1. Delaware Association Middle Level Advisors Meeting January 7, 2016

2. 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

3. Registration Overview Forms – www.delawarebpa.orgwww.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/bpamemhttp://www.registermychapter.com/bpamem –Registration HelpRegistration Help Event Guidelines –ML Competitive Events Reference Attachment BAttachment B »Student Entries per Event »Event Entries per School

4. Registration Overview Other Forms –Pre-Submitted Event Procedures SLC form B-3, B-4 presubmitSLC form B-3, B-4 presubmit –Parent/Guardian Permission Form & Conduct Practices and Procedures Guidelines Attachment C and C-1Attachment C and C-1 –Board of Directors Form Attachments E-1 and E-2Attachments E-1 and E-2 –Honorary Life Membership Nomination Form Attachments F-1 and F-2 Note: Advisor of the Year through BPA Cares – Professional AwardsBPA Cares –Photo Release Form BPA Certification and Sign-Off SheetPhoto Release Form Sign-Off Sheet »In lieu of C, C-1 and photo release –Deadlines State ML BPA DeadlinesState ML BPA Deadlines –Inspiration Through Collaboration Award – ITC (state only)Inspiration Through Collaboration Award ALL forms ~ www.delawarebpa.orgwww.delawarebpa.org

5. State Testing Day February 4, 2016 Pick-Up / Drop-Off – Feb. 3 & Feb. 5 –Tests available at Townsend starting the afternoon of the 3 rd –Tests available for drop off at Townsend all day on the 5 th 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)Style Guide –Reference Materials –Download CenterDownload Center Inclement Weather

6. 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:Submitted –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

7. 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

8. 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 S HERATON B OSTON H OTEL 39 Dalton St. Boston, MA 02119 Phone: 617-236-2000 Rate: $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

9. 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 PlungeFebruary 7 Polar Bear Plunge Your Questions?

10. For More Information Contact: Steven Mercer, Middle Level Executive Associate 109 E. Camden-Wyoming Ave. Camden, DE 19934 (302) 423-6351 (cell) steven.mercer@delawarebpa.org Lisa Wilson, State Advisor DE Department of Education 401 Federal Street, Suite 2 Dover, DE 19901 Phone: (302) 857-3320 lisa.wilson@delawarebpa.org Also, most information can be found on both Schoology and www.delawarebpa.orgwww.delawarebpa.org

11. 11 Career & College Readiness Shared Accountability Professional Learning CTE/BFM Update

12. Delaware Association 2015-2016