Unit 9 - School Based Enterprises

2. Reflect upon whether you think the business model used in Centennial High School's Marketing and Business Academy, could be successful at the elementary, middle school or community college level. School Based Enterprises are most successful when they are integrated into the classroom curriculum - i.e. when they become co-curricular. Often times schools have students operate a "school store" in which the primary motive is fund raising and the only relationship to the curriculum is that students work in and manage the store. Provide at least five examples of how a school store could be integrated into a teacher's classroom curriculum - beyond just having students perform on-the-job duties in the store. Can you find any other examples of School Based Enterprises? Provide a link or video to at least one other School Based Enterprises.

I think that the business model could be used, it would have to be tweaked to meet the needs to the other schools audiences. As long as the business plan is solid it shouldn’t be a problem. There are many benefits of using a school store that is integrated. Students could learn advanced skills that cannot be learned on the job. The students would have a didactic foundation that could be built upon with practical application in the store. Students would be able to learn all aspects of the business such as taxes, payroll, and managing employees. I think by coupling on the job training with actual course work you are better able to promote success.
Here is a link to a site that has other types of school based enterprises.
http://www.njsca.org/content.php?sid=42&mID=4 Go down to example 3. They operate a wood shop and a bagel shop.