Through Social Entrepreneurship

Catharine Hannay and William Little Georgetown University TESOL Philadelphia, PA March 31, 2012

Who are Social Entrepreneurs? Rationale for the course Business and Professional English Social Entrepreneurship Course Objectives Social Entrepreneurship Course Tasks Interesting Organizations SE Final Project How to Help Your Students “Save the World” Resources

Innovative problem solvers of pressing social problems

People who find what is not working and

change the system spread the solution persuade entire societies to take new leaps

Visionaries + realists, concerned with the implementation of their ideas

Role models

proving citizens who channel their passion into action can do almost anything

http://www.ashoka.org/social_entrepreneur

Susan B. Anthony Women’s Suffrage

Dr. Maria Montesorri Montesorri schools

Robert L. E. Egger DC Central Kitchen

Mohammed Yunnis Grameen Bank

SocentPhilly.com Social Entrepreneurs of Greater Philadephia And…

"A single seed can turn into a forest. A drop of water can become an ocean. Sometimes the biggest impact starts with a single commitment." --Saanya Hasan Ali

Authentic materials for language learning Academic preparation/critical thinking skills Focus on current global issues, with emphasis on

solutions Increase student awareness/ challenge their assumptions Involvement in the community

Course Goals: English language instruction focused on authentic college-level materials

related to business, public service, leadership, and academic scholarship. Opportunities to work with people and resources in specific fields and cultivate

professional networks within chosen communities.

Business and Public Policy Courses: Principles of Management; Principles of Marketing; Business Policy English Courses: Written Communication in Business; Advanced Oral Communication Skills; Business Leadership and Discussion Seminar; Business Negotiations; Career Building;

Social Entrepreneurship .

Understand and take notes on authentic reading and listening sources: Use effective cross-cultural communication skills: Use critical thinking skills in:

Audio and video Guest speakers Articles Textbook excerpts Class discussions Group work Student interviews Authentic in-field situations Reflective Writing Website analysis Final Project: NGO Simulation

“The purpose of this journal is to reflect on your experiences (particularly outside of class) that relate to our readings, discussions and guest speakers. “

Describe your role:

What did you do or how did you react? If there were others, how did they react?

Analyze the situation: How well (or poorly) did you understand the situation? Did you feel well-informed or was your reaction (or the reaction of others) based on misinformation or

misunderstanding? Do you think you would do (or think) anything differently the next time you experienced a similar situation?

What impact did the incident have on you? Why do you think this experience or incident was important to write about? How has this experience influenced your feelings about social entrepreneurship? What did you learn?

Discussion Board Forum Instructions: Find a news story (audio or video) on

an organization involved in social entrepreneurship.

Listen and take notes. Write a brief summary, including:

o The name of the organization; o What its purpose or goal is o Where it operates (US or

International) o The url link so your classmates

can also listen

Be prepared to talk about your listening at the next class meeting.

“Informally analyze and evaluate the webpage that is related to the organization you reported on in our previous forum. Your entry should include:”

The name of the organization and it's url. Basic

observations like color scheme, graphics, layout, ease of navigation

More specific information about the content of the website. (eg History, Partners, Personal Stories, Media Coverage, Links to other social media, etc.)

Easy to donate or volunteer? Options?

Improvements?

Overall feeling you get from this webpage. Are you motivated to help? Are you convinced? Or, do you feel " meh, it's just another webpage, let me check my email."

• Started by missionaries • Run by retirees • Goals: sturdy simple low cost ecumenical

TOMS Shoes Apparel Eyewear

One for One

“One person buys, one person is helped.”

“Sweat Equity”

Class reads about and discusses micro-lending and Kiva

Each student/group chooses a loan recipient and presents

Class votes on the most worthy recipient

Class lends/donates money to recipient with the most votes

Site Visit Volunteer Project Fundraising

Students have already read and discussed Social Entrepreneurship topics from the text.

They apply these concepts as well as their business knowledge in an authentic NGO setting.

Martha’s Table’s mission is to help at-risk children, youth, families and individuals in our community improve their lives by providing educational programs, food, clothing and

enrichment opportunities.

1. Identify a problem in your community

2. Come up with a possible creative / innovative solution 3. Present the idea in a poster session

Problem: 900,000 children with mental and physical disabilities in Perú; few resources

Solution: NGO to teach children with disabilities through physical exercises, music lessons, art classes, reading sessions, etc.

Funding: parents pay according to their ability; other funding through private contributions

Problem: In poor rural areas in Thailand many children do not have the chance to go to school because they do not have school uniforms

Solution: Collect used uniforms at graduation ceremonies Outcome: 1. Provide uniforms for 10 schools in rural

areas. 2. Provide a program for parents “Importance of Education. 3. Program for children “School is Fun!”

Funding Donations Local Government Company Sponsorship

Tap into student’s (and your own) interests / concerns

Focus on solutions, not just problems

Connect locally (speakers, visits, fundraising)

Scaffold tasks to support real world language learning

Social Entrepreneurship: What Everyone Needs to Know by David Bornstein www.ashoka.org www.freerice.com www.heifer.org/getinvolved/schools/classroom-resources www.npr.org/series/130593764/social-entrepreneurs-

taking-on-world-problems www.pbs.org/opb/thenewheroes/ www.skollfoundation.org/ www.wfp.org/how-to-help/individuals/food-force playspent.org; www.aiga.org/case-study-playspent/

The New Heroes tells the dramatic stories of 14 daring people from all corners of the globe who, against all odds, are successfully alleviating poverty and illness, combating unemployment and violence, and bringing education, light, opportunity and freedom to poor and marginalized people around the world. Also known as "social entrepreneurs," they develop innovations that bring life-changing tools and resources to people desperate for viable solutions. What is possible? You'd be surprised. Take a journey into a world where people take action to make a big difference.

Programs meet national learning standards, are flexible (use one or all) and help lead students on the path to active global citizenship.

Global Education Resource Kits (Pre-K through Grade 6) English, geography, science and others. Posters, maps, videos and action ideas support and enrich the lesson plans.

Global Education to Improve Tomorrow (Get IT!—Middle School)

teaches students about their roles as consumers and the effects their choices have in the global marketplace,

reading comprehension, audience-based writing, high-level thinking and research strategies.

huge means: scared enormous unhappy plump

You have now donated 10 grains of rice.