ENTREPRENEURSHIP
BUSINESS
ACADEMY
A Small Learning Community
at
Thomas Worthington High School
Overview
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The Entrepreneurship
Business Academy is a
small learning
community proposed
for TWHS. This
academy is a rigorous
four-year sequence of
courses designed to
prepare students for
post-secondary
business programs in
college and/or entry
into the workforce.
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Entrepreneurship education is a lifelong learning process.
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Students who participate in the Entrepreneurship Business
Academy will have:
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Progressively more challenging educational activities
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Experiences that will enable them to develop the insight
needed to discover and create entrepreneurial
opportunities
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The expertise to successfully start and manage their own
businesses.
Students involved in this academy will :
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Develop useful skills and knowledge in preparation to
succeed in a college business program
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Become productive employees in the business world
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Better understand business structures and operations
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Become better corporate citizens
Staff Involved
Sharon Clemans-Business
Kim Hanlin-Business
Sean Luzader-Business
FUTURE INVOLVEMENT FROM THE FOLLOWING:
English Department
Tech Ed. Department
Math Department
Social Studies Department
Foreign Language Department
Business Community
Collaboration
Business Advisory Council
Rick Zarnoch, Huntington Bank
Greg Ubert, Crimson Cup
Ken Carey, Lauterbach & Eilber
Cathy Lyttle, Worthington Industries
Richard Cordray, Ohio Attorney General
Mike Hanlin, Hanlin Rainaldi Construction Corp.
Implementation Timeline
Freshman Year
BUSINESS COURSES – Required
FUTURE COURSE
IMPLEMENTATION
Semester 1
Keyboarding & Computer Skills (.5 Units) Foreign Language Credit
Semester 2
Microsoft Office Advanced
Applications (.5 Units)
Required Math Credit
Implementation Timeline
Sophomore Year
BUSINESS COURSES – Required
Semester 1
Web Page Design (.5 Units)
Semester 2
Accounting 1 (.5 Units)
FUTURE COURSE
IMPLEMENTATION
Foreign Language Credit
Required Math Credit
Tech Ed – Multimedia
Communications
Implementation Timeline
Junior Year
BUSINESS COURSES – Required
Semester 1
Personal Financial Management (.5 Units)
Semester 2
Introduction to Business (.5 Units)
FUTURE COURSE
IMPLEMENTATION
Required Math Credit
English – Speech
Leadership in Business
Implementation Timeline
Senior Year
BUSINESS COURSES – Required
Semester 1
Exploring Entrepreneurship (.5 Units)
Semester 2
Business Internship (.5 Units)
FUTURE COURSE
IMPLEMENTATION
English – Senior Comp /
Business Writing
Social Studies –
Government/Economics
Logistics
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Program would begin during the 2008-2009
school year.
2008-2009 Program would start with
implementation of 2 Business Courses:
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Keyboarding & Computer Skills
Microsoft Office Advanced Application
Would begin implementation of other
curriculum courses in 2009-2010.
Expectation of 20-25 students per grade
level involved each year.
Maximum of 100 students accepted.
Cost to Implement
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Staffing Costs:
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No increase in FTE’s
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Can currently be implemented with existing staff
Possibility of future growth if desired by administration
No increase in cost!!!
Cost to Implement
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Equipment Costs:
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Updated version of MS Office Software
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Possible new version of Operating Systems
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Cost projection would come from Computer Services
May be part of the Technology Implementation Plan
New Desktop Units
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Determined by Computer Services
May be part of the Technology Implementation Plan
Cost to Implement
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Textbook Costs:
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Need for updated MS Office Textbooks to be compatible
with new MS Office version
New textbooks for Personal Financial Management
Need for new textbooks for future implementation of
other courses (2009-2012)
These will be provided through Business Graded Course
of Study that is currently being developed
Benefit to Students
• Students are immersed in real life learning
experiences where they have an opportunity to
take risks, manage the results, and learn from the
outcomes.
• Students have the ability to create and operate a
new venture.
 Students are inspired and motivated to achieve
while in school and use their knowledge in a real
world setting.
 Students become productive and thoughtful
citizens who contribute to local, regional, and
national competitiveness.
Benefit to Students
Better prepare students to:
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Major in a Business Program in college.
Start their own business
Become a better employee within a
current business
Understand finances – both personally
and within a business
Benefit to Students
Look at the Possibilities . . .
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Receive College Credit for coursework completed
in the Academy
Pursue a computer certification program –
International Computer Drivers License (ICDL)
Participation in Business Professionals of America
Completion of a Real-World Internship opportunity