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Presented by:

Mrs. Terri Friedlander, Director AIB

Visit our web site at http://www.cbhs.brevard.k12.fl.us/Teachers/Friedlander/academy.html

“Education is Best When It’s Real”

said Mike Mulleavey, Lockheed Martin

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Cocoa Beach High Jr./Sr. High School started a new Cocoa Beach High Jr./Sr. High School started a new Academy Of International Business (AIB) in August of 2006.Academy Of International Business (AIB) in August of 2006.

Mrs. Friedlander is the Academy Director.Mrs. Friedlander is the Academy Director. The Academy offers students a small learning community The Academy offers students a small learning community

and multiple field trips to learn about business in the real and multiple field trips to learn about business in the real world.world.

Another feature offered is a 150 hour internship for Another feature offered is a 150 hour internship for students in their senior year at a local business.students in their senior year at a local business.

Applications are now being accepted for 9Applications are now being accepted for 9thth and and 1010thth graders. graders.

Our web site is:Our web site is:http://www.cbhs.brevard.k12.fl.us/Teachers/Friedlander/academy.html

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What Classes Will Students Take in What Classes Will Students Take in the Academy?the Academy?

Year Year ClassClass

Year 1Year 1 Computing for College and Careers Computing for College and Careers (8209020) and(8209020) and

Academy English and Social Studies ClassAcademy English and Social Studies Class

Year 2Year 2 Accounting Applications I Accounting Applications I

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Academy English and Economics and Academy English and Economics and Government ClassGovernment Class

Year 3Year 3 International Business SystemsInternational Business Systems

And And

Academy English and Social Studies ClassAcademy English and Social Studies Class

Senior YearSenior Year InternshipInternship

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First Class – Computing for College First Class – Computing for College and Careersand Careers

Students in the Academy begin by taking the Computing for College and Students in the Academy begin by taking the Computing for College and Careers class.Careers class.

Students work in a state-of-the-art computer lab and learn Students work in a state-of-the-art computer lab and learn advanced features of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access.advanced features of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access.

Students can take an industry certified exam and become Students can take an industry certified exam and become Microsoft Office Specialists in Word. Microsoft Office Specialists in Word.

Students create flyers and Academy brochures in Microsoft Students create flyers and Academy brochures in Microsoft Publisher.Publisher.

They even learn Microsoft Moviemaker and produce videos They even learn Microsoft Moviemaker and produce videos featuring students, field trips and why they joined the Academy.featuring students, field trips and why they joined the Academy.

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Second Class – Accounting ISecond Class – Accounting I Students will learn various bookkeeping methods Students will learn various bookkeeping methods

and the principles of recording business and the principles of recording business transactions.transactions.

Many colleges that offer Business majors also Many colleges that offer Business majors also require Accounting.require Accounting.

Students learn how to maintain accurate financial Students learn how to maintain accurate financial records and make profit and loss statements, records and make profit and loss statements, balance check registers and process debits and balance check registers and process debits and credits.credits.

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Third Class – International Third Class – International Business SystemsBusiness Systems

Students develop an understanding of the global Students develop an understanding of the global economy, economics and customs which affect economy, economics and customs which affect business internationally. business internationally.

Students will explore foreign currencies and Students will explore foreign currencies and import/export agreements.import/export agreements.

The use of computers, multi-media and the The use of computers, multi-media and the internet will be key components of this course.internet will be key components of this course.

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Academy Advisory CommitteeAcademy Advisory Committee The Advisory Committee is an integral part of the AcademyThe Advisory Committee is an integral part of the Academy Current businesses serving on the Advisory Committee are:Current businesses serving on the Advisory Committee are:

• Brevard Community CollegeBrevard Community College• Brevard Workforce Development BoardBrevard Workforce Development Board• Canaveral Port AuthorityCanaveral Port Authority• City of Cape CanaveralCity of Cape Canaveral• City of Cocoa BeachCity of Cocoa Beach• Cocoa Beach Regional Chamber of CommerceCocoa Beach Regional Chamber of Commerce• Community Credit UnionCommunity Credit Union• Courtyard by MarriotCourtyard by Marriot• Export Compliance Services, Inc.Export Compliance Services, Inc.• Florida Power and LightFlorida Power and Light• IAP Worldwide Services, Inc.IAP Worldwide Services, Inc.• Junior Achievement of East Central FloridaJunior Achievement of East Central Florida• Lockheed Martin Space Systems CorporationLockheed Martin Space Systems Corporation

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Academy Advisory Committee Academy Advisory Committee

Advisory Committee meetings are held three or Advisory Committee meetings are held three or four times a yearfour times a year

Our original Advisory CommitteeOur original Advisory Committee

Our current Our current Advisory Advisory CommitteeCommittee

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Officer elections are held each year. Candidates present lively Officer elections are held each year. Candidates present lively bios and speeches hoping to be elected. Here are our new bios and speeches hoping to be elected. Here are our new

officers:officers:

OfficerOfficer NameName GradeGradePRESIDENTPRESIDENT Vidya Vidya

KannanKannan1212

TREASURERTREASURER Parker Parker McLaughlinMcLaughlin

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SECRETARYSECRETARY Laura Laura ConoscentiConoscenti

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Field trip to Cocoa Beach Regional Field trip to Cocoa Beach Regional Chamber of CommerceChamber of Commerce

Every year we visit the Chamber of Commerce. Students meet the Every year we visit the Chamber of Commerce. Students meet the Chamber President, Melissa Stains, who speaks about the role of Chamber President, Melissa Stains, who speaks about the role of the Chamber and the importance of volunteering and networking.the Chamber and the importance of volunteering and networking.

In past years, students met Mr. Mac McLouth of the Canaveral Port In past years, students met Mr. Mac McLouth of the Canaveral Port Authority and motivational speaker Mr. Michael Chriswell.Authority and motivational speaker Mr. Michael Chriswell.

This year students met an engineer from Lockheed Martin and a This year students met an engineer from Lockheed Martin and a financial planner who discussed identity theft and credit scores.financial planner who discussed identity theft and credit scores.

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Community Credit UnionCommunity Credit Union In September of 2008, we visited the Community Credit In September of 2008, we visited the Community Credit

Union headquarters in Rockledge.Union headquarters in Rockledge. We met the President, Mr. David Brock, who told us of the We met the President, Mr. David Brock, who told us of the

history of CECU.history of CECU. We heard from Ms. Deborah Blair who spoke of soft skills We heard from Ms. Deborah Blair who spoke of soft skills

and how to best present yourself to make a good and how to best present yourself to make a good impression.impression.

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Field trip to Brevard Community Field trip to Brevard Community College, Lecture SeriesCollege, Lecture Series

In November, we attend the Bernie Simpkins In November, we attend the Bernie Simpkins Entrepreneurial Lecture Series at the King Center Entrepreneurial Lecture Series at the King Center on the campus of BCC in Cocoa.on the campus of BCC in Cocoa.

Mr. Joe Duda of the Duda Company was the guest Mr. Joe Duda of the Duda Company was the guest entrepreneur. The prior year we saw Dave entrepreneur. The prior year we saw Dave Anderson of Famous Dave’s Barbecue.Anderson of Famous Dave’s Barbecue.

Field trip to the Florida Solar Field trip to the Florida Solar Energy CenterEnergy Center

Before attending the Before attending the Entrepreneurial Entrepreneurial lecture series, the lecture series, the Academy students Academy students visited the Florida visited the Florida Solar Energy CenterSolar Energy Center

The FSEC showed The FSEC showed students that solar students that solar energy really is the energy really is the resource of the future!resource of the future!

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Mock Job Interview DayMock Job Interview Day In March, we invite our business partners to come to In March, we invite our business partners to come to

the classroom for a Mock Job Interview eventthe classroom for a Mock Job Interview event The Business Lab will be turned into a Human The Business Lab will be turned into a Human

Resource DepartmentResource Department Each student is interviewed by 2 different business Each student is interviewed by 2 different business

partners. Students gain valuable feedback on partners. Students gain valuable feedback on interview skills and resume critiques.interview skills and resume critiques.

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Guest SpeakersGuest Speakers Hugh Halsey visits the Academy students to talk Hugh Halsey visits the Academy students to talk

about the ever-changing financial world.about the ever-changing financial world. Ms. Hamilton also speaks about trends in hiring Ms. Hamilton also speaks about trends in hiring

and the importance of good communication skills.and the importance of good communication skills. Mr. Mike Aller of the Space Coast Energy Mr. Mike Aller of the Space Coast Energy

Consortium spoke about solar energy grants.Consortium spoke about solar energy grants.

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City Hall and Public Works VisitCity Hall and Public Works Visit Assistant City Manager, A.J. Hutson invited the Academy for Assistant City Manager, A.J. Hutson invited the Academy for

a walking tour of the Public Works building.a walking tour of the Public Works building. We saw many departments and learned about engineering, We saw many departments and learned about engineering,

water management, storm water runoff, video cameras as water management, storm water runoff, video cameras as well as the emergency call center, the police and fire well as the emergency call center, the police and fire operations. Click below on the link to watch our Video!operations. Click below on the link to watch our Video!

http://www.cbhs.brevard.k12.fl.us/Teachers/Friedlander/cityhallvisit.wmv

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HOLIDAY PARADEHOLIDAY PARADE

Each year we march through downtown Each year we march through downtown Cocoa Beach in the Holiday Parade with Cocoa Beach in the Holiday Parade with our banners to promote our Academy.our banners to promote our Academy.

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More Guest SpeakersMore Guest SpeakersCourtney Culver of Symetrics Industries (and an Academy of Courtney Culver of Symetrics Industries (and an Academy of

Finance graduate from Melbourne High School) spoke Finance graduate from Melbourne High School) spoke about her internship experiences and gave advice on about her internship experiences and gave advice on college life.college life.

Hugh Halsey of First Allied Securities Hugh Halsey of First Allied Securities spoke about market riskspoke about market riskand the sub prime lending crisis.and the sub prime lending crisis.

Mr. Al Neuharth, Founder of Florida Today, even came to speak to our students!

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In December, the Academy hosts its annual In December, the Academy hosts its annual Holiday Party with the FBLA club.Holiday Party with the FBLA club.

Guests join us to celebrate the Holiday season.Guests join us to celebrate the Holiday season.

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On January 16On January 16thth, 2008 we visited the headquarters of Florida , 2008 we visited the headquarters of Florida Today’s newspaper on US 1 in Melbourne. It was a great Today’s newspaper on US 1 in Melbourne. It was a great career shadowing event. The Academy will visit again in career shadowing event. The Academy will visit again in March of 2013.March of 2013.

We were given a tour and introduced to many facets of the We were given a tour and introduced to many facets of the publishing industry by our host, Mr. Bob Stover, Managing publishing industry by our host, Mr. Bob Stover, Managing Editor.Editor.

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On Friday, January 9On Friday, January 9thth 2009, we were invited to the 2009, we were invited to the Melbourne facility of Rockwell Collins. We were Melbourne facility of Rockwell Collins. We were greeted by our hosts, Peggy and Pat of Human greeted by our hosts, Peggy and Pat of Human Resources, and engineers Justin and James. Resources, and engineers Justin and James.

They gave us all safety glasses to wear for the tour They gave us all safety glasses to wear for the tour of their manufacturing facility.of their manufacturing facility.

We learned about the avionic display units and We learned about the avionic display units and radios they make for airplanes.radios they make for airplanes.

We heard about various careers and the history of We heard about various careers and the history of

Rockwell Collins.Rockwell Collins.

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Microsoft Certified SpecialistsMicrosoft Certified Specialists

We began practicing advanced Microsoft Word We began practicing advanced Microsoft Word features in Computing for College and Careers. features in Computing for College and Careers.

More than thirty Academy students have now More than thirty Academy students have now become Microsoft Office Specialists in Word, become Microsoft Office Specialists in Word, PowerPoint, and Excel by passing the timed PowerPoint, and Excel by passing the timed online exam.online exam.

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Trip to EPCOTTrip to EPCOT In October 2008, we attended the 3 hour behind the scenes In October 2008, we attended the 3 hour behind the scenes

Disney YES (Youth Educational Series) at EPCOT. We heard about Disney YES (Youth Educational Series) at EPCOT. We heard about customer service and how Disney employees are all “cast customer service and how Disney employees are all “cast members”. members”.

We learned about the international operation of Disney Sea in We learned about the international operation of Disney Sea in Tokyo, Japan and a future Disney planned for Saudi Arabia.Tokyo, Japan and a future Disney planned for Saudi Arabia.

In January 2013, we went back to EPCOT and learned about the In January 2013, we went back to EPCOT and learned about the factors that forward advances in technologyfactors that forward advances in technology

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COMMUNITY SERVICECOMMUNITY SERVICE We have chosen the Walk for Juvenile Diabetes at Lori We have chosen the Walk for Juvenile Diabetes at Lori

Wilson Park in the spring as our community service Wilson Park in the spring as our community service project.project.

In 2013, the Academy plans on attending the Walk for In 2013, the Academy plans on attending the Walk for Diabetes for the seventh year in a row.Diabetes for the seventh year in a row.

Other community service events will include Chamber Other community service events will include Chamber of Commerce events, such as the Cocoa Beach Air of Commerce events, such as the Cocoa Beach Air Show. (Pictures from May 2007 Spring Fest and beach Show. (Pictures from May 2007 Spring Fest and beach cleanup.)cleanup.)

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Academy Awards LuncheonAcademy Awards Luncheon

In May, the Cocoa Beach Chamber of In May, the Cocoa Beach Chamber of Commerce invites the top students to a Commerce invites the top students to a lunch and gives awards for Academic lunch and gives awards for Academic Achievement and Community Service.Achievement and Community Service.

Students look forward to this event and Students look forward to this event and recognition.recognition.

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Junior Achievement programsJunior Achievement programs We have welcomed Junior Achievement We have welcomed Junior Achievement

volunteer, Mrs. Denise Song of Keep Brevard volunteer, Mrs. Denise Song of Keep Brevard Beautiful, who came for 7 sessions called “Be Beautiful, who came for 7 sessions called “Be Entrepreneurial”. Entrepreneurial”.

The class divided into 4 teams and learned about The class divided into 4 teams and learned about business planning and the 4 P’s of marketing.business planning and the 4 P’s of marketing.

Each of the 7 sessions were fun and educational.Each of the 7 sessions were fun and educational.

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GREASE, the MusicalGREASE, the Musical Our brand new $11 million dollar Performing Arts Theatre Our brand new $11 million dollar Performing Arts Theatre

finally opened after 3 years of construction in 2008!finally opened after 3 years of construction in 2008! The debut celebration show was the musical Grease from The debut celebration show was the musical Grease from

April 22April 22ndnd to April 26 to April 26thth! We had a cast of almost 100 ! We had a cast of almost 100 students and teachers.students and teachers.

The Academy handled all aspects of business including The Academy handled all aspects of business including marketing, advertising, cost analysis, fund raising as well as marketing, advertising, cost analysis, fund raising as well as invitations and public relations.invitations and public relations.

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In Loving MemoryIn Loving Memory On December 1, 2007 We suddenly lost an On December 1, 2007 We suddenly lost an

Academy student, Rafe Maccarone.Academy student, Rafe Maccarone. His podcast about his soccer trip to Argentina last His podcast about his soccer trip to Argentina last

summer had been posted on the internet 2 days summer had been posted on the internet 2 days earlier.earlier.

Visit Visit http://cbhs.podomatic.com

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WE ARE WINNERS!WE ARE WINNERS! In 2007 we walked for Joe’s Club which In 2007 we walked for Joe’s Club which

hosted the Alzheimer’s Walk. They notified hosted the Alzheimer’s Walk. They notified us that we won a $1,600 raffle prize.us that we won a $1,600 raffle prize.

Donaleigh, the Academy President, rang Donaleigh, the Academy President, rang the victory bell and we then donated the the victory bell and we then donated the check back to the charity!check back to the charity!

Walk for DiabetesWalk for Diabetes

Every year the Academy participates Every year the Academy participates in the JDRF Walk for Diabetes and in the JDRF Walk for Diabetes and raises money for this important raises money for this important charity!charity!

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THE END (For NOW!)THE END (For NOW!) We will have an End of the Year Bash – in May.We will have an End of the Year Bash – in May. We have begun showing our new Academy Videos to all We have begun showing our new Academy Videos to all

rising 9rising 9thth and 10 and 10thth graders during registration. graders during registration. In the past, students have worked their internships at:In the past, students have worked their internships at:

Brevard Workforce Development BoardBrevard Workforce Development Board Canaveral Port AuthorityCanaveral Port Authority City of Cocoa Beach Summer Recreation CampCity of Cocoa Beach Summer Recreation Camp Cocoa Beach Regional Chamber of CommerceCocoa Beach Regional Chamber of Commerce Country Inn and Suites in Cape CanaveralCountry Inn and Suites in Cape Canaveral Community Credit Union Community Credit Union Shore Lanes in Merritt IslandShore Lanes in Merritt Island

IF YOU WOULD BE WILLING TO HIRE A STUDENT INTERN, IF YOU WOULD BE WILLING TO HIRE A STUDENT INTERN, PLEASE SEE MRS. FRIEDLANDER. PLEASE SEE MRS. FRIEDLANDER.

Thanks for your support!Thanks for your support!