MSBCS-BCSIII-2: The students will demonstrate effective communication skills used to succeed in the business world.
MSBCS-BCSIII-3: The students will demonstrate the ability to problem solve.
MSBCS-BCSIII-4: The students will exhibit critical thinking.
MSBCS-BCSIII-10: The students will examine basics of marketing.
EQ: How can I research a problem associated with marketing and then present my findings in a professional manner?
Agenda for Friday, April 4, 2014:
- This is what you need to turn in to Edmodo:
- Kool-Aid Spreadsheet
- Logo for your new product
- Kool-Aid Brainstorm Sheet
- After you finish the above assignments, there is only one more part of the KOOL AID PROJECT that you need to finish. In Phase 3, it says you are supposed to create a magazine ad or billboard advertising your new flavor of Kool-Aid. This will be presented to the class also. Please turn in whatever you create to Edmodo as well. You can create this in Microsoft Publisher, Word, or 1 slide in PowerPoint.
Agenda for Thursday, April 3, 2014:
- Today, we are doing a taste test for your NEW drinks!
- If you brought your products, please bring them to the tables in the back.
- After we finish the taste test, you can continue with your work.
This is what you need to turn in to Edmodo:
- Kool-Aid Spreadsheet
- Logo for your new product
- Kool-Aid Brainstorm Sheet
Agenda for Wednesday, April 2, 2014:
- Continue with the KOOL AID PROJECT
- Turn your spreadsheet in to Edmodo when you finish it.
- Once you turn in your spreadsheet, please complete this brainstorming sheet:
KoolAid Brainstorm Sheet - Turn your logo and brainstorm sheet in to Edmodo when you finish them.
- Tomorrow, your group needs to bring the supplies to make your product. We will have a taste test during class.
Agenda for Tuesday, April 1, 2014:
- Continue with the KOOL AID PROJECT
- Please work diligently to finish your Excel Spreadsheet today! Formatting requirements are listed in the agenda for yesterday. Please turn this in to Edmodo when you are finished. Remember: If yours doesn't look similar to this example, you WILL have points taken off!
Agenda for Monday, March 31, 2014:
- Continue with the KOOL AID PROJECT
- Remember: You are trying to come up with a TOTALLY different drink than what has been offered before and so you need to do the research to figure out what your target market wants. I will show you how to set up your Excel table today in class so that when you have your research gathered, you can enter it in quickly.
- ALL RESEARCH SURVEYS NEED TO BE COMPLETED BY PEOPLE IN YOUR TARGET MARKET BY TODAY.
- Please apply the following formatting options to your Excel Spreadsheet before turning it in:
- Merge/Center Cells in Top Row to make a Title for the Spreadsheet
- Expand Column Width for columns containing data if needed
- Skip a row between questions
- Wrap Text on all cells containing data
- Change the font & font size of some of the data entered (EX: Titles)
- Apply Borders to all cells containing data
- Center Align all cells containing data
- Bold all results (numbers only)
- Color Code results by question (Change Fill Color of Cells)
- Chart Results for each question and set as a new tab
- Change Colors of all data in your charts
- Delete any blank sheets in your spreadsheet
- Name all tabs according to results
- Turn in your Excel Spreadsheet with your data to Edmodo. Here is an example of how to set up your data in Excel (This one is NOT all the way finished...):
KOOLAID SPREADSHEET
Agenda for Friday, March 28, 2014:
- Before you get started with anything else today, every student needs to go to this link and take this survey: AdvancED Student Survey Please take this seriously!
Come and tell me as soon as you are finished taking it so I can check you off on my list. Thanks! - If you have not tested out of the typing program, please come and see me.
- Continue with the KOOL AID PROJECT
- Remember: You are trying to come up with a TOTALLY different drink than what has been offered before and so you need to do the research to figure out what your target market wants. I will show you how to set up your Excel table today in class so that when you have your research gathered, you can enter it in quickly.
- ALL RESEARCH SURVEYS NEED TO BE COMPLETED BY PEOPLE IN YOUR TARGET MARKET BY MONDAY BEFORE YOU COME TO CLASS.
Agenda for Thursday, March 27, 2014:
- There are 8 people who still need to test out of the typing program. Please continue with your lessons and then take the test when you feel confident enough to pass it. Remember: You must have a NET wpm of 30 to pass!
- Here is your new project: KOOL AID PROJECT
- You may work in groups of 2-3 for this project!
- Here is some information about Marketing: MARKETING PREZI