CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS What Does It

CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS What Does It Mean To Be An Advisor?

YOUR PRESENTERS: Michelle Dugans, Skills. USA Board of Directors Anne Arundel County Public Schools/Center of Applied Technology - South Fundraiser Coordinator Skills. USA Lead Advisor National Technical Honor Society Advisor Yearbook Advisor Amy Johnson, Skills. USA Board of Directors Montgomery County Public Schools/Thomas Edison HS of Technology Fundraiser Coordinator SGA Advisor Skills. USA Lead Advisor National Technical Honor Society Advisor OJT/Internship Coordinator We e m lco

OUTCOMES: Understand what it means to be a Career Technology Student Organization (CTSO) Advisor. Understand how CTSO’s fit into my overall program. Understand how to ensure that you have the time to dedicate yourself to be an effective CTSO Advisor.

"Teaching kids to count is fine, but teaching them what counts is best. " ~ Bob Talbert

HOW DOES A CTSO FIT INTO MY OVERALL PROGRAM CTSO Promotes: leadership teamwork citizenship and character development emphasizes high ethical standards superior work skills lifelong education and pride. Activities foster the development of: problem-solving ability teamwork skills building self-confidence communication skills.

WHY AM I A CTSO ADVISOR? students who have participated in a CTSO have higher levels of academic motivation and academic engagement, compared with students in a general education curriculum. higher levels of academic motivation career self-efficacy civic responsibility

Major Con’s Extra Time Commitment Resistance from faculty Monetary Concerns: Fundraising Increased Stress

Pro’s The Students! Helping Students Achieve Their Goals Supporting and Mentoring Our Future!

HOW DO I FIND THE TIME TO BE A SUCCESSFUL CTSO ADVISOR? Organize Plan Educate/Train Students Enlist other faculty members Do not “reinvent” the wheel Ask for help!

COMMON ITEMS FOR ALL CTSOS Advisors and Chapters Budget and Fundraising Communication Competition Help

Advisor’s Responsibilities Develop a program of activities and calendar Develop interest among staff and students Develop a resource list for advisors as well as students Hold elections to identify student leaders (chapter officers) train officers in basic leadership skills plan and conduct chapter meetings allow students to take the lead when possible Identify committees or team members to organize activities Keep Everyone Informed

Sample Calendar COMPREHENSIVE CALENDAR 2009 -2010 September 2009 9 10 11 11 16 21 23 25 26 30 Pizza Sale between Classes Pizza Sale at Back to School Night Donut Sale before School Names of Class Representatives & Alternates Due Skills. USA/SGA Representatives & Alternate Meeting, Pizza Sale School Spirit Coffee Fundraiser Begins Pizza Sale and Donut Sale Pizza/Donut Sale Skills. USA/SGA Meeting, Election of Officers, Pizza Sale February 2010 12 17 October 2009 2 7 9 14 21 23 26 28 30 Pizza/Donut Sale School Spirit Coffee Fundraiser Ends, Pizza Sale Registration Due for Fall Leadership Conference, Pizza/Donut Sale Skills. USA/SGA Meeting, Pizza Sale Pizza/Donut Sale Cookie Dough Fundraiser Begins Pizza Sale Skills. USA/SGA meeting, Pizza/Donut Sale November 2009 4 Skills. USA/SGA meeting, Pizza Sale, Delivery of Coffee 5 -6 Skills. USA Fall Leadership Conference 9 Cookie Dough Fundraiser Ends 11 Skills. USA/SGA meeting, Pizza Sale 13 Pizza/Donut Sale 16 -24 Collection & Distribution of Needy Families Baskets-Thanksgiving 20 Pizza/Donut Sale 3 5 10 Pizza/Donut Sale Pizza Sale 19 22 24 TBD TEHST Regional Competition Pizza/Donut Sal Skills. USA/SGA meeting, Pizza Sale Pizza/Donut Sale Papa John’s Fundraiser Begins Skills. USA/SGA meeting, Pizza Sale Regional Competition at Prince Georges Co. March 2010 5 10 24 3 Pizza Sale Pizza/Donut Sale Skills. USA/SGA meeting, Pizza Sale 12 Pizza/Donut Sales, Pizza Cards Fundraiser Ends 17 Pizza Fundraiser 19 Pizza/Donut Sale Skills. USA/SGA/Pizza Sale 26 Pizza/Donut Fundraiser TBD Maryland Skills. USA Competition April 2010 9 21 7 8 Pizza/Donut Sales 14 16 Pizza Sale 23 28 Pizza Sale Skills. USA/SGA Meeting Pizza Sale Pizza/Donut Sale Skills. USA/SGA meeting/Pizza Sale

COMMUNICATIONS Administration Students/Graduates Permission for Activities Announcement Support of Activities E-mail Flyers Facebook Staff Community/Parents Faculty Meetings Visits E-mail Flyers Classroom Visits Personal Publicity Web. Pages Flyers Newsletters

Have a veteran advisor mentor a new advisor Contact another advisor in your school or another school Contact your state director Contact the national office of your organization