LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE

The Business Education Resource Consortium in conjunction with other California Career Pathway Consortia members is providing a Leadership Institute for selected educators throughout the state. The Institute is a six day event:

October 7 & 8;
December 16 &17;
and April 6 & 7.

The purpose of the Institute is to provide an opportunity for educators to gain skills and strategies to develop and expand partnerships within their schools, districts, communities, and professional organizations.

Doug Zimmerman of VisionLink, a nationally recognized consulting firm, is leading the Institute. His consulting team includes Michelle Swanson, Lois Ann Porter, and J.D.Hoye.

The Business Education Consortium is sponsoring interdisciplinary teams of educators from the following high schools:

Beyer - Modesto
Indio - Indio
Victor Valley - Victorville
Silverado - Victorville

BUSINESS EDUCATION STANDARDS UPDATE: PROGRESS REPORT

We reported in the Fall newsletter that the Business Education Standards are being updated. High school and postsecondary teachers and administrators, as well as industry representatives participated in focus groups from October through December making recommendations to update the Business Education Standards. The changes to the Standards recommended by the participants will be posted on the Business Education Resource Consortium web site, early in 2000 for field review and comments.

 LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Standards and Assessment Networks for business educators will be organized to offer support in developing and refining their standards-based programs. Training for regional network leaders will take place in Spring, 2000. If you are interested in this leadership opportunity contact Kay Orrell by February 28, 2000.

THE CALIFORNIA CAREER PATHWAYS CONSORTIA FALL 1999 REGIONAL WORKSHOPS

Many participants attended the four CCPC regional workshops in Pomona, Long Beach, Monterey, and Chico.

The focus of this year’s workshops was Standards and Assessment. Rozlynn Worrall, California Department of Education set the stage at the General Session when she discussed the implementation of state-adopted standards and the changes necessary to implement these standards in the classroom.

GROUNDHOG DAY – February 2, 2000

Job shadowing can open doors and career opportunities for students.

Start planning for this National event. Visit the Groundhog Job Shadow Day web site at:

www.jobshadow.org

Groundhog Job Shadow Day can provide an excellent opportunity to showcase your school in the community and recruit partners.