YouthBiz linked to Iowa Core Curriculum and 21st Century Skills

The University of Iowa has developed YouthBizCentral, an online entrepreneurship curriculum tied to the Iowa Core Curriculum and 21st Century Skills. Teachers can purchase a 2010-11 classroom license for $250. The license includes one teacher account and up to 25 student licenses. Carl Perkins funding can be used to purchase a classroom license for the YouthBizCentral curriculum.

YouthBizCentral Online Curriculum
YouthBizCentral is a comprehensive ,online entrepreneurship curriculum that enables educators to teach the “entrepreneurial mindset,” encouraging creativity, innovation, critical thinking and problem-solving—and also equipping students with the skills necessary to excel in the worlds of business and entrepreneurship.

Developed by the Jacobson Institute for Youth Entrepreneurship at The University of Iowa, YouthBizCentral boasts the following features:
• Online/Easily accessible www.youthbizcentral.org
• Tied to: National Entrepreneurship Standards and Iowa Core Curriculum & 21st Century Skills
• Eight fully customizable core units:Lesson Plans, PowerPoint Presentations, Activities & Web Resources, Entrepreneurial profiles
• Assessment tool
• Student Business Planning Template
• Equips youth with the skills to succeed in: Starting their own business and Leading existing organizations

Track Record
Over 100 Iowa teachers piloted the YouthBizCentral curriculum in their classrooms: YouthBizCentral Pilot (2009, N=454)
• Pre- and post- student assessment results
• Teacher feedback

Demo the Curriculum: Log-in Instructions
Visit www.youthbizcentral.org
Your e-mail address – youthbiz
Your password – demo

Purchase a 2010-2011 License
Fee: $250 includes one teacher license and 25 student licenses (Eligible for purchase with Perkins funds) Regions interested in purchasing several teacher licenses should contact Dawn Bowlus for pricing information.

Purchase via AEA direct purchasing or Purchase Order. (Be sure to indicate teacher name and school)

Checks should be written to:

Jacobson Institute for Youth Entrepreneurship
The University of Iowa
108 PBB Suite S160
Iowa City, IA 52245

For More Information
Contact: Dawn Bowlus at dawn-bowlus@uiowa.edu or (319) 335-0985

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