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Taking Care of Business in the Classroom
Sara M. Lorenzen and Amy L. Welch, APR
Communications Team
Oklahoma Society of CPAs
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Welcome
Famous people in accounting:
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What’s the difference between and accountant and a CPA?
An accountant is not the same as a CPA. One that keeps, audits and inspects the financial
records of individuals or businesses and prepares financial and tax reports.
A CPA is someone who holds a public license to practice.
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How do I know if a student would make a good CPA?
Strong communication & people skills Good problem solving, analytical and
research abilities Good time management skills Exhibits leadership Has high ethical standards Aware of current events & emerging
technologies
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So, how can the OSCPA help?
Web site (www.oscpa.com) Guest speakers Lesson plans (Incl. Financial Literacy) Start Here, Go Places (www.startheregoplaces.com) Start Going Places DVD Money Means Business
(www.moneymeansbusiness.com) Educator E-Newsletter Scholarships & Scholarship Resources For Students
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The Website www.oscpa.com/educator www.KnowWhatCounts.org
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Links Games Lesson plans Activities Online videos www.startheregoplaces.com www.moneymeansbusiness.com
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Feed The Pig
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Guest Speakers We have volunteers who want to speak to
your students! CPAs can present on financial literacy
topics too!
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Lesson Plans We have a variety of lesson plans. If we don’t have it, we may be able to find it
through our network of state societies. If we can’t find one ~ Let’s make one! We
sponsoring a lesson plans contest, LEAD!
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Lessons Enhancing Accounting Development
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Start Going Places Used to be called “iPack” Comes from the AICPA Cost = $4 each (w/ shipping) When a speaker comes, he/she brings a
DVD and you can keep it… for FREE.
Texlin Quinney
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The Asset – The e-Newsletter for YOU! Comes out twice per year: September and
January. Includes articles about OSCPA resources,
tools, educators, scholarships, contests and more.
Also includes articles about teaching innovations, careers for students, networking and career advice and more.
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Scholarships & Scholarship Resources
• Oklahoma High School Senior
• Attending an Oklahoma College or University
• How?
• Application (http://www.oscpa.com/?921);
• Official Transcript;
• Current Résumé;
• 3 letters of recommendation; and
• A 250-word typed essay
“Why I Want to Pursue an Accounting Career.”
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StartHereGoPlaces.com
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We want to help! The OSCPA is eager to develop long-lasting and
mutually beneficial relationships with educators. Have another great resource to share with
Oklahoma Educators? Let us know! Got a suggestion? We want to hear it!
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Questions?
Call the OSCPA Communications/Accounting Careers Team: (800) 522-8261 Sara Lorenzen, communications coordinator/student & educator liaison, ext. 3814 or e-mail [email protected] Amy Welch, director of communications, ext. 3806 or e-mail [email protected]
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Thank you!!