Future Educators Association®

Information Booklet 2013–2014

The Future Educators Association® is a member of the PDK International family of associations.

www.futureeducators.org 800-766-1156 • fea@pdkintl.org

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We are excited to kick off another engaging and enriching year with you. This informational booklet outlines the many benefits of your Future Educators Association® membership, including Go Teach magazine, scholarships, national competitions, and leadership opportunities. We look forward to getting to know you and your students and hope you will take advantage of these FEA programs and services. Questions? Don’t hesitate to contact us at 800-766-1156 or fea@pdkintl.org.

Here’s to a great year!

MissionThe mission of FEA is to foster the recruitment and development of prospective educators worldwide through the dissemination of innovative programming and relevant research.

VisionBy elevating the image of teaching, FEA will attract dynamic and diverse students who will become tomorrow’s great educators.

FEA—A classroom is waiting …

Welcome to the 2013–2014 school year!

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Go TeachGo Teach is the official FEA magazine and is dedicated to presenting information about education careers and getting ready for college in a fun, engaging, and professional format. Go Teach aims to elevate the image of the teaching profession by exploring new ways to teach and learn in the 21st century. It helps to ensure that future educators will begin their careers with the skills and experiences they need to change lives.

Go Teach is published four times a year and mailed to all FEA members. Selected articles from each issue are published online at www.goteachmag.org. You can also use Go Teach articles in your classroom. We make it easy with Go Teach in the classroom, which features a lesson plan focused on one article from each issue. To download the free PDF guides, which include worksheets, visit www.goteachmag.org/studyguide.

Like FEA on FacebookDo you ever wish there was an easy place to get the latest news about upcoming FEA events, deadlines, and other happenings? Good news! The FEA Facebook page does all this and more. While we highlight as much news as possible in every issue of Go Teach, the FEA Facebook page is the best way to receive late-breaking news.

Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/futureeducators to stay up-to-speed about all upcoming deadlines for scholarships, national student officer applications, conference registration, and national competition submissions. We will also share fun and informative resources like tidbits of FEA history, photos from FEA events, and education-related posts from other organizations.

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16 FEA students talk about education

22Go beyond the classroom walls

29Be the difference — fi ght bullying

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16Take an alternative path to a college degree

6Get to know your college roommate

10Test your knowledge of college lingo

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volume 2 • number 3 January/February 2013

16Power up and transform your school’s climate

22Boost your student loan knowledge and take charge of your future

26Supercharge your teaching toolbox with this new strategy

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Online ResourcesLog in to the members-only section of the FEA website to add your students’ information and ensure they receive every issue of Go Teach. After you log in, you will also find other important resources and helpful materials.

Update Your Contact InformationDo you have a new email address? Did the primary advisor/instructor of your FEA chapter change? You can update all of this information 24/7 when it’s most convenient for you! Just log in and click “Update Chapter Profile.”

List Your Students as Official FEA MembersAt the beginning of each school year, FEA advisors must renew their affiliation with FEA by logging in to the secure section of the FEA website to confirm their chapter’s information and to enter their students’ names, contact information, and demographic data. This process generates an invoice, allowing you to renew your chapter’s affiliation with FEA and register your students as official FEA members.

Providing your students’ information will ensure your students receive all of their FEA membership benefits, including Go Teach and information about scholarships, national competitions, and the National Student Officers Program.

Access Advisor/Instructor ResourcesThe members-only section of the website also gives you access to helpful materials, including:

• FEA activity ideas, including real-life examples from FEA programs;

• Downloadable FEA logos;

• Member-recruitment materials;

• FEA Handbook for Chapter Advisors, 7th edition (PDF); and

• Publications relevant to your work, including articles from the most-cited magazine in education, Phi Delta Kappan.

Log in today! Go to www.futureeducators.org, and click the red Log in button at the top of the page. If you need your username or password, just call us at 800-766-1156.

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FEA Honor SocietyWe recognize the extraordinary accomplishments of FEA’s highest-achieving members through the FEA Honor Society. Eligibility is determined by academic achievement.

FEA Honor Society students are recognized by the international office, as well as their local chapters.

FEA provides a variety of Honor Society merchandise, including honor cords and stoles, at www.feastore.org. This is a great way for your students to proudly display their academic achievements and get the recognition they deserve.

Visit www.futureeducators.org/programs/honor.htm to learn more about how to earn FEA Honor Society distinction for your students today.

FEA National Student Officers Program

One way FEA helps students develop the strong leadership traits found in high-quality educators is through the FEA National Student Officers Program. These elected student leaders represent FEA throughout the year at various local, state, and national functions; write for Go Teach and other prominent education publications; and collaborate with FEA advisors and students to ensure FEA members have a voice in program development.

The deadline to apply for FEA national student officer candidacy is Jan. 3, 2014. For more information, visit www.futureeducators.org/programs/officers.htm.

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FEA National ConferenceDon’t miss the 25th Annual FEA National Conference! This year’s conference will be held April 11–13, 2014, at the Hilton Minneapolis in Minneapolis, MN. All FEA members in good standing can participate in this action-packed weekend filled with networking opportunities, competitive events, and leadership development activities for students interested in education-related careers.

Conference registration opens Nov. 1. (Early bird conference registration runs through Feb. 24, 2014.) For details on how to register for this year’s conference and enter national competitive events, visit the FEA website at www.feaconference.org.

FEA Clothing and MerchandiseLooking for FEA state pins, Honor Society regalia, and other fun stuff? Check out all the latest FEA merchandise at www.feastore.org.

Look sharp in FEA logo wear! The FEA store carries high-quality clothing for you and your students, offering shirts and polos to wear at chapter events and state/national conferences.

Be sure to watch for email alerts from the national FEA office announcing special sales and discounts.

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ScholarshipsThrough affiliation with the PDK family of associations, FEA student members are eligible to apply for more than 30 Prospective Educator Scholarships offered through the PDK Educational Foundation.

Scholarship applications are available Nov. 1 at www.futureeducators.org/scholarships/index.htm. The deadline to apply is April 1, 2014. Mark your calendar now and share this information with your FEA student members who are applying to college and planning to major in education.

FEA Student Poll

The annual FEA student poll is an opportunity for student members to weigh in on important education issues. Based on questions from the PDK/Gallup Poll of the Public’s Attitudes Toward the Public Schools, the FEA Student Poll is aimed at creating deeper, richer conversations about how to improve the American education system and how to make teaching a more attractive career option.

The 2014 FEA Student Poll opens in January 2014. For more information, visit www.futureeducators.org/publications/student-poll.htm.

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State DuesArkansas $3.00 California $4.00 Connecticut $3.00 Kentucky $4.00 Mississippi $4.50

Missouri $3.00 Nebraska $4.00 South Carolina $2.00 South Dakota $4.00 West Virginia $3.00

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FEA State ProgramsFEA is the only precollegiate organization devoted to supporting young people interested in education-related careers. Through its statewide programs and national outreach efforts, FEA recruits bright, academically gifted, young people from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds who possess the known dispositions and attributes of great teachers, encouraging them to consider teaching in STEM fields, and engaging them in the real-life work of innovative teachers.

Your membership in FEA makes you part of a nationwide network of more than 9,800 future educators in over 49 states that is committed to developing the skills and strong leadership traits that are found in high-quality educators.

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