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What is a MicroSociety?
According to MicroSociety.org,
“MicroSociety is a national educational model that provides compelling real-life learning opportunities for K-8 students through the creation and operation of miniature societies. These societies, held during part of the school day, enhance academic lessons and provide platforms for young people to develop into leaders, entrepreneurs, creative forces and confident citizens. They also generate intrinsic motivation to do well academically because students understand school is the key to their success.”
At Stenstrom, the students are in charge of MicrOviedo! Read on to discover how this society is preparing the leaders of tomorrow…
What does a school year in MicrOviedo look like?
- Citizenship education
- Mayor elections
- Townships created
- Citizens are interviewed and hired by businesses
- Employees trained
- Businesses open
- Winter activities
- Products produced/sold
- Problem solving and financial literacy to operate businesses
- Market Days
- Micro Night
MicrOviedo Facts and Figures:
- Established in 2020-21 school year
- 36 Mayors
- 688 Citizens
- 33 student-run VANS (Ventures, Agencies, and Nonprofits)
- 33 student managers
- $217,155.00 Micro dollars earned by students and businesses in 2022/23
- 1 Micro Business partner (join us! Click HERE to join our business partner team!)
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