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Virtual Enterprises as a Capstone Course:NYS CTE Approved Program Status
Ellen Palazzo
Long Island Field Associate, CTE TAC of NY
Director of Long Island Region of [email protected]
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What is happening with Business Education programs on LI?
What does it mean to you?• What is Virtual Enterprises?• How does it prepare students for college and
careers?• CTE Approved Program Status: “meaningful
program of study” – VE as a capstone course
• How can you redesign your business education program?
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WHAT IS VIRTUAL ENTERPRISES INTERNATIONAL?
• VEI is an applied-learning instructional model for global business, economics, entrepreneurship, financial literacy and technology.
• Under the guidance of a teacher-facilitator and business mentor, students create and manage a business.
• Students engage in commerce with other student-run businesses in the U.S. and across the globe.
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Let’s Take a Look…..
https://vimeo.com/70942856
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WHAT DIFFERENTIATES VEI?
In-school, live, global business simulation Offices, not classrooms Executives, not students Open to all students Develops college and career-ready students in the European tradition of
apprenticeships Emphasizes project-based, collaborative learning
VEI approach emphasizes learning in four key areas:
Ownership: Students take responsibility for their own learning
Experiential: Students’ learning is authentic and realistic
Cooperative: Students understand the dynamics of working as a team
Reflective: Students experience the consequences of their decisions
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Industry Partners: Integral to VEI success Mentors, Speakers, Judges
Business Plan Competitions Global Business Challenge International Trade Fair Advertising Futures Competition
Internship Providers Scholarship Sponsors Advisory Board/Council Members Workshop/Webinar Leaders
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BUSINESS ENGAGEMENT AND RECOGNITION
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• Open to all students• Student-oriented approach
• Practical, task-oriented instruction• Real-world environment
• Rigorous curriculum & online resources• Hands-on application of academic skills
• Context that has relevance
NOTEWORTHY ELEMENTS OF VEI
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A CYCLE OF SUCCESS
VEI
Standards-based
Curriculum
Real World Learning
Business Mentor
Professional Development
Program Evaluation & Impact
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“Strong academic skills and the ability to apply those skills to solve real-world predictable and unpredictable problems and situations has become a minimum requirement for the vast majority of American jobs.”
Dr. Willard Daggett, Ed.D.International Center for Leadership in Education
How does VE prepare students for college and CAREERS?
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Let’s discuss what a “meaningful program of study” in business ed with VE as a capstone course might look like:
Hewlett High School—required prerequisites; integrates eco
William Floyd High School---newly introduced as part of a Commercial Foods, Cosmetology and Construction Programs
East Islip Global Business Academy---senior year; cohort
All have gained
NYS CTE Program Approval Status
http://www.p12.nysed.gov/cte/
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• All students should graduate high school with a diploma and something else
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• http://www.p12.nysed.gov/cte/ctepolicy/
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CTE Program Approval Process• Assures quality technical and academic
curriculum-meaningful program of study that prepares students for real world
• Post secondary articulation agreements-
• Work-based learning opportunities
• Established partnerships with local business and industry
• Certification of individual programs; Re-certification every five years
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https://vimeo.com/70961847
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Challenge:
How can you redesign your current program to help students transition to college and careers using VE as a capstone?