1. Group Seating Chart Stage 13 14 15 12 16 11 17 10 3 5 9 2 4 6 8 1 7 18
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2 4 6 7 17 16 15 14 13 12 8 9 10 11
Stage 18 19 20

2. “By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” Ben Franklin

3. Class Agenda Announcements Community Service Absent Policy
Introduce TA’s
Module 1 Advice
Skills WIN!
Assignment for next class

4. Gettinger Foundation Tutoring Program
by September 6th if interested
PAID tutoring positions at the Syracuse Boys and Girls Club
Include the following information in your
Days of the week you are available to tutor from 4:00-6:00PM (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and/or Thursday) Must tutor two days a week!
Graduation year
Major or Intended Major
If you have transportation or will require transportation
No work study necessary
Transportation available
Monday-Thursday 4-6pm

5. Better Grades Through Extra Credit
Total Points from Modules: 650
Extra Credit Options
15 from speakers and giving blood (outside class)
On average, 20+ from competition (in-class)
Example:
Lost 120 points total on modules = 530 = B-
But gain 45 extra credit points = 575 = B+

6. Extra Credit Opportunities!
Receive extra credit throughout the semester by attending any speech related to Public Policy.
You may receive up to 3 points per event that you attend:
5 total events x 3 points per event = 15 possible points
*These 15 points can make the difference between an A- or a B+

7. How extra credit works!
After the event, fill out the Extra Credit Speaker Evaluation Form located under the Extra Credit tab on the PAF website:
After you complete the online form within 48
hours, Molly will send you an letting you know that she received it and the total amount of points you have received.
If you do not receive an within 48 hours, please contact Molly at to ensure that you get points!

8. Other Extra Credit Opportunities: Blood Drives
Donating blood also counts for 3 extra credit points. To receive the credit you MUST:
1. Submit a separate blood drive form found under the Extra Credit tab on the PST 101 website within 48 hours of the blood drive.
*You may only receive credit for donating blood twice*
*If you are denied because of health problems, you may still complete the form and receive extra credit, however, you may only do this once*
*Lying about giving blood counts as plagiarism and you will fail the course*

9. Excel Certification
Earn 10 extra credit points by becoming Excel Certified!
Certifications are due by to before 5pm on 11/22
If you are already Excel certified, you can still receive 5 extra credit points
For more information on getting certified and GMetrix use this link:

10. Use the Links Provided Below to Find Events!• • • •
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11. Do you know of other Extra Credit Opportunities?
If you are aware of any future presentations related to public policy that the class could attend, please contact Molly!

12. Saving Your Work!
your module to yourself after making any changes
Save it to Microsoft
Use a flash drive
Remember that no special considerations will be given even if your computer/technology fails!!!

13. Class Rules No CELL PHONES or TEXTING
During Lectures, use of laptops for 101 purposes ONLY
MUST SIT IN FRONT OF YOUR TA
Don’t take notes on my lectures during class, just take notes when we talk about modules
If you are late (after 12:45) you lose 5 points from your module STARTING NEXT CLASS

14. Absent Policy
If you are absent from class, you are still responsible for any homework due
Check the last slide from the lecture you missed for upcoming assignments
If you’re not here on the day a paper is due, hand it in before it is due in Maxwell 102 if you don’t want it to be late.
your TA if you’re going to be absent

15. Article Requirements MUST use a newspaper that has a print version
No magazines
Do not use campus publications (NO Daily Orange!)
Must be written after January 1, 2019

16. Tips to Find Articles
Most newspaper websites have a paywall after a certain number of articles, but using incognito mode can avoid it
Go “incognito” on your laptop when searching for articles so you don’t get charged/ have to pay!
If you don’t know how, GOOGLE IT!

17. Where to Find Newspaper Articles
Post-Standard
USA-Today
New York Times
Washington Post
Wall Street Journal
Available through SU library resources
Also available in Schine, Bird, and elsewhere on campus

18. Meet your TA’s Listen for Helpful Hints
You can visit any TA’s office hours, but you can only your TA regarding your module paper.
You cannot your TA less than 24 hours before a module is due.

19. YOU MUST…
your TA by 8 pm on 9/4 or lose 5 points!!!!

20. Office hour Requirement for Module 1
See any TA during office hours
Get a receipt from a TA
Staple behind grade sheet of Module One or lose 5 points
Office hours are in MAX 113. Hours are on the PAF 101 website and on the door

21. Consulting through Email
You are not allowed to questions to your TA about the Modules within 24 hours of the paper’s due date.

22. Competition Points Groups Points 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 152 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Winners
Losers
As of 8/30/2019

23. Intro to Module 1 Paper Module 1 is due at 12:45 on 9/13.
If your Module is late…
-Lose 5 points off your module grade if it is handed in by 4:30 on 9/13 (Module due date)
-Lose 20 points off your Module grade if handed in by the beginning of the next class.
PAPERS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED BEYOND THE END OF THE CLASS AFTER MODULE 1 IS DUE
-Example; if a module is due Monday and you do not turn it in, you have until Wednesday to turn it in. After that you will receive a 0.

24. Module One Newsletter
Tips and hints for Module One available now online
Click “Module One Newsletter” on PAF 101 website
Print a copy of Module 1 Newsletter and highlight three important hints by next class, or lose 5 points!

25. Exercise 1.1-1.5 Overview Do one a night
Read Chapter 1 of Public Policy Skills in Action carefully
Articles, editorials or blogs must be affiliated with a real newspaper –print or electronically published within the last six months
FOLLOW DIRECTIONS
Policies in 1.2 and 1.3 can be existing or proposed

26. Cover Sheet and Scoring
Each Module has a similar cover sheet
Module 1 = 125 points
75 points for exercises 1-5
50 for Team Policy Exercise (TPE) explained in next class
Lose points off the top for
Late Paper (5 first day, 10 everyday after)
Writing (up to 10 points)
Organization (up to 5 points)
Participation (5 points per absence, lateness, immaturity)

27. Skills Win! Exercise Skill Set 1: Taking Responsibility
Skill Set 2: Developing Physical Skills

28. Module One Exercises
require research, thinking and writing
Answer the question with as little ink as possible
Pay attention to detail
Do the reference page while you do the module!
1.5 is APA references. It’s a killer.
Note:
Look at course packet and read through modules

29. APA HOMEWORK EXERCISE
Due to your TA at the beginning of class on Friday 9/6 or lose 5 points
Look at Module One downloads on PAF 101 website for APA Homework.
Print out answers to the assignment
Use APA Citation Guide from PAF 101 website

30. APA Clarifications
Use the APA Guidelines, link available in “Module 1” tab on PAF 101 site.
Visit TA Office Hours
your TA

31. Article Attachment Guidelines
Must be printed directly from webpage
NO LOOSE ARTICLES – must be attached directly after the exercise
Hand write exercise number (and letter, if applicable) on article printout
Articles must be dated after January 1, 2019

32. Don’t Plagiarize!
Any direct quote must be in quotation marks with an internal citation
Failure to do so results in a zero for your paper

33. For Next Class
Start Module One paper and read chapter one in the Public Policy Skills in Action
Send an to your TA by 8 PM 9/4 or lose 5 points
Review the TPE Exercise Instructions in Module 1 downloads and bring printed copy to class.
APA Homework due Fri 9/6 at the beginning of class (on website) or lose 5 points
Print a copy of Module 1 Newsletter and highlight three important hints by next class, or lose 5 points!