Future educators association

1. Future educators association SNEA conference presentation Brookings SD April 2, 2011

2. Define… • What does a high school “future teacher” student organization look like at your school? April 2, 2011

3. Today’s agenda • Define concept • Goals of Future Education Association & History • Activities to support local and state Future Educators Association goals • State Competition – Conference • Cost • Career Clusters – Courses that support the education field • Education and Training Cluster April 2, 2011

4. Future Educators Association is… • An internationally recognized professional organization for teachers. • A student organization focused on future teachers at the Middle School, High School, and Postsecondary level. • SD will focus on the high school level in the first couple of years. • At the Postsecondary level students may join SDEA April 2, 2011

5. Goals • Attract and retain quality teachers in the K-12 system • Provide opportunities for students to learn the complexity of teaching and increase their skill along with confidence April 2, 2011

6. FEA History • Rich history of having different organization sponsor the organization, originated in 1927 as the Future Teachers of America. • Mid-1980’s the organization changed names and became Future Educators Association. • In 1995 PDK provided the latest home for FEA. • Federal Legislation identified FEA as a Career and Technical Education Student Organization. • SD has not in recent years had an organized future educator high school student organization. The SD Department of Education with the assistance of postsecondary and secondary affiliations are organizing the SD FEA student organization. April 2, 2011

7. SD FEA Activities for sy 2011-2012 • State Level – Read Across America in March 2012 – partner with SDEA to implement • National Level – Read for the Record – presented by Jumpstart and Pearson Education. Read for the Record will be supported in SD, starting Fall 2011. April 2, 2011

8. State competition • Individual competitive events: • Impromptu Speaking • Lesson Planning and Delivery • FEA Moment • Essay Contest • Job Application • Team competitive events: • Public Service Announcement • FEA Ethical Dilemma April 2, 2011

9. Chapter organization • Local level - Chapter dues are sent into the FEA National office in September of each year • Plan the year – for school year 2011-2012 National competition event applications will need to be submitted by the first part of December. Determine if local level will participate in the National and State Activities. Assist in planning for Annual Conference. April 2, 2011

10. Cost… • Local “New” chapter fee of $125 for starter kit from National FEA office • Dues – National $8.00 and State $4.00 • State competition format in design development, looking for feedback as we transition to fit with the National timeline. National Timeline will be changing in SY 2011-2012 and will be easier to plan state events in SY 2012-2013 April 2, 2011

11. Courses to support Future educators • Career Cluster – Education and Training offers two courses: • 1. Introduction to Education and Training • 2. Teaching and Training as a Profession • Currently taught by Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers and through the Virtual School format. April 2, 2011

12. Resources… • SD Department of Education • http://doe.sd.gov/octe/ctso.asp • Future Educators Association • http://www.futureeducators.org/ April 2, 2011

13. Thank you!!! Questions … • Debra Wenzel • 800 Governors Dr • Pierre • 605.773.4463 • Debra.wenzel@state.sd.gov April 2, 2011