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Teaching Tech with a Side of Student
Entrepreneurialism:Soft Skills That Earn Hard Cash
Why
?How?
What?
The
Golden
Circle
http://youtu.be/LTD-F_WMVc8?list=UUt4amuK6_nEr88ya5YoQumA
Why? (Organization Level)
To change
perspective &
expectations.
Why? (Organization Level)
To provide the
soft skills not
taught elsewhere
How? (Organization Level)
Students experience authentic successes
and failures as a
“Project Lead”.
What? (Organization Level)
Students create:
- web sites
- video productions
- train adults in software.
Breaking Down The Barriers
Impact and Soft Skills
● PCCIC & ACEDG Supporto putnamcountyohio.com
o Impact of work (jobs, money)
o Ongoing support of Rockettech
● Soft skills in tech fieldso dependability
o conscientiousness (desire to do well, thorough)
o Adjusting communication manner
Breaking Stereotypes
● Adversity as a member
● Resistance as a leadero Authoritative Support
The Experience
● Soft skills in non-tech fieldso Public Relations/Lawyer
o Professional vs. Unprofessional
● Foundry10o Opportunity to have influence outside school (vs.
simulation and “graded by teacher”)
It’s Real.
● Real successeso Work viewed by the public
o reflects on clients business
● Real failureso “Uh, I broke their website”
o Iterative Design
● Time managemento 44 minutes a day
It’s Real.
● Real Public Relations
o Real Ads
● Real donationso Independent account
o Students dictate purchases
Typical Client Project
● Client contacts us (form, call)
● Initial meeting:o Current situation and vision
o Budget & Timeline
● Productiono Project Lead
● Feedback and Iterations
4 Critical Elements
● Trust o mutually
● Technical Skill
● Tenacity of Small Businesso marketing
o persevere through failure
● Teaching mentalityo Transferring skills to students
Rockettech.org blog
Future?
● Foundry10 research partner (Valve)
● Expanding to more schools
● Community training
o Community Tech Night
o Visiting Retirement Homes
o Service Projects
http://youtu.be/LTD-F_WMVc8?list=UUt4amuK6_nEr88ya5YoQumA
