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In this episode, we are speaking with Jeremy Wickenheiser and Chhorda Vuth. Jeremy is the Founder and former Director of the Entrepreneurial Studies Program in DSST Public School and Chhorda is a graduate of the Program.
In our conversation, we learn how the Entrepreneurial Studies Program is learner-centered and how it connects learners with real-world relevant problems in the community. The outcomes of the program address the broader aims of learner-centered schools, placing importance on skills, dispositions and entrepreneurial thinking. We also hear how the role of adults changes in a learner-centered environment: start small and keep iterating ideas until they can scale up in your unique context. Adults also need to get out of the way of the learners and share agency with learners whenever possible.
As a result of our conversation, here’s what we are thinking about:
- How might your learning model cultivate an entrepreneurial mindset to best prepare learners to lead in the 21st century workforce?
Resources:
- How Shared Values at DSST Shape Youth Development
- Radically Different Approach Results in Radically Different Results in DSST: Green Valley Ranch
- Intentionally Diverse Charter Schools: In Denver, Students from Varied Backgrounds Prepare for One Bright Future, Together
- Science Teacher Uses Entrepreneurship to Spark Schoolwide Change
In this episode, we are speaking with Dustin Hensley and Alex Campbell, educators at Elizabethton High School in Elizabethton, TN. Alex and Dustin worked with students to design the Bartleby Program, a unique education model designed by students and recognized by the XQ Super School Project as an exemplar of student voice. We were also joined in our conversation by a learner, Alexis.