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Welcome to Virtual Enterprises International (VEI) Presented by Shiawassee Regional Education Service District Owosso High School GASC Technology Center. Overview. Mission Statement
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Welcome to Virtual Enterprises International (VEI)Presented byShiawassee Regional Education Service DistrictOwosso High SchoolGASC Technology Center
Overview • Mission Statement • To empower & motivate participants to develop a range of academic, business, technology & professional skills that prepares them for success in post-secondary education, employment and the community. • National & International Network • VEI Video
Why VEI? • Capstone curriculum • Implementation of segments • Core performance indicators • Student interest • Advanced course enrollment
What is VEI? • Simulated business environment • Actual on-the-job work experiences • Individual tasks with real world relevance • Business partnerships • Virtual company/Virtual products • Full-year course
Our Timeline • First 13 weeks • Students interview for positions • Determine firm and product line • Write business plan • Complete loan application • Define departmental responsibilities • Tennessee Trade Show
Our Timeline • Rest of School Year • Perform departmental tasks • Buy & sell with other VEI firms • Present professional learning activities • Prepare for New York Trade Show • Complete portfolio • Write and submit annual report
WHY VEI??? • Benefits of VEI: • Teachers • Students • Administrators
Getting Started Steps to Follow: • Visit firm with administrators and board members • District approval • Master Schedule/Course Schedule • Student involvement in communication to • community/board/etc. • Annual fee (~$1,200) • Attend summer/fall training
VEI in Michigan-Goal • 11 Active Schools (current) • Collaboration • Training in Michigan summer of 2013-decreased travel expenses • 15 Active Schools (1 Year) • Own Network • Own Trade Show
Student Perspective • Angie Miller, CEO • Joshua Sackleh, CEO • David Whaley, CFO
“Educational” “We run the firm” We are…VEI “It prepares us for the real world” “I want to take it next year” “We aren’t students anymore…” “It’s like a real business”
Owosso Firm • Laurie Giesken, Facilitator • Angie Miller, CEO 2012-2013 VEI Firm
Employees - 16 • Departments - 5 • Accounting • Human Resources • Office Administration • Marketing & Web Design • Sales & Purchasing
Original Products… O-Beats O-Desk Collapsible
New Products… O-Watch The O-Phone O-Glow Cover O-Buddies O-So-Solar Speakers O-Apps
Interviewing to Obtain Our Place in the Firm… • Cover Letter • Resume • References • Interview • Thank You Letter
Introduce Lakeland High School Company • Wendy Schmitt, Facilitator • Joshua Sackleh, CEO
Dexacorp • First-year VEI Firm • 24 workers in six different departments • Accounting • Administration • Human Resources • Layout & Design • Marketing • Sales & Purchasing Everything you’ve ever wanted and some things you’ve never thought of
Our Product:The Swipe™ • The SWIPE™ School Tablet • Exclusive rights for textbook downloads • Other Products and Accessories • Swipe Holo Release Basic Package Deluxe Package Keyboards, Cases & Chargers
Business Plan • Basically a blueprint for our company • 20 pages • Approved on our first submittal • Used as a recruitment tool for our sponsor
Introduce Byron High School Company • Deb Custack, Facilitator • David Whaley, CFO
Company Information • 22 Students • 5 Departments
Product Line • Phone Case with Projector • E-Pod with 3D Hologram • Projected Keyboard
Process for Firm Name • Yearbook: “Echo” • Survey Monkey • Name: Versatile
Contact Denise Belt, CTE Coordinator Shiawassee Regional Education Service District 989.743.3471 belt@sresd.org Jeff Phillips, Principal Owosso High School 989.729.5557 phillips@owosso.k12.mi.us Laurie Giesken, Business/Accounting Instructor Owosso High School 989.729.5557 giesken@owosso.k12.mi.us Deb Custack, Business/Accounting Instructor Byron High School 810.266-4620 custack@byron.k12.mi.us Wendy Schmitt, Business Instructor Lakeland High School 248.676-8320 schmittw@huronvalley.k12.mi.us