On October 27 Christine DiPaulo, received her Educator 500 recognition at a faculty meeting at her new job site, Jenkintown High School.  Additional 2011 Educator 500 presentations will take place this fall at Chester County Intermediate Unit’s Center for Arts and Technology-Pickering Campus and at Upper Dublin High School.  Congratulations, all.  To view a power point of this fall’s presentations, click here.

  

*********************  Are We There Yet?…Almost.  In 2002 The 3 E Institute began a quest to identify and recognize 500 entrepreneurial educators a.k.a. the Educator 500.  The great news is that a decade later we have rounded the corner of 400 and are pushing ahead to reach the envisioned 500.  What a great time to get on board with your own learning project.  You’ll hear more as we near this important milestone for 3E and entrepreneurial education.  To view the list of 420 Educator 500 Click here.  To apply for Educator click here or contact Lynne Gilpert at lgilpert@wcupa.edu or 610-738-0582. *********************  Envision Yourself…   Next summer you could be learning about the skill sets your students will need to be successful in the 21st century – critical thinking, problem solving, collaboration, flexibility, global perspective, entrepreneurial spirit, to name a few - by taking inspiring, exciting courses of the College of Education Graduate Certificate in Entrepreneurial Education.  To learn more about the program and these courses, Entrepreneurial Education Teachers as Leaders Emerging Science and Technology (problem–based learning) Applied Learning Seminar (problem-based learning)      Quantitative Literacy (data driven decisions in daily life) 21st Century Educator Externship click here or contact the 3E institute www.3einstitute.org, 610-738-0582. ********************  KUDOS to AIM- Academy in Manayunk!  Six members of the 3E Institute’s Advisory Council participated in the annual 2011 AIM for the Stars gala, held at the Union League of Philadelphia on Thursday November 3.  This event celebrated the accomplishments of the students and program of AIM - Academy in Manayunk - co-founded by Pat Roberts, who is also co-founder of the 3E Institute and chair of the 3E Advisory Council.  It was a smashing success, with a packed banquet hall brimming with excitement, and several notable leaders of Greater Philadelphia and outstanding AIM students shared the speakers’ platform.  Kudos to Distinguished Entrepreneurial Educator Pat Roberts and the school “for children who learn differently!”  To visit AIM’s website click here.    The Institute for Educational Excellence and Entrepreneurship College of Education West Chester University of PA 703 S. High Street West Chester, PA 19383 610-738-0582 lgilpert@wcupa.edu www.3Einstitute.org