dawn miller beth sharrett loudoun county public schools

Dawn MillerBeth Sharrett

Loudoun County Public Schools

2008 Entrepreneurs’

Convention

1. Mini-book for each grade level

2. Student-created business presentation

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This page isn’t really printed,it is a reference page that students

can use while working on themini-book.

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• Change template to meet your needs

• “Borrow” from other grade level presentations

• Printing Options

- Switch to handouts

- Select 2 per page, 4 per page, or 6 per page

Part 2

2008 Entrepreneurs’

Convention

• Students come up with 3 businesses they feel qualified to do

• If project is being done in 4th grade then students can think of businesses that relate to the products or industries in Virginia

• The teacher approves one of the ideas, or suggests more ideas if needed.

• Students are introduced to the "It's My Business" project by viewing the example slide show.

• Lots of students’ questions are answered.

• Expect a high level of excitement from students.

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• Students take each other's pictures using a digital camera.

• Since students already know the businesses they will be doing, they can think about how they want to pose in the pictures (sans props since they will be "created" later).

• Students learn about photo editing as they edit their own image.

• There is a brief introduction lesson on the picture editing software.

• Using Image Blender or Pixie, students open their image, then use the tools to turn the picture into their business pictures.

• In the pictures students should be showing what their goods or services are.

• Pictures are saved as .jpg and students learn that .jpg and .gif are picture file extensions.

• Introduction to PowerPoint lesson.

• Students learn how to type in the text boxes, select different slides to view, add clip art (on-line version better), view as a slide show, etc.

• Students insert their edited pictures on slide 1.

• Students fill out their "business" information using the hard copy (paper) template.

• The teacher is able to help with any economic vocabulary or concepts to ensure that students master the material as well as do a good job on their "It's My Business" project.

• With any available time, students type in their information once it is approved by the teacher.

• Introduction to Publisher lesson. • Students will be making their own business cards as they learn about the software. • Each card should contain the name of the business, student's name, mailing address, 1-800 number, e-mail address, and a picture. • The name of the student should be the only true information on each card, otherwise students are encouraged to be creative. • The picture can be the student's edited picture or a generic clip art picture. • When students are ready to print out their business cards enough are printed out so each student in the class will get one (10 on a page). • A screen shot is taken of the business card and the "card" is inserted on the last page of the "It's My Business" slide show for contact information.

• Students create their "incentive coupon". • This can be done with clip art and text boxes or a program such as Paint, Pixie, or Kid Pix. • If an introductory lesson is needed, one is provided. • Students make an incentive coupon that entices the consumer to purchase the "It's My Business" good or service. • The object is either saved as a .jpg or a screen shot is taken and the picture is inserted to slide 7 of the "It's My Business" template. • Another copy is printed out and each student gives the teacher a coupon that will be put into a "Val Pak" like envelope that will be shared with the class at presentation time.

• Students finish typing the content in their slide shows.

• Upon completion and with teacher's permission students can learn about inserting animations, sounds, and changing backgrounds (and changing font so there is good contrast).

• Students practice their presentations to prepare for the big convention!

• Students take turns presenting their businesses during the 2008 Entrepreneur Convention.

• It's a big deal... a projector is used and everything.

• Each student passes out his or her business card and answers questions at the conclusion of his or her presentation.

• Halfway through the presentations is a good time for a break... some teachers even bring a snack like popsicles as a tasty treat.

• Decide ahead of time if students are allowed to change the backgrounds or not. If not, create a background in “slide master”

• Have students print out their presentation as a mini-book. Then they can practice their presentation in the classroom or even at home

• Invite parents to come in for the big “convention”. The project is impressive to parents because of the creativity and technology

Free resource available to Virginia schoolswww.doe.virginia.gov/VDOE/Instruction/Elem_M/economyatwork.pdf

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http://www.mcwdn.org/ECONOMICS/GoodService.html

http://www.mcwdn.org/ECONOMICS/NeedWant.html http://www.stjschools.org/chulsopple/socialstudies/econwebquest/dictionary/econdictionary.htm?ArdSI=ef7368a8b1c5091f6d44c033df6fc57a

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Please feel free to contact us for further information:

Dawn Miller

Catoctin Elementary

Leesburg, Virginia

dawn.miller@loudoun.k12.va.us

Beth Sharrett

Dominion Trail Elementary

Ashburn, Virginia

beth.sharrett@loudoun.k12.va.us

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