Friday Flash NM!
SkillsUSA NM Updates 12/11/15
National meeting for state directors
If we believe that SkillsUSA impacts the lives of America's future workforce through the development of personal, workplace, and technical skills grounded in academics, we were urged to walk that walk. These skills aren't for the select few students who compete at state and national levels, but for all students, in all SkillsUSA CTE courses.
What might that look like?
-Display the Framework in your classroom and campus
-Refer to it and let students/educators know the importance of these essential skills
-Use the Career Readiness Curriculum (free with professional membership)
-Learn/use Framework-based educational resources
Important Legislative Letter from CTLP Advisory Board Chair, Marjorie Gillespie
http://tinyurl.com/MarjorieSkillsUSALetter
Make plans to attend our CTSO Day at the Roundhouse! January 25th in Santa Fe
http://nmctso.com/ctlp-events/
Contact her with any questions
Membership
Join today!
Membership Hotline 844-875-4557Step-by-Step Instructions:
http://www.skillsusa-register.org/rpts/MembershipRegistrationStepByStep.pdf
SLSC 2016
Plan to attend the 50th Celebration SLSC!
Our dates are set for April 6-9th in Albuquerque!Registration is $75/person
More details will be on the website as they are ready!
CRC=29 Lesson Plans!
Personal Skills
Workplace Skills
Technical Skills grounded in academics!
http://www.skillsusa.org/programs/career-readiness-curriculum/
Lowe’s Grants Updates....
Lowe’s continues a seventh year of generosity with another round of SkillsUSA grants in 2016. Grant information and the application are now available on the SkillsUSA website at: www.skillsusa.org/membership-resources/grants/lowes/. The guidelines and focus of the grant program are changed slightly from years past. The deadline for grant applications is Dec. 20 at 11:59 p.m. EST. Late applications will not be accepted. Please review the grant guidelines to be sure that applications are properly completed and submitted.
Chapter Excellence Program Best Practices Highlight Holiday Shopping Spree (shared by National SkillsUSA...and featuring one of our very own NM chapters)
Compassion and leadership; a unique combination that works for SkillsUSA members at Hobbs (N.M.) High School. To support underprivileged youth in the community, chapter members accompanied children on a Kmart shopping spree sponsored by the Eagles Lodge in Hobbs. Twenty-five members participated, each accompanying two to three excited children (ages 12 and under) as they shopped with a budget of $100 per child. Calculators and shopping advice were on hand for nearly two hours while children cheerfully picked out clothes, shoes and gifts for themselves and their family.
“Seeing the look on the children’s faces is something I will always remember,” says SkillsUSA member Jordan Dossey. “I was really impressed by the professionalism of my fellow members and the self-motivation before and during the event, and in the evaluation of this activity.” He added, “We got more out of this project than we anticipated. For example, we learned leadership and responsibility that led to other areas of personal growth. Applying the [SkillsUSA] framework brings out the best in students, and in this case, had very positive results for the community.”
According to advisor Paula Mayes, “Implementing the framework for this project all started with the chapter officers taking the lead and doing the behind-the-scenes work. They led discussions with the chapter about goals, different responsibilities and the impact on others. They met regularly and engaged the rest of the chapter along the way. I was really impressed by how the older members mentored younger members. It set a good example and gave students ownership of the activity.”
Hobbs members demonstrated their ability to crunch numbers, stretching every dollar, and act as positive role models and mentors during this inspiring community event. The president of the Eagles Lodge commended the students for making the event so successful, and these SkillsUSA members were grateful for the opportunity to serve the community. The SkillsUSA Framework skills of integrity, professionalism and self-motivation stood out as students assumed various leadership roles, outlined expectations and showed maturity in making the event a success.
“For me, this project was all about personal and team integrity. I always knew helping in the community was important, but never knew where to start,” says SkillsUSA member Gabriela Contreras. “Participating in the shopping spree helped all of us realize how we’re applying skills while making an impact on others. This activity is just one example of how SkillsUSA has empowered me to make great decisions. It has changed my life.”
Start your CEP application today and begin to earn recognition for your chapter! The online application is on the main page of SkillsUSA’s membership registration website once you have logged into your school account (www.skillsusa-register.org/Login.aspx). Everything you needed to know about implementing the CEP can be found here: www.skillsusa.org/programs/chapter-excellence-program/.
FREE! Propel Activity
Propel is SkillsUSA’s educational resource that features engaging activities for meetings, workshops and conferences. Propel is a best seller among advisors everywhere, who now can to try one of the activities for free! Below is an activity entitled “Stack It Up” from Page 27 of Propel — if you like it, then collect all 35 activities by purchasing this resource for only $9.95 at www.skillsusa.org/store/propel.html.
Stack It Up
Size of group: Small
Level of activity: Medium
Use: Meetings and workshops
Space: Small space needed
Materials needed: 36 plastic cups
Description:
· This is a competitive group game
· When the clock starts, players stack cups into a pyramid shape
· When the pyramid is complete with the last cup at the top, the player proceeds to take down the pyramid and put the cups back into a single stack
· The player must build the pyramid using all of the cups, and then put the cups back into a single stack within a 60-second time limit
SkillsUSA New Mexico Association
SkillsUSA: Connecting YOU to Career Success
Email: Bobbi.Eichhorst@enmu.edu
Website: http://nmctso.com/
Location: 1500 S. Ave K ENMU Station 61 Portales, NM 88130
Phone: (575) 650-5384
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Skills-USA-NM-1901262316765014/