{"id":8124,"date":"2019-03-01T16:09:05","date_gmt":"2019-03-01T16:09:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.entrepreneurialteachers.eu\/?p=8124"},"modified":"2019-03-01T16:09:06","modified_gmt":"2019-03-01T16:09:06","slug":"entrepreneurial-mindset-development-at-schools-the-case-of-futurego-sachsen-anhalt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.entrepreneurialteachers.eu\/index.php\/2019\/03\/01\/entrepreneurial-mindset-development-at-schools-the-case-of-futurego-sachsen-anhalt\/","title":{"rendered":"Entrepreneurial Mindset Development at Schools – the Case of Futurego Sachsen-Anhalt"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In schools, the topics entrepreneurial thinking\nand acting often receive little attention and are usually dealt with in a\nrather theoretical than practical manner. External support offered to schools\ncan make up for this \u201cgap\u201d by allowing pupils to pursue action-based approaches\nthat go beyond typical classroom settings of learning. This rational underlies the\nproject futurego<\/a><\/em> which addresses all\nschools located in the state of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It focusses on\nentrepreneurial mindset development among pupils from 8th<\/sup> to 12th<\/sup>\ngrade by allowing them to employ relevant skills in the basis of self-initiated,\nventure driven endeavours. In the school context, this is usually realized by\nestablishing so called \u201cmini-companies\u201d. Hence, futurego<\/em> operationally integrates entrepreneurship education\ninto schools \u2013 a fusion also articulated in the project\u2019s leitmotif\n“school your idea”. The project is realized within a state-wide\ncompetition for the best ideas, creating an additional incentive for participation\namong young learners. However, pupils need professional guidance on their way\nto establish their own company. This is also why futurego<\/em> offers a variety of training formats along three\ninter-dependent project stages that are offered free of charge over the course\nof an entire school year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During the first stage, participating teams\ndevelop their own business ideas and narrow it down in a two-page idea paper. They\nfundamentals allowing them to do so are taught within 90-minute workshops based\non the \u201cBusiness Model Canvas\u201d tool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The second stage deals with the extension of\nthe idea to a thorough concept paper which also includes a three-minute video\nand the creation of a first prototype. During individual coaching sessions the\nteams receive helpful tips and advice from tutors. In addition, the practical\nday “Heute Sch\u00fcler morgen Chef<\/em> ”\n(Pupil today, boss tomorrow) offers the opportunity to gain exciting insights\ninto regional companies experiencing actual business routines. As a matter of\nfact, participants accompany founders or business leaders during a work day.\nThrough this first-hand impression, they gain valuable insights for their own\nbusiness idea as well as additional motivation for the final spurt of their\nconcept papers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the third and final stage, the best business\nideas are awarded (material and cash prizes up to 1.000 \u20ac) on a prominent\nclosing event with over 350 guests. Moreover, the five best teams get the\nopportunity to pitch their business idea in front of an independent jury which also\nselects the winners of the competition. In addition, the best 20 teams\n(selected prior to the final event) are given chance to present their business\nideas, also showcasing respective prototypes and promotion videos on the\nevents\u2019 idea exhibition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

futurego\nSachsen-Anhalt<\/em> is\nrealised within the context of the \u201cstart-up offensive ego. Saxony-Anhalt\u201d and\ncoordinated by Univations GmbH<\/a> \u2013 Institute\nfor Knowledge and Technology Transfer at Martin-Luther-University\nHalle-Wittenberg. The project is funded by the Ministry of Economy, Science and\nDigitalisation of the State of Saxony-Anhalt and the European Social Fund (ESF).\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Want to know more about the project? Follow futurego<\/em> on Facebook<\/a> and Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Image credit: Belle Co<\/a> via www.pexels.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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