Transcript Program of Activities - Maryland State Department of Education
Program of Work (POW) or Program of Activity (POA) An Organization’s Roadmap to Success!
The POW is
A document which defines the organization goals.
Long term goals (Last the year) Short term goals ( Specific activity) An outline of the steps needed to meet these goals.
A written guide that allows members, administrators, alumni, advisory committee members and others to know and understand the activities of the organization
The POW will:
Help ensure that state (conferences), chapters, and individual member needs are met.
Give ownership to the state, chapters, and students.
Provide continuity year to year.
Assist in the development of a budget.
The POW will: (cont.)
Provide planning experience.
Develop leadership skills.
Foster a sense of community involvement and pride.
Encourage the development of problem solving skills.
Develop goal setting skills
Simply stated the POW is:
A record of
WHAT
is going to be done
WHO
is going to do it
WHEN
it is going to be done
WHERE
it will happen
WHY
it is happening
HOW
it will be done
HOW MUCH
it is going to cost.
DECA
Important Goals of Each Organization
FFA FBLA SkillsUSA Using an index card each organization is to list 5 important goals for the 2011-12 year.
(5 minutes)
How will the POW/POA benefit you as an officer?
POW Organization
Organizations build their Program of Work/Activity around their committee structure.
Committee structure will depend on: size of organization involvement of members number of activities to complete State, school and community support
Committee Structure
Standing committees committees that serve a function from year to year examples: Community Service, Fundraising Executive committee usually consists of the state officers and changes each year Ad Hoc or Special committees committees that may meet to plan only one event examples: Job Fair, Dance
Committee Structure
The Vice President has the responsibility of coordinating all standing committee work.
Officers have the responsibility of
coordinating
activities, but need not serve as committee chairs.
Member should actively serve on at least one committee.
Committee Structure
Participation in committees should be based on: member abilities member interest member availability desired representation of student diversity
Developing your POW
Establish Committees Select Committee members Committee sets attainable goals Committee report committee results to membership – verbal and written Membership adopts or reject committee plan
What committees are important to your organization?
Using an index card each organization is to list committees needed for the 2011-12 year.
(5 minutes)
Brainstorming
Review last year’s POW Review other states and similar organizations POWs Organization needs Membership interests
Write SMART Goals
Specific (6 “w’s”) *Who: Who is involved? *What: What do I want to accomplish? *Where: Identify a location. *When: Establish a time frame. *Which: Identify requirements and constraints. *Why: Specific reasons, purpose or benefits of accomplishing the goal.
WRITE SMART GOALS
Measurable Establish concrete criteria for measuring progress Stay on track, reach your target dates To determine if your goal is measurable, ask questions such as......How much? How many? How will I know when it is accomplished?
WRITE SMART GOALS
Attainable Figure out ways you can make them come true.
Develop the attitudes, abilities, skills, and financial capacity to reach them.
When you list your goals you build your self-image. You see yourself as worthy of these goals, and develop the traits and personality that allow you to possess them.
WRITE SMART GOALS
Realistic A goal must represent an objective toward which you are both willing and able to work. Be sure that every goal represents substantial progress. You truly believe that it can be accomplished Ask yourself what conditions would have to exist to accomplish this goal.
WRITE SMART GOALS
Trackable Timely - Within a time frame. Tangible – You can experience it with one of the senses, that is, taste, touch, smell, sight or hearing .
WRITE SMART GOALS
Specific Measurable Attainable Realistic Trackable
Program of Work Action Plan
What is necessary to meet the goal?
Step by step processes listed in order clear and detailed who, what, why, where, when, how, how much
Committee reports
Inform organization of progress made Provide a system of responsibility Allow for discussion and ideas Allow for feedback from members
Final Report
Did the organization meet all of the goals for the activity?
Why or why not Did the activity stay within budget?
Recommendations for future activities
Completed POW
Should be provided to all members.
Should be approved by all members.
Can be used as an informational tool to parents, administration, school board, advisory committee and others.
ORGANIZATION ACTIVITY
15 minutes and then report out to the group.
Next step?
Each organization meet as a group and establish state goals.
What activities take place annually within your organization?
What will be the role of the state officer team in these activities.
Mission: DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality and management.
• Goals:
PROGRAM COMPONENT: OBJECTIVE ACTION TARGET DATE PEOPLE INVOLVED BUDGET CURRICULUM CONNECTION
Chapter Activity Planning Sheet: Form POA-2
Committee: Members Responsible:
Goals Steps
FFA
Activity:
Target Date Est. Costs Results & Notes