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		<title>Virtual Team Challenge</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:35:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Virtual Team Challenge is a “Virtual World” 3D simulation-based learning curriculum offered at NO COST to high school teachers and students for Spring 2010. The program meets National Standards for Business Education and is supported by lesson plans that incorporate the game&#8217;s missions. 10,000 students participated last year, collaborating to manage the clean-up of an [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Virtual Team Challenge is a “Virtual World” 3D simulation-based learning curriculum offered at NO COST to high school teachers and students for Spring 2010. The program meets National Standards for Business Education and is supported by lesson plans that incorporate the game&#8217;s missions. 10,000 students participated last year, collaborating to manage the clean-up of an Oil Spill in New City and win prizes for themselves, their schools, and the United Way. Registration is now open at <a href="http://www.virtualteamchallenge.com" target="_blank">www.virtualteamchallenge.com</a>. The program runs March 15 – April 30.</p>
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		<title>2010 MBEI Spring Conference</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 15:00:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The 2010 MBEI Spring Conference, &#8220;DigiTeacherZ&#8221;, will be held on Friday, April 16, 2010 at ITT Technical Institute, 8911 Columbine Road, Eden Prairie, MN 55347. Cindy Drahos and Jean Kyle have been working very hard to plan and organize this day of technology for the members of MBEI. We appreciate all of the time and effort [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The 2010 MBEI Spring Conference, &#8220;DigiTeacherZ&#8221;, will be held on Friday, April 16, 2010 at ITT Technical Institute, 8911 Columbine Road, Eden Prairie, MN 55347. Cindy Drahos and Jean Kyle have been working very hard to plan and organize this day of technology for the members of MBEI. We appreciate all of the time and effort it takes to make a conference  like this happen and we thank them very much!</p>
<p>Registration is now open and must be received by March 15 to secure your place at the event as seating is limited.</p>
<p><strong>Hotel Information</strong><br />
Twenty five rooms have been reserved for Thursday, April 15 at a rate of $64.99 ($69.72 with tax). Please call them directly for reservations by April 1. Ask for the MBEI Conference block.<br />
Best Western Eden Prairie Inn<br />
11500 West 78th Street<br />
Eden Prairie, MN 55344<br />
952-829-0888<br />
<a href="http://www.bwedenprairie.com/" target="_blank">Website</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.mbei-online.org/files/10spring_registration.pdf">Registration Form</a><br />
<a href="http://www.mbei-online.org/files/10Spring_schedule.pdf">Session Schedule</a></p>
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		<title>We Are Proud</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Feb 2010 18:59:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We are proud to have Jean M. Kyle as our State Specialist. She has brought national recognition to herself and to the state of Minnesota as she was named this year’s winner of the 2009 Distinguished Service Award for Outstanding Contributions to Business Education by a Supervisor of Business Education. This honor was presented at [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong><a href="http://www.mbei-online.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/jeankyle.bmp"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-436" title="jeankyle" src="http://www.mbei-online.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/jeankyle.bmp" alt="jeankyle" width="158" height="210" /></a>We are proud</strong> to have Jean M. Kyle as our State Specialist. She has brought national recognition to herself and to the state of Minnesota as she was named this year’s winner of the 2009 Distinguished Service Award for Outstanding Contributions to Business Education by a Supervisor of Business Education. This honor was presented at the Awards Luncheon at the (NBEA) National Business Education Association Convention in Chicago. We are very fortunate to have someone as dedicated as Jean working for and with us in Business Education!</p>
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		<title>Web Site Design Lesson Plans</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jan 2010 19:54:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Check out this new site created by Roseville Business Teacher and MBEI Member, Joel Roggenkamp. highschoolwebdesign.com contains a complete introductory web site design course for high school students. There are also free lesson plans, projects, and rubrics intended for classroom use. If you currently teach a web site design course or are considering it, this [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Check out this new site created by Roseville Business Teacher and MBEI Member, Joel Roggenkamp. <a href="http://highschoolwebdesign.com" target="_blank">highschoolwebdesign.com</a> contains a complete introductory web site design course for high school students. There are also free lesson plans, projects, and rubrics intended for classroom use. If you currently teach a web site design course or are considering it, this site is a wonderful resource!</p>
<p>Remember, you can also share great resources like this one on the new <a href="http://mbei-online.org/forum" target="_blank">MBEI Business Educator Forum</a>!</p>
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		<title>Winter 2010 Newsletter and NEW Online Discussion Forum</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jan 2010 19:11:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[MBEI is proud to announce that an improved Members Only section of mbei-online.org is here! Current MBEI members will be able to log in and view members only content including newsletters and the brand new MBEI Business Educators Discussion Forum where you will be able to share lesson plans, current news, and other business education [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>MBEI is proud to announce that an improved Members Only section of <a href="http://www.mbei-online.org">mbei-online.org</a> is here! Current MBEI members will be able to log in and view members only content including newsletters and the brand new MBEI Business Educators Discussion Forum where you will be able to share lesson plans, current news, and other business education related information. Please note that the discussion forum is a work in progress. If you have any comments, suggestions, or problems with the registration or login process, please e-mail MBEI Webmaster, Ann Hagen, at <a href="mailto://webmaster@mbei-online.org">webmaster@mbei-online.org</a>.</p>
<p>TO REGISTER FOR MBEI-ONLINE.ORG:</p>
<p>1. Go to the Members Only page <a href="http://www.mbei-online.org/members-only">http://www.mbei-online.org/members-only</a><br />
2. Click the link to &#8220;Register&#8221;<br />
3. Complete the registration form<br />
4. You will receive an e-mail with your registration information<br />
5. The website administrator will verify your current membership status and activate your registration within one business day<br />
6. You will receive an e-mail when your account has been activated<br />
7. Log in at <a href="http://www.mbei-online.org/members-only">http://www.mbei-online.org/members-only</a></p>
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		<title>Save the Date! 2010 MBEI/NCBEA Fall Conference</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Dec 2009 03:33:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Fall 2009 Conference Recap</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Dec 2009 03:22:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Fall 2009 Newsletter</title>
		<link>http://www.mbei-online.org/fall-2009-newsletter</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2009 23:29:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Fall 2009 Newsletter is now available!
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The <a href="files/newsletter09fall.pdf">Fall 2009 Newsletter</a> is now available!</p>
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