"A Tradition of Excellence“

1. "A Tradition of Excellence“ 2012-2013

2. What is it??? The Technology Student Association (TSA) is a national organization for middle school and high school students who are presently enrolled in or have completed a technology education course. TSA provides competition, leadership and networking opportunities at the local, state and national level.

3. Mission Statement: The Technology Student Association fosters personal growth, leadership, and opportunities in technology, innovation, design, and engineering. Members apply and integrate science, technology, engineering and mathematics concepts through co-curricular activities, competitive events and related programs.

4. What does TSA offer students? • Set realistic career and educational goals • Develop workplace readiness skills • Develop effective leadership skills • Network with professionals • Participate in community service activities • Build self-confidence, motivation, and enthusiasm

5. Getting Started… • Visit the websites to collect your chapter recruitment materials • Promote TSA in your classroom! • Hold an interest meeting. • Decide what on the type of membership that is best for your school. • Visit to complete the affiliation process. • Choose events & hold elections • Create a calendar of events for your chapter (include a service project!) • Begin fundraising & preparing for event competitions

6. 1st Period 2nd Period 3rd Period 4th Period 5th Period Levels of Competition TSA National Contests TN TSA State Contests Regional Contests Individual Class & Lab Periods

7. Cost of Joining… • Red CAP = $90 National Dues + $60 State Dues + $10 Advisor Dues. This affiliates 1-10 student members. This is best used for new chapters. You MUST have a minimum of 10 members and 1 advisor to affiliate. • White CAP = $9 National Dues + $6 State Dues per student member + $10 Advisor Dues. This is to affiliate 1-25 members. This is best used for intermediate sized chapters. • Blue CAP = $350 at the National Level plus $250 Blue CAP State Dues. This affiliates your entire school for the year.

8. How to Affiliate… http://www.tsaweb.org/Membership

9. Total TSA Disc… • Membership Materials • Leadership Activities • Competitive Event Guidelines

10. AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER Recruit members Meeting with Parents Complete Affiliation Process Choose Events Ask for Help! Work on Events Plan a Service Project Fundraising/Booster Club! Meeting with Administrators Recruit members Elect/Train Officers Plan Calendar JANUARY NOVEMBER DECEMBER Fundraising! Work on Events Attend Fall Leadership Fundraising! Work on Events Chapter Level Competition Register for Regionals Fundraising! Work on Events Attend Regional Competition

11. Tentative Dates for Regional Conferences • Middle TN Smyrna Guard Armory 1/16/13 • West TN Union University, Jackson, TN 1/25/13 • Upper East TBA 1/30/13 • South East TBA 2/8/13 • East Bearden MS 2/18/13

12. Tentative Middle School Events for Regionals… • Agriculture and Biotechnology Design • Career Prep • Challenging Technology Issues • Chapter Team • Dragster • Inventions and Innovations • Multimedia Production • Prepared Speech • Problem Solving • Promotional Design • Structural Engineering • Tech Bowl • Technical Design • Techno Talk • Video Game Design

13. Tentative High School Events for Regionals… • Music Production • Prepared Presentation • Promotional Graphics • Structural Engineering • Technical Sketching and Application • Technology Bowl • Technology Problem Solving • Video Game Design • Biotechnology Design • Career Preparation • Chapter Team • Computer-Aided Design (CAD) 3D, Engineering • Digital Video Production • Dragster Design • Engineering Design

14. Need help? Contact Amanda Hodges with questions, problems, or to arrange for a chapter visit. amanda.hodges@tn.gov 615-532-6270

15. How can my students afford this??

16. TN TSA Website www.tntsa.org Check out our advisor resources!

17. National TSA Website www.tsaweb.org