2019 MBA Research Conclave - Curriculum and Teaching Conference: Full Schedule

9:00am EDT

Creating a Blended Learning Environment That Works - $49

One of many challenges that teachers face is keeping students engaged. A blended learning environment can provide the right mixture of learning to help meet the needs of a diverse group of learners, their learning styles, and participation in the classroom. This training will focus on the use of technology along with a variety of teaching tools to assist you in creating an exciting blended learning environment for your own classroom. Be sure to bring or have access to one of your courses or a unit you are interested in testing in your classroom. Bring your curiosity and imagination to this session and work on something you can take back to school ready to use!

For CEUs, please complete the end-of-session survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/F6FHFJQ

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Speakers

Dr. Ann Stewart

MBA Research - Professional Development Team, Stewarts Creek High School

Dr. Ann Stewart spent 25 years in the business world before turning her attention to education. As a marketing and entrepreneurship teacher, Ann facilitated the development and opening of the first full service in-school coffee shop in the district and the first high school business... Read More →

Friday October 4, 2019 9:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Green Room

Pre-Conference Workshops, Pre-Conference

1:00pm EDT

MBA Research Assessments: Put Students to the Test! - $49

Technical skills assessments, end-of-course exams, end-of-program exams, industry-recognized certifications. We’ve all heard the terms, but how do you know which ones to choose? Attend this workshop to learn more about formative and summative testing, curriculum/assessment alignment, test-item development, and what MBA assessment options are available to you. A*S*K Business Institute certification will be the focus of in-depth discussion. Participants will receive free MBA Research products worth $320.

For CEUs, please complete the end-of-session survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FQNGKSX

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Speakers

April Miller

VP of Product Development, MBA Research

As Vice President of Product Development for MBA Research, April J. Miller provides guidance and support to educators involved in the development, implementation, and evaluation of standards-based curriculum. She oversees the creation of a broad range of instructional materials and... Read More →

Friday October 4, 2019 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Green Room

Pre-Conference Workshops, Pre-Conference

8:00am EDT

QS - Spark Their Creativity

Find ways to get your students up and moving to engage their creative minds. Help improve students' participation, group dynamics and presentation skills.

For CEUs, please complete the end-of-session survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/B2TDBC7

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Speakers

Katrina McDowell

Teacher Advisory Network (TAN), High Plains Technology Center

Katrina McDowell teaches Entrepreneurship and Management at High Plains Technology Center in Woodward, Oklahoma. She is a DECA advisor and encourages active participation with all of her students.

Saturday October 5, 2019 8:00am - 8:20am EDT
Green Room

QuickStop, Education

8:30am EDT

Resources and Strategies That Work

A panel of teacher leaders from Kentucky will share best practices for Business & Marketing Classrooms. Topics included: Building Community Connections, How to Manage Wearing Many Hats, Establishing Relationships with Students and Student Recruitment and Retention.

For CEUs, please complete the end-of-session survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FWMXTSY

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Speakers

Ramona Bellew

Teacher, Paul G Blazer High School

Ramona Bellew is beginning her 17th year teaching Business at Paul G Blazer High School in Ashland, KY. She is the district Career & Technical Education Coordinator, FBLA Adviser, State & Region Executive Council, KBEA President Elect, Archery Coach, member of Kentucky Department... Read More →

Ed Crutchleo

Business and Marketing Teacher, Dayton Independent High School

Ed Crutchleo is beginning his third year teaching at Dayton Independent High School in Dayton, Kentucky. He is a Technical Education Database Systems (TEDS) Coordinator, FBLA Adviser, Student Council Advisor, Dayton Grow Team Member, CTE EOP ASSESSMENT Coordinator, KBEA Region 4 Representative... Read More →

Amber Florence

Teacher, MBA Teacher Advisory Network, Harrison County Area Technology Center

Amber Florence is starting her 4th year of teaching at Harrison County Area Technology Center in Kentucky. She received her Bachelor’s from Midway College & Master’s from Morehead State University. Amber offers dual credit courses, is an active FBLA Adviser, an ambassador... Read More →

Saturday October 5, 2019 8:30am - 9:20am EDT
Green Room

Concurrent Session, Education

9:30am EDT

High School of Business

High School of Business™ is designed much like a college business administration program. Students take approximately one course per semester, beginning with an introduction to business. The program continues with courses in various business functions concluding with the capstone course, Business Strategies, that requires implementation of the principles addressed throughout the High School of Business™ program.

For CEUs, please complete the end-of-session survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HJHLRYK

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Speakers

Will Morgan

Lead Trainer, High School of Business, MBA Professional Development Team, Arvin Education Center

Will Morgan is a national instructor for the High School of Business program and a retired Army Warrant Officer who specialized in budget management and managed a culturally diverse workforce of military and civilian employees. After the Army, Will worked in manufacturing, specializing... Read More →

Saturday October 5, 2019 9:30am - 10:20am EDT
Green Room

Concurrent Session, Education

1:00pm EDT

Students and Teachers Discuss High School of Business

Eastern High School here in Louisville is in its 9th year offering the High School of Business program. Come hear about their experiences using this accelerated, project-based curriculum. A panel discussion format with time allotted for your questions ensures you leave with a clear picture of the program’s impact. “The experience gained through High School of Business helped me to prepare and set me apart from other students.” –Michael Bennett, EHS alumnus

For CEUs, please complete the end-of-session survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/B38QFHT

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Speakers

Lisa Berkey

Vice President, Strategic Communications, MBA Research

Lisa Berkey is VP of Strategic Communications. This role includes leadership of marketing and communications for the organization, as well as oversight of the High School of Business program.Berkey holds an MBA with dual concentrations in marketing and project management, as well... Read More →

Saturday October 5, 2019 1:00pm - 1:50pm EDT
Green Room

Concurrent Session, Education

2:00pm EDT

Building High Quality Programs

Where do standards come from and how do I teach them? Starting with an overview of the national standards participants will review and use the standards to improve their current program as well as their CTSO and will learn how curriculum builder can be used to locate curricula and instructional resources to support the standards.

Participants will leave the session with: Understanding the national standards Curricula that provides great program planning and instructional tools Connections to CTSO’s Ideas that can be used the day you return to school.

For CEUs, please complete the end-of-session survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BMYHQ6P
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Speakers

Kimberly Guest

MBA Professional Development Team, Genesee Career Institute

Kim Guest is currently the adjunct instructor for Risk Management and Insurance program, coordinator for Early Childhood Education program and a coach for Career Essentials at Genesee Career Institute in Flint, Michigan. She previously taught business, marketing, and finance at Kearsley... Read More →

Jennifer Milke

MBA Research , Professional Development Team, Henry Ford II High School, MBA Research - Professional Development Team

Jennifer Milke is a Marketing and Business teacher, as well as a DECA advisor at Henry Ford II High School in Sterling Heights, MI. Jennifer received her BS in secondary education from Central Michigan University and is vocationally certified in marketing and business. She received... Read More →

Saturday October 5, 2019 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT
Green Room

Concurrent Session, Education

3:15pm EDT

BizInnovator Curriculum and Teacher Certification Program

BizInnovator is a curriculum toolkit and professional development program for high school business and marketing teachers that provides an accessible solution for innovation and entrepreneurship education. With BizInnovator, students practice the business and entrepreneurial skills they'll need to be career and college ready. Students gain knowledge in entrepreneurship and confidence in their ability to become one.

For CEUs, please complete the end-of-session survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/STZS5BZ

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Speakers

Rob Stircula

Educator, The Jacobson Institute for Youth Entrepreneurship & The University of Iowa

Rob Stircula is a certified BizInnovator and High School of Business educator that also teaches Accounting and Sports Marketing at Benedictine High School in Cleveland, OH. He received his BSBA in Marketing from John Carroll University and is certified in Business Education. He received... Read More →

Saturday October 5, 2019 3:15pm - 4:05pm EDT
Green Room

Concurrent Session, Education

8:00am EDT

QS - A Classroom on the Move

Ideas for getting your students up and involved in your content through projects and flipped classroom.

For CEUs, please complete the end-of-session survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/KRKWPYY

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Speakers

Tessa Brown

Teacher Advisory Network (TAN), East Henderson High School

Tessa Brown is a Business/Marketing/Digital Media teacher at East Henderson High School, part of Henderson County Public Schools system in Western North Carolina. She has a BA in Communications and a Master’s in Business Administration, both from North Greenville University, as... Read More →

Sunday October 6, 2019 8:00am - 8:20am EDT
Green Room

QuickStop, Education

8:30am EDT

Get Out of the Way and Let Them Learn!

Projects make learning come alive for students and teachers. This session will provide information on Project Based Learning (PBL), resources available, and how to implement PBL.

For CEUs, please complete the end-of-session survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2X5WK5W

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Speakers

Tami Perez

MBA Professional Development Team, Lead Trainer, High School of Business, Idaho Technical Career Academy

Tami Perez is currently an online business and marketing teacher for Idaho Technical Career Academy in Meridian, Idaho and an adjunct professor at College of Southern Idaho. Tami earned a bachelor’s degree in business management from Idaho State University and a Master of Education... Read More →

Sunday October 6, 2019 8:30am - 9:20am EDT
Green Room

Concurrent Session, Education

9:30am EDT

Ethics: Changing the Conversation

The Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative: High School Program is changing the way that Business Administration teachers discuss ethical decision-making with their students nationwide. Instructional strategies, course content, and even competitive events are being affected. Attend this session to learn more about the many ways that you and your students can benefit from the initiative. Leave this session with a greater understanding of the Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative: High School Program and specific ideas for teaching ethical decision-making to your students.

For CEUs, please complete the end-of-session survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/K66NJRG

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Speakers

April Miller

VP of Product Development, MBA Research

Bo Peretto

Senior VP, Ethics Initiative and Communications, Daniels Fund

Bo Peretto joined the Daniels Fund in January 2006. He oversees all facets of the Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative, including managing each of the initiative's four components: the Collegiate Program, High School Program, Law Enforcement Program, and Case Bank. Bo also oversees the... Read More →

Sunday October 6, 2019 9:30am - 10:20am EDT
Green Room

Concurrent Session, Education

1:00pm EDT

Anatomy of a LAP

Are you new to the world of LAPS? Have you heard of LAPs but not sure where to begin? Come discover how to dissect a LAP and learn various ways to incorporate it in your classroom.

For CEUs, please complete the end-of-session survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/26MN3G6
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Speakers

Jennifer Milke

MBA Research , Professional Development Team, Henry Ford II High School, MBA Research - Professional Development Team

Sunday October 6, 2019 1:00pm - 1:50pm EDT
Green Room

Concurrent Session, Education

2:00pm EDT

Connecting the Secondary Classroom with Industry and College Partners

Are you looking for ways to help students in navigating the process of matriculating into college and careers? In this session, you will learn how we successfully created a partnership with industry partners as well as both two- and four- year colleges in Michigan to provide local high school students the ability to earn college credit and work experience while in high school.

For CEUs, please complete the end-of-session survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CKKDMJL

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Speakers

Kimberly Guest

MBA Professional Development Team, Genesee Career Institute

Sunday October 6, 2019 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT
Green Room

Concurrent Session, Education

3:15pm EDT

One of MBA Research's Best Kept Secrets: State's Connection

Have you used the bookmarks to explore topics? The glossary to retrieve a definition? The action briefs to bring current headlines into the classroom? Do you know that those resources exist? There are many components within State’s Connection that many have not tapped into. Come explore some of the benefits hidden inside of State’s Connection and how those resources can be used within the classroom.

Learning Objectives:

To provide business and marketing teachers information pertaining to State's Connection
Understand how the components of State's Connection can be used within the classroom

For CEUs, please complete the end-of-session survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CVXCXPG

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Speakers

Michelle Bardsley

MBA Professional Development Team

Michelle Bardsley is a career and technical education (CTE), business, finance, IT, and marketing educator with Guilford County Schools, North Carolina. For eight years, Michelle has successfully implemented MBA Research materials and strategies into classroom instruction. She is... Read More →

Sunday October 6, 2019 3:15pm - 4:05pm EDT
Green Room

Concurrent Session, Education

4:15pm EDT

QS - A World of Opportunities Await Students with FBLA Competitive Events

FBLA gives student members the opportunity to showcase their business skills through our National Awards Program. Attend this session to learn what is new with competitive events for the 2019-20 membership year.

For CEUs, please complete the end-of-session survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/8WC2DSR

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Speakers

Kelly Scholl

Education Director, FBLA-PBL

Kelly Scholl is the Education Director at Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda (FBLA-PBL). In this position Kelly oversees all aspects of FBLA-PBL’s competitive events program for middle school, high school, and college students, along with new program development... Read More →

Sunday October 6, 2019 4:15pm - 4:35pm EDT
Green Room

QuickStop, Education

4:40pm EDT

QS - Critical Friends: Building Collaboration and Feedback

A critical friend is someone who is encouraging and supportive, but who also provides honest and candid feedback. We will walk through the process and experience the critical friend's protocol.

For CEUs, please complete the end-of-session survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/C98WD9J

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Speakers

Tami Perez

MBA Professional Development Team, Lead Trainer, High School of Business, Idaho Technical Career Academy

Sunday October 6, 2019 4:40pm - 4:55pm EDT
Green Room

QuickStop, Education

8:00am EDT

QS - A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words

Use ThingLink to create interactive content to drive student engagement. You can use ThingLink tags in images and videos as well as 360° images and 360° videos! These can be shared with your students through a link or by embedding the content. Discover ways to use this powerful app to engage students and to assess what they have learned.

For CEUs, please complete the end-of-session survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/9BHNCGP

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Speakers

Nadine Scott

MBA Professional Development Team, MBA Research and Curriculum Center

Nadine Scott is a Marketing Instructor and DECA Advisor for the Penta Career Center at Oak Harbor High School in Oak Harbor, Ohio. Over the past twenty years, she has taught several courses and is currently teaching Digital Marketing, Integrated Marketing, Marketing Applications and... Read More →

Monday October 7, 2019 8:00am - 8:20am EDT
Green Room

QuickStop, Education

8:25am EDT

QS - Shake Up Your Classroom

This quick stop will give you some new activities to use in your classroom to get students active and involved.

For CEUs, please complete the end-of-session survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/96GV2DD

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Speakers

Tami Perez

MBA Professional Development Team, Lead Trainer, High School of Business, Idaho Technical Career Academy

Monday October 7, 2019 8:25am - 8:45am EDT
Green Room

QuickStop, Education

8:50am EDT

What's New in the MBA Learning Center?

We all know the Learning Center has some great features, but did you know it can do more??? This session will have some tips and tricks to get more out of the Learning Center and make it the one stop log in for your daily classroom. You will learn how to use some of the features for grading and group work, along with discussion that take the students learning to the next level. Then we will explore the app and how to add outside content to your Learning Center and really make it the only place to be.

For CEUs, please complete the end-of-session survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BZNTYWP

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Speakers

Adam Feazell

MBA Professional Development Team, Hurricane High School

Adam Feazell is in his eighth year of teaching in Putnam County, WV. He started his career as a technology integration specialist in the elementary and middle grade levels, then spent the next 4 years as a business education and special education teacher. The past two years he has... Read More →

Monday October 7, 2019 8:50am - 9:40am EDT
Green Room

Concurrent Session, Education

9:50am EDT

Transforming Mindsets Through an Experiential Model with Youth Entrepreneurs

Founded in 1991, Youth Entrepreneurs is a nonprofit that transforms the mindsets of middle and high school students by bridging the gap between classroom learning and real-life application. During this session, trained educators will take you through a YE activity called the invention game, and just as our students, you will learn via an experimental experience! The session will conclude with a YE program overview and a live auction. Check your conference bag for YE dollars and visit www.GetYE.org to learn more about this program that has impacted more than 35,000 students nationwide.

For CEUs, please complete the end-of-session survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CZJKG5S

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Speakers

Dr. Ann Stewart

MBA Research - Professional Development Team, Stewarts Creek High School

Darren Couch

Business/Technology Teacher, The Independent School

Darren Couch graduated from Pittsburg State University with a degree in Business Administration. He is currently in his seventh year of teaching at The Independent School in Wichita, KS. He teaches Youth Entrepreneurs in middle and high school and has been involved with numerous student... Read More →

Monday October 7, 2019 9:50am - 10:40am EDT
Green Room

Concurrent Session, Education