1. How to Grow An Entrepreneurial Educator Of The College of Education, West Chester University of PA Patricia Beneš, Executive Director

2.  Embraces the Future -“Bring It On”  Opportunity Oriented  Change Agent  Innovator  Flexible  Takes Calculated Risks

3.  Resourceful  Passionate and Courageous in Teaching and Learning  Risk Taker- Learns from Failure  Uses Technology Networks and Systems  Practices and Promotes 21 st Century Skills

4.  Sees Self as Change Agent and Leader  Always Thinks Ahead – Future Oriented  Collaborates  Understands School Culture and Requirements  Goes Above and Beyond

5. “A Garden To Grow”, Dawn Lawless, Coatesville School District

6. Educator 500 Video Clips “West Philadelphia Electric Vehicle Project” Simon Hauger, School District of Philadelphia

7. Educator 500 Video Clips “One School-One Community” Stan Levine, New Castle County Vo Tech School District

8. Educator 500 Video Clips “Green Street Works”, Michele Amalfitano, Claymont Elementary School

9.  SeedsProjects and “Big Ideas”  SunshineRecognition- Educator 500  WaterPD – Certificate in Entrepreneurial Education  MulchSeed Grants, Skills Development  PropagateCommunity & Opportunities & GROW

10. Entrepreneurial Educator- How to Become One ‣ Believe in Yourself ‣ Seek Like Minds & Mentors ‣ Build a Network ‣ Look Beyond School for Resources ‣ Take Risks to Learn More

11. The Institute for Educational Excellence and Entrepreneurship-Background  “Inspire, Innovate, Collaborate and Connect to the World Beyond the Classroom.”  Begun in 2002 under a grant from the US Fund for the Improvement of Post-Secondary Education.  Learning community of over 400 Educators from over 40 School Districts in PA and other States  Brings business& industry and real world experience and knowledge to teachers who incorporate it in lessons and activities.

12. Our Mission College of Education West Chester University of PA “The Institute for Educational Excellence and Entrepreneurship (3E Institute) identifies, supports and mentors entrepreneurial educators who collaborate with colleagues, parents, business and the community to meet the needs of all students.”

13.  Identifies and Recognizes - Educator 500  Build Knowledge and Experience Base- Grad. Certificate in Entrepreneurial Education  Maintains Learning Community  21 st Century Skills Support  Project Seed Grants and Stipends  Leadership Development – 3E Ambassadors

14.  The Institute for Educational Excellence and Entrepreneurship 703 South High Street West Chester University of PA West Chester, PA 19383  Patricia Beneš, Executive Director, pbenes@wcupa.edupbenes@wcupa.edu  Lynne Gilpert, Adm. Assistant, lgilpert@wcupa.edulgilpert@wcupa.edu  610-738-0583 www.3einstitute.orgwww.3einstitute.org