CESA 7

Coaches' Workshop

2012-2013 Coaches' Workshop

for New & Veteran Coaches

Fall of 2012

Date & Time TBA

Principals -- Solicit a potential coach or staff member who would like to learn more about WIAD and reserve a spot for the workshop. 

Schools are under no obligation to register a team at this time. 

The workshop provides an excellent introduction to the Academic Decathlon -- a program for high school students with varying academic abilities.  Presenters are WIAD staff and successful Decathlon coaches from the school size divisions.

New schools and/or schools that have not participated in the program for a minimum of five years may be eligible for a curriculum supply grant, covering the majority of material costs for the first year. 

Contact the WIAD Office at acadec@cesa7.k12.wi.us for more information.

2011-2012 Workshop

Friday, September 16, 2011

Union South - UW-Madison

1308 W. Dayton Street

Panel of Presenters

Erik Fountain & Stephanie Blue, New Berlin Eisenhower High School

Randy Ebert, Melrose-Mindoro High School

Mike Mullen, Menomonee Falls High School

Duane Stein, Retired Acadec Coach, Waukesha West

In an effort to personalize the workshop and foster small group participation, all sessions were held at one time - for all attendees - as follows:

Session #1 - Getting Started, Review of Competition Handbook

Session #2 - Team Recruitment & Selection

Session #3 - Research Strategies & Team Motivation

Session #4 - General Overview of Written Tests

Session #5 - General Overview of Subjective Tests

Session #6 - Taking Your Team to a Higher Level

Session #7 - Questions & Answers

The General Overview of Written Tests is available to all coaches.

Click Here to Download.

Attendees answered the following question: 

What do you feel was the most important thing you gained from the workshop?

• Basic information to move forward -- as a new coach
• Information regarding ACADEC competitions
• I think most of us left with a "I can" attitude. I have no doubt about the win-win where advisors and the students are concerned.
• In-person discussions/questions with experienced coaches.
• Most importantly, I feel I gained confidence after hearing others' stories, and fully understanding the competition process. Also, I loved the suggestion that team members should have a bank of quotes memorized "in their back pocket" during the subjective aspect of competition.
• I feel like I have a much better understanding of how the program works.
• The realization that I can do this!
• Opportunity to hear from experienced coaches.
• insights from veterans