1. HERE’S HOW… THANKS FOR NOTICING …may help you and your business department gain the appreciation you certainly deserve.

2. YOU CAN DO IT TOO The idea for this presentation came alive when we first applied for the The idea for this presentation came alive when we first applied for the Business/Marketing Education Business/Marketing Education Department of the Year Award

3. 2005-2006 NYS REGION 6 BUSINESS/MARKETING EDUCATION DEPT. OF THE YEAR WINNERS We set out to complete the application form and in doing so, created a business department We set out to complete the application form and in doing so, created a business department 3-ring binder full of data, documents, photos, correspondence, etc. 3-ring binder full of data, documents, photos, correspondence, etc. It was from this process that our claim to fame was set in motion It was from this process that our claim to fame was set in motion

4. OUR SCHOOL’S WAY OF CONGRATULATING BARB AND TRACY

5. BUSINESS & MARKETING HONOR SOCIETY Engraved plaque hangs in the business wing displaying member names along with the year in which they were inducted (past and present) Engraved plaque hangs in the business wing displaying member names along with the year in which they were inducted (past and present)

6. BUSINESS & MARKETING HONOR SOCIETY CONTINUED Photos of each inductee displayed with the plaque Photos of each inductee displayed with the plaque Lapel pins and certificates are given to the students at Awards Night held in June Lapel pins and certificates are given to the students at Awards Night held in June Blue & Silver Honor Cords worn at Graduation Blue & Silver Honor Cords worn at Graduation Recognition in the Commencement Program Recognition in the Commencement Program

7. BUSINESS & MARKETING EDUCATORS’ ASSOCIATION OF THE CAPITAL DISTRICT AWARDS DINNER Recognize our top senior business student not only for academic achievement, but also for his/her outstanding citizenship and positive attitude. Recognize our top senior business student not only for academic achievement, but also for his/her outstanding citizenship and positive attitude. An honor dinner was held at the Turf Inn in Albany on May 3, 2007. Cost of parent and teacher dinners was sponsored by Canajoharie FBLA. An honor dinner was held at the Turf Inn in Albany on May 3, 2007. Cost of parent and teacher dinners was sponsored by Canajoharie FBLA. Awards night presentation of plaque Awards night presentation of plaque Newspaper article with student photo was submitted. Newspaper article with student photo was submitted.

8. AWARDS NIGHT We use our schools End of Year Award Assembly to recognize an outstanding student in each one of our business courses as well as: We use our schools End of Year Award Assembly to recognize an outstanding student in each one of our business courses as well as: Most Dedicated Business Student Most Dedicated Business Student Top Senior Business Student Top Senior Business Student BMEA Outstanding Senior Business Student BMEA Outstanding Senior Business Student The Business and Marketing Honor Society of NYS The Business and Marketing Honor Society of NYS Students are called to stage and receive certificates, medals, plaques, pins, and honor cords. Students are called to stage and receive certificates, medals, plaques, pins, and honor cords.

9. STUDENT INVOLVEMENT Future Business Leaders of America Future Business Leaders of America Faculty/Staff Appreciation Luncheon (75 guests) Faculty/Staff Appreciation Luncheon (75 guests) Wellness Day Program Greeters (70 presenters) Wellness Day Program Greeters (70 presenters) Community Charity (fire victims, cancer patient) Community Charity (fire victims, cancer patient) Professional Attire Day Professional Attire Day Students dress for the business world in professional attire on the last Wednesday of each month. Students dress for the business world in professional attire on the last Wednesday of each month. They ‘walk the walk’ and are judged by their peers. They ‘walk the walk’ and are judged by their peers. Simulated office break time follows with refreshments. Simulated office break time follows with refreshments.

10. STUDENT INVOLVEMENT Continued Publisher’s Corner Newsletter Publisher’s Corner Newsletter Monthly publication created by DTP students directed toward high school: Monthly publication created by DTP students directed toward high school: news news sports sports puzzles puzzles birthdays birthdays contests contests club fundraisers club fundraisers calendar of events calendar of events School Store School Store In addition to school supplies and snacks: In addition to school supplies and snacks: Regent’s Review Books Regent’s Review Books Graphing calculator rentals Graphing calculator rentals Yearbook sales Yearbook sales In exchange for this service, student staff members are given a discount on the purchase of their yearbook. In exchange for this service, student staff members are given a discount on the purchase of their yearbook.

11. COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT Garden Club Garden Club Each year the local garden club has asked that the Desktop Publishing Students design their brochure for the June garden show. Each year the local garden club has asked that the Desktop Publishing Students design their brochure for the June garden show. This becomes an actual graded assignment. This becomes an actual graded assignment. Defensive Driving Course Defensive Driving Course In conjunction with a representative of the National Safety Council DDC, the school store registers students, faculty and community members for this course. In conjunction with a representative of the National Safety Council DDC, the school store registers students, faculty and community members for this course.

12. COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT Continued Patriot Federal Bank Patriot Federal Bank Desktop Publishing students entered a community-wide advertising contest Desktop Publishing students entered a community-wide advertising contest Grand prize winner from the DTP class was awarded a $100 savings bond as well as having their ad published in local newspapers Grand prize winner from the DTP class was awarded a $100 savings bond as well as having their ad published in local newspapers

13. ATTENTION GETTER Business Department bulletin board located in the business wing hallway (see slide 6) features: Business Department bulletin board located in the business wing hallway (see slide 6) features: Articles Articles Awards Awards Photos Photos Course offerings Course offerings Department news Department news Business & Marketing Honor Society Application Information Business & Marketing Honor Society Application Information Local newspaper, school newsletters and web site acknowledge: Local newspaper, school newsletters and web site acknowledge: State Education Department of the Year Award State Education Department of the Year Award FBLA District award winners, faculty luncheon, trips, activities, and accomplishments FBLA District award winners, faculty luncheon, trips, activities, and accomplishments BMEA awards dinner honoring the Outstanding Senior Business Student BMEA awards dinner honoring the Outstanding Senior Business Student Bus. & Mkt. Honor Society Inductees Bus. & Mkt. Honor Society Inductees

14. THANKS FOR NOTICING.... DR. DONALD BOWDEN PRINCIPAL, CANAJOHARIE H.S. “ Canajoharie High School has seen an expansion of the size of its business department because students are responding to the dynamic and innovative class offerings being provided by business teachers who bring energy, enthusiasm, and dedication to the classroom. Barb and Tracy know how to market their program to youngsters,” as quoted in Bits and Bytes.

15. OUR FINAL NOTE We are passionate business teachers who sincerely enjoy going to school each day. We are passionate business teachers who sincerely enjoy going to school each day. Our students are the future. Our students are the future. We begin each new day with enthusiasm and dedication. We begin each new day with enthusiasm and dedication.

16. PRESENTED BY Barb Gumienny & Tracy Willwerth Canajoharie High School 136 Scholastic Way Canajoharie, NY 13317 518-673-6330 bgumienny@nycap.rr.com twillwerth@nycap.rr.com