Eighth-grade students enrolled in the Entrepreneurship class at Ted Polk Middle School worked with a team to start a business! Using the Uncharted Learning mxINCedu curriculum, students worked through the entire startup process from identifying a problem to obtaining customer feedback, and creating marketing materials, to pitching their idea to a panel of judges. Each team was responsible for developing and selling their solution in a popup marketplace for real money! Throughout the process, students documented their successes and challenges by developing a skills-based portfolio. 

Guest Bio

Dr. Kalvanetta McPherson is a Family and Consumer Sciences teacher in the state of Texas. She has been helping to make real-world connections in the classroom for 19 years! Dr. McPherson's favorite aspect of teaching is to challenge students to take risks in the classroom so that students can begin to discover their full potential. 

The Eye on Student Protagonism virtual events are dynamic professional learning experiences where students take center stage, sharing their projects, research, and initiatives. Each one-hour session features student-led presentations, interactive discussions, and opportunities for attendees to ask questions and provide feedback. These events foster connections among educators, students, and community members who are passionate about transformative education. Participants leave inspired by innovative student-driven ideas and teaching methods that can be applied in their own educational contexts.