The CTEP Presenter CCSC Spring 2017

Overview Pre-Event The Activity End of Activity The Challenge

Application Process Get that application in early!! Must be a CCSC graduate 2. Info released through email and on wing website Get that application in early!!

I Got Accepted! Start working with your Lead Ask yourself a few questions about instructing: What class? What’s your purpose? What’s your method??

What You Need Is… Schedule List of activities, assignments, and printouts Graduation Requirements Training Syllabus Here’s who’s teaching what

Working As A Team… Start with ideas Making Classes: Build off of each others’ ideas What is important to the students? What will you leave behind?

Classes Be specific and to the point Use examples Own your class and content Use videos and activities Interact with your class Quality, not quantity Be Creative!

The Method of Preparation Plan Prepare Practice Teach Follow Up

The Activity The “Hello” and “Goodbye” Evaluations Senior Advisors Hello: Set the tone Goodbye: Leave them with a challenge Discipline Evaluations Throughout the activity Fail or Pass? Senior Advisors Can be your greatest asset

The “Hello” and “Goodbye” Introduce instructors and purpose Start professional: Set the behavioral and expectations standard high Clearly define graduation requirements Goodbye Congratulate them on a job well done Be specific in praise Encourage future activities-even for those who didn’t graduate Feedback Like/didn’t like Improvements

Class Discipline Keep them involved Respect both ways Refer back to your “Grad Reqs” Keep emotions under control Don’t be afraid of hard questions Don’t give attention to bad behavior You’re in charge: act like it!

Evaluations Be brief and specific Choose your battle Be specific in behavioral corrections Have two witnesses Eye contact Don’t threaten Don’t let them talk back Try to end on a positive note

Evaluations: Grading Standard Rubric: Assignments: Don’t over assign Academic Attitude Uniform Group Projects Participation Assignments: Don’t over assign Plan time to grade Pass/Fail standard Can you: Read it Understand it Don’t waste your time

To Fail or Pass? Basic question is: Inform cadet: Discuss together: Have they fulfilled the graduation requirements? Discuss together: Discuss with Senior Mentor, Project Officer, and Commandant Academic Attitude Uniform Participation Inform cadet: With Seniors Be specific Show from graduation requirements Eye contact Encourage further participation

Senior Mentors There to support instructors and students There to assist in cadet evaluations Keep them informed Get feedback throughout the week Use them as a resource You have to reach out

End of Activity Make class info available Have a time for feedback Get them to think How will they use this information? Congratulate your cadets-be specific Give them a final word (hint hint)

“Think twice before you speak, because your words and influence will plant the seed of either success or failure in the mind of another.” -Napoleon Hill The Challenge…

The more you explain it the more I don’t understand it Questions? The more you explain it the more I don’t understand it -Mark Twain

Assignment Group 1: Group 2: Topic: SNCOA Lead Use a PowerPoint Prepare a 1 hour class for OTS Topic: Transition to Big Picture Leadership Use a PowerPoint Apply Class Principles Be Professional Class PowerPoints Due at 0645 Present at 0800 (after breakfast) Prepare a 1 hour class for SNCOA with Writing Assignment Topic: SNCOA Lead Use a PowerPoint Apply Class Principles Be Professional Class PowerPoints Due at 0645 Present at 0800 (after breakfast)