www.bizworld.org Educator Newsletter info@bizworld.org

Welcome to the 2009-20010 School Year!!

Dear Educator,

Welcome back to school! We hope that your summer was restful, enjoyable and full of sunshine. Over the past few months, The BizWorld Foundation has been hard at work getting ready for the new academic year and we are excited to share some of the events and programs that we have been planning throughout the summer months with you. In addition, we would like to recognize the outstanding work that BizWorld and BizWiz teachers put into the 2008-2009 school year by highlighting 10 teachers who have gone above and beyond to bring BizWorld and BizWiz into their school communities.

In this issue, we are pleased to share the following:

We look forward to being in touch throughout the school year!

Sincerely,

April Bond
BizKid Awards

The BizWorld Foundation is excited to kick-start the 2009-2010 academic year by announcing an exciting opportunity for BizWorld and BizWiz instructors to recognize exceptional "Biz Work”. The goal of the BizKid Award is to highlight how students engage with and apply entrepreneurship and financial goal setting skills in the classroom and beyond. In order to be considered for the award, students must be nominated by their teacher and complete an application that addresses why they should be the BizKid of the year. All applications will be reviewed by The BizWorld Foundation staff. The winning applicant will receive $250 to use towards an entrepreneurial or investment purpose of their choice!
Qualifications for student applications can be found below. All submissions must be turned in to The BizWorld Foundation by May 1st, 2010.  For questions about the contest please contact Jaime Zepeda at The BizWorld Foundation office.

Qualifications for Entry: Any student who has taken BizWorld or BizWiz concepts and applied them outside of the classroom or demonstrated enthusiasm for learning entrepreneurship and investment during the program may apply. In order to be considered for The BizKid Award, students must have completed a BizWorld or BizWiz program, be nominated by their teacher/instructor and complete a BizKid application.

Nomination and Application Process:

  • Teachers/Instructors fill out nomination form
  • Student completes application form and questions
  • If student is currently under 18, their parent/guardian must sign their application form
  • Teacher nomination form and student application are sent to The BizWorld Foundation via email (info@bizworld.org) or snail mail by May 1st, 2010.

We look forward to receiving your nominations and your student's applications!
Camp BizWorld - Daniels Fund supports BizKids at Utah CEO Magazine

BizKids at Camp BizWorld
On June 3rd and 4th, Daniels Fund generously supported an opportunity for 5th grade students from Silver Hills Elementary in Salt Lake City. Over the course of two days, students learned the ins and outs of starting a business. Fully funded by Daniels Fund, the Camp was generously hosted by Utah CEO Magazine. Each day, students and their teacher, Ms. Wyla Seal, traveled to Utah CEO's office to design, manufacture, market and sell their companies' friendship bracelets. At the end students could not stop talking about their BizWorld experience. According to one student, BizWorld "was the best time I had learning to help my future.” Thank you to Silver Hills Elementary, Utah CEO and Daniels Fund for making this Camp BizWorld a huge success!

For more information on Camp BizWorld please visit our website.

BizWorld Foundation Innovative Teachers of the Year!

The BizWorld Foundation proudly recognizes the following teachers for going above and beyond in their implementation of BizWorld programs. Over the past 2008-2009 school year, these teachers have gone the extra mile to innovatively implement BizWorld programs, provide valuable feedback to BizWorld staff regarding program content, actively participate in BizWorld events, mobilize their school communities around BizWorld activities and/or brought BizWorld and/or BizWiz into extended learning time programming.

Mary Arnold
Kathleen DeLaVergne
Michelle Francesconi
Luann Letterle
Teresa Murray
Jennifer Scaring
Sharon Weston
Darla Wolak
Sharon Ybarra		 Thomas Jefferson Middle School
Hendrick Middle School 
Central Middle School
Dorseyville Middle School 
Charter School at Waterstone
Stuart Hall School for Boys 
South Cache School 
Raa Middle School         
Taylor School 		 Joplin, MO
Plano, TX
San Carlos, CA
Pittsburgh, PA
Homestead, FL
San Francisco, CA
Hyrum, UT
Tallahassee, FL
Santa Maria, CA

To be considered for the 2009-2010 BizWorld Innovative Teacher of the Year share your stories, supplemental resources and/or feedback with The BizWorld Foundation team. We look forward to celebrating your teaching next year!
Introducing: Jaime Zepeda, Education Coordinator

The BizWorld Foundation would like to welcome Jaime Zepeda to its team. Jaime was initially drawn to BizWorld because of its innovative project-based program that teaches children the skills and knowledge they will use to become social and economic leaders once they begin their careers.
Jaime is a fervent believer in the power education has in bolstering children's self-confidence, intellectual and social abilities, and their joy for further learning. In previous work experience, Jaime has supported other organizations that, like he, have a deep commitment to educating our nation's future.

When asked what he is most excited about, Jaime responded that he "hopes to become an integral part of furthering the BizWorld mission, and to grow with the organization as more people become enthusiastic about the possibilities the programs bring to young students."
Visit The BizWorld Foundation Today

Visit The BizWorld Foundation’s Exhibit Booth at these Upcoming Conferences Around the US:

National Council for Economic Education
Oct. 8th-10th
Washington, D.C

National Association for Gifted Children
November 5th-8th
St. Louis, MO

California Association for the Gifted
March 5th-7th
Sacramento, CA

Celebration of Teaching and Learning
March 5th-6th
New York, New York

BizWiz is Under Revision!

If you have taught BizWiz and have valuable feedback about how you would like to see the program improved, please follow this link to submit your comments for our revision. Feedback should be submitted by Tuesday, September 8th.

The BizWorld Foundation thanks the following Camp BizWorld and BizWorld Teacher Training Sponsors!

Daniels Fund
Camp BizWorld
June 3rd-4th
Salt Lake City, UT

Camp BizWorld
September 3rd-4th
 Denver, CO

LiveOps
Camp BizWorld
September 10th-11th
 Santa Clara, CA

Visa
Camp BizWorld
October 15th-16th
Foster City, CA

Wachovia
Teacher Training
September 3rd
San Leandro, CA

Introducing BizMovie!

The BizWorld Foundation is excited to announce the arrival of BizMovie, a new curriculum that teaches children how the entrepreneurial cycle operates in a simulated movie production industry. Check out our website in September for the download version of this new curriculum!

Teacher and Student Quotes:

“Every day I couldn’t wait to get to BizWorld. Making our own companies and products was so fun. I’ve always wanted to start my own business and now I have.”
-3rd grade student

“I learned how to trade stocks for money with a venture capitalist.”
-6th grade student

“The BizWorld program was extremely successful and a very positive experience for all involved!”
-4th grade teacher

“Parents tell me all the time that their children can't wait to start BizWorld and they talk their parents ears off at the dinner table about it”
-5th grade teacher

 

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The BizWorld Foundation
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