Overview

Entrepreneurship is more than a subject; it’s a mindset that equips students with creativity, problem-solving, and resilience for the future of work. This webinar explores practical strategies and classroom-ready activities that align with the NBEA Entrepreneurship Standards, including idea generation and validation, marketing, finance, and business planning.

Participants will engage in discussions on transforming abstract entrepreneurial concepts into engaging, student-centered learning experiences. Using case studies of real-world brands and project-based challenges, they will discover how to help students connect theory to practice by exploring entrepreneurship and business concepts through authentic and relatable contexts. The session will show how activities can be adapted across grade levels, enabling students to progressively build entrepreneurial skills—from sparking initial ideas to developing and pitching full solutions.

Interactive elements such as polls, discussion prompts, and Q&A will ensure teachers leave with practical tools. Ripyl® resources will illustrate strategies that help teachers bring entrepreneurship to life in ways that resonate with today’s learners and strengthen business education programs.

By the end, attendees will be able to:

1. Identify key NBEA Entrepreneurship standards that can be enhanced through applied classroom activities.

2. Examine strategies for transforming entrepreneurial concepts into student-centered, experiential learning.

3. Select adaptable activities to build entrepreneurial skills progressively across grade levels.

4. Recognize how entrepreneurial skills (creativity, risk-taking, and critical thinking) connect to broader career readiness outcomes.

Join us to discover how you can bring entrepreneurship to life in your classroom and inspire the next generation of business innovators.

Presenters

Jen, Carlyn, and Dave bring a unique blend of classroom experience, academic expertise, and entrepreneurial energy to their work at Ripyl®, where they are transforming how business and financial education is taught in high schools.

Jen transitioned into higher education after a successful career in private industry in Canada, holding academic roles in Australia, Singapore, and New Zealand. She has always focused on bridging theory and practice, helping students apply business concepts to contexts that mattered to them. Jen joined Ripyl® to extend this passion into secondary schools, by supporting business teachers to create those “aha” moments where learning clicks, confidence grows, and students begin to see themselves as changemakers.

Carlyn brings over 20 years of global secondary school teaching experience in Accounting, Business Studies, and Economics, having taught in South Africa, the United Kingdom, and New Zealand. She joined Ripyl® with a mission to help teachers equip students not only with subject knowledge but also with curiosity, creativity, and confidence. Carlyn thrives on designing resources that make concepts real and accessible, helping students move from simply showing up to actively thriving in their learning.

Dave is a problem-solver and team builder who has spent more than two decades launching and leading accelerator programs that helped founders raise millions. As the founder of Ripyl®, he is applying this entrepreneurial expertise to the classroom, helping teachers deliver business education that is real, relevant, and ridiculously engaging.

Together, this team is committed to supporting teachers and inspiring the next generation of entrepreneurs.