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NBEA Digital Badges Are Coming! What To Expect

NBEA will be issuing open digital badges to all new and renewing members starting by the end of January 2021. This 6-minute video is about what to expect regarding receiving your NBEA membership badge and the value it represents. Open digital badges provide you a great way to communicate your NBEA credential and show your pride as a business educator. View more about NBEA's open digital badges that members will receive.

In the last newsletter, NBEA asked, "do you know what a digital badge is?" Here are the results of that poll.

30.4% Yes, I know a lot about badges.
34.8% I'm generally familiar with badges but want to know more.
34.8% I don't know what a badge is but want to find out.

View the Business Educator's Introduction to Open Digital Badges in the NBEA online library.

All Effective Communication Must Start With This

Hint: it’s not just about what you want to say

Business Communications - The word communicate comes from the Latin for “to make common,” yet many of us start our message from the wrong place. As lecturer and podcast host Matt Abrahams shares in this Quick Thinks episode, taking time to tailor our message to the needs of the listener ensures that our communication will be more engaging and successful. Listen to the PodCast in only 6 minutes from Stanford Business School. Editors note: this is a great brief audio clip that could be used in almost any marketing or business communications course.

16 Predictions for Higher-Ed Technology in 2021

Educational Technology - We asked educational technology executives, stakeholders, and experts to share some of their thoughts and predictions about where they think higher-ed edtech is headed in 2021. Here’s what they had to say. Read more.

Teaching Technology Courses to Online College Students

Teaching Methods - The thought of teaching technology at a distance can be intimidating and downright scary. How can professors teach hands-on technology skills to students from afar? How can students get access to the technology they need to complete courses successfully when they are studying online? Read more.

Jr. CEO Program Teaches Kids the Basics of Business

Teaching Entrepreneurship - This fall, the Visalia California Chamber of Commerce hosted their Jr. CEO program, which takes enrolled students through a five-week digital business education course that teaches kids the basics of starting their own company, centered around the scenario of opening a hot chocolate stand. Read more

Q&A with an Educator: It’s All Business, and Beyond, in the Classroom

Business Education - For Jen Massey (pictured above), one of the best parts of teaching is seeing students expand their learning beyond the classroom, to projects that turn them into young entrepreneurs. Since Massey began teaching, the participation in the Future Business Leaders club has grown from four to over 20 students, and the club has started several businesses, including a school store, a coffee shop, and a clothing line called “Panther Shirts” that makes school apparel. The money from the businesses goes to fund community projects. Read more

NBEA Prepares for an In-Person and Virtual Conference

With uncertainty from the fallout of COVID-19 still hampering schools and their teacher's travel ability, NBEA will host a combined in-person and virtual conference in New Orleans, Louisiana, March 29-April 2, 2021. The New Orleans hotels and restaurants are open for business, and so is NBEA.

NBEA is investing in technical equipment and has arranged for technical facilitators to digitally stream every major event, the awards luncheon, and facilitate important interactions that will not compromise the learning experience. Onsite attendees will enjoy many benefits, including an optional riverboat cruise, personal interactions with friends, and more. Virtual attendees will be able to attend the same sessions and participate in the discussions live. Virtual attendees will also have a networking event to help maintain important connections. Exhibitors will receive a valuable and attractive promotional package, whether exhibiting live or remote, to maintain their brands.

For those who opted to receive a credit from the 2020 NBEA Convention in Boston, you have been sent an email with your coupon code for the 2021 convention. If you did not receive your code, contact [email protected]. Please note that you can use your credit to attend either in person or virtually! Here are some quick links to help you with the 2021 Convention:

Registration is now open
The tentative schedule of events
Room reservations - Deadline March 5, 2021
New information and FAQ posted
212-Degree State and Regional Association Leadership Training

Find out more at

NBEA.org/2021Convention

New NBEA Career Center Job Openings

CTE - Business Teacher

Concord, North Carolina

Cabarrus Co Schools

Business Education Teacher - Westside High School

Omaha, Nebraska

Westside Community Schools

Teacher, Business Education

Chantilly, Virginia

J. Michael Lunsford Middle School

High School Business CTE Teacher - North Side High School

Jackson, Tennessee

Jackson-Madison County School System

Business Education Teacher

(Jonesboro, GA)

Jonesboro, Georgia

Clayton Co. Public Schools

Teacher of Business Education (Buena Regional School District)

Buena, New Jersey

Buena Regional School District

(Indiana) Online High School Business Teacher

Division Head for the Division of Business, Arts and Education

Minnesota

University of Minnesota Crookston (UMC)

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High school Career and Technical Education Programs Need Improvement

ALBANY, N.Y. - Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs in New York are supposed to provide students with an alternative to traditional high school coursework. The graduation rate for students in these programs is 90% but a new report from the New York State Comptroller’s Office (OSC) said CTE programs are falling short.

CTE programs are not preparing students for a changing job market. Instead, they are offering programs that are not in demand, high paying, experiencing rapid growth, or all three according to the OSC report. Read more

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Business Education Forum

https://library.nbea.org/2020WinterForum/

The Winter issue of the award-winning Business Education Forum. Articles for business educators, by business educators:

Disruption, Technology and The Future of for Business Educators
Teaching Résumé Writing Using Google Applied Digital Skills
Pandemics: Useful Constructs for Teaching Business and Economic Concepts and Relationships
Implementing Augmented Reality in Business Education Courses
Coding Without Computers
Using the Case Study Method in Entrepreneurship Classes to Expose Students to Higher-Level Thinking
Nearpod Resource Review

NBEA Book Club News

The first book club book - Daniel H. Pink, the #1 bestselling author, unlocks the scientific secrets to good timing to help you flourish at work, at school, and home.

The first meeting of 2021 will be Wednesday, February 10, 2021, at 4:15 p.m. Get access instructions and a reading schedule now at NBEA.org/BookClub (NBEA Members Only)

Join the Book Club and gain valuable educational insights and applications from your peers.

NBEA's Upcoming Events

Top Five Ways to Improve Soft Skills Education, January 21, 2021, 4 p.m. ET
NBEA LinkUp Networking Event - January 28, 2021, 5 p.m. ET
International Business Series: How the U.S. Promotes Global Business - An Introduction to the U.S. Commercial Service, February 4, 2021, at 4:00 p.m. ET.
Seven Habits of Highly Effective Business Teachers, February 25, 2021, 4 p.m. ET
Coaching vs. Teaching – Knowing the Difference and Strategies for Each, March 2, 2021, 4 p.m. ET
How to Write the Best Email of Your Life, March 11, 2021, 4 p.m. ET
NBEA Annual Convention, New Orleans, LA. March 30 – April 2, 2021 (also available virtually.)

Find out more or register | Interested in hosting a webinar? Make an easy proposal.

Most webinars are complimentary to NBEA Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum Members.

The 2020 Business Education Standard Can be Accessed Free to NBEA Members

Check out the latest business education standards that come with your NBEA membership. NBEA has made the standards available free to members.

ACCESS THE STANDARDS NOW

National Business Honor Society News

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It's a New Year - Start it with something rewarding for students AND teachers by initiating an NBHS Chapter at your school.

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NBEA's Council on International Business Education News (NBEA Silver and Platinum Level Members)

The Business Department Must Not Die

International Business Education (Ghana)

Examine issues with how business education is perceived in Ghana and some of the challenges that the country faces in business education. In addition, the author identifies different proposals that will better position business education for the future of the country. Read more

Teachers Making a Killing Through Digital Tutoring

India - Teachmint, an EdTech company focused on India relevant digital tutoring solutions revealed that teachers who have made a switch to online tutoring from the conventional physical classroom set-up have witnessed an average 400% growth in their teaching business in eight weeks of signing up. The company boasts of having 250,000 teachers who have signed up with them and the number is swelling up with more than 50,000 new registrations every month. A deeper analysis of factors driving this growth has thrown up a few major reasons for the switch. The first of which is the fact that teachers are now easily able to digitize their entire teaching businesses including content delivery, student engagement, and administrative workflows.

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NBEA to Host - How the U.S. Promotes Business Globally, An Introduction to the U.S. Commercial Service

International Business - If a student asks you, "how does a company start doing business internationally?" What would be your response? Did you know the United States Department of Commerce, through its Commercial Service, helps answer that question? The U.S. Commercial Service provides U.S. businesses access to a global network of trade experts who can help businesses understand major trends and business issues internationally. NBEA has arranged for a veteran international trade advisor and foreign service officer, Caroline Chung, with the U.S. Commercial Service to brief NBEA members on trends in international business and resources the U.S. government makes available to organizations working internationally. The session will be on February 4, 2021, at 4 p.m. ET. This event is a must-attend for anyone interested in or involved in teaching international business. Register now

NBEA's Council for Business Teaching and Research News

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New NBEA Bylaws Rename and Restructure NBEA Divisions

Recent changes in the NBEA bylaws renames and restructures its divisions. The Association for Business Teaching and Research (ABTR) becomes the Council for Business Teaching and Research effective January 1, 2020. No changes have been made to ABTR institutional or individual membership benefits or status.

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The Journal of Research in Business Education

The journal is now archived at the NBEA Library. Access the collection now. This collection is FREE to NBEA Gold and Platinum Members. Are you a Bronze or Silver member and want to upgrade? Contact our office.

The journal is a refereed publication of NBEA's Council for Business Teaching and Research—a society devoted to scholarship, leadership, and cooperation in business education.

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