SHARK TANK
eSCHOOL
ABOUT

Empowering students to become agents of change to build their futures.
Developing An Innovative Mindset

The Shark Tank eSchool is comprised of 8 Modules designed
to challenge, engage and inspire students.

The program offers a step-by-step process and guide to entrepreneurial start-up and innovation. The themes of each module have been carefully selected to ensure that students are actively learning and engaged in new venture start-up activities.

THE PROGRAM PLACES THE TEACHER AT THE CENTRE OF THE DELIVERY ACTIVITY, EMPHASISING THEIR ROLE AS FACILITATOR RATHER THAN INSTRUCTOR.

A Plug And Play Model

Mapped To Australian General Capabilities

Empowering teachers to facilitate innovation within their schools and the communities they serve.

The knowledge, skill, and application activities within the Shark Tank eSchool program incorporate the general capabilities of the Australian Curriculum and comprise the core skills of creativity, innovation, critical thinking, problem-solving, teamwork, and communication which are critical for developing our entrepreneurial leaders of tomorrow.

The program has considered and integrated the ACARA requirements 'with a vision to inspire improvement in the learning of all young Australians through world-class curriculum'. 

Students are exposed to real-world problems and develop transferable knowledge and skills across subjects and within industry. The program can be implemented as part of the Business curriculum or as an elective subject within the timetable.

Would you like an example of our Shark Tank eSchool resources?

Across the 8 Shark Tank eSchool modules, we touch on a number of key learnings and put the student at the heart of entreprenurship. To get your copy of sample teacher resources, just enter your email when you click the 'Download Resources' button and we'll send it straight to your inbox!
More eSchool Benefits

Course Credits + ATAR Boost

The Shark Tank eSchool program provides a range of secondary and tertiary course credits.

In South Australia, students who complete the Shark Tank eSchool program secure 10 SACE (South Australian Certificate of Education) points for the Business Innovation Stage 1 subject. In Western Australia, students receive 4 WACE (Western Australian Certificate of Education) points for completing the Shark Tank eSchool as an elective subject.

Students who successfully complete the MIE Lab Shark Tank eSchool program and complete the online capstone assessment will receive a MIE Lab Shark Tank Success! Certificate, and have access to tertiary pathway recognition and/or course credits options from some of Australia’s leading universities. 

Tertiary recognition from The University of Adelaide includes one undergraduate course credit from the Adelaide Business School; The University of Western Australia awards a micro-credential to MIE Lab Shark Tank Success! Certificate holders (which provide one undergraduate course credit to a range of UWA programs); and Charles Sturt University and Swinburne University will provide an ATAR adjustment of 2 aggregate points toward the student's pathway of choice. Please refer to the Partners tab for more detail on each partner.

DON'T JUST TAKE OUR WORD FOR IT

 

The program is really easy to pick up and run. You don’t need to be an expert in innovation.

  

- Trisha Yendell

 

Engaging with real-life entrepreneurs and innovators made it such an authentic experience for the students. 

- Grace Gava

 

The students loved the freedom that it gave them, the independence, and the creativity to explore and develop ideas.

- Anne Wallington

 

The program allows for hands-on practical-based activities, taking it away from the theory to the application. 

- Gayle Houlahan

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the objective of Shark Tank eSchool program?
The STeS program seeks to train secondary school teachers with a view to creating and developing an entrepreneurial mindset in Year 10 to 12 students across Australia.
What is the Shark Tank eSchool program?
The STeS program is a train-the-trainer program where teachers undergo a 2-day professional development workshop to understand the basics of the Shark Tank entrepreneurial process and pedagogy with a view to teach the program in their classrooms.
What does the Shark Tank eSchool program do?
The STeS program is designed around 8 intuitive modules that are learning-through-doing, and team-based. Students are given the opportunity to take greater control of their learning across the 8 modules, and students will develop problem identification, critical thinking, creativity, prototyping, problem solving, teamwork, leadership, planning, and communication/presentation skills.
What is the duration of the Shark Tank eSchool program?
Schools typically run the STeS over one semester, although we have customised deliveries in more intensive modes upon request, and other schools have run the program over a year.
Is the Shark Tank eSchool program run during school hours, or outside the curriculum?
It depends on the school, and its individual needs. The STeS is typically run within the regular timetable and usually integrated in a business-related subject. For example, in SA and NT it would be Business Innovation Stage 1, WA as part of a formal WACE elective subject, NSW, QLD, TAS as part of Business Studies, and VIC as part of Business Management.
Do I need to be a business teacher to teach the Shark Tank eSchool in my school?
No. The STeS program has been taught successfully by non-business teachers.
Can any teacher teach the Shark Tank eSchool in their school?
Yes, however licence conditions require that only teachers who have been trained and certified by MIELab (the Shark Tank eSchool licence holder) can teach the STeS program in their school.
Is guidance and support provided to a teacher during the Shark Tank eSchool teaching semester?
Yes. In addition to the 2-day train-the-trainer workshop, every teacher receives online access to 16-weeks of learning materials. The materials are extensive, and careful guidance enables teachers (even those with little or no prior business teaching experience) to successfully run the program in their classrooms. The supporting materials include lesson plans, activities, and provide pedagogical support. Teachers also receive weekly emails during the semester to highlight key learning objectives for that week.
Is the Shark Tank eSchool program a national program?
Yes, the STeS commenced in 2019 and more than 300 teachers have taught in excess of 9,000 students in 300+ schools across all States.
Is the Shark Tank eSchool program formally recognised at secondary level?
Yes, In South Australia, students who complete the Shark Tank eSchool program receives 10 SACE (South Australian Certificate of Education) points for the Business Innovation Stage 1 subject. In Western Australia, students receive 4 WACE (Western Australian Certificate of Education) points as an elective subject.
Is the Shark Tank eSchool program formally recognised at tertiary level?
Yes, Students who successfully complete the MIE Lab Shark Tank eSchool program and complete the online capstone assessment they will receive a MIE Lab Shark Tank Success! Certificate, and have access to tertiary pathway recognition and/or course credits options from some of Australia’s leading universities. Tertiary recognition from The University of Adelaide includes one undergraduate course credit from the Adelaide Business School; The University of Western Australia awards a micro-credential to MIE Lab Shark Tank Success! Certificate holders which provide one undergraduate course credit to a range of UWA programs, and Swinburne University will receive an ATAR adjustment of 2 aggregate points towards their pathway of choice.
What is the MIE Lab Shark Tank Success! Certificate?
MIE Lab (as STeS licencee of Sony), is required to ensure that the program’s integrity is maintained (e.g. verifying student’s program attendance, STeS participating school, and STeS certified teacher status), and that students have met the required level of academic proficiency. To assess knowledge and skills, students undertake a final online capstone assessment. Successful students are issued with a MIE Lab Shark Tank Success! Certificate. This certificate is used to access our tertiary partner benefits.
What is the cost for teachers to participate in the Shark Tank eSchool program?
There is a $1,000 cost per teacher for the 2-day professional development workshop training, the extensive 14-week training support materials, weekly guidance, and online support with our educational specialists.
What is the cost to a school to participate in the Shark Tank eSchool program?
There is no additional cost to a school to participate.
Is there a limit to the number of students that can participate in the Shark Tank eSchool in a semester?
No. We welcome as many students as possible to the program to develop an entrepreneurial and problem-solving mindset. As long as all their teachers are MIE Lab/Shark Tank eSchool certified, there are no limits to the number of students who can participate.
Is there a pitch presentation in the Shark Tank eSchool program?
Yes. The final module of the program requires student teams to communicate through a timed pitch presentation. Schools host their internal venture showcases and nominate their top teams to participate in a national semi-final round of competition. The finals are hosted by MIELab and our university partners and student teams compete for prizes in 3 categories; Environmental, Technology, and General.
Is the Shark Tank eSchool available internationally?
Yes. The STeS is expanding and has a presence in PNG, Vietnam, Thailand, and Vanuatu. More to follow…

Meet the Team

Meet the team that helps students develop an innovative mindset through critical and creative thinking activities and resources.

Stella Bachtis

Stella is an experienced secondary and tertiary educator who has worked in Australia and overseas. Her areas of interest include online learning design and development, and teaching creativity innovation and entrepreneurship to young people. She recently completed her doctorate in innovation and critical and creative thinking skills focused on pre-service teachers.

Andrew Bensley

Andrew Bensley is heavily involved in entrepreneurship and is an industry expert in the field of marketing for start-ups for a global audience. Andrew is an award-winning innovation and marketing expert having worked on brands such as Volkswagen, Wrigley’s, Budweiser, Lucasfilm and Sony.

Anton Jordaan

Anton is a serial entrepreneur having founded, grown, and harvested a number of businesses in the education sector. He has 30 years’ experience delivering courses at postgraduate level, and to corporate clients in Entrepreneurship, Venture Creation, Project Management and Accounting in Australia, Africa, Europe, North America, Asia, and the Middle-East. Anton’s doctoral dissertation topic studied entrepreneurship education programs for nascent entrepreneurs.

The Shark Tank eSchool is available to schools all across Australia.