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Conferences and MeetingsNBEA 2012 Annual Convention

 

Friday, April 6

8:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Convention Registration, Resource Center, and Hospitality

8:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Technology Workshops

Workshop 12A:   Using Photoshop in Everyday Life (Beginning/Intermediate)

Presenters:  Kim Brown, Utah Valley University, Orem, UT; Cynthia Krebs, Utah Valley University, Orem, UT

Workshop 12B: The Future is Here: An Office 2010 Overview (Beginning)

Presenter:  Steven R. Mark, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS

8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Concurrent Sessions

Session 1:  The Perils of E-mail and the Internet for Educators:  Avoiding the Avoidable in the Digital Age

Digital technology has fundamentally changed our professional and working environment.  This workshop will address how we use the Internet and e-mail at work and at home, employee privacy issues, social networking and other on-line activities, “acceptable use policies,” employer monitoring practices, and our digital rights and responsibilities.

Presenter:  Ira Fader, Massachusetts Teachers Association, Boston, MA

Session 2:  Overview of Effective Web-Based Assessment Platforms in Today’s Computer Application Courses

This session will present an overview of several types of assessment and evaluation tools that can be used in computer application courses at both the secondary and post-secondary levels. Various forms of assessment, including teacher-constructed and those used in conjunction with popular textbooks, will be examined.

Presenter:  Susan Hall, University of West Georgia, Carrollton, GA

Session 3:  VoiceThread in Online Learning

In this presentation participants will learn how to use an online collaborative tool called VoiceThread.  Examples will be demonstrated of how VoiceThread can be used in a variety of ways in the classroom to present content and facilitate discussions.

Presenter:  Kellie A. Shumack, Auburn University Montgomery, Montgomery, AL

Session 4:  Bullying:  A Matter of Social Justice

This presentation will briefly overview the nature and extent of the problem of bullying both in and out of the school setting, the nature and extent of the problem, along with identification of bullying behaviors. Strategies for dealing with both bullying behaviors and victims will be discussed, as well as the identification of school wide solutions and communication with caregivers/parents about bullying behaviors.

Presenter:  Linda Jordan, Massachusetts Teacher Association, Boston, MA

Session 5:  Video Games—They’re Not Just for Playing Anymore! 

So, you think playing video games is all fun and games?  Check this out!  Video game sales were $669.9 million in August, 2011 alone!  Don't you agree that might be a good enough reason to teach students to make video games instead of just play them?  Medicine, law, and engineering are just a few of the industries using video games in the real world.  Come learn about business education's role in this fascinating industry!

Presenter:  Debi Thompson, GenTech, Chicago, IL

 

Session 6:  Interdisciplinary Teaching:  Strategic Improvement of Student Academic and Business Skills and Knowledge

Participants will be provided with instructional methods to seamlessly improve student academic and business skill/knowledge performance.  The strategic methods will be modeled in an interactive, fun, and exciting demonstration.  Each participant will receive a “to-go” bag!

Presenter:  Frederick W. Polkinghome, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH

Session 7:  Economic Impact of Sports on Boston

Presenter:  Dave Czesniuk, Northeastern University, Boston, MA

Session 8:  The ABC’s of Intellectual Property in the Classroom

Learn about the different types of intellectual property that exist in the classroom. Educate yourself on the legal rights that students have, as well as the legal rights you have in your creative works. Participants will gain an understanding of what types of materials are excluded from legal protection and can be found in the public domain. Find out how to protect your copyright by registering your work.

Presenters:  Zenia Bahorski, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI; Konnie G. Kustron, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI

9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Policies Commission for Business and Economic Education (PCBEE) Information Session

Presentation of Statement #90:
This We Believe About Civility in Educational Environments

Presentation of Statement #91:
This We Believe About Social Media in Education

Presiding: Anne Mace, Goose Creek, SC (PCBEE Chair)

10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Concurrent Sessions

Session 1:  Are You Replaceable? Make Yourself Uncuttable

The education environment is changing, business is changing, and the world is changing… so how do we adapt or change to meet increasing demands of parents, peers, administrators, and business?  As business educators, what if we performed more like a business? What would our attitude be like? What would we do differently? How would we make ourselves uncuttable in this business of education?   Come to this session and learn the answers to these questions, as well as how we can be effective business leaders in our role as educators.

Presenter:  Donna Gavitt, Selinsgrove High School, Selinsgrove, PA

Session 2:  Community Colleges: A Vital Link in Education

This session will provide an opportunity for college business teachers to discuss recent and projected trends in teaching business courses in community colleges. Trends that may be discussed are distance learning courses, partnerships between four-year institutions, partnerships with businesses, increased diversity, and increased globalization.

Presenters:  Cathy Carruthers, Lewis & Clark Community College, Godfrey, IL; Diane Williams, Colby Community College, Colby, KS

Session 3:  Challenges for American Business and American Workers in a Globalized Economy

The globalized economy has created winners and losers.  In the wake of the weakened economies throughout the world, many businesses have been required to intensify their global presence, while requiring workers to readjust to a changed employment picture. At the center of these global economic challenges are governments that must develop trade and industrial policies, worker retraining programs, and national visions about how best to respond to this new business climate.

Presenter:  Michael Kryzanek, Bridgewater State University, Bridgewater, MA

Session 4:  For the Next Three Seconds…

Within three seconds, a first impression can mean getting the job, securing the contract, making an impact—or not.  Review practical tips to improve appearance, body language, written communication, virtual impressions, and decision-making skills for day-to-day business usage.

Presenter:  Jan Repnow, Minot State University, Minot, ND

Session 5:  Sugar and Spice and Everything Nice…What Does Image Have to Do With It?

This presentation is to reinforce that appearance makes a difference in the world of work. Participants will be able to identify the differences in professional, casual, and formal dress, and discuss how image can determine if you are taken seriously.

Presenter:  Emma A. Faulk, Alabama State University, Montgomery, AL

Session 6:  Teaching Critical Thinking Skills for Decision Making and Problem Solving

This presentation demonstrates a methodology for teaching critical thinking skills to business students. Specific techniques that require students to use critical thinking skills to solve problems and make decisions will be discussed and demonstrated.

Presenter:  Margaret Schultz, University of Memphis, Memphis, TN

Session 7:  Generational Learning Styles

Are you a digital native or a digital immigrant?   Do you only associate viruses with computers? Do you belong to the veteran generation, the boomer generation, generation X or generation Y?  Learn how your generation may influence the way you teach, the manner in which you learn, and how you design and manage instruction.  This session will focus on “Millennials,” the rising generation in the workplace, and adapting instruction to meet their needs.

Presenter:  Gail Lyons, Suffolk University, Boston, MA

Session 8:  Workplace Readiness Skills

This session presents national research to support the importance of workplace readiness and/or college and career readiness skills being taught in career and technical education courses.  Specific data will be shared from employers to explain workplace readiness.  A sample of competency/task statements and instructional resources that provide the curriculum basis for workplace readiness will be shown as well as the identification of a national knowledge-based, on-line assessment to test the competencies.

Presenter:  B. Anne Rowe, Virginia Department of Education, Richmond, VA

12:00 noon - 2:00 p.m.
NBEA Awards Luncheon

Presentation of the NBEA Awards: Middle School Teacher of the Year, Secondary Teacher of the Year, Postsecondary Teacher of the Year, Collegiate Teacher of the Year, and Distinguished Service Awards

Presiding: John J. Olivo, NBEA President

2:30 - 4:00 p.m.
Technology Workshops

Workshop 13A:  Excel (Intermediate)

Presenter:  Keith Mulbery, Utah Valley University, Orem, UT

Workshop 13B:  Microsoft Office 2010 Web Apps—Are You Using Them? (Beginning/Intermediate)

Presenter:  Mary Jo Slater, Community College of Beaver Country, Monaca, PA

 

2:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Business Session

National Association of Supervisors for Business Education (NASBE) Business Session
Presiding: Laurie Urich, Colorado Community College System, Denver, CO (NASBE President)

2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Featured Speaker Session

Presiding: John J. Olivo, NBEA President

3:45 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.
Concurrent Sessions

Session 1: Integrating Social Media into the Classroom

Explore the value of social media in the classroom and discover ways to engage and motivate students. Participants will leave with examples and resources to extend the classroom and make the most of social media. Topics include social collaborations such as networking, marketing, blogging, bookmarking, news, video, and photo sharing.

Presenter: Charlotte Haley, Gold-Berg ISD, Bowie, TX

 

Session 2:  There’s an App for That: Valuable Apps for Productivity, Security, Teaching and Learning

This presentation will inform teachers of iPad apps that are available to help increase use of their iPad for productivity, assessment, and teaching. In addition, research findings, security apps, and tips will be covered.

Presenters: Sandra Braathen, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND; Glenda Rotvold, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND

 

Session 3:  Digital Citizenship

Do you know the size of your digital footprint? In this increasingly mediated culture, social interactions are tracked, recorded, captured, monitored, bought, and sold to anyone who may be asking.  Explore the promises and perils of social media in this interactive session.

Presenter: Joyce LaTulippe, Bunker Hill Community College, Charlestown, MA

 

Session 4:  The New Mac Attack:  Has Increased Popularity of iPads and iPhones Made Apple Ripe for the Picking!

Learn about security concerns related to the use of iDevices, such as Wi-Fi concerns, as well as malware attacks.  In addition, the new Cloud services offering from Apple—iCloud—will be discussed and security issues applicable to Apple’s “Cloud” service will be presented.  Review the top iPhone and iPad applications for work and play (both free and for purchase) that enable users to maximize the use and potential of their iDevices.  Challenges that these apps may pose to an individual’s security will also be discussed.

Presenters: Robert E. “Skip” Grubb, Jr., Cumberland University, Lebanon, TN; K. Virginia Hemby, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN