Tuesday, October 5, 2010

ASCD Inservice: Exploring Social Entrepreneurship

ASCD Inservice: Exploring Social Entrepreneurship

Exploring Social Entrepreneurship

Damane-b120x148Business theory without real-life applications bored Bijal Damani's 11th and 12th grade students. Looking to deliver content in an engaging way, she had her students identify, acquire, market, and sell products at a school-based social entrepreneurship event. The experience tested students' conceptual knowledge and also "soft" skills like salesmanship.

By tying the entrepreneurial activity to a social cause