bta state conference october 28, 2005 state education department update jon greenwalt (518) 486-1547...
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BTA State ConferenceOctober 28, 2005
State Education Department Update
Jon Greenwalt(518) 486-1547
[email protected]/workforce/business
Business Teachers
Number: 2300+
Age: 43% are between 49 – 64+
Professional Members to BTA: 600+
Years of Experience: 38% < 10 yrs
ENROLLMENT DATA
1. Keyboarding Courses
2. Computer Courses
3. Marketing Courses
4. Business Law
5. Accounting Courses
Fastest Growing 2003 - 2004
Math & Financial ApplicationsCollege Business MathWeb Design/Desktop PubCollege MarketingBusiness
Ownership/Entrepreneurship
New Courses in Business
Math & Financial Apps- 2003
Corp Communications- 2003
Government & Business-2003
Business of Music-2004
Sport Management- 2004
New Courses Cont’d
Sport Law- 2005Cyberlaw- 2005Entertainment Law-2005Accounting for Investing &
Managing- 2005
2006 Course Development
Management????
Building Success
Offer a “program” of study, not a “menu” of courses
Clusters/Themes
Example:
Sports Industry
1. Sports & Entertainment Marketing
2. Sport Management
3. Sport Law
Clusters/Themes
Example:
Music & Entertainment
1. Business of Music
2. Entertainment Marketing
3. Entertainment Law
Clusters/Themes
Example:
Computer Skills
1. Web Design
2. Cyberlaw
3. E Commerce
Building Success Cont’d
Capitalize on the use of specialized courses
Top Specialized Courses
Math & Financial Applications (38) Accounting (31) Business Math (27) Business Communications (22) Business Economics (21) College Accounting (18)
Specialized Courses &NCLB
What it means to us?
What do we need to do this year?
http://www.highered.nysed.gov/nclb05-2003apdd.htm (Appendix D, Part 2)
Building Success Cont’d
Keep your courses and programs fresh by offering new courses in your department
Parents and community business personnel are active in the department
Award excellence
Building Success Cont’d
Offer college credit for high school courses
Include student leadership, work experience, and/or a business club as part of your program
Plan for your future – See Business & Marketing Education Marketing Plan
Put Plan Into Action Now not in June
Business & Marketing Network
Approximately 1500 business teachers connected to the State Education Dept.
In 30 counties, more than 50% of the teachers belong to the network
Major communication tool for my monthly newsletter and other announcements
2nd Semester Work
Develop New Course(s)
Work with BRASS magazine
Work with Wurld Media
Updating Mentor Directory
Developing Business Leaders
Spring 2005
