ADVISOR PROFESSIONAL LEARNING
“This Is How We Do DECA” is professional learning for DECA advisors by DECA advisors. It’s designed to provide effective practices of using DECA to integrate into classroom instruction, apply learning, connect to business and promote competition. Drop in for just one session, or put together your own two-day schedule. You drive the professional learning you’ll receive.
SUNDAY, APRIL 22
9:00 AM DECA CHAPTER STRATEGY
B308-B309 One of the most important foundations of “How We Do DECA” is having a strategy. Whether you are just beginning as a DECA advisor or are looking for a new way to manage your chapter, join us for a discussion around DECA chapter strategy. Learn the core elements of a successful DECA chapter strategy, including mission-based officer positions, DECA goals, chapter program of leadership and leadership tools.
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Josh Shankle | Texas DECA
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DECA IS THE GLUE IN YOUR UNIT PLANNING
B310 Learn how your DECA chapter is not only co-curricular with marketing and business courses, but how DECA can also be the glue in your unit planning. If you want smoother discipline and better enjoyment in your classes for you and your students, this is the session for you! Dr. Robert Kriebel | Hillsboro High School (TN)
10:00 AM COMPETITIVE EVENTS: BEYOND THE STAGE
B308-B309 Peek beyond the stage to discover the framework of DECA’s Competitive Events Program. Learn how DECA’s Competitive Events Program supports the teaching and learning of National Curriculum Standards, Career Clusters® knowledge and skill statements, 21st Century Skills and project management. Josh Shankle | Texas DECA
FINDING YOUR COMPETITION GROOVE
B310 Many new advisors want to tackle all of DECA’s competitive events, but sometimes honing in will ultimately help your chapter find its competition groove. This session will guide you on selecting the competitive events that work best for your chapter. Gain tips on how to gather the people and resources necessary to give your students the best opportunity at success. Troy Davis | York Town High School (IN)
11:00 AM TIPS TO SUCCEED WITH WRITTEN EVENTS
B308-B309 Whether you have worked with your students on written competitive events for years or these projects are brand new to you, this session will provide tips and ideas for helping your DECA members succeed in written events. Learn how to help your members get started, select an appropriate event, write an exceptional paper and make an awardwinning presentation. Dan Sheeks | Cherry Creek High School (CO)
TWITTER CHATS FOR THE #DECAADVISOR
B310 Learn how to participate in #DECAAdvisor Twitter Chats to connect with like-minded educators and DECA advisors to collaborate on all things DECA and marketing and business education. You’ll also leave with strategies on using social media to promote your chapter and further your classroom connections. Teresa Brooks | Southington High School (CT) Vince LoPiccolo | Rochester Adams High School (MI)
1:00 PM DECA VIRTUAL BUSINESS CHALLENGES
B310 As official competitive events that allow your members to qualify for ICDC right from your classroom, the DECA Virtual Business Challenges continue to grow in popularity! Discover how to get your members involved in these engaging and exciting web-based virtual simulations, and learn the educational benefits this competition can bring to your classroom. Each track of this event correlates to key Career Clusters® performance elements. Maureen Ginley | Knowledge Matters, Inc.
LET’S MAKE ROLE-PLAYS AND WRITTEN EVENTS FUN IN CLASS!
B308-B309 Role-plays and written events don’t have to be separate from the classroom; they can easily be woven into each unit in your class as fun, active learning opportunities. Gain strategies on utilizing various DECA competitive events in classroom instruction within a timeline that aligns with your curriculum. Discover how to break down both a role-play and a written event and even transform a written event into semester or year-long projects. Kim Edwards | Myers Park High School (NC)