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Lisa Berkey Director High School of Business. DRAFT. Did you know that more than 30% of college-bound high school graduates will major in business?. Students prepared to EXCEL?. Honors-level w/ business goals. Career-motivated. Learn by doing. Business relevant
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Lisa Berkey Director High School of Business
Did you know that more than 30% of college-bound high school graduates will major in business?
Honors-level w/ business goals Career-motivated Learn by doing
Business relevant Standards-based and industry validated Career Clusters incorporated
Based on college business programs Project Lead the Way Academies High Schools that Work
Program not a stand-alone course
Business & Marketing Writing & Speech Math
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
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
Near or at college-level curriculum = options Honors weighting? Dual credit with local university? CLEP preparation?
Turnkey materials Developed with Pilot Site input Comprehensive faculty development MarkED support Required Advisory Committee at each site
High School of Business Team (at site) Marketing Ed. faculty, Business Ed. Faculty Math & English faculty Site administrator District administrator Counselor 2 area professionals
The BIG Question… So What??
For Teachers: • Professional growth! • High-level network • Improved business community liaison • Results • Recognition
For Schools: • Professional growth for staff • Integration of academic and tech-prep sides of school • Improved business community ties • Results • Recognition
Most Importantly, for STUDENTS: • Improved preparation for college • Confidence entering college business courses • Documented Results • College admissions tool • The BIG PICTURE between academics & career
Pilot Site opportunities Site selection Summer 2006 Site planning starts Fall 2006 Course starts Fall 2007
Contact information Lisa Berkey at 614-486-6708 x 222 berkeyl@mark-ed.org