Delaware Association Middle Level Advisors Meeting January 9, 2014

Welcome Introductions State Officer Leadership Team Report Agenda –SLC Registration Overview –State Testing Day –State Grading Day –State Leadership Conference (SLC) –National Leadership Conference (NLC) –BPA Reminders/Updates –Q & A

State Officer Leadership Team

Registration Overview Forms – Deadline – January 21, 2014 (January 24 - $25 fee) Changes (includes “drops”) – January 24, 2014 FIRM Cancellations – January 31, 2014 FIRM (75% refund) Fees – February 7, 2014 –Student/Advisor - $55 –Awards Session Guest - $25 Dress Code Online Registration: – –Registration HelpRegistration Help Event Guidelines –Competitive Events Reference Attachment BAttachment B »Student Entries per Event »Event Entries per School

Registration Overview Other Forms –Pre-Submitted Event Procedures SLC form B-1 presubmitSLC form B-1 presubmit –Parent/Guardian Permission Form & Conduct Practices and Procedures Guidelines Attachment C and C-1Attachment C and C-1 –Torch Awards Application Attachment FAttachment F –Board of Directors Form Attachments D-1 and D-2Attachments D-1 and D-2 –Honorary Life Membership Nomination Form Attachments E-1 and E-2 Note: Advisor of the Year through BPA Cares – Professional AwardsBPA Cares –Photo Release Form BPA Certification and Sign-Off SheetPhoto Release Form Sign-Off Sheet »In lieu of C, C-1 and photo release –Deadlines State ML BPA DeadlinesState ML BPA Deadlines –Inspiration Through Collaboration Award – ITC (state only)Inspiration Through Collaboration Award –BPA Document Pre-Submission InstructionsPre-Submission Instructions –ALL forms ~

Pre-submission Guidelines To Be Submitted by 11:59 pm February 3:Submitted –Web Site Design –Career Research Team –Graphic Design –Entrepreneurship Exploration –Introduction to Video Production –Torch Awards –BPA Cares Awards

State Testing Day February 6, 2014 Pick-Up / Drop-Off – Feb. 5 & Feb. 7 Buddy Schools –Requests (sign up) –Format Options Testing Guidelines – WSAP –Specifications (i.e. time, reference, materials) –Software (SLC – either vs. NLC ) –Delaware Events At-A-Glance –Style Guide (production standards)Style Guide –Reference Materials –Download CenterDownload Center Inclement Weather

State Grading Day February 12, 2014 John Collette Education Center, Dover, DE –8:30 am – ? –continental breakfast & lunch –registration Teacher Participation Optional SLC Schedule Distributed Board of Directors Meeting & Election Inclement Weather – Emergency Contact Emergency Contact

State Leadership Conference February 26, 2014 –Dover Downs Hotel –9:00 am – ? (registration 8-9) Professional Dress Computers / AV (School Must Provide) General Sessions –Opening (9:00 am) –Second (Lunch – 12:30 pm) –Awards (Dinner – 5:30 pm) Inclement Weather

National Association National Website –Registration – Must be a National Member to register for the SLCRegistration Membership - $12 / $8 National Leadership Conference –BPA.org Custom Chapter SystemBPA.org Custom Chapter System National Leadership Conference Website –April 30 – May 4, 2014 –Indianapolis, Indiana –Registration, Hotel & Travel OnlineRegistrationHotel –Hotel InformationHotel Information Omni Severin $ (S/D/T/Q) + tax

National Association Advisor Resources –Social Media professionals of –Webinar Wednesdays – General and Leadership Training SessionsWebinar Wednesdays –The Source – Co-Curricular and other resourcesThe Source –Chapter PromotionChapter Promotion –Advisor Training SeriesAdvisor Training Series –Student Member Certification SeriesStudent Member Certification Series –BPA MallBPA Mall –GraphicsGraphics BPA Cares – DOWNLOAD!BPA Cares Torch Awards – DOWNLOAD!Torch Awards WSAP GUIDELINES – DOWNLOAD!WSAP GUIDELINES

Reminders / Updates SLC Registration & Fee Deadline –January 21, 2014 (Registration Online) –January 24, 2014 (Forms and Sign-Off) –February 7, 2014 (Fees) Torch Awards Deadline –February 3, 2014 for Diplomat and Statesman –Local Advisors Certify! BPA Cares, Graphic Design, Web Site, Career Research, Entrepreneurship Exploration and Introduction to Video Production Team Deadline –February 3, 2014 Student/Advisor Ratio –10-1 or District Policy Dress Code! Principal Letters Special Olympics –Wristband Order – Jan 17, 2014Wristband Order – Jan 17, 2014 –February 2 Polar Bear PlungeFebruary 2 Polar Bear Plunge Your Questions?

For More Information Contact: Lisa Stoner-Torbert, State Advisor Delaware Department of Education 35 Commerce Way, Suite 1 Dover, DE (302) (office) (302) (cell) (302) (fax)

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