Business, Computer & Information Technology (BCIT) Standards

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SAS Institute December 4, 2012

Presenters:

Holly Dunleavy Donna Gavitt Tamalee Brassington

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Chapter 4 Business-related sections

CSPG #33 BCIT Secondary updated July 2012

CSPG #41 Elementary and BCIT updated March 2012

Requirements

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HB 101/Act 104 mandated that PDE write business education standards that were broad based and futuristic.

When writing was completed, PDE and SAS committees reviewed and revised each standard before final approval in July 2012.

Transfer Goals, Big Idea, Essential Questions approved in November 2012.

Concepts and Competencies in progress.BCIT Standards

Committee

– Representing all educational levels—elementary, middle, high, post-secondary— from across the Commonwealth

– Active in various professional organizations

– Industry experience

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13 PA business educators

Committee Members

Region Name School Experience

East Maura Angle Delaware Valley HS, PS, Industry

East Holly Dunleavy Marple-Newtown MS, HS, Industry

East Audrey Josephite Delaware Valley ES, HS, PS, Industry

East Carol Miller Hatboro-Horsham ES, MS, HS, Industry

Central Donna Gavitt Selingrove Area HS, PS, Industry

Central Jennifer Miller State College Area HS, Industry

Central Dr. Maggie O’Connor Bloomsburg University Postsecondary

Central Dr. John Olivo Bloomsburg University Postsecondary

West Nicole Butler Grove City MS, Industry

West Dr. Donna Cellante Robert Morris University Postsecondary

West Christine Korcinsky Millcreek Valley HS, Industry

West Kim Steffanina Blackhawk ES, HS , Industry

West Sharon Storch Burrell ES, MS, HS, Industry

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PDE Bureau Director— Dr. Lee Burket

PDE Division Manager—Ms. Tamalee Brassington

PDE Division Manager—Ms. Shirley Black

SAS Consultant— Dr. Jean Dyszel

Project Facilitator— Dr. Linda Szul

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The Process

1. Standards2. Long Term Transfer Goals3. Big Ideas4. Essential Questions5. Concepts6. Competencies

Standards—9 StrandsAugust 2012—Link to SAS

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1. Accounting

2. Career Management

3. Communications

4. Computer & Information Technologies

5. Entrepreneurship

6. Finance & Economics

7. Global Business

8. Management

9. Marketing

Long Term Transfer Goals

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1. Make fiscally and socially responsible choices in career and life.

2. Effectively employ communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills in diverse personal and business situations.

Long Term Transfer Goals (continued)

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3. Continually upgrade and integrate technical knowledge and skills for professional/personal growth in a constantly evolving, competitive society.

4. Analyze and synthesize current events and their impact on local and global business.

Big Ideas

Essential Questions

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Concepts and Competencies

Drafts to project facilitator—September 2012

Details for business law, business mathematics, keyboarding and etc.

Lesson plans will be requested from BCIT teachers for possible upload to SAS website

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Middle Level Lesson

Career Management

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Communications

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Poll Survey

Get your cell phone out or laptop ready.

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Poll Survey

ACT Career Area Chart

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Big Idea &Essential Questions

Big Idea

Career management is a lifelong process of investing resources and meeting demands to achieve career goals in a rapidly evolving world.

Essential Questions

1. How are interests and abilities aligned to career options?

2. What resources guide a career choice?

3. How do workplace expectations affect a career choice?

4. What is the impact of change on career and lifestyle?

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6-8 Band

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SAS Web Site—Vertical View

Career Project

1. Various career assessments:

• Holland Code—SDS Booklet• Learning Style—Education Planner• Interest Profiler—PA Career Zone• Career Cluster Survey

2. Occupation Wish List—listing occupations students have an interest in pursuing

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Career Project(cont’d)

3. Select one occupation from list.

4. Research occupation using various on-line resources.

• Career One Stop• Education Planner• PA Career Zone• Occupation Outlook Handbook• O*Net

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Career Project(cont’d)

5. Documentation of Occupation Researched*

Presentation (PowerPoint or Prezi)Brochure (Word or Publisher)Written report (Word)Electronic poster (Glogster)Video

*Students select how to document their occupation.

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BCIT Standards—Career Management 15.2.8.A, 15.2.8.B, 15.2.8.C, 15.2.8.E, and 15.2.8.J. BCIT Standards—Computer Information Technology 15.4.8.D and 15.4.8.GCommon Core ELA&L p.7

Career Project(cont’d)

6. Cover letter to high school guidance counselor

7. Career portfolio resume

8. High School Syllabus and Scope and Sequence

Based on www.ACT.org

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High School Lesson

Financial Literacy

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Grade Literary

Informational

4 50% 50%

8 45% 55%

12 30% 70%

“While the recession has underscored the need for financial education, tight school budgets have kept programs from expanding…” High Schools, Colleges Push Financial Literacy, Education Week

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Problem

Solution

“A new study finds that highly educated Americans were most likely to take on unmanageable debt in the pre-crisis years.” Kadlec,Dan.Highly Educated Have Biggest Debt Problems, TIME. Oct. 25, 2012

“A recent Teen & Money Survey by Charles Schwab found that 16-to-18 -year-olds are more likely to own an iPod, cellphone or computer than they are to have a savings or checking account. The survey also found that parents are more likely to nag their teens about cleaning their rooms or discuss the dangers of drugs and alcohol than talk about smart money management.” States Start to Require Courses in Financial Literacy, USATODAY.com 8/14/2011

Problem

SolutionBCIT 15.6.12.F: Evaluate criteria for personal spending in relation to the economic climate.BCIT 15.6.12.G: Identify strategies for personal financial management

Many high school students worry about borrowing money for college. For them, the risk of being in debt often outweighs the potential reward of having a college diploma. EL, April 2012 | Volume 69 | Number 7 College, Careers, Citizenship Pages 16-21 One Degree of Separation

Problem

Solution

BCIT 15.6.12.J: Analyze the total cost of a major purchase loan agreement using fixed and variable interest rates, calculated over time.

“President and CEO of the National Endowment for Financial Education Ted Beck says the ‘rules of the game’ have changed… For twentysomethings the prospect of finding a job with defined benefits and pension programs– if they find a job at all – is especially slim post-recession.” States Start to Require Courses in Financial Literacy, USATODAY.com 8/14/2011

Problem

Solution

BCIT 15.6.12.P: Develop financial investment plans to accommodate various economic and personal scenarios.

“Levine says the need to address financial education isn’t new but it hasn’t been a high priority… the real wake up call for many … came in 2008.” States Start to Require Courses in Financial Literacy, USATODAY.com 8/14/2011

Problem

SolutionBCIT 15.6.12.I: Analyze the functions of the Federal Reserve and other financial institutions.CCRI.11-12.3. Analyze a complex set of ideas or sequence of events and explain how specific individuals, ideas, or events interact and develop over the course of the text.BCIT 15.3.12.F: Evaluate a speaker’s reasoning and intent; ask questions to deepen understanding. (individual, team, employment, and business). Reference English Language Arts CC.1.5.11-12.G. CC.1.5.11-12.C

What is a financially literate citizen?

How can you promote BCIT?

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• Share and utilize BCIT Standards with district administrators and teachers

• After final approval of concepts and competencies, teachers will be asked to submit lesson plans for upload to SAS

• Use the SAS website as a tool when writing curriculum

Feedback & Questions

THANK YOU

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