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PARLI PROSConducting Meetings To Teach State Standards
OBJECTIVESBriefly discuss the Parliamentary Procedure & FFA Ceremonies CDEsHighlight State Standards relating to parliamentary
procedureExplore ways in which parliamentary procedure can assist in TEAM evaluationsInvestigate promising practices for incorporating parliamentary procedure into classroom curriculumDiscuss tips for preparing students to compete in the Parliamentary Procedure CDE
PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE
6 person teamKnowledge examDemonstration
• 10 minutes to presentOral questions
• One per member• 4 minutes about demonstration
Minutes
FFA CEREMONIES7 person team – grades 7-9Knowledge examDemonstration
STATE STANDARDSGreenhouse ManagementStandard 11.0The student will develop premier leadership and personal growth needed in a greenhouse management career. Learner Expectations: The student will:
• 11.1 Discuss how the FFA has changed as agriculture has changed.
• 11.2 Develop public speaking skills needed in the greenhouse industry.
• 11.3 Conduct meetings use approved parliamentary law. • 11.4 Develop an SAEP, supervised agricultural experience
program, for a greenhouse enterprise.
TEAM STRATEGIESPresenting Instructional Content (5) – modeling by teacher to demonstrate expectationsActivities & Materials (5) – challenging; student-to-student interaction; provide students with choices; incorporate resources beyond school texts; require creating products; demand self monitoringQuestioning (5) – teacher questions are high quality (knowledge & comprehension, application & analysis, creation & evaluation); purposeful; high frequency; provides wait time; students generate questions
TEAM STRATEGIESAcademic Feedback (5) – feedback is academically focused & high quality; given during practice; teacher engages students in giving specific and high-quality feedback to one anotherThinking (5) – analytical thinking; practical thinking; creative thinking – students analyze, use real life examplesProblem Solving (5) – categorization; drawing conclusions/justifying solutions; identifying relevant/irrelevant information; generate ideas
TEAM STRATEGIES – AN EXAMPLE
Standard 10.0The student will integrate academic competencies with greenhouse management concepts.
10.8 Demonstrate how basic biological principles of plants affect growth.
• Evidence standard is met: • Recommend plant varieties on the basis of
geography and other demographics.
TEAM STRATEGIES – AN EXAMPLEProtocol for parliamentary procedure is in placeTeach lesson about biological principals & plant growthWrite Motion On Board: I move to recommend to the school principal that we plant poinsettias in front of the school for aesthetic appeal.Identify a chair (teacher or student) / Ask for business to be presentedChair handles debate (teacher reinforces parliamentary law)
• Set expectations/requirements on # of debates before another motion is presented
Chair carries main motion through debate until a decision is madeTeacher and students ask questions using how / why / what / when, etc.
TEAM STRATEGIES – A TWIS T O N THE EXAMPL E
For literacy• Give a reading assignment• Present motion after reading assignment to
help students process what was readFor cooperative groups
• Divide class into groups where each group has a chair
• Assign different motions related to topic
PROMISING PRACTICES
Elect class officers • Officers change each grading period
Hold a weekly class meeting• Class meeting uses Opening/Closing Ceremonies
Use parliamentary procedure to make class decisions
• Assignments• Discipline• Activities
PREPARATION TIPShttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXmBbI8mjC0http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2UajEckIfGohttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88nEe286oW8Selecting A TeamTraining A Team
• Chairperson• Secretary• Other team members
RESOURCESResources will come out over listservTeam Tryout TestPurpose of Motions TestMnemonic device to help with memorySample motion card that can be alteredNotes for training a chair personNotes for training membersCompetition schematic
RESOURCES
NAAE Communities of Practice• http://communities.naae.org/welcome
Parliamentary Procedure Instructional Materials
• http://www.northwest.net/parli-pro/
CONTRIBUTING THOUGHTS
Comments?Questions?