NBEA Scholarships Make A Difference, You Can Help

Listen to how NBEA helped Aden Temanson with his studies in business education. The 2026 scholarship campaign is underway, and you can have your name added to the wall of donors

Thank you to our early 2026 donors. Donations, no matter the size, are appreciated. Donors are helping promote business education and empowering youth toward higher learning in business education.

NBEA Executive Level/$200 and higher

Diane Belcher
Betty Brown
Les Dlabay
Cynthia Greene, Past President
Lori Hauf, NBEA Education Director and Past President
Joe McClary, NBEA Executive Director
Tatyana Pashnyak
Wanda Sampson
Ramona Schoenrock, Past President
James Calvert Scott
Violet Snell
Andrew Wise, Board Member, Eastern Region

NBEA Leader Level/$101-$199

Dr. Barbara Hagler, Board Member
Dr. DeLayne Havlovic, Past President
Belva Rowe

NBEA Friend Level/Up to a $100

Glenith Moncus, Board Member, Secretary/Treasurer
Jeri Werner

DONATE TO 2026 NBEA SCHOLARSHIP FUND

Top NBEA Community Contributors in the Last 30 Days

Tip: Want to be recognized for your contributions? Participate in the community by posting or commenting. Also, update your photo at NBEA.org/UpdateMe and then login to the community.

NBEA's Lesson Plan Vault - Quick, Quality, and Easy, When You Need It

The Lesson Plan Vault contains hundreds of uniform, standards-based lesson plans on business topics based on the NBEA Business Education Standards. The lesson plans are designed to be used independently of other textbooks or programs and developed by highly qualified educators with consistent formatting for easy implementation. Check out the offerings below. See something we are missing? Leave a comment.

Also don't forget about the AI Business Lesson Plan Creator by NBEA. The link is in the vault

Quick Draw with Google

By Brittany Hall

Quick, Draw is an engaging, hands-on activity that helps students experience machine learning in action, after they've learned the foundational concepts. This activity works best as reinforcement exercise following instruction on how machine learning algorithms function.

Quick, Draw challenges students to complete 6 drawing tasks within a time constraint of 20 seconds per image.

Read more in the NBEA Community (Member username and password required.)

The Vision for This Community, And How We Can Do Better?

We are always trying to improve our NBEA Online Community. We need input on TWO thoughts:

1. Would it be beneficial to form task forces of members to maintain a channel of the NBEA online community for each business education topic we have in our National Standards? i.e., We don't currently have a marketing channel, so would it be beneficial to assemble a group of volunteers to maintain it with high-quality content and interactions?

2. Is there anything more you would like or enjoy seeing in our online community?

Reply in our community thread here. Thanks in advance for providing your thoughts.

The Attention Economy in Action: Teaching Business in a Distracted World

Summer 2026 Business Education Forum Now Available

The latest issue of the Business Education Forum explores one of the most pressing challenges in today’s classrooms: how to capture and sustain student attention in an increasingly distracted world. Centered on the theme The Economics of Student Attention, this issue brings together practical, research-informed insights that help business educators rethink not only what they teach, but how they engage learners for deeper understanding and retention. From cognitive load strategies and instructional design frameworks to innovative uses of AI and classroom-ready approaches across subjects like marketing, finance, and entrepreneurship, this issue is packed with ideas you can apply immediately. Whether you're looking to refresh your teaching methods or stay ahead of emerging trends, this edition is a must-read—access the full issue in the NBEA Library.

Access the Forum in the NBEA Library now (Member credentials required.)

The Heart Behind the Welcome: Violet Snell - A Member Snapshot

Violet Snell from Texas is the kind of member every organization hopes for. She shows up, not for recognition, but because she truly cares about the NBEA and the members. At our New (and Returning) Member Orientation Sessions and the Survival Guide for New Teachers Networking Event, Violet generously shares her time, talent, and experience. New teachers often find comfort in her steady presence and thoughtful advice. She has a way of making others feel welcome.