School as a Startup Incubator w/ 14 year old Raheen Fatima

What if schools operated more like a start-up? 

Students as entrepreneurs. 

Schedules- flexible. 

Community as partner. 

Community needs, and student-generated solutions as the curriculum. 

Teachers as project mentors. 

Assessment as value.

This is what learning looked like for 14 year old student entrpreneur Raheen Fatima, when she joined a local incubator in Pakistan. 

In this podcast episode, I chat with Raheen about what lessons we as edu-innovators can learn from this model, and how we can: 

• Design learning experiences that reflect real world work
• Provide students with more agency in their learning journeys
• Infuse real world stakes and build community partnerships 
• Help our young people discover their passions and interests, and use them to change the world

Learn more about Raheen: LinkedIn, Twitter (@RaheenFatima6)

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Raheen's Bio: Raheen Fatima is a multi-award-winning GEN-Z Peace & Climate Change Activist. She is also an SDGs Ambassador, Stand-up comedian, Theatre Actor, teacher, Sustainability Entrepreneur, and Podcaster. Raheen’s work has been featured in news outlets including CNN, Cartoon Network, Voice of America, CTV News Canada, and Pakistan National Television. She is a prolific public speaker and has spoken at schools across the country and internationally. She gave her debut TEDx Talk at Acton Youth TEDx. She believes nothing else but bridging the gap through interfaith, intercultural, international dialogue can pave the way for global peace and the achievement of SDGs