Delaware AssociationMiddle Level Advisors Meeting

January 7, 2016

Welcome• Introductions• State Officer Leadership Team Report• Agenda

– SLC Registration Overview– State Testing Day– State Grading Day– State Leadership Conference (SLC)– National Leadership Conference (NLC)– BPA Reminders/Updates– Q & A– BFM Update

Registration Overview• Forms – www.delawarebpa.org• Deadline – January 19, 2016 (January 23 - $25 late fee)• Changes (includes “drops”) – January 23, 2015 FIRM• Cancellations – January 29, 2016 FIRM• Fees – January 29, 2016

– Student/Advisor - $70– Awards Session Guest - $25

• Dress Code• Online Registration:

– http://www.registermychapter.com/bpamem– Registration Help

• Event Guidelines– ML Competitive Events Reference Attachment B

» Student Entries per Event» Event Entries per School

Registration Overview• Other Forms

– Pre-Submitted Event Procedures SLC form B-3, B-4 presubmit– Parent/Guardian Permission Form & Conduct Practices and

Procedures Guidelines Attachment C and C-1– Board of Directors Form Attachments E-1 and E-2– Honorary Life Membership Nomination Form

Attachments F-1 and F-2Note: Advisor of the Year through BPA Cares – Professional Awards

– Photo Release Form BPA Certification and Sign-Off Sheet» In lieu of C, C-1 and photo release

– Deadlines State ML BPA Deadlines– Inspiration Through Collaboration Award – ITC (state only)

• ALL forms ~ www.delawarebpa.org

State Testing Day• February 4, 2016• Pick-Up / Drop-Off – Feb. 3 & Feb. 5

– Tests available at Townsend starting the afternoon of the 3rd

– Tests available for drop off at Townsend all day on the 5th • Buddy Schools

– Requests (sign up)– Format Options

• Testing Guidelines – WSAP– Specifications (i.e. time, reference, materials)– Software (SLC & NLC – Office 2013)– Delaware Events At-A-Glance– Style Guide (production standards)– Reference Materials– Download Center

• Inclement Weather

State Grading Day• February 10, 2016• John Collette Education Center, Dover, DE

– 8:30 am – ?– continental breakfast & lunch– registration

• Teacher Participation Optional• SLC Schedule Distributed• To Be Submitted by 4:00 pm February 1:

– Web Site Design Team– Graphic Design Promotion– Introduction to Video Production Team– Entrepreneurship Exploration– Torch Awards– BPA Cares Awards

• Board of Directors Election• Inclement Weather – Emergency Contact

State Leadership Conference• February 24, 2016

– Dover Downs Hotel– NEW FORMAT- Pipe and drape– NEW ADVISOR DUTY- Casino guide– 9:00 am – ? (registration 8-9)

• Professional Dress• Computers / AV (School Must Provide)• Lunch

– Torch Awards• Dinner

– Special Recognition Awards– Competitive Events Awards

• Inclement Weather

National Leadership Conference• Boston, MA• May 5 - 9, 2016 (Thursday-Monday)• http://www.bpa.org/nlc

– Schedule in Brief – Middle Level Orientation– Opening / Awards Sessions

• Travel• Registration• Hotel

SHERATON BOSTON HOTEL39 Dalton St.Boston, MA 02119Phone: 617-236-2000Rate: $238.00 (Single/Double/Triple/Quad) plus applicable taxes currently published at 14.45%. Taxes are subject to change at any time.

• Student/Advisor Ratio– 7-1 or District Policy if more strict– Male & Female Chaperones

Reminders / Updates• SLC Registration & Fee Deadline

– January 19, 2016 (Registration Online)– January 29, 2016 (Fees and Sign-Off)

• Torch Awards Deadline– February 1, 2016 for Diplomat and Statesman– Local Advisors check their students beforehand

• BPA Cares and Competitive Event Submission – February 1, 2016

• Student/Advisor Ratio– 7-1 or District Policy if more strict

• Dress Code!• Principal Letters• Special Olympics

– February 7 Polar Bear Plunge• Your Questions?

For More Information Contact:

Steven Mercer, Middle Level Executive Associate109 E. Camden-Wyoming Ave.Camden, DE 19934(302) 423-6351 (cell)steven.mercer@delawarebpa.org

Lisa Wilson, State AdvisorDE Department of Education 401 Federal Street, Suite 2Dover, DE 19901Phone: (302) 857-3320lisa.wilson@delawarebpa.org

Also, most information can be found on both Schoology and www.delawarebpa.org

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Professional Learning

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