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Make Summer Fun Again | Solutions to Lighten Your Summer SAE Load
Professional Development on the Road |
New York Summer Conferences Break the Mold
A New Formula for Summer Conference Success | Energize Your Officers with Summer Training and Retreats
Make Summer Fun Again!
Summer vacation is finally here. We wait all year long for it, in hopes of grabbing a little R&R before hitting the ground running again in the fall. But it seems every summer there’s more and more to do-SAE visits, county/state fairs, officer retreats, competitions, professional development, etc. You barely have time to breathe, let alone dip a single toe in a swimming pool.
At Making a Difference, we think you deserve a little fun this summer. You work hard and take great pride in the work you do, so we’re devoting this issue to making your summer away from the classroom as exciting, fun and efficient as possible.
Any way you slice it, SAE visits are a part of the job that carries over into summer. There are, however, ways you can lighten your SAE visit load, AND incorporate many of the lessons you’ve taught throughout the year. Check out Solutions to Lighten Your Summer SAE Load for a few tips and suggestions to ensure you aren’t inundated with summer work.
Take your Professional Development on the Road this summer to maximize growth opportunities. Say "sayonara" to the traditional classrooms and conferences! Learn about what they’re doing in Utah and Kentucky, and see if you can arrange a similar trip in your state.
Sick of the same old summer conference loaded with workshops and PowerPoints? Those boring meetings are a thing of the past in one state’s summer agenda. Check out what New York is doing to liven up their summer conferences in New York Summer Conferences Break the Mold. One hundred percent participation can be done – learn how by reading the accompanying article, A New Formula for Summer Conference Success.
Planning ahead? Train your student officers NOW so they can dig right in when they return to class in the fall. Many advisors find this the perfect time to train officers in essential skills, nail down next year’s calendar and build a cohesive group that can help grow the chapter. Read Energize Your Officers with Summer Training and Retreats to learn how.
And finally, do you have tips or suggestions on how to lighten your summer load and take time for YOU? Help out your peers by leaving comments on this month’s Question for the Profession: Share Your Summer Planning Ideas!
Have a great summer, and we hope to see a refreshed, rested and rejuvenated you in the fall!
Amber Striegel,
Editor