Why was the IDEA Summit started?
As a District we have taken great strides with the re-designed curriculum. The re-designed curriculum is student-centered, flexible and encourages deeper learning. Although the future job market is impossible to predict, with this curriculum students have the opportunity to explore their passions and interests through the application of their knowledge. The Entrepreneurship Strand within the Applied Design Skills and Technology curriculum reinforces this methodology. It harnesses the power of learning by “doing” and provides opportunities for our students to be challenged and inspired as they learn to search for creative solutions to authentic real-world problems.
In addition, Entrepreneurship supports the valuable 21st Century skills within the Core Competencies, a very important component of the curriculum re-design. Having our students engaged in these learning experiences provides them with opportunities to hone their communication and collaboration skills through reflective and creative problem-solving. As the students journey through this active process, they learn more about themselves and their roles in this rapidly changing world and develop skills to empower themselves to solve both personal and community problems.
When and where will this take place?
On May 9th, 2023 the Langley School District is celebrating student entrepreneurship at its third annual I.D.E.A Summit! The event will take place at the Langley Events Centre (Building B) and focus on student learning in the realm of Innovation, Design, Entrepreneurship and Altruism. www.ideasummit35.com
What are the components to the IDEA Summit?
1. Market Showcase where students can sell their products to the community
2. Socialpreneurism Showcase where students share ideas andplans on how to make the community a better place
3. Design Challenges open to grades K-12 students
4. Pitch Challenge; 20 groups will provide their best pitch for a product/service. FIVE will be chosen forthe Showcase finale.
5. Showcase Pitches and Results
How do students participate?
Students can participate in the student showcase of entrepreneurial creations. To be recommended for the IDEA Summit showcase, the process of developing/showcasing student products/ideas at their school must be complete prior to Spring Break.
How do students develop products/ideas?
Teachers have their students participate by guiding them through the Design Thinking process to develop a product or idea to share. Teachers can utilize the Powerplay Young Entrepreneur Program (District-paid program) or may create their own curriculum to develop students’ entrepreneurial mindsets. Teachers can find more information on Design Thinking HERE. Teachers sign up by sending an email to dtomlinson@sd35.bc.ca to be placed in an MS Team for Teachers. This Team will provide support and resources for Entrepreneurship as well as information on the IDEA Summit.
How is it decided which students can showcase at the Summit?
Students showcasing their products/ideas at the IDEA Summit must be:
1. Recommended by their teachers prior to Spring Break (more information coming).
2. Approved by the IDEA Summit Selection Committee, who take into consideration several criteria to determine who will have one of the limited showcase spots. In addition to the criteria listed below, the committee takes into consideration the audience attending and duplication of products or ideas. The selection process occurs prior to Spring Break to allow showcase students time to create 80-100 units of their products to sell at the Showcase.
Selection Criteria: *NOTE: No edible products can be showcased at the IDEA Summit (including pet food).
Innovation
Design
Entrepreneurship
Altruism
As a District we have taken great strides with the re-designed curriculum. The re-designed curriculum is student-centered, flexible and encourages deeper learning. Although the future job market is impossible to predict, with this curriculum students have the opportunity to explore their passions and interests through the application of their knowledge. The Entrepreneurship Strand within the Applied Design Skills and Technology curriculum reinforces this methodology. It harnesses the power of learning by “doing” and provides opportunities for our students to be challenged and inspired as they learn to search for creative solutions to authentic real-world problems.
In addition, Entrepreneurship supports the valuable 21st Century skills within the Core Competencies, a very important component of the curriculum re-design. Having our students engaged in these learning experiences provides them with opportunities to hone their communication and collaboration skills through reflective and creative problem-solving. As the students journey through this active process, they learn more about themselves and their roles in this rapidly changing world and develop skills to empower themselves to solve both personal and community problems.
When and where will this take place?
On May 9th, 2023 the Langley School District is celebrating student entrepreneurship at its third annual I.D.E.A Summit! The event will take place at the Langley Events Centre (Building B) and focus on student learning in the realm of Innovation, Design, Entrepreneurship and Altruism. www.ideasummit35.com
What are the components to the IDEA Summit?
1. Market Showcase where students can sell their products to the community
2. Socialpreneurism Showcase where students share ideas andplans on how to make the community a better place
3. Design Challenges open to grades K-12 students
4. Pitch Challenge; 20 groups will provide their best pitch for a product/service. FIVE will be chosen forthe Showcase finale.
5. Showcase Pitches and Results
How do students participate?
Students can participate in the student showcase of entrepreneurial creations. To be recommended for the IDEA Summit showcase, the process of developing/showcasing student products/ideas at their school must be complete prior to Spring Break.
How do students develop products/ideas?
Teachers have their students participate by guiding them through the Design Thinking process to develop a product or idea to share. Teachers can utilize the Powerplay Young Entrepreneur Program (District-paid program) or may create their own curriculum to develop students’ entrepreneurial mindsets. Teachers can find more information on Design Thinking HERE. Teachers sign up by sending an email to dtomlinson@sd35.bc.ca to be placed in an MS Team for Teachers. This Team will provide support and resources for Entrepreneurship as well as information on the IDEA Summit.
How is it decided which students can showcase at the Summit?
Students showcasing their products/ideas at the IDEA Summit must be:
1. Recommended by their teachers prior to Spring Break (more information coming).
2. Approved by the IDEA Summit Selection Committee, who take into consideration several criteria to determine who will have one of the limited showcase spots. In addition to the criteria listed below, the committee takes into consideration the audience attending and duplication of products or ideas. The selection process occurs prior to Spring Break to allow showcase students time to create 80-100 units of their products to sell at the Showcase.
Selection Criteria: *NOTE: No edible products can be showcased at the IDEA Summit (including pet food).
Innovation
- Innovation is not an exact replication of another idea. The product or idea is creative, original or builds on ideas of others.
- Provides a solution to a real problem or need
Design
- Uses the design process which includes seeking feedback and iterating (first draft is not final draft)
- Student-created (limited or no parent involvement)
Entrepreneurship
- Focuses on action in relationship to a real need
- Ability to make multiple units for IDEA Summit (if a product)
- Appealing display for sales
- Student can speak to the product (why, how, when, design process)
- The audience is considered
Altruism
- Determining a solution to a need of people – empathy part of design process. How does your product / service help others?
