Monday, June 1, 2009

Summer Vacation!

We’ll be back to blog about the National Leadership Conference from Nashville, but until then we’re taking a break to prepare for the meeting. Until you see us again, enjoy the links below.

See you in Nashville!

CHAPTER ADVISER SECTION

TO BE PART OF IT!

ONLINE THE ADVISER

TO PROGRAMS PAGE

Monday, May 25, 2009

Enjoy A Summer By Planning Today

Summer break is a great time to refresh and renew your teaching spirit! Use the precious weeks away from the students and classroom to wind down from a successful year and reenergize for a new one packed with fun.

Before you leave the classroom, take a few moments to evaluate the year. What did you do right? Where did things go wrong? What did students enjoy? Where can students be challenged further?

By answering these questions you can easily begin to form goals and plan for next year. If you are attending National Leadership Conference, having this plan in hand will help you better prepare for professional development opportunities, exhibitor visits, general sessions, etc. If not, take your plan and scan through the FCCLA website for new things going on or areas you can expand. Don’t forget to include chapter officer goals in the plan!

Now that you’ve worked out a plan for the year, sit back and enjoy a much needed vacation!

Monday, May 18, 2009

Traveling With Students

National Leadership Conference is approaching! No matter what kind of experience advisers have at this and other meetings throughout the year, one this is true, managing students and chaperones is not an easy task.
Earlier this year Catherine Digioia-Laird, an alumi and former NEC, wrote an article for the Alumni & Associates website on chaperoning.


She lists key things every chaperone should know. Use her guide to successful traveling to educate and encourage good chaperones for NLC!