The Classroom is the Startup: Cultivating Entrepreneurial Thinkers in Every Subject
Part of ASCD Annual ConferencePresented by Don Wettrick
Tuesday 30 June 2026·10:00 am
Students crave relevance and impact. What if classrooms became incubators of purpose-driven learning? This Innovator Talk explores how educators infuse entrepreneurial thinking across disciplines, fostering empathy, creativity, and courage. Through real student stories, we’ll spotlight problem-solving mindsets that transform education—not to make CEOs, but resilient innovators.
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