The Ride of My Life

Kaci Kuszak Loup City FCCLA Central Region Loup City Public Schools Loup City, Nebraska

Virtual Poster Junior

FCCLA Planning Process

IDENTIFY CONCERNS What does youth violence look like in our school and community? What efforts are already in place to reduce and prevent youth violence in our school and community? These are very important questions. They are a big part of helping me identify concerns for STOP the Violence program. I needed a picture of the way things are now in order to envision what could be different in the future because we all want to be part of a positive team. SET A GOAL My goal is to educate and empower all students with attitudes, skills and resources in order to recognize and reduce youth violence in grades Kindergarten through 6th. FORM A PLAN Who: Kaci Kuszak What: To educate and empower all students with attitudes, skills, and resources in order to recognize and reduce youth violence in grades K-6th When: January 6, 2014 to present Where: FCS and K-6th classrooms How: Researched the STOP the Violence and The Energy Bus for Kids programs. Set up lesson plans and activities to promote these programs Cost: Time for researching the material and designing an interactive poster, there was no expense as the website I used was free Human Resources: FCCLA Adviser/FCS teacher and, K-6th grade students and teachers, and school administrators Non-Human Resources: 2012 National FCCLA and Energy Bus Kids websites and 2001 STOP the Violence CD Evaluation: After reviewing completed surveys, I discovered that students needed to be educated on this topic to get a better understanding. ACT I researched the STOP the Violence and Energy Bus Kids programs. I found lesson plans and activities to prepare, practice and present to 9th Health/P.E. class. I wrote my speech, made a virtual poster presentation, and practiced it several times until I felt comfortable to video tape. I will present to all students and teachers in grades 5th through 12th. FOLLOW UP After completing my research and reviewing the surveys that the Kindergarten through 6th grade students completed about bullying, it indicated that bullying was a concern. Students indicated that they needed more education to educate them about bullying. I decided to continue this issue by presenting my information into a virtual poster presentation. A thank you to my FCCLA Adviser to encourage me to complete this STAR project and technology coordinator to assist with finding an interactive poster website.

Evidence of Online Project Summary

Project Summary Purpose of the project: We all want to be part of a positive team. By completing this interactive poster presentation, I will inform students in K-6th that I want them to part of a positive team. The program called The Energy Bus for Kids is a story about teaching students to stay positive and overcome challenges during their school year and life. There are five rules for the ride of my life. They are: a. b. c. d. e. Create a positive vision Fuel your ride with positive energy No bullies allowed Love your passengers Enjoy the ride

Im going to inform them that they are going to learn and grow together and its going to be a fun, meaningful ride. Goals: My goals are: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. To inform and educate K-6th students by staying positive and overcoming challenges. To create a positive vision during the school year. To identify the highlights and successes of their day. To establish a positive interpersonal relationships. To enjoy the ride.

FACS and/or Career Relationship: My project promotes our FCCLA mission statement and all eight FCCLA purposes as well as the National Family and Consumer Sciences Standards. The standard is 13.0 Interpersonal Relationships. By informing youth about bullying, my goal is to create a caring and respectful environment in the family, school, workplace, and community. By completing this project, I discovered two career pathways; Arts, A/V Technology and Communications career cluster, I learned to design, produce, exhibit, perform, write, and publish multimedia content that includes visual, performing arts, design, journalism, and entertainment services. In the other career pathway, Human Services, I learned that through this project I assisted individuals prepare for employment that relates to family and human needs.

Works Cited/Bibliography

Angeli, E., Wagner, J., Lawrick, E., More, K., Anderson, M., Soderlund, L., & Brizee, A. (2010, May 5). General format. Retrieved from http://owl.english.purdue.edu/oul/resource/560/01 (2014, January). National FCCLA STAR Event Descriptions. National FCCLA website, Ltd. 2014. Retrieved from http://www.fcclainc.org/content/star-event-descriptions/ (2014, January). National FCCLA STAR Resources. National FCCLA website, Ltd. 2014. Retrieved from http://www.fcclainc.org/content/resources/ Gordon, Jon, Clay, Kathy Dodge, and Curtis, Jeanne. (2014, January 6).The Energy Bus for Kids. The Jon Gordon, Inc., 2012. http://www.EnergyBusKids.com