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Informational Meeting Copper River School District FEA. What is FEA?. Future Educators of Alaska (affiliated with national Future Educators Association) “Career & Technical Student Organization” (CTSO) Focuses on helping students prepare for possible careers in education
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Informational Meeting Copper River School District FEA
What is FEA? • Future Educators of Alaska (affiliated with national Future Educators Association) • “Career & Technical Student Organization” (CTSO) • Focuses on helping students prepare for possible careers in education • Related to everything and anything having to do with education / schools / teaching • Membership open to grades middle school and high school students
What does FEA “do”? • Education-related projects and activities • Read Across America day • Recess and reading buddies • Teacher Appreciation Week • Bulletin boards and displays • Regional, statewide, and national events • Fall gathering for middle school students • Leadership training • State & National student conferences
What does membership require? • An interest in working with students at any level, in any role, in any capacity • Attendance at monthly meetings • Active participation in club activities • Commitment to developing your skills as a young LEADER! • Optional participation in district and state activities
What’s in it for me? • A free t-shirt! • Helps you prepare for the future! • Résumé builder • Dual-credit HS/College “Exploring Ed Careers” • Cool trips • CTSO Competition participation • Leadership opportunities • Scholarship opportunities
To learn more... • Copper River FEA website • www.crsd.us Students & Parents FEA • Or fea.crsd.us (no www) • FEA Statewide website • FEA National website • Be sure to check out the VIDEO on the FEA Statewide website to see the faces of CRSD students and teachers you know!
To join...and take the lead: • Attend your club’s FIRST meeting! • See your club advisor for a date and time • GET INVOLVED! • Run for an office (must be in grades 9-12) • President / Vice President / Secretary-Treasurer • Help to plan and run events • VOLUNTEER your time in teachers’ classrooms to learn more about the profession • Research the field to learn more about how to prepare for a career in education
Questions? • Mrs. Van Wyhe • Copper River School District FEA Coordinator • tvanwyhe@crsd.us / 822-8533 • Mr. Proch • Kenny Lake School Club Advisor • mproch@crsd.us / 822-3870 • Mrs. Lorence • Glennallen School Club Advisor • dlorence@crsd.us / 822-5286