by startupculture | Feb 18, 2022 | AR Success Stories, Curricula, Economics, Human Capital, Startups
Arkansas is known for its entrepreneurs. We often think of the well known ones such as Charles Murphy, Jr., Sam Walton, J.B. Hunt, William Dillard and others. But there are some very interesting stories of African American entrepreneurs in Arkansas. Join us for an hour Zoom to learn about entrepreneurs from the Delta to the Ozarks. Receive curricula, books, PD, and have fun. Resources will be provided for you to share these stories with your students.
by startupculture | Dec 9, 2021 | AR Success Stories, Economics, Human Capital, Startups, Uncategorized
How is West Fork, Arkansas connected with the Game of Thrones or Lord of the Rings? Can your students turn a hobby into a business? Read about this international company tucked away in the hills of the Ozarks that can inspire readers, encourage chemists, motivate artists, and serve as an passion entrepreneur success story. Share Shire Post Mint with your students.
by startupculture | Sep 29, 2021 | AR Success Stories, Human Capital, natural state, Startups, Uncategorized
What is a recrepreneur? Your students would like to know. Join in for a hour of Arkansas Department of Education professional development from the comfort of home or school to learn how to teach this topic to your students. It is a new entrepreneurial endeavor promoting recreation entrepreneurship in the state. You will want to be knowledgeable!
by startupculture | Sep 22, 2021 | Economics, Financial Literacy, Uncategorized
Are you one of those teachers who thinks economics is difficult or boring? Or that is has no relevance for your students or for you? I challenge you to listen to and use these podcasts. They make learning about economics relevant and easy for both you and your students. Learn while you walk, cook or relax. Use in the class or as homework. I use these podcasts with my college students. If you see the value of helping your students to be good consumers, investors, voters, and decision makers of all types, check out these podcasts and teaching resources. If your students are playing the Stock Market Game, you might have a winning team!
by startupculture | Sep 3, 2021 | Economics, Financial Literacy, Human Capital
Do you want your students to understand how to make good financial and economic decisions in our current economic system? Do you have young kids at home? Or maybe even grandkids? Would introducing them to interesting discussions about the US economic and financial system at an early age make a difference? Check out this podcast I use with my college students who will be teachers! Their reaction – they learn a lot themselves.
by startupculture | Aug 17, 2021 | Curricula, Economics, Human Capital, Social Enterprises
Celebrating Arkansas . . . a fun way to teach students things they should understand about their state. Use these digital and easy to implement activities to introduce your students to ‘must knows’ about the state of Arkansas. What a better way to engage your students than educating them about their surrounding environment, parks, companies, economic opportunities, and people who helped to build our state! We strove for diversity so that all students could find something of interest. Please let me know if we achieved our goal!
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