Get the Edge…FEA Competitive Event Success

Workshop Objective:

Participants will be able to:

Prepare students for SUCCESS in the FEA Competitive Events!!!!!!

Ice Breaker:

• Locate the super hero in the side pocket of your folder

• Find the person who has the matching superhero!

• “Interview” your Superhero partner• Be prepared to introduce your partner to the

group

Introducing…. Introducing….

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Why Compete? (Think-Pair-Share)• Co-curricular• Project Based Learning• Employability Skills• Challenge• Build Portfolio• Network with Business and Industry• Win Scholarships• Advance to Nationals• Interact with Community

Registrations, Deadlines, & Other Information for the 2015 FEA State

Conference & Competitions

Types of Events – 19 National (Preliminary) What’s New?

• http://futureeducators.org/conference/competitions/index.htm• All competitions feature on-site presentation or discussion with

judges• Focus: increase the quality, clarity, and relevance of national

competitions • New: Creative Lecture (TED Talks)• Lesson Planning & Delivery – Now Broken Down By Subject Area

(CTE, Humanities, STEM)• 3 Higher Education Competitions

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Sound Bite: Create a twitter-friendly headline

8 State Only Events (Finalist Round)

• Early Childhood Display of Theme Development• Early Childhood Teaching: Instructional Support• Early Childhood Teaching: Language and

Literacy• Education of the Future• Energy Day• E-Portfolio • Program of Activities Multimedia Presentation• Spotlight on Special Education

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Recognition Events

• FEA Arizona Chapter Awards (Bronze Level- Minimum Requirement for all Chapters)

• Chapter Banner• Student Achievement Award• Outstanding New Advisor Award• FEA Teacher of the Year

Arizona FEA Scholarship

• 3 Available Scholarships• $1000 each• Deadline: February 1st (Receive by date)• http://padlet.com/Arizona/CET

Updates: Dress Code

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Business Professional Guidelines• Dark suit with dark dress pants or

dark skirt (recommended)• Skirt length should be knee

length; no more than 1 inch above the knee

• If not wearing a suit jacket, button-up oxford or polo

• Black Belt • Pantyhose should be flawless and

conservative in color. Always have an extra pair on hand!

• Basic pumps with 1”-2” heel or flats (closed-toed)

• Simple accessories, no face jewelry with the exception of one pair of earrings

http://www.elec-intro.com/dress-for-interview

Business Professional Guidelines• Dark two piece suit• A tie in a simple pattern • Oxford shirt or polo if

not wearing a suit• Black or solid color

(neutral) belt• No facial jewelry with

the exception of one pair of earrings

• No facial hair• Black, closed-toed

shoes, polished

http://www.elec-intro.com/dress-for-interview

FEA Additional Dress Code Guidelines

Dress Code• Casual

– FEA Chapter or State Shirt– Jeans (No Holes)– Closed Toe Shoes

• Business Casual– Khakis or Black Pants– Polo or button down shirt– Belt and Dress Shoes

• Business Professional– S.O. Uniform– Belt and Dress Shoes– Pearls/Necklace for

Women– Ties for Men

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Competitive Events: The Students Perspective

by FEA State Officers: Moesha Crawford, Samantha Melendrez, &

Tia Randa

Working Lunch:

Best Practices in Competition Readiness

Preparing Students for a Successful

Event

Leader or Not a Leader?

• Not a Leader, Move to this side of the room

• Leader, Move to the right side of the room

Success Strategies

• Integrate the events into your curriculum

• Enter everyone• Focus on a few events –

master them• Nail the new events!

Dissecting the Events

• Select a national or state event that you are unfamiliar with

• Read through the event from a student’s perspective

• What roadblocks do you foresee?• What strategies or resources will help

overcome these roadblocks?• Recommendations for revisions?

Practicing for Competitions:

ASU Ambassadors

State & National Officer Applications

Rachael Mann, Director

Luke Rosson, Assistant Director

Rachael Mann, Education & Training Program Specialist

Gwen Lamb, administrative assistant

Ryan Hamilton, CTSO Lead/FBLA Director

FEA State Staff

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