1. WhyWhoWhatHowNext DRAFT 1 Lisa Berkey Director High School of Business

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3. WhyWhoWhatHowNext DRAFT 3 Did you know that more than 30% of college-bound high school graduates will major in business?

4. WhyWhoWhatHowNext DRAFT 4 Students prepared to EXCEL?

5. WhyWhoWhatHowNext DRAFT 5 Honors-level w/ business goals Learn by doing Career-motivated

6. WhyWhoWhatHowNext DRAFT 6 Business relevant –Standards-based and industry validated –Career Clusters incorporated

7. WhyWhoWhatHowNext DRAFT 7 Based on college business programs Project Lead the Way Academies High Schools that Work

8. WhyWhoWhatHowNext DRAFT 8 Program not a stand-alone course

9. WhyWhoWhatHowNext DRAFT 9 Math Writing & Speech

10. WhyWhoWhatHowNext DRAFT 10 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

11. WhyWhoWhatHowNext DRAFT 11 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

12. WhyWhoWhatHowNext DRAFT 12 Near or at college-level curriculum = options –Honors weighting? –Dual credit with local university? –CLEP preparation?

13. WhyWhoWhatHowNext DRAFT 13 Turnkey materials –Developed with Pilot Site input Comprehensive faculty development MarkED support Required Advisory Committee at each site

14. WhyWhoWhatHowNext DRAFT 14 High School of Business Team (at site) –Marketing Ed. faculty, Business Ed. Faculty –Math & English faculty –Site administrator –District administrator –Counselor –2 area professionals

15. WhyWhoWhatHowNext DRAFT 15 The BIG Question… So What??

16. WhyWhoWhatHowNext DRAFT 16 For Teachers: Professional growth! High-level network Improved business community liaison Results Recognition

17. WhyWhoWhatHowNext DRAFT 17 For Schools: Professional growth for staff Integration of academic and tech-prep sides of school Improved business community ties Results Recognition

18. WhyWhoWhatHowNext DRAFT 18 Most Importantly, for STUDENTS: Improved preparation for college Confidence entering college business courses Documented Results College admissions tool The BIG PICTURE between academics & career

19. WhyWhoWhatHowNext DRAFT 19 Year of Planning (2006-07 school year)$5,000 Year 1 Pilot Site (2007-08)$5,000 Fee includes: Professional development tuition (2 staff), 10 days High School of Business™ program license Course guide(s) and materials, other than textbooks Administration and support *Does not include travel expenses Years 2 & on Fees: $5,000 per year Fee includes: Professional development tuition* (2 staff), 5 days High School of Business™ program license Additional course guide(s) and materials, other than textbooks Administration and support *Does not include travel expenses

20. WhyWhoWhatHowNext DRAFT 20 Pilot Site opportunities –Site selection Summer 2006 –Site planning starts Fall 2006 –Course starts Fall 2007

21. WhyWhoWhatHowNext DRAFT 21 Contact information –Lisa Berkey at 614-486-6708 x 222 berkeyl@mark-ed.org