Transcript Family Career and community Leaders of america

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2009 National STAR Events
July 12-16 Nashville, TN
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Teach and Train, an individual event, recognizes
participants who demonstrate their ability to
explore and experience the career of teaching or
training. Participants must prepare a portfolio of
the teaching/training career, prepare and execute a
complete lesson/workshop plan and an oral
presentation. Senior and occupational participants
will also complete a shadowing experience of “best
practices” educator.
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Event Rules
2008-2009 STAR Events Manual
Pages 173-185
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Basic Event Elements
•Shadowing Experience – Senior and Occupational Only
•Portfolio – may be a hardcopy or electronic portfolio.
Should include
career exploration, self-assessment, lesson/workshop plan,
coursework, evidence of prior presentations, works cited/bibliography
• Up to 10 minute oral presentation
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Getting Started
Project Ideas to Get You Started:
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Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher
Elementary Teacher
Middle School/Jr. High Teacher
High School Teacher
Music/Art Teacher
Physical Education Teacher
Corporate Consultant
Leadership Development Facilitator
Relationship Workshop Presenter
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The FCCLA Planning Process
The Planning Process is
always the best place to
start a project. Get a copy
from your adviser or find it
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site, www.fcclainc.org
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Sample Project
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Tom Presenter
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National High School
Reston, VA
Southern
Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher
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Table of Contents
Career Exploration
Self Assessment
Shadowing Experience
Lesson Plan
Evidence of Previous Presentation
Works Cited/Bibliography
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Career Exploration
What are the requirements of an education career?
A high school FCS teacher must have a bachelor’s degree in Family and Consumer
Sciences or related field and a secondary education certification in their respective
state, including adequate hours of student teaching. Some schools prefer teachers
to have a master’s degree.
What is your plan for higher education?
I plan to attend San Francisco State University and major in Family and Consumer
Sciences, get my teacher certification, and am considering a master’s degree.
What skills are needed for this career?
Like other teaching professions, this career requires organization, public speaking
skills, good communication, and the ability to work well with youth. FCS in
particular, requires the ability to grasp several concepts in various areas as the
subjects can range from technical information, like personal finances to creative
processes, like fashion design.
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Career Exploration
What education path will be needed for this career?
One interested in this career should finish high school, with several FCS,
chemistry, and AP courses, complete a college degree and consider getting their
master’s degree.
What is the current job outlook for this career? What is the future job
outlook for this career?
Currently, there are many FCS teachers looking to retire and schools want to
replace them or close the department. In the future, there will still be high
teacher retirement so there will probably be a high level of FCS teacher openings.
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Career Exploration
Many teachers leave the profession during the first five years, what
could you do now to think ahead to sustainability?
I would build relationships from the beginning with area FCS teachers to form a
support structure for questions and resources.
Who could be a mentor to you in this career pursuit?
My current FCS teacher and FCCLA adviser is very supportive and has agreed to
mentor me through college.
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Self Assessment
What personal interests do you have in this career?
I have enjoyed my FCS classes and have been part of the Teacher Academy at my
school. As part of the academy I’ve been a teacher’s assistant for the FCS
department.
What personal skill inventory do you have that indicates that you
might be suited to this career choice?
I am organized, work well with all types of students, and am able to convey
concepts to others in ways they understand easily.
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Self Assessment
Why do you value this career?
I believe that teaching youth is incredibly valuable to America’s future and this
field in particular is important to establishing healthy families and successful
workers.
What learning style do you have that would suit this career?
I have a hands-on learning style and find that FCS courses add hands on
experience to what students learn in textbooks during other classes. I believe my
ability to learn easily this way helps me teach others through tactile lessons.
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Self Assessment
Describe why a career in education or training appeals to you.
I have enjoyed my experience in the teacher academy and want to continue
learning about learning.
What other aspects of your self assessment have you considered?
I thrive in environments where I am challenged and presented with new
information. As I’ve gone through the teacher academy program, I see the field of
education offering continual challenges and constant opportunities for learning.
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Shadowing Experience
Describe the shadowing experience, where, when, length of
shadowing, why you chose this person to shadow, and the settings in
classrooms or trainings sessions you observed.
I shadowed Mrs. Black, who is a FCS teacher in a neighboring high school. I went
to the high school for the one-hour 8th grade FCS course once a week for one
semester. I chose Mrs. Black’s 8th grade class to shadow because she teaches
several different units within one semester so I was able to observe many things in
one experience. The units I observed were “Introduction to Foods Science”,
“Personal Finance”, “Introduction to Fashion Design”, “Career Exploration”, and
“Leadership”. There were 24 students in the classroom, split almost evenly
between males and females. In addition to Mrs. Black, the class also had a
permanent teacher’s aide for a special needs student. I had an opportunity to
teach a lesson during the financial unit.
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Shadowing Experience
What observations did you make about room management
techniques?
Mrs. Black effectively used her students in teams as well as separating them
for individual learning depending on the project for easy classroom
management. I became much more aware of the difficulties teachers face in
holding a class full of students together for a lesson.
What observations did you make about the content/curriculum being
taught?
In an eighth grade semester long course it is difficult to cover much of each
area. Each unit was limited by a two week time frame, so it was important that
students and Mrs. Black stayed on track so students could get the most out of
the semester.
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Shadowing Experience
How did the teacher or trainer manage the lesson?
Each day students began the class answering questions from the smart board
during Mrs. Black’s transition between classes. Because the students were in
the eighth grade, Mrs. Black made sure to include at least one hands-on
activity during each class period. At the end of each unit Mrs. Black used a
jeopardy game to orally test students on information. Additionally, students
took pre- and post- tests for each unit.
What evidence did you see of planning?
As I prepared for my lesson, Mrs. Black met with me outside of the shadowing
session to coach me in effective teaching skills and go over any questions about
content. She assisted me with preparing materials needed for my lesson
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we worked together to develop test questions for the pre- and post-tests
and
jeopardy quiz of the financial unit.
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Shadowing Experience
Discuss with the teacher/trainer the following.
• the
school’s or organization’s mission statement
• the curriculum standards or guidelines
• the career of teaching/training
• maintaining a professional motivation for the career
• their “best advice” to a new teacher/trainer or potential teacher/trainer
• why did they chose the presentation strategies methods that were used
• how did they chose the activities
• how did they accommodate diverse learning styles, or accommodations
needed, learning styles, language, cultural values, and ethical standards or
teaching/training
Answer on the following slide.
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Shadowing Experience
Discuss with the teacher/trainer the following. (cont.)
Mrs. Black worked to achieve the school’s mission of quality education for all
students. She uses state and national FCS standards as her guide for teaching. Mrs.
Black remains motivated as an officer for her state ACTE organization and is a
member of AAFCS. Her best advice to me was to also belong to these organizations
and become active for better networking and support from my peers. Mrs. Black
always uses the same type of presentation of using essay questions, oral testing, inclass activities, so each student has an opportunity to learn, no matter their learning
style. At the beginning of the semester, she presents a unit on character building
where she addresses diversity, cultural values, and respect for fellow students.
Overall Mrs. Black has found a high level of fulfillment in her teaching and it shows
in her classroom.
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Shadowing Experience
Include other applicable observations.
My experience in Mrs. Black’s class solidified my desire to teach Family and
Consumer Sciences. I look forward to my time at SFSU and observing other
classrooms to learn more about teaching FCS.
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Lesson
Plan
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Lesson Plan Evaluation
All the students did very well on their projects. I based my evaluation of the
lesson on active participation levels during both the activity and the discussion
time, as well as how in depth students went in their reflection. All students
were very interested in the activity and participated actively. The discussion
time did not go as well as planned and I believe it was due to too few follow up
questions. Most students enjoyed the activity and had a lot to write about in
their reflection, which indicated to Mrs. Black and me that they learned a lot. If
I were to teach this lesson to eighth graders again, I would probably add more
questions following the activity as our group discussion time was not as
effective as it could have been. In addition, I may choose to use the shorter
version of the lemonade stand so there is more time to discuss the important
aspects of the lesson. Overall, Mrs. Black and I both believe that the lesson was
successful.
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Evidence of Prior Presentations
Thank you note
from Mrs. Black
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Follow Up
This experience has shown me that I am, in fact, interested in pursuing a career in
Family and Consumer Sciences Education. However, it has given me a different
perspective on the career of teaching. I understand now how much planning,
patience, and work teachers put into their jobs. I also realize the amount of
support teachers need to do their job well. A single teacher needs the backing of
his/her administration, classroom aides, guidance counselors, fellow teachers and
staff, and parents. In addition to this, teachers have to pay attention to the needs
and progress of each student in order to effectively communicate the important
material. Finally, teachers must also be willing to learn as well as teach. They
must constantly work to improve their skills, knowledge, and teaching techniques
to keep up with expanding material, national and state mandates, and
technological advancements in the classroom. As demanding as a career in
teaching can be, it is also incredibly rewarding and I can’t wait to have a classroom
of my own someday.
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Bibliography
Ramey, Derek. "Lemonade Stand." Cool Math. 2008. 15 Oct. 2008
<http://www.coolmath-games.com/lemonade/index.html>.
"Today's Profession Offering Tomorrow's Careers." 2003. American Association of
Family and Consumer Sciences. 30 Oct. 2008 <http://www.aafcs.org>.
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Evaluating Your Project
The new STAR Events rubrics are a great way to make
sure that your project is up to the highest standards.
Use the rubric as you prepare your portfolio and speech
to make sure you are ready to compete!
***Please note that there are TWO rubrics for this event! There
is one rubric for Junior participants and another one for Senior
and Occupational students.
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Point Summary Form
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Rubric
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Tips for Success
• Follow the Rules! – The 2008-2009 STAR Events Manual is now
available at www.fcclainc.org. If you have questions, ask your adviser or
state adviser to help clarify the rules. Use the rubric to
make sure your
project meets high standards.
• Be Purposeful – think about how you can do this project to benefit
you long term. Choose an area that is of interest to you and it will be
fun and very useful to your future!
• Thank your contacts – if you shadow a teacher/trainer or connect
with one during your lesson/activity presentation, be sure to thank
them keep in contact. Relationships with people in the field can be
very advantageous if you decide to pursue this as a future career.
TEACH
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TRAIN
2009 National STAR Events
July 12-16 Nashville, TN