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Dawn MillerBeth Sharrett
Loudoun County Public Schools
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2008 Entrepreneurs’
Convention
1. Mini-book for each grade level
2. Student-created business presentation
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Part 1
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This page isn’t really printed,it is a reference page that students
can use while working on themini-book.
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• Change template to meet your needs
• “Borrow” from other grade level presentations
• Printing Options
- Switch to handouts
- Select 2 per page, 4 per page, or 6 per page
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Part 2
2008 Entrepreneurs’
Convention
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• Students come up with 3 businesses they feel qualified to do
• If project is being done in 4th grade then students can think of businesses that relate to the products or industries in Virginia
• The teacher approves one of the ideas, or suggests more ideas if needed.
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• Students are introduced to the "It's My Business" project by viewing the example slide show.
• Lots of students’ questions are answered.
• Expect a high level of excitement from students.
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What We Offer
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• Students take each other's pictures using a digital camera.
• Since students already know the businesses they will be doing,they can think about how they want to pose in the pictures (sans props since they will be "created" later).
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• Students learn about photo editing as they edit their own image.
• There is a brief introduction lesson on the picture editing software.
• Using Image Blender or Pixie, students open their image, then use the tools to turn the picture into their business pictures.
• In the pictures students should be showing what their goods orservices are.
• Pictures are saved as .jpg and students learn that .jpg and .gif are picture file extensions.
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• Introduction to PowerPoint lesson.
• Students learn how to type in the text boxes, select different slides to view, add clip art (on-line version better), view as a slide show, etc.
• Students insert their edited pictures on slide 1.
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• Students fill out their "business" information using the hard copy (paper) template.
• The teacher is able to help with any economic vocabulary or concepts to ensure that students master the material as well as do a good job on their "It's My Business" project.
• With any available time, students type in their information once it is approved by the teacher.
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• Introduction to Publisher lesson. • Students will be making their own business cards as they learn about the
software. • Each card should contain the name of the business, student's name,
mailing address, 1-800 number, e-mail address, and a picture. • The name of the student should be the only true information on each
card, otherwise students are encouraged to be creative. • The picture can be the student's edited picture or a generic clip art
picture. • When students are ready to print out their business cards enough are
printed out so each student in the class will get one (10 on a page). • A screen shot is taken of the business card and the "card" is inserted on
the last page of the "It's My Business" slide show for contact information.
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• Students create their "incentive coupon". • This can be done with clip art and text boxes or a program such as
Paint, Pixie, or Kid Pix. • If an introductory lesson is needed, one is provided. • Students make an incentive coupon that entices the consumer to
purchase the "It's My Business" good or service. • The object is either saved as a .jpg or a screen shot is taken and
the picture is inserted to slide 7 of the "It's My Business" template. • Another copy is printed out and each student gives the teacher a
coupon that will be put into a "Val Pak" like envelope that will be shared with the class at presentation time.
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• Students finish typing the content in their slide shows.
• Upon completion and with teacher's permission students can learn about inserting animations, sounds, and changing backgrounds(and changing font so there is good contrast).
• Students practice their presentations to prepare for the big convention!
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• Students take turns presenting their businesses during the 2008 Entrepreneur Convention.
• It's a big deal... a projector is used and everything.
• Each student passes out his or her business card and answers questions at the conclusion of his or her presentation.
• Halfway through the presentations is a good time for a break... some teachers even bring a snack like popsicles as a tasty treat.
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• Decide ahead of time if students are allowed to change the backgrounds or not. If not, create a background in “slide master”
• Have students print out their presentation as a mini-book. Then they can practice their presentation in the classroom or even athome
• Invite parents to come in for the big “convention”. The project is impressive to parents because of the creativity and technology
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Free resource available to Virginia schoolswww.doe.virginia.gov/VDOE/Instruction/Elem_M/economyatwork.pdf
Economics WebQuest and Websiteshttp://cte.jhu.edu/techacademy/fellows/Medvetz/webquest/#home%20page
http://www.42explore2.com/econ.htm
http://www.cyberbee.com/ecnom.html
http://www.mcwdn.org/ECONOMICS/GoodService.html
http://www.mcwdn.org/ECONOMICS/NeedWant.html
http://www.stjschools.org/chulsopple/socialstudies/econwebquest/dictionary/econdictionary.htm?ArdSI=ef7368a8b1c5091f6d44c033df6fc57a
http://oncampus.richmond.edu/academics/education/projects/webquests/economics/
Cyber Lemonade Standhttp://www.lemonadegame.com/
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Please feel free to contact us for further information:
Dawn MillerCatoctin ElementaryLeesburg, Virginia
Beth SharrettDominion Trail Elementary
Ashburn, [email protected]
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