Business Teachers Association October 22, 2004

1. Business Teachers AssociationOctober 22, 2004 State Education Department Update Jon Greenwalt (518) 486-1547 Jgreenwa@mail.nysed.gov www.emsc.nysed.gov/workforce/business

2. High School Graduates: What Do We Know? • 63% attend college • 67% who attend, attend 4-year colleges • 21% become business majors – the largest college major

3. $$ Value of Education • Holders of Associate’s Degrees earn 25% more than a person who holds only a high school diploma • Holders of Bachelor’s Degrees earn about 40% more than those with only a high school diploma • The earnings potential of high school dropouts and those with only a high school diploma have declined dramatically

4. Where Do They Work? • Fastest growing occupations are found in so called “white collar office employment” These jobs are also generally the best paid • These “white collar” jobs are managers, accountants, editors, and marketers • Office occupations make up 39% of all jobs • These organizations require high levels of interpersonal and problem solving skills

5. What Skills Will Students Need? • Basic Skills – Reading, Writing, Math • Knowing How to Learn • Knowing How to Communicate • Being a Creative Thinker & Problem Solver • Possessing High Level Interpersonal Skills • Ability to Show Leadership • Ability to Set Goals • Occupational Competencies

6. 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

7. Business Teachers/Students Year Teachers Students 1998-99 3191 199,060 1999-00 3109 187,845 2000-01 3119 185,189 2001-02 3145 181,392 2002-03 3060 175,080

8. Increasing Enrollments 2001 vs. 2003 • E-Commerce • Business Economics • Web Page Design • Marketing Cluster • Finance • Business Math • Business Law

9. Courses Holding Their Own • Accounting • Elementary Keyboarding • Cisco Networking

10. New Courses in Business • Sport Management • Business of Music • Government & Business • Corporate Communications

11. How Can We “Grow” Business Education • Offer a “program” of study, not a “menu” of courses • Keep your courses and programs “cutting edge” • Introduce a new course at least every other year • Capitalize on the use of specialized courses

12. How Can We “Grow” Business Education(cont.) • 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

13. Trends in Business Ed • Keyboarding is moving downward in the K-12 system • Computer technology has become a part of previous “theory” type courses • Research indicates that students who participate in career planning activities are more motivated and interested in school

14. Trends in Business Ed(cont.) • Students are interested in the “new” curriculum • CTE Approval Process has gained more interest in home schools

15. CTE Latest Approvals • Buffalo CSD - CISCO • Spencerport HS - Office Technology • Camden HS - Accounting, Marketing & Management and Computer Info Systems • Canastota HS - Accounting, Marketing & Management and Computer Info Systems

16. 2nd Semester Work • Curriculum Revision of the high school Accounting curriculum • Curriculum Revision of the high school Business Law curriculum • Teleconferences

17. Summer 2005 • Summer Workshops • Summer Seminar on Sports Management/Sports Marketing

18. Business Teachers AssociationOctober 22, 2004 State Education Department Update Jon Greenwalt (518) 486-1547 Jgreenwa@mail.nysed.gov www.emsc.nysed.gov/workforce/business