Professional Development on NJPRO & NJBIA s Small Business Curriculum Agenda: Welcome & Introduction Need for Business Skills in Classroom Overview of Curriculum Sample Lesson Activities Next Steps (CTE Panel at Heldrich Center Conference on April 30, 2008.)
Professional Development on NJPRO & NJBIA s Small Business Curriculum Christopher Emigholz Director of Education Policy New Jersey Business & Industry Association (NJBIA) Deputy Director NJPRO Foundation (609) 393-7707, ext. 201 cemigholz@njbia.org NJBIA www.njbia.org NJPRO Foundation, Inc. www.njprofoundation.org
Professional Development on NJPRO & NJBIA s Small Business Curriculum NJBIA & NJPRO: Why Does NJBIA Care About Education? True Consumers of Education s Product Trouble Finding Skilled Workers Concerned About Taxes NJBIA s Education Agenda Improve Quality Expectations and Options Control Costs Accountability Training NJPRO Foundation Curriculum Business Research
Professional Development on NJPRO on NJPRO s & NJBIA s Small Small Business Business Curriculum Need for Business Skills in Classroom: 23,000+ Members Complaining About Worker Quality NJBIA 2006 Business Outlook Survey Employer Satisfaction Levels: Computer/Technology Skills 53% Attitude & Work Ethic 41% Punctuality 35% Verbal Communications Skills 30% Self-Motivation & Initiative 26% Math/Science Skills 26% Critical Thinking Skills 24% Time Management Skills 21% Written Communications Skills 20% ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Private Colleges & Universities 85% State Colleges & Universities 76% Community/County Colleges 59% Private High Schools 71% Private Training Institutes 61% Public Vo-Tech Schools 50% Public High Schools 33%
Professional Development on NJPRO on NJPRO s & NJBIA s Small Small Business Business Curriculum Overview of Curriculum: Design Method 8 Lessons Objectives Resources Procedure Extensions Worksheet Vignettes Glossary Additional Resources Assessment Tools
Professional Development on NJPRO on NJPRO s & NJBIA s Small Small Business Business Curriculum Sample Lesson Activities: Mathematics Lesson Module Examples in Days 1 & 2 Student Groups Determine Small Business Supply Worksheet Schedule Worksheet Cost Worksheet Vignette Sample Activities Extensions and Links Combination of Math and Art
Professional Development on NJPRO & NJBIA s Small Business Curriculum
Professional Development on NJPRO on NJPRO s & NJBIA s Small Small Business Business Curriculum
Professional Development on NJPRO & NJBIA s Small Business Curriculum
Professional Development on NJPRO & NJBIA s Small Business Curriculum
Professional Development on NJPRO on NJPRO s & NJBIA s Small Small Business Business Curriculum
Professional Development on NJPRO & NJBIA s Small Business Curriculum
Professional Development on NJPRO on NJPRO s & NJBIA s Small Small Business Business Curriculum
Professional Development on NJPRO on NJPRO s & NJBIA s Small Small Business Curriculum Other Resources With Which NJBIA & NJPRO Can Help: Partnerships Internships Volunteers Leadership Experience Junior Achievement Research Source
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