisfying needs. Innovation can be evolutionary through incremental changes or revolutionary through disruptive changes. The document recommends surrounding oneself with diverse thinkers and using engaged and active learning strategies to be more innovative. It provides examples of innovative educational practices and resources that use different types of learning like art-based, brain-based, and competency-based approaches.