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The Classroom is the Startup: Cultivating Entrepreneurial Thinkers in Every Subject

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Innovator Talk

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Session description

Students crave relevance and impact. What if classrooms became incubators of purpose-driven learning? This Innovator Talk explores how educators infuse entrepreneurial thinking across disciplines, fostering empathy, creativity, and courage. Through real student stories, we’ll spotlight problem-solving mindsets that transform education—not to make CEOs, but resilient innovators.

Outcomes

Identify the key mindsets that foster entrepreneurial learning across subject areas.

Reflect on how small instructional shifts can lead to big student outcomes.

Inspire students to move from compliant consumers to empowered creators.

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Presenters

Don Wettrick

CEO and Co-Founder

The STARTedUP Foundation

Session specifications

Topic:

Innovative Learning Environments

Grade level:

9-12

Audience:

Curriculum Designer/Director, School Level Leadership, Teacher

Attendee devices:

Devices not needed

Subject area:

Engineering, Interdisciplinary (STEM/STEAM)

ISTE Standards:

For Educators: Designer
For Students: Empowered Learner, Innovative Designer

Transformational Learning Principles:

Elevate Reflection, Ignite Agency

Influencer Disclosure:

This session includes a presenter that indicated a “material connection” to a brand that includes a personal, family or employment relationship, or a financial relationship. See individual speaker menu for disclosure information.