Business Technology Education

Advisory Council

University of MemphisUniversity Center – Iris Room 338

November 13, 2012

Tanika S. Lester, Instructional Supervisor

Susan C. Brooks, Teacher on Assignment

Department of Careers, Technology & Adult Education

Mrs. Willie E. Slate, Executive Director

Our MissionThe Business Technology Education program is dedicated to the task of providing all students with information for business and about business. Students train in business and office occupations through the various business courses offered. State-of-the-art computer hardware and software provide hands-on learning experiences for students.  Participation in Career and Technology Student Organizations (CTSOs) exposes students to professional experiences to prepare them for entry into the workforce as well as post secondary institutions.

National Theme: Igniting InnovationTennessee Theme: TN – The Spark that Started it All!

Future Business Leaders of America

Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO)

For the competitive spirit, FBLA gathers students from across the nation to compete in business-related competitions.

Those who qualify at the state level will advance to the national level.

Competitions

FBLA National Winners 2012Hamilton High School

Atitia Carter and Jackie White,Hamilton High School Advisers

Benjamin Hall, Antonio Sloan and Elijah Jones 1st Place Business Presentation

FBLA National Winners 2012

Craigmont High School

Jason Kelly and Janice Woods, Craigmont High School AdvisersWhitney Cole - 2nd Place - Database Applications

Alex Ambrose - 5th Place - Word Processing IMercedes Jones - 7th Place

and Patrice Fox - 10th Place - Spreadsheet Applications

Fall Staff Development Meeting

Ground Rules for the Workplace

Government in the EconomyAnnual Educator’s Conference

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis – Memphis Branch

Tennessee Business Education Association Annual Conference

1. Programs of such size that offer a sequence of three or more earned credits.

2. Programs of such scope that are aligned with state approved program of study within career clusters.

3. Programs having a certified and appropriately endorsed teacher.

4. Programs teaching the state approved curriculum standards.

5. Programs having a state approved articulation agreement for a program of study or an approved articulation agreement approved by the lead administrators of secondary and post-secondary institutions (where available).

10 Quality Program IndicatorsCarl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education

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6. Programs being supported by current labor market data to support high skill, high wage, or high demand jobs.

7. Programs that teach all aspects of an industry. Note: All Aspects of Industry include 1) Business Planning, 2) Management, 3) Health, Safety and Environment, 4) Finance, 5) Community Issues, 6) Principles of Technology, 7) Personal Work Habits, 8) Labor, and 9) Technical and Production Skills.

8. Programs having an active advisory panel.

9. Programs having a career and technical student organization as an integral part of the instructional program.

10.Programs promoting CTE and academic curriculum integration with academic teachers.

10 Quality Program IndicatorsCarl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education

Improvement Act

Internet and Computing Core Certification - IC3

Microsoft Office Specialist 2003/2007/2010 – MOS

Adobe Certified Associate – ACA Certified Internet Web Professional – CIW Cisco Certified Networking Associate – CCNA W!se Financial Literacy Certification Program -

FLCP National Computer Science Academy - NCSA

Industry Certification Programs

ACTE – Association for Career & Technical Education

TACTE – Tennessee Association for Career & Technical Education

NBEA – National Business Education Association SBEA – Southern Business Education Association TBEA – Tennessee Business Education Association NASBE – National Association for Supervisors of Business

Education

Professional Organizations

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