whywhowhathownext draft 1 lisa berkey director high school of business
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Why Who What How Next
DRAFTLisa Berkey
Director
High School of Business
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DRAFTDid you know that more than 30% of college-bound high
school graduates will major in business?
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DRAFTStudents prepared to EXCEL?
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DRAFTHonors-level w/ business goals
Learn by doing
Career-motivated
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DRAFT• Business relevant
– Standards-based and industry validated– Career Clusters incorporated
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DRAFT• Based on college business programs
• Project Lead the Way
• Academies
• High Schools that Work
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DRAFTProgram
not a stand-alone course
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DRAFTMathWriting & Speech
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DRAFT• Near or at college-level curriculum
• Course of study:– Pre- or co-requisites
• Math & English--with a business focus
– Business courses (pending)• Principles of Business, Accounting, Marketing,
Finance, Market Research
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DRAFT• Project-Based Curriculum
– Critical thinking, problem-solving basis– Integration and articulation with academics– Planned, logical sequence for instruction– Integrated use of technology
• Mainstream testing methods
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DRAFT• Near or at college-level curriculum =
options– Honors weighting?– Dual credit with local university?– CLEP preparation?
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DRAFT• Turnkey materials
– Developed with Pilot Site input
• Comprehensive faculty development
• MarkED support
• Required Advisory Committee at each site
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DRAFTHigh School of Business Team (at site)
– Marketing Ed. faculty, Business Ed. Faculty– Math & English faculty– Site administrator– District administrator– Counselor– 2 area professionals
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DRAFTThe BIG Question…
So What??
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DRAFTFor Teachers:
•Professional growth!
•High-level network
•Improved business community liaison
•Results
•Recognition
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DRAFTFor Schools:
•Professional growth for staff
•Integration of academic and tech-prep sides of school
•Improved business community ties
•Results
•Recognition
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DRAFTMost Importantly, for STUDENTS:
•Improved preparation for college
•Confidence entering college business courses
•Documented Results
•College admissions tool
•The BIG PICTURE between academics & career
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DRAFT• Pilot Site opportunities
– Site selection Summer 2006– Site planning starts Fall 2006– Course starts Fall 2007
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DRAFT• Contact information– Lisa Berkey at 614-486-6708 x 222