Collegiate Clubs Network
CollegiateClubs&Alumni
Welcometoourmonthly newsletter!Wearehereto provideyouwithsome helpfultips,connections, andnetworking opportunities.
HereisaBOY(BeginningofYear)checklistofthingsIhaveinplacethe firstfewweeksofschool!Importantcontacts!Makesureyouhaveyour Principaland/orAssistantPrincipalinformationsuchasphone,etcas wellasdeptheadand/orteamlead,custodian!(yourbestfriend!)
IcompleteallthebeginningofschoolpaperworkassoonasIgetitsoit doesslipundertheradar.Thesethingsincludeinsuranceandbenefits items(nowusuallyonline),taxes(w-4,withholding,etc),campus personnelsheet,roomsetupcheck-sheet,compliancetraining,and otheritemsyourcampusordistrictmayrequire
Isthereadigitalversionwhereyouaresupposedtofindpertinent information?Mydistricthasacentralinformationspot,whichis Classlink,forallofmyapplications.Everythingfromabsences,grades, curriculum,contentresources,andmorearelocatedinonedigitalspot.
Isthereadigitalversionwhereyouaresupposedtofindpertinent information?Mydistricthasacentralinformationspot,whichis Classlink,forallofmyapplications.Everythingfromabsences,grades, curriculum,contentresources,andmorearelocatedinonedigitalspot.
Getorganizedearlyandoften.Staycalendar-ready…alittlefrequently trumpsalotofcatch-up.Includethingsasfacultymeetings, departmentmeetings,teammeetings,testdates,gradesdueand submissionprocedures,BTSnight,PTA/PTO,lessonplansduedates, Academicnight,professionallearning/development,andmore.Hereis arecapfrommyMarcharticle.
TimelyThingsinaTimelyManner
IuseabigdeskcalendarsoIcanseeeverythingimmediately. IusecoloredgelpenstoorganizewhatIplaceonthecalendar.
Importantitemsinred.(Lessonplans,grades,T-TESS) Campuseventsinschoolcolor,mineisorange. Campusmeetingsingreen.
Districtitemsinblue.(PD,health,contract,tax,etc) Personalitemsinpurple.(favcolor)
Theunspokenrulesofhowthingsgetdone.First,maketheoffice manageroneofyourbestnewfriends!Aretherecopierprocedures (limit?Paperetc)?DoIclockinand/orclockout?HowdoIreportan absence?Requiredfieldtrips?Buses?(Yes,thisinformationwillbein thefacultyhandbook,butafriendintheofficeisafriendindeed!And includetheleadcustodianonyourlistofbestnewfriends!
Rememberwitheveryoneoncampus…administration,faculty,staff,and students…itbeginsandendswithrelationships.Takethetimetogetto knowthem…lookthemintheeye…andslowdownaminuteandfocus onwhoisinfrontofyou!Learnandplaynamegames,SELactivities
andmorethroughouttheyear.Andyes,thesegamescanhave academictwistsonthem.InSeptember,Iwillincludelinkstofind variouslinkstohelpyouthroughouttheyear.RememberPLAYisan importantpartoflearning!
Andlastly,IuseaBigBindertosetupformyEvaluations/Summative conferences Ilookattherubricsoftheevaluationratingsystemand sectionmybinderwiththingsallthroughouttheyearasithappens. Thisway,IammorepreparedformyEOY(EndofYear)Summative conference,whichisaliving,breathingdocumentthatmyappraiser andIdiscusswalk-thrus,spotobservations,evaluations,andmore.My binderhelpsprovidedocumentationtoverifyeachratingonthe rubrics.Mostarescramblingattheendoftheyear,pullingfrom everywhere,tryingtofindthings---buttakingthistimethroughoutthe yearmakesastressfulend-of-yearactivityatruepictureofthework thathasbeenaccomplishedbecauseofYOU!
Theyearwillgofasterthanyouthink!Taketimetoenjoythemoments oftheday.Taketimetoenjoythestudentsyouhave.Taketimetoenjoy beingawonderfulpartofwhatmakesourcommunity…aneducator! Bestwishesonthecomingyear��
2025InternationalConvention
BallStateUniversity,IndianaStateUniversity,andUniversityofArizonaclubmembers attended the International Convention in Austin, Texas this summer! The Alpha Delta KappaFoundationprovided$1000toeachclubtosendattendees. HavingsomeFOMO? Noworries,Summerof2026AlphaDeltaKappawillbehosting3RegionalConferences! ThesewillbeinLasVegas,Nashville,andNewOrleans. Beonthelookoutforapplying forfundingforyourclubtoattend!
Ball State University and Indiana State University club members pictured with Phyllis Robinette, AΔKCC HQ Liaison.
Ball State University club member, Ava, enjoying thebanquetdancing! Go Ava!
