FCCLA Advisor Boot Camp Fall Leadership 2012 Tan-Tar-A Resort
Why FCCLA? College and career preparation including scholarship opportunities Develops personal leadership skills Allows students to have a voice in their families and communities Recognizes youth achievement through awards Travel Competitions Strengthen home and family life Prepare for community living as responsible citizens Experience the connection between career and technical and academic skills Improve self-esteem Practice creative and critical thinking
What am I doing? Advisor Job Description Advisor Job Description Top 10 Questions New Advisors Have Top 10 Questions New Advisors Have
Materials for Recruiting National Tools Chapter Handbook Ultimate Officer Handbook iRecruit Program iRecruit Program
Three R’s of Membership Recruitment Recruitment Retention Retention Recognition
Recruiting Rush Week Sample Rush Week Activities Scavenger Hunt Trivia Member Participation Form Getting members involved iRecruit iRecruit
Recruitment Members need to feel welcome It is everyone’s job Ask everyone Know what to say Design activities to reach new students Make it easy to sign up and pay dues Membership campaigns
Membership Campaign Ideas Reduce dues for members who bring in five new members Include T shirt Put it on their lockers New student or Freshman orientations Membership Breakfasts Get involved in elementary and middle schools with projects Be visible. Wear T-shirts on meeting days Make a short promotional video Webpage Give treats to members who pay early. “This is your ‘payday’ for joining FCCLA” Might have a regional or state officer from another school speak to your students.
Retention Make sure members help choose and create chapter projects and activities. Give members information. Keep them informed. Member orientation, newsletter, etc. Create and carry out a program of work. Know and care about members as individuals. Have fun activities that involve members
Recognition Ways to recognize members Newspaper Social Media ?? Recognition events Banquet Ballgames
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Working with Your Officers
Chapter Officers Determine offices and how officers will be selected Determine qualifications Students fill out ApplicationApplication Candidates make short speeches Officers are elected Installation Ceremony
Officers should... Be cooperative and dependable Work well with others Be familiar with basic parliamentary procedure Be affiliated Be able to attend meetings Be informed about the organization and its opportunities Be enthusiastic and motivated
Selecting Officers Establish qualifications Fill out application form Make short speeches stating why they want to be officers and what they can do for the chapter. Make campaign posters Use a secret ballot Other ways Students nominate from the floor – problems? Students selected by Advisory committee Interested students add names to list under office they are interested in Members elect certain number of “officers”. “Officers” then decide among themselves what office each one holds.
Members Responsibilities Set and enforce chapter expectations Identify concerns and project ideas Choose projects Develop plans Assume leadership roles Carry out plans using resources Publicize results Evaluate experiences throughout projects
Adviser’s Role Mediate enforcement of expectations Encourage all student’s input Ask questions to guide students Introduce FCCLA planning process Encourage student leaders Model appropriate leadership behavior Suggest resources Recognize supporters and participants Encourage input from all members
How do I get started? Meet with your officers. Ask questions! Plan an Executive Council Meeting Introductory or Team Building Activity Discuss the needs of the school and community Discuss Amount of Dues and due date Plan Program of Work/Activities Plan Membership Drive Fundraising Ideas Theme Chapter Projects Share plans with Building Principal
Affiliation
How do I get started? Will need to pay Regional, State, and National dues to state by December 20 in order to participate in Regional Screening and STAR Events. Use the affiliation form and membership roster off of Missouri FCCLA website.affiliation form membership roster Pay National, State and Regional dues to the state. Keep a copy of it!!! You can affiliate more than once.
Organization and Publicity Refer to the Guide to Promoting FCCLAGuide to Promoting FCCLA Using Technology Teaching Tools Teaching Tools Social Media Community Involvement Website Blog
Integrating FCCLA into Your Classroom
Why Integrate Enrich student learning and improve self- esteem Involves all FCS students Provides opportunities to implement and assess student mastery of the FCS national standards Revitalize teaching and learning. Reduces scheduling and time conflicts
Using National Programs What are the National Programs?National Programs National Standards link to FCCLA National Standards link to FCCLA Integrating National Programs Integrating National Programs
How do I integrate FCCLA into my FACS classes? Explore FCCLA Programs to see which ones can be used as activities in existing classes. Examples: A Student Body project might be incorporated into a Health or Foods class. Power of One module “Family Ties” works well with Family Relations. Might use the STAR Event “Job Interview” as an assignment in Personal Finance and then take the best on to compete.
How do I integrate FCCLA into my FACS classes? Many National Programs can be incorporated into Leadership Classes. Step One After units on FCCLA, team building, the planning process and goal setting, have students chose a national program and develop a project around it. After reviewing their plans, have they carry out the project. Could also develop a Parliamentary Procedure team for STAR Events.
How do I integrate FCCLA into my FACS classes? Another method of Integrating is to create mini chapters in each class with a couple of officers. The class may raise money to pay the dues of the entire class. Remember, some National Programs can also be used as STAR Event projects. Work smarter, not harder.
Using State Programs LifeSmarts Legislative Shadowing State Competitive Events
Working Programs into Your Curriculum Financial Fitness Student Body Power of One Dynamic Leadership Using the Planning Process
Using Competitive Events Using Competitive Events Missouri only Events National Events Online Events Performance Based Assessments Examples of Projects for STAR Events
Going Beyond the Classroom with STAR Events STAR Events 101 Project Ideas
Competitive STAR Events Options Teach and Train-observe/work in classroom, develop a plan, teach, and evaluate Early Childhood-develop a portfolio and resource container, prepare a lesson related to theme, give an oral presentation Career Investigation-evaluate a career, job shadow, self evaluation, develop a portfolio Interpersonal Communications-utilize basic communication skills, case study
Competitive STAR Events Options Focus on Children-directly linked to working with children, DAP activities Job Interview-portfolio about self, job application, interview Applied Technology-any technology in the classroom or chapter, multiple technologies more successful Illustrated Talk-develop a visual and oral presentation about an issue/organization
Competitive STAR Events Options Plan and Teach- plan a lesson, present, develop video STEM Integration-Lesson plan development focusing on problem based learning with an emphasis in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math Virtual Poster-edu.glogster, two levels of competition, must give presentation and include on the poster
Continuing Support Who Can Answer My Questions? Who Can Answer My Questions? National FCCLA FAQ document
Getting Involved Beyond Your Chapter State Meetings and Support Phased Approach to Integrating FCCLA Phased Approach to Integrating FCCLA Cluster Meetings Advisor Sessions and Presenting Opportunities National Meetings Advisor Sessions and Possibility of Advisor Academy
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