BTA State Conference October 28, 2005

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BTA State ConferenceOctober 28, 2005

• State Education Department Update
•  
• Jon Greenwalt
• [phone]
• Jgreenwa_at_mail.nysed.gov
• www.emsc.nysed.gov/workforce/business

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Business Teachers

• Number 2300
• Age 43 are between 49 64
• Professional Members to BTA 600
• Years of Experience 38 lt 10 yrs

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ENROLLMENT DATA

• 1. Keyboarding Courses
• 2. Computer Courses
• 3. Marketing Courses
• 4. Business Law
• 5. Accounting Courses

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Fastest Growing 2003 - 2004

• Math Financial Applications
• College Business Math
• Web Design/Desktop Pub
• College Marketing
• Business Ownership/Entrepreneurship

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New Courses in Business

• Math Financial Apps- 2003
• Corp Communications- 2003
• Government Business-2003
• Business of Music-2004
• Sport Management- 2004

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New Courses Contd

• Sport Law- 2005
• Cyberlaw- 2005
• Entertainment Law-2005
• Accounting for Investing Managing- 2005

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2006 Course Development

• Management
• ????

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Building Success

• Offer a program of study, not a menu of
  courses

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Clusters/Themes

• Example
• Sports Industry
• Sports Entertainment Marketing
• Sport Management
• Sport Law

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Clusters/Themes

• Example
• Music Entertainment
• 1. Business of Music
• 2. Entertainment Marketing
• 3. Entertainment Law

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Clusters/Themes

• Example
• Computer Skills
• Web Design
• Cyberlaw
• E Commerce

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Building Success Contd

• Capitalize on the use of specialized courses

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Top Specialized Courses

• Math Financial Applications (38)
• Accounting (31)
• Business Math (27)
• Business Communications (22)
• Business Economics (21)
• College Accounting (18)

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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)

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Building Success Contd

• 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

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Building Success Contd

• 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

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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

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2nd Semester Work

• Develop New Course(s)
• Work with BRASS magazine
• Work with Wurld Media
• Updating Mentor Directory

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Developing Business Leaders

• Spring 2005

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• THANKS EVERYONE!!!!
• JON GREENWALT
• jgreenwa_at_mail.nysed.gov
• 518-486-1547