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

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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__ _______ __ 32pt Smallest 28pt 28pt Smallest 28pt 28pt Smallest 28pt 28pt Smallest 28pt __ _______ __ 32pt Smallest 28pt 28pt Smallest 28pt 28pt Smallest 28pt 28pt Smallest 28pt JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT BULGARIA Established in 1997 Offers 27 educational courses and business programs Has over students throughout Bulgaria Programs are taught by 680 teachers in 100 cities in more then 650 schools during the academic

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__ _______ __ 32pt Smallest 28pt 28pt Smallest 28pt 28pt Smallest 28pt 28pt Smallest 28pt __ _______ __ 32pt Smallest 28pt 28pt Smallest 28pt 28pt Smallest 28pt 28pt Smallest 28pt 25% of the young people have the potential to start their own business 60% of the young people who have started their own business, succeed 90% of the young people, who have ever tried 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

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