Hardin County High School

1. Implementation of Virtual Enterprise International Course Hardin County High School Company Logo- Photo on the Slide created by our Marketing Department. Students focus area for our business venture was to sell eco-friendly clothing and accessories. Company Logo- Photo on the Slide created by our Marketing Department. Students focus area for our business venture was to sell eco-friendly clothing and accessories.

2. Our Progress Fourteen students enrolled The group established local business partners Increased community awareness about the hands-on approach State of the art classroom Fourteen students were enrolled in the course for the first year. From the group of 14 the CTE Director and facilitator agree that specific courses are necessary for the success of all students. One student had � credit in Keyboarding and that�s all the coursework that related to business. Accounting and computer applications are essential courses for HCHS students (based on our course offerings). Five of the students have been members of FLBA and competed in numerous competitions. Their knowledge from the contest guidelines and studies increase his/her opportunity for success. Mrs. Teresa Creasy, Design Team Company, Human Resource Manager along with Mrs. Paige Stockton, Wood-Morton Real Estate, Office Manager participated in the interview process for the students. Students had to formally apply for his/her position. Each student had to complete an application, address cover letters to each interviewer, and include a formal resume. Student packets were delivered by the facilitator for prior assessment (rubric provided for each component. Students received a grade on each component from both interviewers). All interviews were conducted three days after the receipt of the packets to allow for grading. FBLA guidelines for Job Interview were followed during each interview. The interviewers completed rubrics on each student and collaborated on job recommendations. The students were assigned to his/her position according to the interviewers scores and recommendation. This allowed the facilitator to give the students a real-world experience on the outcomes for job openings. Local businesses had the opportunity to meet our students during formal meetings. The students contacted local businesses about the course and participated in our virtual business contracts. The contracts must be 75% of your employees salaries for the year. Contracts are sent via email to the state director who deposits the monies into our main account. Throughout the year our local newspaper included articles about our students activities and successes. State of the art classroom ***SEE SLIDE 4***Fourteen students were enrolled in the course for the first year. From the group of 14 the CTE Director and facilitator agree that specific courses are necessary for the success of all students. One student had � credit in Keyboarding and that�s all the coursework that related to business. Accounting and computer applications are essential courses for HCHS students (based on our course offerings). Five of the students have been members of FLBA and competed in numerous competitions. Their knowledge from the contest guidelines and studies increase his/her opportunity for success. Mrs. Teresa Creasy, Design Team Company, Human Resource Manager along with Mrs. Paige Stockton, Wood-Morton Real Estate, Office Manager participated in the interview process for the students. Students had to formally apply for his/her position. Each student had to complete an application, address cover letters to each interviewer, and include a formal resume. Student packets were delivered by the facilitator for prior assessment (rubric provided for each component. Students received a grade on each component from both interviewers). All interviews were conducted three days after the receipt of the packets to allow for grading. FBLA guidelines for Job Interview were followed during each interview. The interviewers completed rubrics on each student and collaborated on job recommendations. The students were assigned to his/her position according to the interviewers scores and recommendation. This allowed the facilitator to give the students a real-world experience on the outcomes for job openings. Local businesses had the opportunity to meet our students during formal meetings. The students contacted local businesses about the course and participated in our virtual business contracts. The contracts must be 75% of your employees salaries for the year. Contracts are sent via email to the state director who deposits the monies into our main account. Throughout the year our local newspaper included articles about our students activities and successes. State of the art classroom ***SEE SLIDE 4***

3. Parent Night September 15, 2008 @ 6:00 PM Fourteen parents attended Parents viewed TN VEI Promotional DVD Schedule of events provided Fellow VE facilitator @ Lawrence County recommended that we host a Parent Night to give the parents a better idea of what to expect. Ideally, the best time to do this would be in the spring (if we could select our students via application process). Parents have an opportunity to began fundraising planning and etc. Fundraising was an absolute no for this group. The parents wanted the cheapest way for his/her child but lacked the motivation to raise funds. This will be an annual meeting at the beginning of each school year.Fellow VE facilitator @ Lawrence County recommended that we host a Parent Night to give the parents a better idea of what to expect. Ideally, the best time to do this would be in the spring (if we could select our students via application process). Parents have an opportunity to began fundraising planning and etc. Fundraising was an absolute no for this group. The parents wanted the cheapest way for his/her child but lacked the motivation to raise funds. This will be an annual meeting at the beginning of each school year.

4. Our Office Technology Purchases: Purchased the following equipment from CDW.com: Peerless Pro-Universal Projector Kit- $135.00 Peerless Adjustable Ceiling Extension- $72.00 Peerless CMJ-455 Bracket- $ 65.00 Epson Powerlite 83+ Projector- $614.00 Tripp Lite 50 ft. Premium SVGA or VGA Monitor Cable- $28.00 Ricoh Aficio SP C22IN Color Copier- $400.00 StarTech .com VGA Video Splitter/Distribution Amplifier- $34.70 Cables for VGA Changer- $5.20 Epson Projector Lamp- $ 218.00 Elmo HV-5100XG- $2650.00 Dell Notebook Charge Kit- $126.67 Promethean Activexpression- $2,642.00 Promethean ActivSlate- $299.00 Purchased the following equipment from B & H: Canon 70-300 mm t/4-5.6 IS EF USM Lens/Grey- $529.95 Canon Starter Kit t/Digital AL EOS Rebel Xsi/REG- $84.95 HOYA 58mm UV Filter/REG- $14.85 Purchased the following equipment from BE Publishing: The Dream Team (Microsoft Office Sports Marketing Simulation) Student Workbooks and CD School Site License- $823.46 Purchased the following equipment from Caldwell Office: Ricoh MP-2500 SPF Copier- $3908.00 Purchased the following equipment from Printers and Stationers: 6- Two Drawer Filing Cabinets- $929.94 Purchased the following equipment and/or supplies from Quill: Kensington Wireless Presenter with Laser Pointer- $ 38.99 12- Ten Key Calculators- $779.88 Iomega Hard Drive; eGo Portable, USB 2.0, 320 GB, Ruby Red- $ 119.99 HP USB 2.0 Flash Drives- $90.93 Premium Laminating Pouches- $46.99 GBC Heavy Duty Binding- $36.79 ShowFile Presentation Covers- $9.99 GBC Executive Layered view Binding Covers- $14.02Technology Purchases: Purchased the following equipment from CDW.com: Peerless Pro-Universal Projector Kit- $135.00 Peerless Adjustable Ceiling Extension- $72.00 Peerless CMJ-455 Bracket- $ 65.00 Epson Powerlite 83+ Projector- $614.00 Tripp Lite 50 ft. Premium SVGA or VGA Monitor Cable- $28.00 Ricoh Aficio SP C22IN Color Copier- $400.00 StarTech .com VGA Video Splitter/Distribution Amplifier- $34.70 Cables for VGA Changer- $5.20 Epson Projector Lamp- $ 218.00 Elmo HV-5100XG- $2650.00 Dell Notebook Charge Kit- $126.67 Promethean Activexpression- $2,642.00 Promethean ActivSlate- $299.00 Purchased the following equipment from B & H: Canon 70-300 mm t/4-5.6 IS EF USM Lens/Grey- $529.95 Canon Starter Kit t/Digital AL EOS Rebel Xsi/REG- $84.95 HOYA 58mm UV Filter/REG- $14.85 Purchased the following equipment from BE Publishing: The Dream Team (Microsoft Office Sports Marketing Simulation) Student Workbooks and CD School Site License- $823.46 Purchased the following equipment from Caldwell Office: Ricoh MP-2500 SPF Copier- $3908.00 Purchased the following equipment from Printers and Stationers: 6- Two Drawer Filing Cabinets- $929.94 Purchased the following equipment and/or supplies from Quill: Kensington Wireless Presenter with Laser Pointer- $ 38.99 12- Ten Key Calculators- $779.88 Iomega Hard Drive; eGo Portable, USB 2.0, 320 GB, Ruby Red- $ 119.99 HP USB 2.0 Flash Drives- $90.93 Premium Laminating Pouches- $46.99 GBC Heavy Duty Binding- $36.79 ShowFile Presentation Covers- $9.99 GBC Executive Layered view Binding Covers- $14.02

5. Guest Speakers The following were scheduled to speak to the students regarding specific topics: Corporate Business Plans: Mr. Steve Bunnell, CEO for Team Hardin County and SDIC Business Plans From the Bankers Perspective: Mrs. Karen Jaggars, Loan Officer for Central Bank Business Contracts: Mr. Bobby McAdams, HCHS Principal The Importance of Being Knowledgeable of Company and/or Product(s): Mr. Mark Miller, Parent of our own CEO and the Sales Manager for Jasper Motor & Transmission Do You Know How to Manage Your Money?: Mr. Derrick Whitten, Loan Officer for Hardin County Bank Financial Statements of the Business Plan: Mr. David Long, CPA The following were scheduled to speak to the students regarding specific topics: Corporate Business Plans: Mr. Steve Bunnell, CEO for Team Hardin County and SDIC Business Plans From the Bankers Perspective: Mrs. Karen Jaggars, Loan Officer for Central Bank Business Contracts: Mr. Bobby McAdams, HCHS Principal The Importance of Being Knowledgeable of Company and/or Product(s): Mr. Mark Miller, Parent of our own CEO and the Sales Manager for Jasper Motor & Transmission Do You Know How to Manage Your Money?: Mr. Derrick Whitten, Loan Officer for Hardin County Bank Financial Statements of the Business Plan: Mr. David Long, CPA

6. Job Shadowing Three students along with the facilitator attended the VEI Student/Teacher Workshops at MTSU in October. Three students along with the facilitator attended the VEI Student/Teacher Workshops at MTSU in October.

7. Plant Tour Down To Earth, LLC employees visited Design Team Company one of our virtual business contracts. Mrs. Teresa Creasy, one of grant business partners guided the employees through the plant. Down To Earth, LLC employees visited Design Team Company one of our virtual business contracts. Mrs. Teresa Creasy, one of grant business partners guided the employees through the plant.

8. Tennessee Trade Fair Ten students attended the TN Trade Fair in Pigeon Forge, TN on November 16-17. Trade Fair Booth received 2nd place Most Honorable Mention. Our company many $20,000 in sales from the event. Future customers from those in attendance (South Carolina and Tennessee). 2009-2010 Goal is to attend both TN and International Trade Fair (NY) locations. Ten students attended the TN Trade Fair in Pigeon Forge, TN on November 16-17. Trade Fair Booth received 2nd place Most Honorable Mention. Our company many $20,000 in sales from the event. Future customers from those in attendance (South Carolina and Tennessee). 2009-2010 Goal is to attend both TN and International Trade Fair (NY) locations.

9. Our Successes Success: Attended VEI Teacher Workshop on August 25-26, 2008 at Blackman High School. November 23, 2009 luncheon with Advisory Board members (18), Chairman of the HC Board of Education, HCHS principals. Mr. Williams presented the Down To Earth, LLC catalog and misc. marketing materials to attendees. Four students attended and competed at the TN Business Plan Competition at MTSU on January 7-9, 2009. Facilitator selected to attend the 2009 Teacher Planning Retreat. The attendees planned the 2009-2010 VE calendar, updated curriculum, made changes to the student workshops and recommended continual training for VE facilitators. Network of VEI facilitators who are always there to assist at any time. Excellent state VEI Director, Mrs. Cindy Boyd, her enthusiasm for the program is so positive and thriving for new and old facilitators. The Jennings A. Jones grant for TN VEI facilitators allowed the facilitator to attend training and quarterly meetings when necessary. Facilitator expenses as well as substitutes were covered for 80% of the meetings during the 2008-2009 school year. Attended VEI End of Year Facilitator regional meeting in Jackson, TN on April 27 at the Jackson-Madison County Board of Education. VEI students are competing at the FBLA National Leadership Conference in Anaheim, CA June 24-29th. The VEI students are competing in the Global Business contest. Funds allocated for travel in the original budget have been applied to the students expenses: 1- 2 People Room @ $888.00, 1- 1 Person Room @ $319.00, Transportation to Hotel and Airport- $112.22 and 3- Airfares @ $372.30 each. Travel totals were $2436.12. Success: Attended VEI Teacher Workshop on August 25-26, 2008 at Blackman High School. November 23, 2009 luncheon with Advisory Board members (18), Chairman of the HC Board of Education, HCHS principals. Mr. Williams presented the Down To Earth, LLC catalog and misc. marketing materials to attendees. Four students attended and competed at the TN Business Plan Competition at MTSU on January 7-9, 2009. Facilitator selected to attend the 2009 Teacher Planning Retreat. The attendees planned the 2009-2010 VE calendar, updated curriculum, made changes to the student workshops and recommended continual training for VE facilitators. Network of VEI facilitators who are always there to assist at any time. Excellent state VEI Director, Mrs. Cindy Boyd, her enthusiasm for the program is so positive and thriving for new and old facilitators. The Jennings A. Jones grant for TN VEI facilitators allowed the facilitator to attend training and quarterly meetings when necessary. Facilitator expenses as well as substitutes were covered for 80% of the meetings during the 2008-2009 school year. Attended VEI End of Year Facilitator regional meeting in Jackson, TN on April 27 at the Jackson-Madison County Board of Education. VEI students are competing at the FBLA National Leadership Conference in Anaheim, CA June 24-29th. The VEI students are competing in the Global Business contest. Funds allocated for travel in the original budget have been applied to the students expenses: 1- 2 People Room @ $888.00, 1- 1 Person Room @ $319.00, Transportation to Hotel and Airport- $112.22 and 3- Airfares @ $372.30 each. Travel totals were $2436.12.

10. Our Challenges Challenges: Time has been a tremendous challenge due to facilitator and CTE director�s responsibilities outside of school. Company website installation onto the school server. County technology coordinator was extremely difficult to schedule time with our webmaster. A fellow student located another option to use for our website. The delay was a negative flag on our profits for several months due to no website for global purchases. Promethean software issues with compatibility programs. Facilitator is scheduled for additional training July 31, 2009. Facilitator would like to attend a thorough Photoshop workshop. Both the facilitator and students are learning at the same time. Student enthusiasm throughout the semester. Dual-Enrollment courses with JSCC in Marketing and/or Management areas. Facilitator is studying the CLEP manuals for both exams. The facilitator was the west TN research coordinator regarding CLEP testing. Spreadsheet from facilitator�s findings was submitted to the state director to be compiled with the middle and east findings. Several universities offer the CLEP exams and accept them in some form or fashion. The average cost is $75-$90 with additional fees per location. Motivating the students go the extra mile and study the CLEP materials both during and outside of class time. It would great to attend a CLEP workshop for both courses to prepare the facilitator for instructional purposes. Learning the tasks and duties of the VE course for the students and teacher. Students being willing to do outside research for the company business plan. Local participants for Virtual Business Contracts. Scheduling students who had completed academic and/or business courses. Pulling resources together for the students in our area. Challenges: Time has been a tremendous challenge due to facilitator and CTE director�s responsibilities outside of school. Company website installation onto the school server. County technology coordinator was extremely difficult to schedule time with our webmaster. A fellow student located another option to use for our website. The delay was a negative flag on our profits for several months due to no website for global purchases. Promethean software issues with compatibility programs. Facilitator is scheduled for additional training July 31, 2009. Facilitator would like to attend a thorough Photoshop workshop. Both the facilitator and students are learning at the same time. Student enthusiasm throughout the semester. Dual-Enrollment courses with JSCC in Marketing and/or Management areas. Facilitator is studying the CLEP manuals for both exams. The facilitator was the west TN research coordinator regarding CLEP testing. Spreadsheet from facilitator�s findings was submitted to the state director to be compiled with the middle and east findings. Several universities offer the CLEP exams and accept them in some form or fashion. The average cost is $75-$90 with additional fees per location. Motivating the students go the extra mile and study the CLEP materials both during and outside of class time. It would great to attend a CLEP workshop for both courses to prepare the facilitator for instructional purposes. Learning the tasks and duties of the VE course for the students and teacher. Students being willing to do outside research for the company business plan. Local participants for Virtual Business Contracts. Scheduling students who had completed academic and/or business courses. Pulling resources together for the students in our area.

11. Advice Our program had our ups and downs during the first year. Doing our homework allowed us to keep our initial grant proposal as written. Only modifications requested were from allocated funds not used to date. The request was approved and additional equipment and supplies were purchased at the end of the semester. Local BOE is currently awaiting invoices for payment own three items. Email and/or texting is your best friends when you need quick feedback from VE facilitators. Our program had our ups and downs during the first year. Doing our homework allowed us to keep our initial grant proposal as written. Only modifications requested were from allocated funds not used to date. The request was approved and additional equipment and supplies were purchased at the end of the semester. Local BOE is currently awaiting invoices for payment own three items. Email and/or texting is your best friends when you need quick feedback from VE facilitators.