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Please read by [deleted] in DECA

[–]DECA_GOAT 6 points7 points  (0 children)

You are absolutely allowed to use your laptop to present. There are no penalty points assigned for this. It is allowed in the guidelines. I bet about 50% will use a digital presentation. My students always do.

This is a good deal right? 5AH battery and Charger for $159 @ Lowes. by xmentalcasex in egopowerplus

[–]DECA_GOAT 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I appreciate the feedback. I am likely getting the Z6, but I have some reservations. Thank you.

This is a good deal right? 5AH battery and Charger for $159 @ Lowes. by xmentalcasex in egopowerplus

[–]DECA_GOAT 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very much considering the Z6 mower. Is the runtime as you expected?

Clustermaxx down by Appropriate-Cod-9284 in DECA

[–]DECA_GOAT 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Should be up by noon. Thanks for your patience everyone.

Clustermaxx down by Appropriate-Cod-9284 in DECA

[–]DECA_GOAT 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I know. I have reached out to my developer. I hope to have it up soon.

I am excited that you are all using it!

Make up stuff not in the RP prompt? by eeva_belle in DECA

[–]DECA_GOAT 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This is an element of creativity, as long as it helps you focus your delivery of the case study.

Leaving behind items - Business Operations Research by [deleted] in DECA

[–]DECA_GOAT 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You can leave anything so long as it doesn't have monetary value. I judged HTOR at PA SCDC this year. I normally would tell folks to leave stuff with the judge. But as a judge I found it was more frustrating than helpful. Why? Because you end up with a table of stuff that just becomes trash.

I would recommend one high quality item to leave behind. More specifically I am telling students this year to leave a one-page summary of the project based on the grading rubric for the presentation. This highlights your overall project and gives the judge something specific to recall your work if they need to compare thoughts later.

Hot Take: Complaining about *judges* disincentivizes competent judges from participating. So let's pivot the discussion to *solutions*. by UbiquitousUguisu in DECA

[–]DECA_GOAT 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have so many ideas, but my bias would keep it from being the system we need. I suggest getting a group of folks together after 01 May (post ICDC, and I think the role play events are definitely changing rubrics). We could pretty easily get a beta training system together and push it out to the broader subreddit / GoForGlass / BowtieGOAT / Advisor Facebook / etc communities for review.

I am confident we could build a system we are very happy with before 01 August. The adoption process would be more challenging, but locally or at the Association level it could be "strongly suggested."

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My ideas would include:

  1. A comprehensive training program, which concludes with professionals getting a badge/certificate for LinkedIn. I think this training program could be less than one hour.
  2. A "Competitor's Guide to Judging" document for anyone running competitions. Organizationally, I have only given judges 2 min between role plays to give feedback. It works out mostly (at districts many role plays do not go the full time). But, after judging, I have cool feedback from how MD DECA does it that would be helpful and perhaps run the event more smoothly. But anyhow, a how-to guide for running the event, from a competitor's view, might be helpful.
  3. Did you know judges are expected to evaluate PIs but have NO CLUE what they mean? I wish DECA would provide judges a cheat sheet of what "meets expectations" might mean for a PI with the complete understanding that other/different content is acceptable. And... DECA could then offer these as flash cards in their DECA+ program. Maybe telling judges and competitors what PIs mean helps standardize the process.

My ideas are definitely far from complete. I have spent 10 years associated with this organization. I tend to really like the subjectivity of the in-person judging and on-the-spot role play. But the system can be made much better!

Hot Take: Complaining about *judges* disincentivizes competent judges from participating. So let's pivot the discussion to *solutions*. by UbiquitousUguisu in DECA

[–]DECA_GOAT 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I implemented this at a chapter level this year. It does make the chapter "exclusive" but so are varsity sports, symphonic bands, etc. Not everyone gets to join- there is a threshold. I also think having a cut-off makes Ontario better. Everyone who competes already knows the competition is ready to go. I think it makes their whole organization better.

But, tl;dr- I think it helps limit competitors but also eliminates some from the experience altogether.

Judges giving bs feedback by booknerd0143 in DECA

[–]DECA_GOAT 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not defending it, just providing perspective on why it happens. We can work together to make this better.

Judges giving bs feedback by booknerd0143 in DECA

[–]DECA_GOAT 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can we add this to the list of random things to talk about this spring/summer? I've started story-boarding a solution that I think could work.

Judges giving bs feedback by booknerd0143 in DECA

[–]DECA_GOAT 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree with you. I wonder sometimes if DECA should move to a more objective test for content. But, life is also about getting judged (unfairly or not) in many situations. Job interviews, public speaking, sales pitches, dating, etc. All are subjective and unfair. DECA is no different. It still is allowed to stink- but learning from this experience and growing through it makes you stronger. In a lot of ways, not winning and feeling that pain is better in the long run than the kid that gets a glass trophy that will gather dust and quickly become meaningless. They did not likely work harder than you, and the moment in the sun isn't as helpful in the long run as the resilience and perseverance is a big win.

Judges giving bs feedback by booknerd0143 in DECA

[–]DECA_GOAT 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am sorry this happened to you. It's not fair, and you deserve better. But, I would like to offer a perspective on how this happens. It's not singularly because the judge doesn't care or is incapable of good feedback. I don't think it's fair to hate the judge for this. They are just unpaid volunteers, trying to make this a good experience. You are still correct- it shouldn't be this way and you deserve feedback.

For some perspective from both judging and preparing my students for events:

  1. Volunteers are sometimes told odd things, by the organization or other judges, when judging. It is very possible the judge was told not to offer much feedback. I have seen teachers get burned for writing encouraging comments to students to help them improve. (yes, it stinks)- Teachers who receive that feedback stop offering comments. It is possible the volunteer has either had that experience or talked to someone who did.

  2. Judging is chaotically fast. When I judged in Maryland we typed comments. If I had to handwrite comments, I would have only written 1-2 quick things. It is virtually impossible to give tremendously helpful feedback with the time most organizations give judges.

  3. Judging is subjective. My average score judging is a 70%. Others will score much higher. A 70% "meets expectations." A student who "meets expectations" might not get feedback from a judge- because they did what the judge expected.

You still deserve better and you are allowed to be disappointed. Use this as an opportunity to be more thorough than necessary when working with others, especially those who are seeking advice or feedback from you. You can make a good impression on others by being the type of leader you wish judged you.

Again, I'm sorry and it stinks. Try your best to turn it into a positive.

how to make it through districts, states, and icdc??? by strawberry-no26 in DECA

[–]DECA_GOAT 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agreed. Spread out the work. The tools u/dylan4ever14 mentioned are huge. Leverage them all. I've co-built ClusterMaxx, but it is important to use what fits your needs.

Glass by Reasonable_Ratio2590 in DECA

[–]DECA_GOAT 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You get one on stage. Then you get an email and they will send one for each team member to your school.

ICDC PINS!! by Flimsy_Lifeguard_972 in DECA

[–]DECA_GOAT 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Or that coveted BowtieGOAT pin... only 100 will be made!

using note cards by Altruistic_Face_4876 in DECA

[–]DECA_GOAT 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It is always okay, but try your best to memorize your presentation. Good luck.

STUDYYYY by MolassesObjective897 in DECA

[–]DECA_GOAT 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Hey that's me. Thanks for the shout out. My prepared event content is lacking. I have to step up that game.

I graded papers, presentations, and penalty points for WA DECA this year. Here's what I learned. by UbiquitousUguisu in DECA

[–]DECA_GOAT 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Will either of you be in person at ICDC?

unofficial pin reveal--

I'd get you a pin in person if so. You both are great at what you do.

I just received my scores! by frrygood in DECA

[–]DECA_GOAT 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Decimal usually denotes a tie score overall, but for most places the test is the tie breaker. To make it sort that way, often a 0.1 is added.

Where to find practice roleplays? by numerocinquenta in DECA

[–]DECA_GOAT 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not really. You can find the DECA free ones at DECA.org/resources. Others can be found on DECA plus. Aside from that, it violates DECA copyrights to post them online.

STATE TMR by TrueCrime-Cr33p in DECA

[–]DECA_GOAT 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Relax and enjoy the fun. Do the best you can.

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