Friday, March 9, 2018
Update: As of 3/5/2018, ten educators from Wisconsin along with 6 educators from Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Missouri, and Minnesota have registered to attend the AICPA/WICPA National Advanced Accounting Education Event in Wisconsin. The AICPA/WICPA Hosting National Advanced Accounting Education Event In Wisconsin story was originally posted on January 20, 2018. Space is limited, so be sure to register soon!
Apply today to attend upcoming training through the Accounting Program for Building the Profession (APBP) - formerly the Accounting Pilot and Bridge Project - to help inspire your students. The AICPA has partnered with state CPA societies and many state departments of education to expand the program's reach.
APBP is a unique three-day training designed to provide you higher order curriculum to further challenge and inspire your high school accounting classes. Why? Recent research conducted by AICPA found the first accounting course high school students take greatly impacts their decision to pursue accounting as a major and career choice. The curriculum you will receive in this training will become your go-to for increased engagement in the study of accounting, while we become your go-to resource for continued support after the training.
Check out the APBP section of Start Here, Go Places. for scheduled trainings near you. Be sure to come back often as we continue to add more dates throughout the Spring.
High school teachers who complete the three-day training will receive:
- FREE registration and a $200 stipend to offset travel expenses
- Daily lesson plans and assignments
- Pre-written exams with answer keys
- A textbook, including teacher's notes and PowerPoint presentations
- Exclusive access to AICPA's Start Here, Go Places.' online teaching resources, refresher videos and webcasts
- Continuous support post-training
Sound like something you may be into? We'd love to tell you all about it.