Generation E Institute

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Generation E Institute
Prepared for Consortium Conference November 2-7,
2007
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Makes Me Think of

• How to Develop an Educators Creative Mindset

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Interests, Talents and Abilities
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Activity

• Take as many sheets as you think you will need
  for this activity.
• Write down an interest, talent, or ability one on
  each sheet of paper.
• You must write on each sheet.

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Resource List

• Go around the room and ask for one thing from
  each persons list.
• Write them on an easel pad and post it in the
  room.
• Conclusion you have compiled a list of business
  possibilities.

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What Could it Be?

• Select six to ten items that are commonly found
  around the house or classroom.
• Display them on a table for students to view.
• Instruction partner with one person, select an
  item, write down as many things as you can think
  of that the item could become. It cannot be used
  as it is.

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Brainstorming

• To be effective, brainstorming rules must be
  followed
• 1. All ideas are accepted and written down.
• 2. There are no bad ideas.
• 3. Do not discuss or make comments about an idea,
  just write it down.
• 4. This is an opportunity for all to participate
  because no one will pass judgment on an idea.

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Guidelines

• The item cannot be used in its original form.
• You may add to it.
• You may change its size, shape, color, etc.
• Refer to the list of interests, talents and
  abilities for ideas.

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ExampleA Match Box

• This item was changed as follows
• It was made bigger, 8 x 10
• Instead of a sliding box it had a door
• It was made into a portable microwave that
  operates with energy from a cars lighter.
• It is large enough to heat a cup or coffee or a
  small sandwich.

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Conclusion

• The group brainstorms ideas.
• Through a process of discussion they adjust,
  alter, add, eliminate, etc. until they settle on
  an idea that is marketable.
• Interests, talents and abilities are used as a
  base to develop a product idea.
• Students are the decision makers, the educator is
  the facilitator.

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Makes Me Think Of..

• The purpose of this activity is to take a broad
  idea and work it down to a smaller, workable
  business idea.

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Makes Me Think of
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Business Ideas

• This activity leads students to develop workable
  business ideas
• Utilizes interests, talents and abilities
• Teaches to look for opportunities
• Teaches to look for a need

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Entrepreneurial Mindset

• Entrepreneurship in schools K 12
• Entrepreneurial/ intrapreneurial mindset
• Business, Marketing, Entrepreneurship classes
• Technology and Career Centers

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Teaching Success New Directions in
Entrepreneurial EducationHigh School Curriculum

• Discovering interests and idea generating
• Developing entrepreneurial and intrapreneurial
  skills
• Understanding marketing, financing and business
  operations
• Business plan development and presentations
• Operating business/service

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Class Participation
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High School Curriculum

• 18 weeks (semester) in marketing, business and
  entrepreneurship classes
• Drop-in curriculum in technology and career
  centers
• Community programs
• This curriculum gave my program a whole new
  reason to exist. Quote from a career center
  teacher.

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Curriculum Alignment

• National Content Standards and Benchmarks
• Michigan Career and Employability Content
  Standards and Benchmarks
• Consortium for Entrepreneurship Education
  recognition as example of Best Practice Education

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School Expos
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New York TimesJan 26, 2006

• Schools dont teach the same way children
  learnChildren seem to learn best when they can
  explore the world and interact with expert adults.

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Generation E Showcase 2007 Award Winners
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Interest to Business
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Talents to Business
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Abilities to Business
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Summer Camp Recycled Products
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What Does Your Community Need?

• Retail or service business
• Industrial/manufacturing
• Software development
• Internet
• High-tech
• Arts

All can be done from most any location why not
in your community?
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Entrepreneurship Education is a Lifelong Learning
Process

• Entrepreneurs are not Born.
• They Become
• Through the Experiences of their Lives!
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• 
  Professor Albert Shapero,
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  Ohio State University

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What is the Generation E Institute?

• (GENEI)
• Nonprofit
• Design and Write Entrepreneurial/ Intrapreneurial
  Curricula
• Train Educators and Mentors
• Establish and Integrate Community Connections
• Provide long-term support for youth
  entrepreneurship education

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Contact Information

• The Generation E Institute (GENEI)
• 4950 W. Dickman Rd. Suite B5
• Battle Creek, MI 49015
• [phone]
• [phone] fax
• [phone]
• Cheryl Peters, Director
• cherylp_at_genei.org
• www.genei.org