
Welcome to Spark Student Portal - your ultimate digital learning experience for high school students! In our program, you'll become a pro at design thinking, pitching, and building resilience.
Get hands-on experience and discover how failure is just part of the journey to success. We'll walk you through practical applications of critical thinking, problem-solving, business savvy, and communication skills, all designed to unleash your inner entrepreneurial spirit.
Course curriculum
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            1✨ Welcome to Spark- 
                    
                      
                    
                    
                    Welcome to Spark 
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                    Download your Spark Student Workbook 
 
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            2Module 1: What is a Startup?- 
                    
                      
                    
                    
                    Module 1 - Overview 
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                    What is a Startup? 
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                    Check Your Understanding: What is a Startup? 
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                    Merch Window Case Study 
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                    Duolingo & Scalability 
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                    Activity - Guess the Startup 
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                    Check Your Understanding - Module Review 
 
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            3Module 2: Develop Your ideas with Design Thinking- 
                    
                      
                    
                    
                    Module 2 - Overview 
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                    How Airbnb Used Design Thinking 
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                    The Key Elements of Design Thinking 
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                    Prepare for the Ideation workshops 
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                    Ideation Workshop 1 - Divergent Thinking (Using your Right Brain) 
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                    Ideation Workshop 2 - Convergent Thinking (Using your Left Brain) 
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                    Check Your Understanding - Module 2 
 
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            4Module 3: The Build-Measure-Learn Cycle- 
                    
                      
                    
                    
                    Module 3 - Overview 
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                    The Build-Measure-Learn Cycle 
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                    Activity - Time to Test & Learn 
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                    Check Your Understanding - Module 3 
 
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            5Module 4: Pitch Like a Startup- 
                    
                      
                    
                    
                    Module 4 - Overview 
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                    Pitch Like a Startup 
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                    Activity 1 - Your One-Liner Pitch 
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                    Activity 2 - Your Elevator Pitch 
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                    Check Your Understanding - Module 4 
 
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            6Module 5: How to Make a 90-Second Ad- 
                    
                      
                    
                    
                    Module 5 - Overview 
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                    How to Make a 90-Second Video Ad 
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                    Activity 1 - Get Brand Ready 
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                    Activity 2 - Plan & Shoot 
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                    Activity 3 - Edit & Publish 
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                    Check Your Understanding - Module 5 
 
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            7🎉 Congratulations & Next Steps- 
                    
                      
                    
                    
                    Congratulations! You've Completed Spark! We'd love to see what you've come up with... 
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                    We'd love to hear your feedback... 
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Your Instructors

Maddy Lee - Spark Program Manager, Enterprize
John Henry - Co-Founder, Merch Window
Niki Horin - Founder/Publisher, Hobartisan Books
Kaili Cen - Founder
Chris Lukianenko - Marketing Consultant 
