business advisory boards in our schools. what is a business advisory board?
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Business Advisory
Boards
In Our Schools
What Is A
Business AdvisoryBoard?
A group of business leaders, community leaders, political leaders and educators working together for the betterment of the students within a specific school and or schools.
The History Of BAB’sIn
Anne Arundel County
The first board was formed at Glen Burnie High School by Leadership Anne Arundel as their class project in 1997.
• The board made many accomplishments within a short period of time. These accomplishment quickly drew the attention of the Superintendent and the Board of Education, as well as the local press and politicians.
The second board was formed in mid 1998 at North County High School.
• This board took a different approach. They encompassed the entire feeder system.
Also in late 1999 Annapolis Senior High and Meade HighSchool started boards.
Since the school year 2000-2001 boards have been formed atBroadneck High School and Old Mill High School.
Chesapeake and Northeast High Schools do not have BAB.
What’s In It For The School?
Expert help on a variety of school projects
An understanding of what business is looking for in the areasof workforce readiness so educators can incorporate this intotheir curriculum
An understanding of how business really operates
A look into the future
A powerful force within the community
Doors can open for various grants
Money can be raised for various school projects
The sky's the limit
What’s In ItFor Businesses?
A stronger future workforce
An inside track to employee recruitment
An understanding of how to motivate each new generationof students
Community involvement
Public relations
In-house training and motivation for their employees
A form of positive advertisement
Giving back to the community from which you take
How Does ABusiness Advisory Board
Function?
The board meets once a month and function very similar tothe board of directors for any business or organization
The board is a mix of:• Educators from within the school, Community College, Career Connections etc. • Local business leaders• Local community leaders• Politicians• Student
The board develops it’s own by-laws of operation
The board elects it’s own leadership and leadership structure
The board listens to the various needs of the school and then decides on a project and or projects to work on
The board sets up committees and sub-committees to overseeeach project from start to completion
The board develops it’s who philosophy on how a project willbe completed
The board brainstorms and gives input on all aspects of school operations from curriculum changes to maintenance
The board honors students and teachers for various accomplishments
The board seeks positive publicity for the school
The chair of the board interfaces with the school principle and or school delegate
Important ElementsOf A Successful
Board
Get the right mix of board members being heavier on businessmembers
Politicians are important to the board success
There should be no limit on board seats
Flexibility in everything you do
Always have something for board members to do
Don’t get bogged down in administrative functions
Involve faculty, students and parents
Choose strong leadership, not volunteers
Demonstrate strong leadership from the schools standpoint
Communicate….Communicate….Communicate
Assign a secretary from your staff to take minutes
Get the Principal involved
Have a short student presentation at each meeting
Praise…Praise…Praise
Have an agenda and follow it
Make it fun!
How To Form ABusiness Advisory Board
Work through community organizations to get started
Talk with politicians
Get help from existing boards
Work through services groups
Get help from School Signature Plan Coordinator
Talk with Community College personnel
Talk with churches
ALL OF THE ABOVE
Types OfAdvisory Board
Projects
Career Fairs Stay in School
Mock Interviews Attendance
Mentoring Programs Clean-up
Beatification Programs Teacher Training
Reading Programs Text Books
Grants Incentive Programs
Job Shadowing Teacher Motivation
Computers Recognition Programs
Awards Programs Let your imagination run
The Future OfBusiness Advisory Boards
One in every school
All boards unite for common lobby
County wide board
County wide programs
New ways of teaching
New educational concepts
A computerized system
Consistence in student preparation
Questions