Do School Better

Doris and Alison discuss where the students are, given that they just finished their first business challenge and they're about to undergo a major shift.

Doris gives an example of her methods of instruction by giving an example of what she did last week in this course.

In this episode, Doris talks to Alison about the first week of this class.

Alison and Doris discuss trying out new tools in the upcoming semester of Hawken's Entrepreneurial Studies program. Alison talks about the decision to pilot Slack and incorporate the use of LinkedIn for ongoing student portfolios.

Doris talks with Michael Hudecek of St. CLair Superior Development Corporation. He shares his "overwhelming success" in piloting Korda's model in one of Cleveland's most impoverished neighborhoods.

Alison shares how the Korda Method of teaching and learning deepened her understanding of innovative teaching practices, pushing students towards rigorous and meaningful learning.

Doris talks with Renee Bischoff, Director of College Counseling at the Hawken School. Renee shares insights on the impact the entrepreneurship program has had on students, including their personal and academic growth as well as their readiness for college.

Doris and Alison examine the growth of the entrepreneurship education movement and how that has changed both the needs of educators seeking training and Doris's approach to training them.

Alison and Tim reflect on the 2016 Hawken Educators Workshops in both Cleveland and California. They discuss how the needs of the attendees have changed as Entrepreneurship Education continues to expand and evolve.

In this special episode, Doris hosts a live panel discussion at the 2016 Cleveland Hawken Educators Workshop. Returning attendees Jeremy Wickenheiser, Mel McGee and Sarah Jensen discuss how they used what they learned to build successful programs at Denver School of Science and Technology, WeCanCode IT, and Nichols School.