Meeting Core Competencies in a Three-tiered Business Program

Presented By:Carlene RoseJudy King

Successfully IntegratingSuccessfully Integrating Project-Based Business Lessons Project-Based Business Lessons (American Careers Business Curriculum)(American Careers Business Curriculum)

Welcome and Introductions Huot Technical Center, Laconia, NH

◦Three-Tiered Business Program American Careers Business Overview How Huot Integrates ACB Q & A

Two years Three options:

Business Technology Financial Management Business Management

Each class◦ Year long◦ Two credits with high school

Dual enrollment Lakes Region Community College

Business Program

Built around business pathways Integrated business and academics Case study model Project-based/hands-on application Assessment Used to support your own curriculum

Management/Entrepreneurship Business Financial Management & Accounti

ng Human Resources Business Analysis Marketing Administrative and Information Support

© 2008 career communications, inc. • 6701 W. 64th Street • Overland Park, KS 66202

© 2008 career communications, inc. • 6701 W. 64th Street • Overland Park, KS 66202

© 2008 career communications, inc. • 6701 W. 64th Street • Overland Park, KS 66202

3 Tiered Program @ LHS◦ Dual Enrollment Credit – all 3 classes

Looking for rigor/active engagement Business Management Class

◦ Textbook based◦ Limited on projects◦ Technical school – suppose to be hands on!

◦ Always a struggle for meaningful projects

Management/Entrepreneurship Business Financial Management & Accounti

ng Human Resources Business Analysis Marketing Administrative and Information Support

Refer to handout◦ Cash Flow

Lesson Plan PowerPoint Completed Cash Flow Projection Rubric

Demonstrated understanding of cash flow Higher level learning demonstrated

◦ Problem solving◦ Adjust for positive cash flow

Teamwork Competencies Met

Lesson Plan Abuse of Employee Benefits Research Family Medical Leave Act Workplace Ethics Decision Making/Problem solving Competencies Met

Lesson Plan Value of teamwork Value of employee to team/work Decision making/problem solving Competencies Met

Lesson Plan◦ Exploring possible careers in marketing

Magazine Text Worksheets

◦ Careers in Marketing◦ Career Assignment◦ Marketing Vocabulary Assignment

Exposure to different careers in business◦ Marketing

Teamwork Use of technology Competencies Met

Active involvement from students Hands on Real life projects More meaningful

◦ Students more invested in learning Each project can be modified for YOUR

needs

Conducted national research on business curriculum models

Pilot Schools identified “Train the Trainer” Successful implementation

Integrates academics with career and business education

Ties lesson plans to academic standards and competencies

Supports career cluster initiatives Meets career development guidelines

including key employability skills

Classroom set = $255

25 student publications, 25 student projects books Teaching Guide NOCTI on-line assessment