Abstract

The development of valuable employable skills through the use of technology and a mock business simulation provided students the ability to learn using a real-world working environment. With today's technology trends it is important that each person develops the skills of creating a memo and understand the purpose that a memo serves in a professional business environment. In addition, students developed other employable skills by creating a business presentation, using [|www.prezi.com]. This presentation reinforced the learning of the business document and helped to develp communication skills for public speaking and in preparing a professional presentation. Students were motivated due to the lesson content and the ability to use the Internet to research and create fun and interactive presentations. Allowing students to express their opinions and ideas on areas that are important and concerning, to their generation, provided a sense of ownership. Incorporating current technology tools made them more motivated to complete the assignment. Developing this unit and experiencing the student growth has allowed me to become a better educator.
 * BUSINESS SIMULATION ABSTRACT:**

Gathering data using a pre-assessment tool, written quiz, provided essential information for me to create a lesson that students could feel successful while learning. This lesson allowed students to utilize a variety of technology tools, learn real-world professional skills, and apply those skills to a meaningful topic. Students were provided multiple summative assessment forms, peer evaluations and grading rubrics, in order for each student with different learning styles to excel and reach their potential educational growth for this unit. Students demonstrated technology creativity throughout this unit that molded the path for future assignments to be successful.

Providing students the ability to utilize the current technology and the real-world simulation, allowed students to experience an educational growth, reaching all forms of student learners, and also provided a hands-on experience that is valuable in a professional working environment.