Education and Creativity How Do We Encourage Creativity

Education and Creativity: How Do We Encourage Creativity in the Classroom 9 th Fulbright International Conference, August 7 -8, 2010 Milena Stoycheva, CEO Junior Achievement Bulgaria

CREATIVITY >>> INNOVATION>>> ENTREPRENEURSHIP Encouraging Creativity in the Classroom JA Business Model and Approach to Education Developing a New Mindset/ Way of Thinking Learning-by-doing Method of Teaching Use of Non-Traditional Setting and Environment Experts and Business People in the Classroom Use of Technology and New Media in the Delivery of Programs New types of Learning Activities as a Main Element in the Curricula: Events, Innovation Camps, Conferences, Competitions 2

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Sergey Brinne Larry Page 32 pt Smallest 28 pt __ _______ __ 28, 8 bln 25 28 pt Smallest 28 pt 17 300 bln Mark Zukerberg 16, 6 bln Ingwar Kampard 20

Sergey 32 pt Smallest 28 pt Brinne and __ __ _______ Larry Page __ _______ __ 28 pt Smallest 28 pt 1998 25 16, 6 billion

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32 pt Smallest 28 pt __ _______ __ Mark Zukerberg 2004 __ _______ __ 28 pt Smallest 28 pt 20 300 billion

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32 pt Smallest 28 pt __ _______ __ Ingwar Kampard 1943 17 28, 8 billion __ _______ __ 28 pt Smallest 28 pt

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JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT MODEL Learning-by-doing approach in all 28 pt 32 pt Smallest __ __ _______ 28 pt Smallest 28 pt programs __ __ _______ __ 28 pt Smallest 28 pt Encouraging lifelong learning a Bridge between education&training and the business world - support for programs - business volunteers

JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT BULGARIA • • Established in 1997 Offers 27 educational courses and __ 32 pt Smallest 28 pt programs __ _______ business __ _______ __ 28 pt Smallest 28 pt Has_______ 26. 000 students throughout Bulgaria __ over __ 28 pt Smallest 28 pt __ _______ __ 28 pt Smallest 28 pt Programs are taught by 680 teachers in 100 cities in more then 650 schools during the academic 2008 -2009 www. jabulgaria. org

European Enterprise Challenge • • • Belgium 2004 Romania 200532 pt __ __ _______ __ Netherlands 2006 __ _______ __ Norway 2007 Belgium 2008 Denmark 2009 Smallest 28 pt _______ __ 28 pt Smallest 28 pt • Bulgaria 2010 • GPE

32 pt Smallest 28 pt __ _______ __ 25% of the young people have the potential to start their own business 60%__ _______ __ people who have started their own business, succeed of the young 28 pt Smallest 28 pt __ _______ __ 90%__ _______ __ of the young 28 pt Smallest 28 pt who have ever tried 28 pt Smallest 28 pt people, to start their own business, successful or not , say they have learned a lot and this has helped them in life Research by JA-YE Europe

Why is Entrepreneurship Important? • 98% от бизнеса 32 pt Smallest 28 pt __ _______ __ • Innovation __ _______ __ 28 pt Smallest 28 pt • New Jobs__ employment 28 pt __ _______ and 28 pt Smallest • Economic growth • Competition • Develops the potential of people

The Way of the Entrepreneur 32 pt Smallest 28 pt __ _______ __ 28 pt Smallest 28 pt

…. Leaders 32 pt Smallest 28 pt __ _______ __ 28 pt Smallest 28 pt

…Being innovative and discovering new opportunities 32 pt Smallest 28 pt __ _______ __ 28 pt Smallest 28 pt

…Being team-players 32 pt Smallest 28 pt __ _______ __ 28 pt Smallest 28 pt

Finding ways to communicate and cooperate across borders… 32 pt Smallest 28 pt __ _______ __ 28 pt Smallest 28 pt

…Able to adapt and change, seeing opportunities in problems 32 pt Smallest 28 pt __ _______ __ 28 pt Smallest 28 pt

…Ready to take the risk 32 pt Smallest 28 pt __ _______ __ 28 pt Smallest 28 pt

My Message • Edith Wharton 32 pt Smallest 28 pt __ _______ __ “There are two ways of spreading light: To be the __ _______ __ 28 pt Smallest 28 pt candle, or the mirror that reflects it. ” __ _______ __ 28 pt Smallest 28 pt Follow your heart! Think big and beyond! Be the change you want to see in the world!

…and Take off 32 pt Smallest 28 pt __ _______ __ 28 pt Smallest 28 pt