S T U D E N T ’ S O R I E N TAT I O N
H U LT P R I Z E
COMPETITION 2015
E A R LY C H I L D H O O D
E D U C AT I O N C H A L L E N G E
WE WILL COVER 4 TOPICS
IN THIS DOCUMENT
• U N D E R S TA N D T H E P R O B L E M
• EXPLAIN THE PROCESS
• REVIEW THE SCORECARD
• P O S T- E V E N T S T E P S
• U N D E R S TA N D T H E P R O B L E M
• EXPLAIN THE PROCESS
• REVIEW THE SCORECARD
• P O S T- E V E N T S T E P S
E A R LY C H I L D H O O D E D U C AT I O N ( E C E )
IN SLUMS IS A CHALLENGE
Can we provide quality early education to 10 million children
under age six in urban slums by 2020?
WILL YOU ACCEPT THE CHALLENGE?
Early childhood education is critical between
birth and age six
MORE READY
Children with early education are
more ready for school for day 1
MORE FOCUSED
More focused
in secondary school
MORE SUCCESSFUL
More successful
in their lifetime
I M PA C T
HOW CAN
W E E L I M I N AT E
THIS GAP?
L E S S P R E PA R E D
Children who lack early childhood
education struggles to catch up
DISTRACTED
More distracted and
prone to be misled
LESS SUCCESSFUL
Lack desire and ability
to succeed
L I F E S TA G E S
“THE FIRST FIVE YEARS OF LIFE
H AV E A D R A M AT I C E F F E C T O N
L AT E R A D U LT D E V E L O P M E N T … ”
James Heckman, Nobel-prize winner
Government, NGO and private sector efforts are
not enough to solve this challenge
GOVERNMENT
focuses on primary and
secondary education
NGOs
offer solutions but are
not scalable
W H AT E L S E I S T H E R E T O D O ?
T H E P R I VAT E S E C TO R
provides high-quality early
childcare solutions but they are
too expensive
Social enterprise may be an effective option
Social enterprises deliver social impact to improve lives and generate a
business profit that promises scalability and sustainability.
ECE?
W H AT T O C O N S I D E R ?
Consider all elements of the Innovation value chain to make
bigger, better, bolder, faster and cheaper solutions
BUSINESS MODEL
• Provide value exchanges and micro-franchises
• Use relationships and reputation
PRODUCTION
OFFERING
DELIVERY
MARKET
Competencies
Products
Occasion
Customers
Assets
Services
Location
Needs
Technologies
Brand
Channels
Experiences
• Use local parts
• Apply local know-how
• Share unused assets
and resources
• Right-size solutions
• Zero-cost solutions
• Use local parts
• Apply local know-how
• Share unused assets
and resources
• Target profitable customers
• Know their needs and behaviors
• Free up people’s time
© IXL Center 2014
N E T W O R K S , PA R T N E R S & P R I C I N G M O D E L S
W H AT E L S E T O K E E P I N M I N D ?
R E G U L A R A N D T I M E LY F E E D B A C K
We seek solutions that go beyond the traditional “school” setting
with a diversity of situations and with constant and timely feedback
Feedback from:
1.Caregivers
2.Each other
3.Self
BEST SOLUTIONS
Combine both to prepare kids
for the future
Different:
1.Interactions
2.Activities
3.Situations
D I V E R S I T Y O F S I T U AT I O N S A N D S T I M U L AT I O N S
YOU ARE HERE TO PROVIDE A SOLUTION
T O A D I F F I C U LT C H A L L E N G E
• U N D E R S TA N D T H E P R O B L E M
• EXPLAIN THE PROCESS
• REVIEW THE SCORECARD
• P O S T- E V E N T S T E P S
MORNING
Teams will be divided into heats in the morning and afternoon with
the winner of each heat advancing to the final heat
1 presenting
team at a time
1 presenting
team at a time
4 Judges
ROOM 1
4 Judges
ROOM 2
Panel of 25-30 students
1 presenting
team at a time
4 Judges
ROOM 3
Panel of 25-30 students
Panel of 25-30 students
FINAL
ROUND
EVENING
AFTERNOON
PRELIMINARY
ROUND
1 presenting
team at a time
1 presenting
team at a time
4 Judges
ROOM 1
ROOM 2
Panel of 25-30 students
6 teams – the winners from
each group will present
12 remaining judges from the past round
will now select the winning team
4 Judges
1 presenting
team at a time
ROOM 3
Panel of 25-30 students
Panel of 25-30 students
4 Judges
Within each heat, there will be clear roles for each participant
and a standard process to select the winner
PRELIMINARY
ROUND WITHIN
E A C H H E AT
1
P R E S E N TAT I O N
(2 HOURS)
2
FEEDBACK SESSION
(30 MINUTES)
3
CLARITY SESSION
(30 MINUTES)
WINNING TEAM
4 SELECTION
(30 MINUTES)
• Not Present
• Teams may be selected to return
• Other teams on-call
• Not Present
• Q&A after each presentation (4 mins)
• Get feedback from student panel
• Identify teams to call back for
further clarification
• Further Q&A with each
selected team
• Judges review scores and feedback
• Judges select one winning team
• Scores and ranks team
• Provides feedback to judges
• Not Present
• Not Present
• Each team presents solution (8 mins)
• Other teams wait outside
COMPETING TEAMS
4 JUDGES
S T U D E N T PA N E L
Presenting teams will have 1 or 2 chances to present their idea
PROCESS
1. In the first round of presentations, all presenting teams will get a turn
- Each team gets 12 minutes – allot 8 minutes for presentation and 4 minutes of Q&A
- Only one presenting team is allowed in the room; Other teams wait outside
2. After presenting, wait outside the room while the judges and student panel go through the feedback session
3. Prepare to present again if chosen for the CLARITY session
- 2-3 teams may be called back
- If chosen, focus on answering the judges’
questions about your concept
4. Wait for the announcement of the WINNING TEAM
KEEP IN MIND
• Practice and use the scorecard as a feedback tool
to improve
• Be passionate while presenting and show excitement about executing your solution
• Tell stories, use prototypes and deviate from PowerPoint to make an impact
• Make time for Q&A and use it to clarify any questions about the concept
When part of the panel, listen to the presentations
• Look for the best solution instead of the best presenter
• Don’t penalize teams who have only one presenter
• Look for passionate teams who are excited about executing their solution
• Individually complete the score card in real-time to keep track of details
Fill out school name and team captain
Score each category up to 5 points
Add up each category
Rank team (after all presentations)
Comment
Provide insightful feedback based on your scorecard
• Make sure to keep track of teams as you watch multiple presentations
• Provide feedback on what each team did well and what they need to improve
• Use the discussion to help the judges converge on the top teams
• Be honest with your feedback – we want the best teams with the best solutions to win
In the final round, the 6 teams will present in front of all the
participants and the panel of judges, who will decide the winner
FINAL ROUND
COMPETING TEAMS
JUDGES
LISTEN
SCORE
R E P E AT
D E L I B E R AT E
• Have approximately 12 minutes—
8 minutes to present and 4 minutes
of Q&A
• Take a seat
• Other teams watch the presentations
• Take seat and allow next team to prepare presentation
• Have approximately 12 minutes—
8 minutes to present and 4 minutes
of Q&A
• Other teams watch the presentations
• Wait for the decision/selection
of winning team
• Listen to presentations
• Take notes as desired
• Each team has 12 minutes—8 minutes to present and 4 minutes of Q&A
• Approximately 3 minutes
• Take notes as desired
• Provide a basic score so you can
recall details later
• Each team has 8 minutes to present—
4 minutes Q&A minutes and 3 minutes
for scoring
• Take notes as desired
• Provide a basic score so you can
recall details later
• Approximately 30 minutes
• Compare notes and rank teams
• Discuss with other judges to arrive at one finalist team
• U N D E R S TA N D T H E P R O B L E M
• EXPLAIN THE PROCESS
• REVIEW THE SCORECARD
• P O S T- E V E N T S T E P S
Regionals Scorecard “Game Changers”—
Audacious and Disruptive Ideas
The global impact on early education is a measure
that considers four categories
B E T T E R AVA I L A B I L I T Y A N D A C C E S S I B I L I T Y
•Better availability of education and/or places of learning
anytime/anywhere
•Reduced distance from education providers to children
•Improved distribution to a wider market
•Replicable and scalable
•Clear pathway to sustainability
INCREASE AFFORDABILITY AND REDUCED COST
•Reduced costs of learning program
•Better use of technology and information
•Use of local people and resources
•More efficient value chain
IMPROVED QUALITY
•Focused on each stage of child development
•Holistic system with diverse experiences and
constant feedback
•Well-prepared and trained caregivers and teachers
•Better and multiple ways of stimulating learning
•Adequate quality learning materials
BETTER RELIABILITY
•Trusted care-providers and teachers
•Culturally accepted solutions
•Monitored progress
• U N D E R S TA N D T H E P R O B L E M
• EXPLAIN THE PROCESS
• REVIEW THE SCORECARD
• P O S T- E V E N T S T E P S
What’s happens next after the regionals
FOR WINNING TEAMS
The team that wins each Regional Event will be invited to
the Hult Accelerator, a business incubator in Boston
• Review your concept
-What you did well
-What are the gaps and what you need
to improve on
• Be prepared for the Accelerator
-Ideally everyone on the team should participate
-Make sure to have this on your calendar
for the summer
• The Hult Prize team will contact you for next steps
on logistics
F O R OT H E R T E A M S
Think of ways to drive forward
• Review your concept
-What you did well
-What are the gaps and what you need to
improve on
• Look for other ways to make your concept real
-Talk to the judges for potential to get coaching and access to networks and resources
-Keep in touch with the Hult Prize team for other activities and events
THANK YOU!
YOU ARE HELPING MAKE THE WORLD
A BETTER PLACE!
H U LT P R I Z E . O R G