Entrepreneurship & Innovation

A suite of professional advocacy materials designed to help educators persuade administrators to invest in interactive classroom technology. Includes a formal memo, a visual presentation of benefits, and a technical comparison guide.

A comprehensive project where students design a socially responsible business from the ground up, focusing on the Triple Bottom Line, stakeholder mapping, and ethical decision-making.

A comprehensive business strategy project where students act as consultants to develop a strategic plan and performance measurement system using SWOT analysis, Porter's Five Forces, and the Balanced Scorecard. This project includes scaffolded templates for analysis and a structured framework for goal setting.

A comprehensive project-based lesson where students develop a strategic plan and a Balanced Scorecard for a business, moving from situational analysis to actionable metrics.

Teacher guidance and student tracking tools for the 5-week Tech Capstone project, including evaluation rubrics and progress monitoring.

The final project compilation phase where students curate their best work from the term into a professional digital portfolio. Students learn the art of curation and how to publish a simple one-page website as a 'Digital Resume'.

A lesson focused on post-pitch reflection and strategic iteration. Students conduct a SWOT analysis of their own performance and draft a 'Pivot' plan to refine their business concept based on audience feedback.

The unit capstone experience where students present their marketing campaigns as founders. Includes a two-day formal pitch event with peer judging, Shark Tank-style Q&A, and 'Class Cash' investment reflections.

A lesson focused on public speaking and professional presentation etiquette. Students learn non-verbal communication techniques, projection, and how to use digital slides as a backdrop rather than a teleprompter.

A lesson focused on data visualization and presentation flow. Students learn to simplify complex spreadsheets into high-impact slides, animate charts for storytelling, and finalize their full pitch deck.

A lesson focused on visual consistency and branding in pitch decks. Students learn to use master slides, image masking, and brand-aligned assets to create the first half of their digital marketing pitch.

A lesson focused on business storytelling and pitch deck structure. Students learn to frame their marketing campaign as a problem-solving narrative using the 10-Slide Rule and 'invisible' design principles.

A lesson focused on designing large-format print advertisements. Students learn the differences between RGB and CMYK color modes, resolution requirements, and how to design for 'glanceability' using the Drive-By Test.

A lesson focused on creating high-impact vertical social media advertisements. Students learn the 'Thumb-Stop' rule, the 60/20/20 anatomy of mobile ads, and design safe-zone techniques in Canva.

A lesson focused on the core marketing message: the Value Proposition. Students learn the formula for persuasive messaging and how to design high-impact 'Hero Text' for digital landing pages.

Students explore the efficiency of automated data collection by linking their market research forms to live spreadsheets. They learn the concept of real-time data syncing and master the 'Freezing Rows' skill to manage large datasets effectively.

Students learn the art of professional survey design to gather market intelligence. They distinguish between quantitative and qualitative data, identify biased questioning, and build a multi-format survey in Google Forms or Microsoft Forms to collect clean data from their target audience.

This lesson introduces students to the fundamental structure of spreadsheet software. They learn about cells, rows, columns, and addresses while performing basic data entry and formatting to align with their brand identity.

Students transition from brand design to market analysis by distinguishing between demographic data (external facts) and psychographic data (internal values). They apply these concepts by building a formal User Persona for their brand, justifying their earlier design choices based on audience data.

Students participate in a professional 'Gallery Walk' to provide and receive constructive feedback on their Brand Style Guides and One-Pagers. They apply the 'Glow and Grow' framework to refine their designs, fulfilling standards for artistic critique and professional communication.

In this lesson, students explore the role of technology in modern businesses. They analyze an example of restaurant technology and then conduct research to create a poster for a specific type of shop.

Students apply their knowledge to identify real-world problems and design innovative technological solutions.

Students examine how technology can be both helpful and 'tricky', learning to identify pros and cons of digital tools.

Students explore how technology like self-checkouts, scanners, and apps transform the shopping experience for both workers and customers. The lesson culminates in a creative project where students design their own tech-integrated shop.

A comprehensive project where students design a socially responsible business from the ground up, focusing on the Triple Bottom Line, stakeholder mapping, and ethical decision-making.

Teacher guidance and student tracking tools for the 5-week Tech Capstone project, including evaluation rubrics and progress monitoring.

A lesson focused on data visualization and presentation flow. Students learn to simplify complex spreadsheets into high-impact slides, animate charts for storytelling, and finalize their full pitch deck.

A lesson focused on visual consistency and branding in pitch decks. Students learn to use master slides, image masking, and brand-aligned assets to create the first half of their digital marketing pitch.

A lesson focused on business storytelling and pitch deck structure. Students learn to frame their marketing campaign as a problem-solving narrative using the 10-Slide Rule and 'invisible' design principles.

A lesson focused on designing large-format print advertisements. Students learn the differences between RGB and CMYK color modes, resolution requirements, and how to design for 'glanceability' using the Drive-By Test.

A lesson focused on creating high-impact vertical social media advertisements. Students learn the 'Thumb-Stop' rule, the 60/20/20 anatomy of mobile ads, and design safe-zone techniques in Canva.

A lesson focused on the core marketing message: the Value Proposition. Students learn the formula for persuasive messaging and how to design high-impact 'Hero Text' for digital landing pages.

Students learn to transform raw spreadsheet data into impactful Pie and Bar charts to visualize market trends and customer intent.

Students learn to use sorting, filtering, and conditional formatting in Google Sheets to identify target audience trends and organize large datasets efficiently.

Students transition from data entry to data analysis by learning essential Google Sheets formulas like =SUM, =AVERAGE, and =COUNT, as well as the efficiency of the Fill Handle.

Students gain 'x-ray vision' over large datasets by learning to sort and filter information. They explore conditional formatting to visualize trends and identify specific target segments within their market research data.

Students transition from data entry to data analysis by mastering fundamental spreadsheet formulas. They learn the power of the equals sign, cell referencing, and essential functions like =SUM, =AVERAGE, and =COUNT to automate business calculations.

Students explore the efficiency of automated data collection by linking their market research forms to live spreadsheets. They learn the concept of real-time data syncing and master the 'Freezing Rows' skill to manage large datasets effectively.

Students learn the art of professional survey design to gather market intelligence. They distinguish between quantitative and qualitative data, identify biased questioning, and build a multi-format survey in Google Forms or Microsoft Forms to collect clean data from their target audience.

This lesson introduces students to the fundamental structure of spreadsheet software. They learn about cells, rows, columns, and addresses while performing basic data entry and formatting to align with their brand identity.

Students explore how technology like self-checkouts, scanners, and apps transform the shopping experience for both workers and customers. The lesson culminates in a creative project where students design their own tech-integrated shop.

A comprehensive business strategy project where students act as consultants to develop a strategic plan and performance measurement system using SWOT analysis, Porter's Five Forces, and the Balanced Scorecard. This project includes scaffolded templates for analysis and a structured framework for goal setting.

Teacher guidance and student tracking tools for the 5-week Tech Capstone project, including evaluation rubrics and progress monitoring.

The final project compilation phase where students curate their best work from the term into a professional digital portfolio. Students learn the art of curation and how to publish a simple one-page website as a 'Digital Resume'.

A lesson focused on post-pitch reflection and strategic iteration. Students conduct a SWOT analysis of their own performance and draft a 'Pivot' plan to refine their business concept based on audience feedback.

The unit capstone experience where students present their marketing campaigns as founders. Includes a two-day formal pitch event with peer judging, Shark Tank-style Q&A, and 'Class Cash' investment reflections.

A lesson focused on public speaking and professional presentation etiquette. Students learn non-verbal communication techniques, projection, and how to use digital slides as a backdrop rather than a teleprompter.

A lesson focused on data visualization and presentation flow. Students learn to simplify complex spreadsheets into high-impact slides, animate charts for storytelling, and finalize their full pitch deck.

A lesson focused on visual consistency and branding in pitch decks. Students learn to use master slides, image masking, and brand-aligned assets to create the first half of their digital marketing pitch.

A lesson focused on business storytelling and pitch deck structure. Students learn to frame their marketing campaign as a problem-solving narrative using the 10-Slide Rule and 'invisible' design principles.

A lesson focused on designing large-format print advertisements. Students learn the differences between RGB and CMYK color modes, resolution requirements, and how to design for 'glanceability' using the Drive-By Test.

A lesson focused on creating high-impact vertical social media advertisements. Students learn the 'Thumb-Stop' rule, the 60/20/20 anatomy of mobile ads, and design safe-zone techniques in Canva.

A lesson focused on the core marketing message: the Value Proposition. Students learn the formula for persuasive messaging and how to design high-impact 'Hero Text' for digital landing pages.

Students learn to craft compelling marketing messages by developing a Value Proposition using a specific formula and applying visual text hierarchy principles to design website 'Hero Text'.

Students finalize their Unit 3 Portfolio, checking for technical errors and exporting their report as a professional PDF for final submission.

Students synthesize their Unit 3 research by creating a professional Market Analysis Report, integrating personas and charts from previous lessons.

Students learn the fundamentals of financial forecasting, calculating revenue vs. profit, and using absolute cell referencing ($) to project business growth over time.

Students learn to transform raw spreadsheet data into impactful Pie and Bar charts to visualize market trends and customer intent.

Students learn to use sorting, filtering, and conditional formatting in Google Sheets to identify target audience trends and organize large datasets efficiently.

Students transition from data entry to data analysis by learning essential Google Sheets formulas like =SUM, =AVERAGE, and =COUNT, as well as the efficiency of the Fill Handle.

Students apply their knowledge to identify real-world problems and design innovative technological solutions.

Students examine how technology can be both helpful and 'tricky', learning to identify pros and cons of digital tools.

A suite of professional advocacy materials designed to help educators persuade administrators to invest in interactive classroom technology. Includes a formal memo, a visual presentation of benefits, and a technical comparison guide.

A comprehensive assessment covering business ethics, social responsibility, ethical theories, and the stakeholder decision-making process.

A comprehensive project where students design a socially responsible business from the ground up, focusing on the Triple Bottom Line, stakeholder mapping, and ethical decision-making.

A comprehensive business strategy project where students act as consultants to develop a strategic plan and performance measurement system using SWOT analysis, Porter's Five Forces, and the Balanced Scorecard. This project includes scaffolded templates for analysis and a structured framework for goal setting.

A comprehensive project-based lesson where students develop a strategic plan and a Balanced Scorecard for a business, moving from situational analysis to actionable metrics.

An introductory lesson on business ethics, covering major historical scandals, regulatory responses, and modern ethical dilemmas in the corporate world.

Teacher guidance and student tracking tools for the 5-week Tech Capstone project, including evaluation rubrics and progress monitoring.

The final project compilation phase where students curate their best work from the term into a professional digital portfolio. Students learn the art of curation and how to publish a simple one-page website as a 'Digital Resume'.

A lesson focused on post-pitch reflection and strategic iteration. Students conduct a SWOT analysis of their own performance and draft a 'Pivot' plan to refine their business concept based on audience feedback.

The unit capstone experience where students present their marketing campaigns as founders. Includes a two-day formal pitch event with peer judging, Shark Tank-style Q&A, and 'Class Cash' investment reflections.

A lesson focused on public speaking and professional presentation etiquette. Students learn non-verbal communication techniques, projection, and how to use digital slides as a backdrop rather than a teleprompter.

A lesson focused on data visualization and presentation flow. Students learn to simplify complex spreadsheets into high-impact slides, animate charts for storytelling, and finalize their full pitch deck.

A lesson focused on visual consistency and branding in pitch decks. Students learn to use master slides, image masking, and brand-aligned assets to create the first half of their digital marketing pitch.

A lesson focused on business storytelling and pitch deck structure. Students learn to frame their marketing campaign as a problem-solving narrative using the 10-Slide Rule and 'invisible' design principles.

A lesson focused on designing large-format print advertisements. Students learn the differences between RGB and CMYK color modes, resolution requirements, and how to design for 'glanceability' using the Drive-By Test.

A lesson focused on creating high-impact vertical social media advertisements. Students learn the 'Thumb-Stop' rule, the 60/20/20 anatomy of mobile ads, and design safe-zone techniques in Canva.

A lesson focused on the core marketing message: the Value Proposition. Students learn the formula for persuasive messaging and how to design high-impact 'Hero Text' for digital landing pages.

Students transition from brand design to market analysis by distinguishing between demographic data (external facts) and psychographic data (internal values). They apply these concepts by building a formal User Persona for their brand, justifying their earlier design choices based on audience data.

This lesson covers fundamental accounting concepts including asset valuation, tax structures, and inventory management through a hands-on crossword challenge.

Students learn to craft compelling marketing messages by developing a Value Proposition using a specific formula and applying visual text hierarchy principles to design website 'Hero Text'.

Students finalize their Unit 3 Portfolio, checking for technical errors and exporting their report as a professional PDF for final submission.

Students synthesize their Unit 3 research by creating a professional Market Analysis Report, integrating personas and charts from previous lessons.

Students learn the fundamentals of financial forecasting, calculating revenue vs. profit, and using absolute cell referencing ($) to project business growth over time.

Students learn to transform raw spreadsheet data into impactful Pie and Bar charts to visualize market trends and customer intent.

Students learn to use sorting, filtering, and conditional formatting in Google Sheets to identify target audience trends and organize large datasets efficiently.

Students transition from data entry to data analysis by learning essential Google Sheets formulas like =SUM, =AVERAGE, and =COUNT, as well as the efficiency of the Fill Handle.

A resource pack designed to help accounting students identify missing work and schedule necessary tests to improve their grades.

Students apply their scientific and mathematical knowledge to create either a Community Garden Design or a Garden Business Plan, culminating in a formal presentation.

Students explore plant life cycles and photosynthesis while practicing multi-step multiplication and division problems related to gardening logistics and plant needs.

A formal summative assessment designed with accessibility in mind for students who struggle with reading, focusing on payroll calculations and concepts.

A comprehensive review session to reinforce payroll concepts and prepare students for the final unit assessment.

Students analyze the employer's side of payroll, including FUTA/SUTA taxes and the value of fringe benefits in a total compensation package.

An exploration of mandatory deductions, including FICA and income taxes, focusing on how gross pay becomes net pay for employees.

Students learn to calculate gross earnings for various pay structures including hourly, salary, and overtime while maintaining accurate payroll records.

A comprehensive proposal for the Board of Education evaluating the fiscal and educational impact of implementing onsite childcare for district staff.

Analyzing consumer behavior, destination branding, and digital marketing strategies used to attract global travelers.

A deep dive into the logistics, budgeting, and coordination required to execute high-stakes professional events and galas.

Exploring the professional kitchen environment, food safety standards, and the business of menu engineering and service.