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2. To Group or Not To Group: What is the Problem? #NAFNext2014 3. Team leaders . . . #NAFNext2014 Richard Molzer Fran Thew John I. Leonard High School Greenacres, Florida 41 years teaching Business Education Academy of Finance teacher for juniors and seniors Internship Coordinator Curriculum Fellow for Business Economics and Insurance courses John I. Leonard High School Greenacres, Florida 40 years teaching Spanish, Biology, Computer Science Academy of Finance teacher for Freshmen Department Chair for Business and Computer Science Curriculum Fellow for Financial Services course Curriculum Leader for Applied Finance course 4. Team leaders . . . Kimberly Henderson John I. Leonard High School Greenacres, Florida Senior Interned at: Island Hospitality Management Industry Certifications: MOS for Word, PowerPoint and Excel and Quickbooks Pro 2nd place in the state in FBLA Accounting II exam 2013-2014 FBLA Vice President Noreydy Ortega John I. Leonard High School Greenacres, Florida Senior Interning at: J&A of Lake Worth service station Industry Certifications: MOS for Word, PowerPoint and Excel and Quickbooks Pro 2013-2014 FBLA President SKIP VIDEOS 5. Why did you want to be a teacher? 6. Wants to make a difference in the lives of the young people in their classrooms. Provides students with the tools they will need to be successful in attaining their future collegiate and career goals. Sees student diversity in the classroom as an exciting learning tool rather than as a barrier to learning. Challenges students to be the best that they can be. A TEACHER . . . What is a teacher? 7. Constantly updated by teams of professionals (no need for expensive and soon outdated textbooks) All resources provided from lesson plans to student and teacher resources Same strategies used in all courses Courses springboard off one another Courses include career exploration Courses include extensions for interdisciplinary work or further inquiry Compliance with the NAF model Why should I use the curriculum? THE NAF CURRICULUM 8. Family/ Culture POSSIBLE OBSTACLES 9. To promote cultural literacy Every lesson begins with anticipation guides Vocabulary enrichment Opportunities to explore topics in cooperative groups to take pressure off ELL students Career exploration NAF Curriculum Provides teachers with tools . . . 10. Literacy POSSIBLE OBSTACLES 11. To promote literacy Strategies embedded seamlessly within the curriculums Opportunities for reading and writing found in every lesson Students read and write a variety of different genre NAF Curriculum Provides teachers with tools . . . 12. Inability to solve problems thinking outside the box POSSIBLE OBSTACLES 13. To develop higher order thinking skills Lessons developed around real-world theme Project based learning where skills are applied in new ways Extension lessons for deeper inquiry, interdisciplinary applications NAF Curriculum Provides teachers with tools . . . 14. What is the best way to teach the youth of today? 15. Teaching today . . . LECTURE 16. According to the National Careers Service employers often feel that applicants whove left school, college or university lack the soft skills they want. Required skills . . . What are the soft skills employers want? 17. Communicating Skilled communicators get along well with colleagues, listen and understand instructions, and put their point across without being aggressive. They can change their style of communication to suit the task in hand this can be invaluable in many different situations, from handling conflict to trying to persuade a customer of the benefits of buying your product. If youve got good communication skills you should be able develop constructive working relationships with colleagues and be able to learn from constructive criticism. Required skills . . . What are the soft skills employers want? 18. Making decisions Gathering all the important facts, seeking advice, looking at the big picture, considering alternatives, being aware of repercussions these are all things that go into making a good decision. Things to be wary of are indecision and making snap decisions. Required skills . . . What are the soft skills employers want? 19. Showing commitment Employers want people who are dependable, reliable, enthusiastic, and enjoy hard work. Employees that are committed need very little supervision or motivation to do their best and get the job done. Required skills . . . What are the soft skills employers want? 20. Flexibility We live in rapidly changing times in the workplace, so if youre adaptable and flexible, youll be able to change with the times. Its a great asset if you are able to step outside your comfort zone and try your hand at something you havent done before. Employers like people who are positive, upbeat and have a can-do attitude. Required skills . . . What are the soft skills employers want? 21. Time management When deadlines are looming, good time management is about prioritising the most important tasks, and then deciding which actions will produce the maximum output with the minimum effort. Are you a good juggler - can you work on several different projects at once? Required skills . . . What are the soft skills employers want? 22. Leadership skills Even if youre not managing staff yet, leadership qualities are valued by employers. They look for people who lead by example, constantly look to improve, motivate themselves, are positive, and know when to follow instructions and when to show initiative. Required skills . . . What are the soft skills employers want? 23. Creativity and problem-solving skills The ability to apply both logic and creativity to solve problems is highly valued by employers. If you are the kind of person who tries to see the solution as well as the problem, this will stand you in good stead. Required skills . . . What are the soft skills employers want? 24. Being a team player A good team player has the team goals clear in their mind and works with others to achieve them. They are open and honest, and offer constructive suggestions and listen to others. Required skills . . . What are the soft skills employers want? 25. Accepting responsibility Employers are on the lookout for people who take pride in their work, and are confident enough to put their name to it. They also respect people who can hold their hands up when things go wrong, and dont pass the buck. Everyone makes mistakes - its how you react and learn from them that counts. Required skills . . . What are the soft skills employers want? 26. Ability to work under pressure Whether youre trying to hit a challenging deadline or an urgent job has just landed in your lap, employers want to know you can put the stress to one side and focus on the job in hand. Can you decide quickly which approach will achieve the maximum results in a short period of time, and then get the job done? Required skills . . . What are the soft skills employers want? 27. When you look at that list and how valuable these skills can be to organisations, its a wonder they call them soft skills, because they are very important and hard to learn! Many of these skills begin with learning to work in groups to accomplish a task. Required skills . . . TEAMWORK 28. Teamwork is . . . A major soft skill required by business and industry settings Many heads together can find solutions to unique problems Each individual has his or her own expertise to contribute to the project Required skills . . . TEAMWORK 29. Apollo 13 30. Think Pair Share What are some ways to divide students into groups? What are some disadvantages of group work? What are some advantages? Gallery Walk Teacher perspective . . . Working in Groups 31. What do students think about working in cooperative groups Advantages Disadvantages What do they want from the teacher? Student perspective . . . 32. Culminating Project Overview: Groups of two to four Students role-play company representatives making a pitch to a group of investors about the financial benefits of investing in their chosen company. Goal: Encourage the audience to invest in their company based on the overview that they present. Driving Question: How can we, as company representatives, best encourage investors to invest in our company? Applied Finance 33. Main skill & content objectives: Each student will demonstrate the ability to: o Work cooperatively with culminating project groups o Comprehensively research a company o Plan and create an effective PowerPoint presentation Applied Finance Culminating project . . . Applied Finance 34. Final product: Students, acting as representatives of the company they researched, give their presentations to an invited audience. Each group presentation is assessed using a rubric. Applied Finance Culminating project . . . Applied Finance 35. Students will design a presentation that will contain the following information: o The company overview, o Historical performance, o Financial analysis/profitability, o General stockholders data, o Ethics/social responsibility, and o Expected growth/future. Culminating project Project Components Business Economics 36. What did you like about working on the project? What would you like to be changed if you had to do it again? Coca-Cola Student perspective Culminating Project 37. Develop a viable business idea Evaluate 5 products used in own lives Are there any problems with the products? Is there a feature that could be added or improved? Is there a service that could be built around problems or deficiencies associated with the product? Elevator pitch . . . The Lesson 38. Analyze case studies of entrepreneurs as a source of inspiration, for innovating, thinking creatively, and identifying new business ideas. Bill Gates, Steve Wozniak, Steve Jobs, Donald Trump, Sam Walton, Walt Disney Elevator pitch . . . The Lesson 39. Define elevator pitch as an opportunity to discuss an idea during a short elevator ride with a potential business partner or investor. Elevator pitch . . . The Lesson 40. Show examples of elevator pitches The CBC's business reality series, Dragons' Den, is where contestants pitch their business ideas to 5 multimillionaire investors in an effort to acquire the funding they need to make their business come to life. The way to suceed is to master the "elevator pitch." Mentor Capitalist, Sean Wise explains how. The winner Student videos Student presentation Elevator pitch . . . The Lesson 41. Activity Name Elevator Pitch Course: Entrepreneurship Unit # 2: Creating The Business Idea And Analyzing The Opportunity Lesson #3: Identifying and Evaluating Your Ideas Skill or concept objective: Help students better understand what it means to be an entrepreneur and what it takes to start a business. Elevator pitch . . . The Lesson 42. 2-3 Minute Elevator Pitch Innovative Product or Service Roles: Recorder Presenters Timer Foley Artist Elevator pitch . . . Group /Cooperative Learning 43. Share your innovative product or service idea with the other groups Elevator pitch . . . Group /Cooperative Learning 44. What are the advantages? Elevator pitch . . . Group /Cooperative Learning 45. What are the disadvantages? Elevator pitch . . . Group /Cooperative Learning 46. Positive Interdependence (sink/swim together): Requires each group members effort. Group member makes unique contribution through: His/her resources. His/her role. His/her responsibilities. Elevator pitch . . . Group /Cooperative Learning 47. Contact Information Introduction to Personal Finance, Applied Finance, Financial Services: Fran Thew John I. Leonard High School 4701 10th Ave N. Greenacres, FL 33463 (561)641-1257 Fran.Thew@PalmBeachSchools.org Business Economics, Financial Services, Insurance, Personal Financial Planning, Applied Finance, Entrepreneurship: Richard Molzer John I. Leonard High School 4701 10th Ave N. Greenacres, FL 33463 (561)641-1241 Richard.Molzer@PalmBeachSchools. org