NCBCE

NCBCE Education Resource Collaboration is an innovative way for businesses, organizations, and government entities to connect with education resources and priorities in North Carolina. Become a part of our working Collaboration. Click here to find out more.

On behalf of First Gentleman Bob Eavesʼ Students@Work program, the North Carolina Business Committee for Education (NCBCE) would like to thank you for your participation in Students@Work Week. This toolkit is intended for use as a guide as you plan how your business will take part in this important program. Creativity in designing your specific program is encouraged and welcome.

Ways to participate

An action plan for job shadowing

Student participation tracking template

Suggestions based on feedback from previous participants

How to help students connect what they are learning in the classroom with the workplace

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Students @Work is an initiative of First Gentleman Robert Eaves in partnership with the North Carolina Business Committee for Education. The goal is to challenge North Carolina businesses to offer job shadowing opportunities to middle school students in their community.

Students @ Work Challenges Businesses to Offer Job Shadowing Opportunities

Students@Work Week is a project of the North Carolina Business Committee for Education in partnership with First Gentleman Robert Eaves. The goal is for North Carolina businesses to help middle school students in their community see the opportunities that exist in the workplace. We want all NCBCE members to participate, and we want to cover all 100 counties in North Carolina—all in one week!

Watch video about Students@Work

NCBCE Member, EMC2, Supports Students@Work

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June Atkinson Discusses Students at Work with WPTF
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The North Carolina Business Committee for Education (NCBCE) is the only nonpartisan consortium of corporations in North Carolina whose sole commitment focuses on connecting business and public education.

Created 30 years ago, NCBCE is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit comprised of business leaders from across the state. NCBCE, with input and advocacy for public schools, has been an important business voice housed in the Office of the Governor for five administrations from both political parties. This history demonstrates North Carolina’s commitment to supporting the link between education and economic well‐being.

An important role of NCBCE’s is bringing together education resources to ensure that corporate support is leveraged collectively. Click here to download the 2011 Business Mission pdf.

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Distinguished Leadership in Practice
“Where you find a great school, you find a distinguished leader”

(NC Principals and Assistant Principals Association)

The North Carolina Business Committee for Education partners with the North Carolina Principals and Assistant Principals Association

Data from North Carolina’s Teacher Working Conditions survey proves that leadership is an essential component of strong schools. Recognizing the importance of school leadership, the North Carolina Business Committee for Education (NCBCE) partners with the N.C. Principals and Assistant Principals Association (NCPAPA) to enhance the professional development of practicing principals.

Click here to download the Distinguished Leadership in Practice.

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North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching

“Celebrate what you’ve accomplished, but raise the bar a little higher each time you succeed”. Mia Hamm

These words by women’s soccer great, Mia Hamm, well reflect the standards of the North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching. Last year, NCCAT celebrated its 25th anniversary. What began in 1985 as an experiment with four pilot programs serving 64 teachers has, 25 years and more than 65,500 teachers later, matured into one of the nation’s most highly regarded institutions for the professional development of educators.

NCCAT

NCCAT offers a continuum of professional development unlike any other in the nation. At NCCAT, we believe that all students deserve great teachers and that great teachers need ongoing support to navigate the inevitably changing waters of public education and the dynamic nature of their classrooms. read more...

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North Carolina Graduation Project
Education:The Backbone of a Healthy Economy

The North Carolina Business Committee for Education (NCBCE), comprised of corporations across the state, is committed to infusing the business voice into public education. NCBCE supports learning opportunities, including the North Carolina Graduation Project, which are designed for students to apply their knowledge, think creatively, work in teams, and communicate effectively. The North Carolina Graduation Project is an effective performance-based assessment designed to prepare students for life and for work in the new economy. Click here to view pdf.

North Carolina Moving Forward...
2011 Regional Meetings hosted by the North Carolina Business Committee for Education

In 2010, Kelly Services provided a grant to the North Carolina Business Committee for Education (NCBCE) to host breakfast meetings in five locations across the state as a follow up to NCBCE’s 2010 annual meeting. The theme of the meetings was North Carolina Moving Forward! with an objective: To continue active collaboration among business, education and policy leaders to produce globally prepared students, teachers and workforce. Click here to view pdf.

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NCBCE Video

Having Our Say: AB Combs Elementary (video)	Clip: Having Our Say: Teachers Perspective (video)	Clip: Having Our Say (video)
Having Our Say: Business Leaders Speak (video)	Having Our Say: Graduation Project

NCBCE Publications

	NCBCE:2011 Business Mission (pdf)	21st Century Graduates (pdf)
NCBCE Partner Survey Results (pdf)	Ready Set Go Pocket Card	Governor Perdue's NC Career & College Promise