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Greetings Page 2

Resources Page 3

CTE News Page 5

Class News Page 11

NBEA/SBEA Page 12

FBLA Page 13

Greetings from KBEA!

Message from your President:

Greetings Kentucky Business Education Association Members! It is a privilege to

serve as your KBEA President this year. Our 2012 KACTE Summer Program

which was held July 15-18 in Louisville, Kentucky, was filled with informative

workshops, opportunities to earn industry certification vouchers, and social events

that brought business educators together for networking and fun. An enriching

time was had by all who attended and I encourage you all to mark your calendars

for the 2013 conference which will be held July 14-17 at the Galt House in Louis-

ville, Kentucky.

KBEA is striving to build a network of professionals in business education that

come together with their ideas, concerns, and to celebrate our successes as we

educate today’s youth. You can all help KBEA membership grow by encouraging

your colleagues to join KBEA and NBEA. Let others know about our activities,

including awards, scholarships, promotion of legislative issues, and support of

FBLA. Membership information can be found at: kbea.org

Recently I attended a planning meeting for the Kentucky Association of Career and

Technical Education Summer Program, and represented Business Education. I

want to inform you that call for presentations will be out soon. A suggestion I

made that I believe you will see on the form will be for short 30- minute

technology based sessions to be held in a more informal area during the confer-

ence. For example, if I wanted to share how I create free QR Codes I could offer to

present this. So all of you with great ideas that may be doing really awesome

technology based things in your classroom please sign up for one of these shorter

sessions. I also want to encourage you to sign up to present workshop sessions as

well.

If you have any questions about KBEA, please contact me. I hope you all have a

wonderful 2012-2013 school year. Again, thank you for allowing me to serve as the

KBEA President this year.

Belinda Hodges

KBEA President

Bardstown High School

400 N. 5th Street

Bardstown, KY 40004

Phone: (502) 331-8802 E-mail: kentuckybusinesseducationassoc@gmail.com

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ClipArt ETC

http://etc.usf.edu/clipart/

Great website to use when needing ClipArt. Free Educational Illustrations for

classroom use. Share this one with a your colleagues in other areas. Searchable

database of illustrations from alphabets, American History &

Government, Math, People, Places, School, Transportation, Etc…

Great for projects or illustrations needed for presentations. Created by the Florida

Center for Instructional

Technology. Other website include ClipPix ETC, Presentation ETC, and Maps

ETC.

MoneyInstructor.com

http://moneyinstructor.com/

If you are an educator, parent, individual, or institution who wants to teach basic

money skills, personal finance, life skills, and more, then Money Instructor® is for

you. This website is a paid resource with a $29.99 a year membership. It includes

access to money lessons, lesson plans, worksheets and printables, interactive

lessons, activities and games, informative articles, tips, advice and so much more.

Great for any classroom in which you are teaching the skills of personal finance,

money management, life skills, money skills, etc…

SKYPE

http://www.skype.com/intl/en-us/home

Skype is for doing things together, whenever you’re apart. Skype’s text, voice and

video make it simple to share experiences with the people that matter to you,

wherever they are. Using Skype in the classroom allows you to teach real-world

skills that students will need once they leave your classroom. Practice

communication skills, job interviews, or have students complete presentations

using Skype.

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Socrative

http://www.socrative.com/

Socrative is a smart student response system that empowers teachers to engage

their classrooms through a series of educational exercises and games via smart-

phones, laptops, and tablets. This student response system is great to use as a bell-

ringer for starting class or for a quiz you might want to give on a certain topic that

you’ve just covered in class.

Student responses are visually represented for multiple choice, true/false and Short

Answer questions. For pre-planned activities a teacher can view reports online as a

google spreadsheet or as an emailed Excel file.

Class DoJo

http://www.classdojo.com/

ClassDojo is a classroom tool that helps teachers improve behavior in their class-

rooms quickly and easily. It also captures and generates data on behavior that

teachers can share with parents and administrators.

Better learning behaviors, smoother lessons and hassle-free data - and its free!

classParrot

http://classparrot.com/

Finally! A Hassle-Free Way for Teachers to Text Their Students.

ClassParrot is the 100% safe, and simple tool that lets teachers reach students the

way their friends do.

Remind your students of upcoming exams

Send homework updates & event reminders

Let parents opt-in to receive texts, too

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Governor Signs Important Order

On Tuesday, August 28, 2012 Governor Steve Beshear signed an executive order creating

a new Office of Career and Technical Education (CTE) within the KentuckyDepartment of

Education (KDE). The creation of the new office places CTE at the table with all other programs

and academic areas in KDE. The office will be led by an

associate commissioner. The order also creates a state-wide

advisory committee that will guide CTE in the development of

new career pathways, selection of industry certifications, and

promotion of programs. CTE will be elevated to a new level

with this transformation. There will be only one secondary

system for CTE instead of the two systems we currently

have. “The uniting of the two systems will place Kentucky CTE

in the top five largest agencies in the nation,” according to Dr.

Dale Winkler, Executive Director - Career & Technical Education, Kentucky Education &

Workforce Development Cabinet.

On behalf of all the Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSO’s) and over

150,000 secondary students across the Commonwealth of Kentucky, Collin Potter, Montgomery

County Area Technology student enrolled in the Office Technology Program, Future Business

Leader of America Southern Region Vice President and Kentucky FBLA Vice President

represented the CTSO’s at the special signing of the Executive Order by Governor Beshear.

Potter addressed the group by giving a heart-felt thank you to the Governor and is

quoted by saying: “Govenor Beshear, thank you for recognizing the value of Career and (Continued on page 6)

Governor Beshear speaking about

new office of CTE.

Technical Education. The decision to unite the two Career and Technical Education (CTE)

agencies in Kentucky indicates your confidence in the CTE community’s ability to prepare

students for both college and a career.”

Potter went on to say, “CTE programs offer students the opportunity to explore career

options, learn technical processes, gain employability skills, and network with potential em-

ployers. In our CTE classrooms and labs students learn to apply

academic concepts. Through participation in CTE activities stu-

dents begin to see the importance of studying algebra, geometry,

physics, biology, English composition, and American Govern-

ment.”

In addition, Potter spoke of the ways in which teenagers from

across the Commonwealth and specifically, Montgomery County

are able to receive college credit while attending classes at the

Area Technology Center. He stated that ‘with the creation of dual credit agreements,

participation in CTE provides students a glimpse of what course work is like in college. For

example, at the Montgomery County ATC students in many of the Business and Office

Technology courses may earn between three to twelve hours of college credit at Morehead

State University, Sullivan University, or the Kentucky Community & Technical College

System.’

One of the greatest aspects of pursuing a CTE pathway is the opportunity to participate

in one of the eight career and technical student organizations. The CTSO’s are co-curricular

organizations that allow its members to apply the knowledge gained in the classroom.

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Potter speaking on behalf of CTE

Members may participate in community service projects; intern at local businesses; conduct

monthly meetings; operate school based enterprises; attend professional conferences; develop soft

skills;

network with professionals in their perspective fields of study; and, compete in events at the

regional, state, and national levels. All of these activities enhance the students’ professional

development.

Potter was joined by these CTSO officers from the Commonwealth of Kentucky: DECA

– An Association for Marketing Students, Family Community & Consumer Leaders of America,

FFA, Health Occupations Students of America, SkillsUSA, and Technology Students of America.

Potter tells the audience of his personal experience: “Since joining Future Business

Leaders of America and attending my first national conference in Nashville, Tennessee as a

freshman, four years ago, I am more self-confident because I’ve been encouraged to reach outside

of my comfort zone, become a better listener and communicator, and have narrowed my career

path to a business related field. I have traveled all across the United States with FBLA--from

New Orleans, LA; Philadelphia, PA; San Antonio, and Texas; Restin, Virginia. I have

successfully run seven campaigns, and my most important personal accomplishment is accepting

the responsibility of assuming my leadership roles knowing that I can and do make a difference

in the future of others’ lives.

He concluded in his greetings and thanks to Governor Beshear by stating: “I stand before

you as a successful student leader among my peers and blessed to be one of nine National FBLA

Officers. All of this is possible because of the opportunities that CTE programs have provided

for students. I would like to thank our administrators, teachers and advisers who ignite

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innovation and promote success with each student member.’

On behalf of all of the CTSO’s across the Commonwealth and specifically for those

CTSO organizations at Montgomery County ATC and Montgomery County High School,

Governor Beshear, thank you for recognizing CTE as a vital and integral component of public

education in Kentucky. Your actions have set the stage for creating an emergent system which

will prepare young people to prosper in a global economy.

KDE AND CERTIPORT ANNOUNCE PARTNERSHIP

The Kentucky Department of Education and Certiport are proud to announce a discount offer

for KY schools! Certiport provides many of the industry standards that are on the KOSSA and

Industry Certifications list.

KY schools will be able to purchase the following site licenses at a 10% discount.

*This offer is valid through October 31, 2012

To take advantage of this expanded partnership, please quickly contact:

Rick Holbrook

Territory Manager

Microsoft | CompTIA | IC3

Certiport Inc.

801-847-3129

srholbrook@certiport.com

www.certiport.com

Product Name Price

MOS 2007/2010 License - 500 Exams With 2007/2010

Certiprep Practice Tests, Full Suite 500 Users $5,325.00

MOS 2007/2010 License - 500 Exams - US K-12 $3,175.00

IC³ License-1500 Exams with Unlimited Certiprep

Practice Tests $3,175.00

CompTIA Strata™ IT Fundamentals - 100 Exams License $1,995.00

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KDE AND CERTIPORT ANNOUNCE PARTNERSHIP –

Adobe & QuickBooks

Kentucky Department of Education and Certiport, Inc. announce an expanded partnership to offer

the Adobe Certified Associate site licenses at an exceptional discount!

Certiport and KDE are proud to announce a discount offer for KY schools! KDE and Certiport

have a longstanding relationship in which Certiport is to provide many of the recommended in-

dustry certifications that are listed on the KOSSA and Industry Certifications list.

Teachers will now have access to discounted certification programs, full suite of curriculum,

professional development support, and resources to help them tailor their instruction. Kentucky

schools will be able to purchase the Adobe Certified Associate site license at an exceptional

discount, and KY district offices will have a new opportunity to purchase blocks of exams which

may be shared throughout the district. The site license and exam discounts are significant and

range from 10% to 20%. Kentucky schools will also be able to purchase the QuickBooks Certi-

fied User site license at an exceptional discount, and KY district offices will have a opportunity to

purchase exams at discount which may be shared throughout the district. The site license discount

is significant at 10% - Saving $300.00 per license.

Certiport is committed to helping you succeed. They will be offering 2 webinars each month

through the end of the year to acclimate teachers to the in class Certiport testing system and help

with best practices to ensure success.

To take advantage of this expanded partnership, please quickly contact - Scott Hinojosa –

Certiport – 801-772-3257 – shinojosa@certiport.com - This offer is valid through October 31,

2012

“By 2018, the U.S. will need at least 4.7 million new workers with postsecondary certificates”

-Center on Education and the Workforce

http://www.acte.org

“27% of people with post-secondary licenses or certificates—credentials short of an associate’s

degree—earn more than the average bachelor’s degree recipient.”

-Pathways to Prosperity (Feb. 2011) – Harvard Graduate School of Education

http://www.gse.harvard.edu/news_events/features/2011/Pathways_to_Prosperity_Feb2011.pdf

For more information:

Certiport, Inc., Scott Hinojosa – 801-772-3257 – shinojosa@certiport.com

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New Curriculum Alignments

There are new curriculum alignments posted on the KDE website under Career

and Tech. Ed. Computer and Technology Applications as well as Advanced

Computer Applications are the two newest within Business Education.

Within this new curriculum alignment you will find Career Pathways specific to

each course, learning targets geared toward state and national standards, KY Core

Academic Standards, KOSSA Standards, and SAMPLE learner activities. There

are also additional activities that is a link from the main PDF page. Each unit has

these additional activities that you can download to use.

Be sure to look at the picture below to learn how to find the additional activities.

Link:

New Curriculum Alignment

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Click here to find

Additional Activities

Waggener High School New STC

and Business/IT Program By: Debra Robinson

Email: debra.robinson@jefferson.kyschools.us

Waggener High Schools introduced a new STC and Business/IT Program last

year. We are working to grow our program and provide career readiness for more

students with the implementation of two new courses--Web Design and Multimedia

Publishing. Along with these two courses our Industry Certification in IC3 went

from one in 2010-2011 to forty-four in 2011-2012 school year. The Business/IT

department is composed of two strong leaders that are challenging the students to

work harder and expand their knowledge computer knowledge.

Larry A. Ryle High School MOS Course

Has A Successful Year Compliments of: Isaac Denigan

Students in the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) course offered by the Business

Department of Ryle High School have earned multiple MOS certifications during

the 2011-12 school year. These certifications are internationally recognized as

indicators of Microsoft Office suite program proficiency. Students have the

opportunity to test in the areas of Microsoft Office 2010 for Word, PowerPoint,

Excel, and Access. A student is deemed career ready and industry

certified once he/she has earned three of the four certifications. This year,

sixty-three students earned all four certificates, which is a school record.

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NBEA NEWS What is NBEA?

The National Business Education Association (NBEA) is the nation's leading

professional organization devoted exclusively to serving individuals and groups

engaged in instruction, administration, research, and dissemination of information

for and about business.

What you get with your NBEA Membership:

Timely publications;

Annual national convention, featuring renowned guest speakers;

Regional association membership;

Professional development opportunities;

Networking with your peers;

International business;

Legislative advocacy;

And much, much more.

NBEA 2013 Annual Convention

Atlanta, Georgia

April 16-20, 2013

NBEA 2013 Convention Registration Fees

Professional Member $240

Student Member $155

Retired Member $185

Nonmember $400

Spouse $75

Conference Schedule

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SBEA NEWS

The Southern Business Education Association is an affiliate of the National

Business Education Association, headquartered in Reston, Virginia. The purpose of

the association is to promote better business education in the Southern Region and

throughout the nation.

The SBEA represents over 3,000 business educators from 12 states.

If you would like to join SBEA or NBEA please speak with your SBEA

representative Connie Witt.

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2012-2013 KENTUCKY

FBLA THEME 2012-2013: (Can be any of the following)

FBLA Dare to Dream

FBLA DARE TO DREAM

FBLA STATE PROJECT 2012-2013:

Growing Tomorrow’s Leaders

Introduce middle-level students to FBLA and

business classes to increase FBLA enrollment.

FBLA STATE GOALS 2012-2013

Goal 1: Increase or maintain chapter membership

Goal 2: Encourage member and chapter participation in FBLA programs

Goal 3: Participate in community service activities

Goal 4: Enhance communication and visibility of FBLA

Goal 5: Foster relationships with middle-level students to increase FBLA visi-

bility and future enrollment

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Upcoming Dates

NFLC Upcoming Dates and Locations

Nov. 2-3, 2012

Indianapolis, IN

Nov. 9-10, 2012

Denver, CO

Nov. 16-17, 2012

Charlotte, NC

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Dates Conference Location

MARCH 4, 2013 REGION 1 LEADERSHIP

CONFERENCE

MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY

MURRAY, KY

MARCH 15, 2013 REGION 2 LEADERSHIP

CONFERENCE

KENTUCKY WESLEYAN

COLLEGE

OWENSBORO, KY

MARCH 18, 2013

***Date Change***

REGION 3 LEADERSHIP

CONFERENCE

JEFFERSON COMMUNITY AND

TECHNICAL COLLEGE-

SOUTHWEST CAMPUS

MARCH 12, 2013 REGION 4 LEADERSHIP

CONFERENCE

NORTHERN KENTUCKY

UNIVERSITY

HIGHLANDS HEIGHTS, KY

MARCH 13, 2013

***Date Change***

REGION 5 LEADERSHIP

CONFERENCE

MOREHEAD STATE

UNIVERSITY

MOREHEAD, KY

MARCH 8, 2013 REGION 6 LEADERSHIP

CONFERENCE

EASTERN KENTUCKY

UNIVERSITY

RICHMOND, KY

APRIL 8-10, 2013

MONDAY-

WEDNESDAY

STATE LEADERSHIP

CONFERENCE

GALT HOUSE

LOUISVILLE, KY

JUNE 12-14, 2013 FBLA LEADERSHIP

DEVELOPMENT CAMP

FFA CAMP

HARDINSBURG KY

JUNE 27-JUNE 30,

2013

NATIONAL LEADERSHIP

CONFERENCE ANAHEIM, CA

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