Spring 2012 Workshop

Time

Description & Location

7 - 8 a.m.

Registration

8:00

CABEA Welcome: 
     Ellen Corcoran, President
Welcome from NIU: 
      Denise Schoenbachler, Dean of the College of Business

8:15

Session I:  Common Core Standards
     Linda Cozzolino & D. Diane Mahinda
     Curriculum Revitalization Project
     Southern Illinois University Carbondale
     Center for Workforce Development

9:45

Break

10:00

Session II: MoneySKILL®
     Free online personal finance course, Susie Irvine

11:00

Break

11:10

Session III:  Networking

• Economics/Personal Finance, Kerri Largo
• Marketing, Lisa Dandre
• Entrepreneurship, Nathan Aslinger
• Accounting, Cathy Fortuna
• Info. Proc. & Web, Mary Ellen Peterson
• Work Program, Ellen Corcoran

11:50

Session IV:  Networking

• Economics/Personal Finance, Kerri Largo
• Marketing, Lisa Dandre
• Entrepreneurship, Nathan Aslinger
• Accounting, Cathy Fortuna
• Info. Proc. & Web, Mary Ellen Peterson
• Work Program, Ellen Corcoran

12:30

Lunch

1:15-1:30

Closing/Evaluation/Door Prizes

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Certification Exams for Students

National Computer Science Academy offers certification exams to students. Instructors simply need to sign up at http://www.ncsacademy.com/educationaltesting.cfm. This will give instructors access to the basic services of NCSA. Instructors will be able to review the scores and student progress. There is also information outlining premium subscriptions, bulk certifications, and additional video content. If you have any questions, contact Ryan Patterson of NCSA Development at
ryan.patterson@ncsacademy.com.

Discounted Software!

Visit www.cdwg.com/academic/store to see what bargains await you and your students. For college students, visit www.microsoft.com/student/discounts/theultimatesteal-us for even deeper discounts.

Keep up with Technology--
Share Resources

You already place great resources on your own websites for your students. Check out our new CABEA Lesson Plans. Join us at our next workshop and add your own lessons.