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Business & Computer Science Department Program Review
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(personal finance knowledge) and use (personal finance application) (Measuring Financial Literacy, 2010).
13. It is important to be well rounded with math, computer science, and business courses along with the ability to work

with multiple digital platforms and emerging financial apps (PNC Bank, 2018).
Implementation Timeline (Anticipated Start/Finish): 6/4/2018 - 8/2019
Key Personnel: K-12 Business and Computer Science Teachers; Assistant Superintendents for Elementary and
Secondary Education; Business and University Partners
Major Action Steps: (1) Identify the benchmark competencies and skills that students must know and understand by
the end of grades 3, 6, 8, and 12; (2) Update the written curriculum for business/technology courses in grades K-7; (3)
Update the grade 8, Introduction to Business course curriculum; (4) Identify ways to ensure all high school students are
exposed to the identified key competencies and skills regardless of their course requests; and (5) Identify ways to assess
students’ acquisition of those competencies and skills.
Estimated Budget/Resources: Costs could include curriculum resources, online learning platforms, substitute costs
for curriculum revisions.
Potential Implications (Short-Term and Long-Term): (1) K-3 technology curriculum will need to be designed and
implemented; (2) Revisions to the grade 4-8 business/technology curriculum; (3) Members of the K-12 business and
computer science departments will need time to research and make recommendations for benchmark competencies; and
(4) High school students and families will need to understand the implications of this recommendation within the course
request process and graduation requirements.

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