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High School of Business. High School of Business ™ School Counselor Conference Call Lisa Berkey, Program Director, High School of Business Tanya Best, Columbus Grove High School, Columbus Grove, OH Heidi Weber, Eastern High School, Louisville, KY March 2014. Did you know….
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High School of Business™ School Counselor Conference Call Lisa Berkey, Program Director, High School of Business Tanya Best, Columbus Grove High School, Columbus Grove, OH Heidi Weber, Eastern High School, Louisville, KY March 2014 Did you know…
High School of Business™ Why a meeting just for counselors? Help you… • assist students • communicate with parents • with course schedules • in your role on the HSB Steering Team
High School of Business™ Agendaa • What’s the point of HSB? • Who can benefit? • How is it organized at my school? • View inside a classroom • What resources are available?
High School of Business™ • 40 year history of providing marketing and business curriculum • Research and write learning standards for business and marketing • Nonprofit run by a consortium of states
By 2020, 75% of all jobs will require a college degree • More students choose a major in business • Preparation is key. Knowledge, skills, credits= student success • 21st Century workplace demands....no matter the career. • Business degrees land jobs-- even in a tough economy. Did you know…
High School of Business™ We listened… and found inspiration
High School of Business™ Raise the bar. Make a difference.
High School of Business™ • What’s the point of HSB? • Who can benefit? • How is it organized at my school? • View inside a classroom • What resources are available?
Marketing Finance Accounting Management Advertising Business Economics High School of Business™ Might major in business administration in college
High School of Business™ Learn by doing Like organizing groups of people or activities Future MBAs Want to own a business some day Hands-on learners
High School of Business™ Considering careers in areas such as: • Brand management • Financial analysis • Advertising • Operations management • Human resources management • Business management • Entrepreneurship
Microsoft Office • Word • Excel • PowerPoint College prep enrollment Upper half class rank High School of Business™ Suggested program pre-requisite skills
High School of Business™ • What’s the point of HSB? • Who can benefit? • How is it organized at my school? • View inside a classroom • What resources are available?
Steering Team High School of Business™ • High School of Business instructors SteeringTeam • Site administrator • District administrator • Counselor(s) • Two area professionals • College faculty
Purpose High School of Business™ • Continuous improvement of program SteeringTeam • Cross-functional management • Higher education input and guidance • Business community involvement
High School of Business™ For Teachers… • Intensive training • Wiki • Conference Calls • Webinars • Listserve ProfessionalDevelopment
1st Semester 2nd Semester Grade 9 Leadership Wealth Management Grade 10 Principles of Business Business Economics Grade 11 Principles of Marketing Principles of Finance Grade 12 Business Strategies Prin. of Management High School of Business™ ProgramDesign
Observational internship- 20 hours outside of class
High School of Business™ Near or at college-level curriculum = Value-AddedOptions • Honors weighting? • Credit agreements with local university? • CLEP examinations*? *www.collegeboard.com/clep
High School of Business™ • What’s the point of HSB? • Who can benefit from it? • How is it organized at my school? • View inside a classroom • What resources are available?
High School of Business™ Business EconomicsThe Vacant LotProject ★ Learning outcomes: • innovation skills • opportunity costs • use of decision matrices
High School of Business™ Business EconomicsThe Vacant LotProject ★ How can a vacant lot be put to best use?
High School of Business™ Business EconomicsThe Vacant LotProject ★ Community research/interviews ★ Decision matrix ★ Public presentation
High School of Business™ Team projects
High School of Business™ Frequent use of computers
High School of Business™ Local business connections Real projects, real impact
High School of Business™ • What’s the point of HSB? • Who can benefit from it? • How is it organized at my school? • View inside a classroom • What resouces are available?
High School of Business™ Resources available • www.MBAResearch.org/HSB
High School of Business™ Resources available Handbook • Appendix A for Course Descriptions • Appendix C for Counselor Info • Appendix E for Scheduling Samples
High School of Business™ Resources available • Believe. Achieve. SHINE. general brochure
High School of Business™ Resources available • Student-targeted brochure
High School of Business™ Resources available • PowerPoint presentations • Student version • Available in standard or kiosk version • Teacher/administrator version
High School of Business™ Resources • Hallway posters
High School of Business™ Resources available • Explaining High School of Business talking points
High School of Business™ Resources available • Parent letter template • Available in Resources section of website
High School of Business™ Resources available • MBA Research Staff • Curriculum Writers • Researchers • Graphic Designers • Primary Contact: • Lisa Berkey, Program Director