Transcript Welcome to Frisco! - fisdspeech

Today’s Agenda
• 8:00 - Program Overview
and TSCA Convention
• 8:40 – 11:00: Curriculum
Strategies
– Comm Apps
– Forensics
• 11:00-12:30 LUNCH
TIME!
• 12:35-1:30:
Technology in Frisco
(Eduphoria, E-School,
& Shared Drives)
• 1:30-2:30: Speech
Wiki and Coaching
Speech resources
• 2:30-3:30: Q&A, Misc
(budgets, planning…)
Introductions!
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As of May 1, 2009 , FISD student
enrollment was 30,982 - Projected to
enroll 34,133 in 2009-2010.
• Frisco High Schools
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Frisco (1996)
Centennial (2003)
Wakeland (2006)
Liberty (2007)
Heritage (2009)
Lone Star (2010)
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More history at
http://www.friscoisd.org/departments/
construction/history.htm
• CTE Center
– Career & Technology
– Culinary Arts, Legal
Studies, Frisco TV,
Banking, Animation,
Advertising, etc.
– http://www.friscoisd.org/
schools/CTE/index.htm
Overview of the Program
• Communication
Applications
– Purposes of the course
– Status of the requirement
• Est. 1997
• TSCA Paper on our Wiki
– Curriculum & Instruction
– Recruitment &
Advancement of Students
• Forensics
– Benefits
– Courses
– Curriculum
– Competition
Our Governing Organizations
The National Forensic League (NFL)
• www.NFLonline.org
The Texas Forensic Association (TFA)
• www.TxFA.org
• Also the Texas Speech Communication Association (TSCA)
http://www.etsca.com
University Interscholastic League (UIL)
• http://www.uil.utexas.edu/academics/speech/index.html
TSCA/TFA Conference
• Theme this year is
“Beyond Words:
Noverbal Communication,
A Second Language”
• October 7-10, 2009
• Omni Mandalay Hotel at
Las Colinas
• PDH credit!!
• Website to register:
http://www.etsca.com/convention.asp
• Session examples:
– Comm Apps instruction
in nonverbal strategies
– Introduction to coaching
Debate
– The role of Nonverbal
Comm in presentations,
etc…..
TSCA/TFA Conference
• Registering to attend:
• Get with your Office
Manager or person in
charge of the Speech &
Debate budget
• Fees should be around
$185, which includes
Convention fees, TFA
membership, and news
• Choose “sustaining”
membership
• Choose “TSCA District
#10”
• Attend the Luncheon
with Keynote Speaker
for $10
• Attend the New
Coaches’ Luncheon
TSCA/TFA Conference
• IMPORTANT NOTE:
Even if NOT attending
the convention, if your
school will compete at
TFA tournaments, they
MUST pay the $65 TFA
dues before convention
date!!
• **In addition, schools
offering NFL Honor
Society membership
and/or competing at the
District tournament
MUST pay the $99.00
yearly dues to the NFL
by the due date.
Specifics of our Program
• Communication
Applications
– Curriculum & Instruction
– Resources
– Lessons/Activities
– Recruitment &
Advancement of Students
• Forensics
– Benefits
– Courses
– Curriculum
– Competition
Communication Applications
Curriculum Overview
David Webb
Our Governing Organizations
The National Forensic League (NFL)
• HONOR SOCIETY & Benefits of joining
• District Tournaments > qualify to compete at NATIONALS
The Texas Forensic Association (TFA)
• Seasonal speech tournaments in our area
• How to qualify for the STATE Tournament in March
University Interscholastic League (UIL)
• District, Regional & State tournaments
NFL –
“Giving Youth a Voice”
• Established in 1925, NFL is our Speech & Debate Honor
Society, recognized by all colleges & universities.
• By competing at tournaments, students earn points toward
membership and advanced degrees.
• Just a few of the benefits to students:
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Membership in an Honor Society & possible scholarship money
Higher levels of critical thinking
Better grades and study habits & Higher scores on standardized tests
Self-confidence, social skills and service to the community
• Students enjoy wearing Honor Cords at graduation!
• Check out the “Advocating Forensics” page on the website at
http://www.nflonline.org/AboutNFL/Advocate
NFL –
“Giving Youth a Voice”
• How does a student become an NFL member?
– By competing at speech tournaments, students accumulate points
according to their event
– It takes 25 points to become a member
– Example: Debate events reward 6 points for a win, and 3 for a loss
– Beyond membership, students can gain advanced degrees
• What do the students gain with their membership?
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Honor Society for resume
NFL diploma + Graduation honor cords
NFL key with jewel and other items
Ability to compete at the District tournament with the chance for Nats
• How do coaches receive points?
– Coaches receive 1/10 of the students’ points
NFL Events
Speech
Debate
Interp
Extemp
(US &
Foreign)
LD
HI
PFD
DI
CX
Oratory
Congressional
Debate
DUO
• Join NFL to enjoy
Honor Society benefits
• NFL will assign you a
district (Lone Star,
Longhorn, LBJ)
• Earn points at TFA, UIL
and NFL tournaments
• Top 2-3 students from
district tournaments will
qualify for Nationals
(Kansas City ‘10, Dallas
in 2011)
NFL Stars
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Oprah Winfrey competed in Lincoln-Douglas Debate in high
school and competed at National Forensic League nationals.
John Laroquette (star of Night Court and the now defunct John
Laroquette Show) went to college in the south on a forensics
scholarship.
Nancy Cartwright (the voice of cartoon character Bart Simpson)
competed for Ohio University.
Lee Iacocca (Chrysler Corporation) also competed in
Extemporaneous Speaking.
In addition to the many debates of his public career, Malcolm X
debated teams from Harvard, Yale, and other New England
colleges as part of the Norfolk Prison (Massachusetts) debating
program.
NFL Stars
• Shelley Long (Cheers) did
Original Oratory at Ft. Wayne
Southside High School in Indiana.
She had an in-state rivalry with
Dateline NBC anchor Jane
Pauley who attended Chesterton
High School. She went on to win
the National Championship with
her speech about the need for
sex education (1967).
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More at
http://www.vanguard.edu/communication/index.aspx?id=10277
TFA Events
Speech
Extemp
(US &
Foreign)
Oratory
Impromptu
Debate
Interp
LD
HI
DI
Prose
Poetry
PFD
CX
Congressional
Debate
DUO &
DUET
• Speech tournaments
are offered in our area
about every weekend.
• Pick your tournaments
to attend according to
your budget, team
needs, and schedule
constraints.
• Students who place in
Final rounds earn TFA
State qual points (they
need 10 to go to State)
UIL Events
Speech
Debate
Interp
Informative
Speaking
LD
Prose
Persuasive
Speaking
CX
Poetry
• UIL Districts is held in
March against other 4A
schools in our area.
• Top 2 students in each
event will advance to
UIL Regionals
• Students who place in
Final rounds will qualify
for UIL State in Austin
• UIL should be paid for
by your campus UIL
Coordinator
Speech Courses in Frisco
• Communication
Applications
• Debate 1-3
• Oral Interpretation
1-3
• Advanced Public
Speaking
• Comm Apps
– An introduction to
Intrapersonal, Group,
Nonverbal and
Interpersonal
Communication theory
and concepts
– Presentation skills
– Interviewing and
Resume-writing
Speech Courses in Frisco
• Communication
Applications
• Debate 1-3
• Oral Interpretation
1-3
• Advanced Public
Speaking
• Debate 1
– An intro to research,
persuasion and
argumentation
– Introduction to LD,
Congress and PFD
– Policy (CX) at your
discretion
Speech Courses in Frisco
• Debate Curriculum:
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History of Debate
Persuasion Techniques
Basic Argumentation
Speech/Case format
Learning LD Debate
Learning PF Debate
Learning “Congressional
Debate”
• Learning Extemp
• Learning Oratory
• Learning Policy Debate
(campus option)
• Putting theories and
techniques into practice at
speech tournaments!
Speech Courses in Frisco
• Communication
Applications
• Debate 1-3
• Oral Interpretation
1-3
• Advanced Public
Speaking
• Debate 2-3
– Advanced prep
course for students
continuing to
compete in Debate
events
– Advanced theories
and techniques,
building from D1
Speech Courses in Frisco
• Communication
Applications
• Debate 1-3
• Oral Interpretation
1-3
• Advanced Public
Speaking
• Oral Interp 1
– An introduction to
Literature
Performance
– Basic expression
and vocal techniques
– Literature analysis
and performance
Speech Courses in Frisco
• Interp Curriculum:
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History of Interp
Techniques
Types of Literature
Analysis of Literature
Character Development
Audience Adaptation
Cutting and editing
Performance of Literature
• Introduction to Events:
– Prose and Poetry Interp
– Humorous and Dramatic
Interp
– Duet and Duo Interp
– Putting theory into
practice at Speech
Tournaments
Speech Courses in Frisco
• Communication
Applications
• Debate 1-3
• Oral Interpretation
1-3
• Advanced Public
Speaking
• Oral Interp 2-3
– Advanced theory,
criticism and techniques
of performing literary
pieces
– Prep course for students
continuing tournament
participation in events
such as Duet, HI, DI,
Prose, Poetry & Duo
Speech Courses in Frisco
• Communication
Applications
• Debate 1-3
• Oral Interpretation
1-3
• Advanced Public
Speaking
• Adv. Public Speaking
– Semester course
– Can be taught for students
wishing to advance the
skills introduced in Comm
Apps
– Can be used for Senior
tournament prep course
– Can be offered as an
Extemp prep course
Speech Tournament Prep
• TFA Calendar:
http://www.txfa.org/tourn.asp
• Schedules…
• Friday/Saturday
tournaments
• Saturday
tournaments
• See your handout
• Bus/SUV requests
– Must be done 15
business days in
advance
– Can do all in advance
• Register for
tournaments through
http://joyoftournaments.
com/ online
Speech Tournament Prep
• Create a Team
Handbook & your
expectations/rules
• Have a parent
meeting
• Create a place for
students to sign up
• Parents must sign a
liability release
• Parents should sign
your Handbook
• Be sure parents
know about the late
tournament hours
Speech Tournament Prep
• Coach must stay
with students
throughout the
tournament
• Students are NOT
permitted to drive
themselves or leave
the tournament
• Parents can pick up
their child from a
tournament in case
of emergency IF
they sign a release
with you
• Judging rounds
Technology in Frisco
Eduphoria, E-School,
Shared Drives
David Webb
Frisco Resources
• FISD Staff Sites (email, Eduphoria, Eschool, etc.)
– http://www.friscoisd.org/staff
• FISD School Sites
– http://www.friscoisd.org/schools
• FISD Calendars
– http://www.friscoisd.org/parentsStudents/calendars.htm
• City of Frisco site
– http://www.friscotexas.gov/Pages/Default.aspx
• Wendi’s info
– Email (Centennial HS): [email protected]
– Cell phone: 972.979.8312
Curriculum Resources
• FISD Speech Wiki
– http://fisdspeech.wikispaces.com/
• CHS Team Webpage
– http://chsspeechdebate.googlepages.com/
• “Coaching Speech” webpage
– http://www.coachingspeech.com/
• Forensics Online (NFL monitored)
– http://www.forensicsonline.net
• NFL Coaches’ resources page
– http://www.nflonline.org/CoachingResources/CoachingResources
Competition Resources
• FISD Speech Wiki (coaches’ page)
– http://fisdspeech.wikispaces.com/COACHES
• CHS Team Webpage
– http://chsspeechdebate.googlepages.com/
• TFA webpage
– http://www.txfa.org/
• NFL webpage
– http://www.nflonline.org
• UIL webpage
– http://www.uil.utexas.edu/academics/speech/
FAQs
• How do I order stuff?
How do I pay for stuff?
(Genero)
• What need to be done
as soon as school
begins?
– Pay NFL dues
– Pay TFA dues / register for
TSCA Convention
– Choose tournaments
– Send in all BUS REQUESTS
• Be sure you know your
logins for E-school (class
rosters), Email, Eduphoria,
etc.
• What do I need for the
first day?
– Textbooks
• COMM APPS class set
• LD Text is online
• No Oral Interp or Speech text
– Lesson Plans (learning
goals on board each day)
Q & A / Discussion
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Questions?
Problems?
Concerns?
WELCOME! Call or Email anytime for
assistance- have a terrific year!