Presented By: Aundrea Tirapelle

March 2, 2010 URS Corporation

How to Run a Local Trig-Star Program ◦ Available Resources◦ “Suggested” Timeline◦ Administering the Exam◦ Awards & Recognition

State Level◦ Duties◦ What’s Due to Coordinator◦ Trig-Star Participation

Annual Trigonometry Exam Competition for High School Students◦ 60 Minute Exam◦ 100-point Test

Introduce Students to the Surveying Profession

Honor Students with Superior Math Skills

Future Demand for Surveyors

Fewer Entering the Profession

Local Education Programs Discontinued◦ Lack of Funding & Enrollment

(Each Location Varies)

September – December◦ Contact Schools

December – January◦ Finalize Presentation Date

February – April ◦ Give Presentation◦ Administer Exam

April – May ◦ Awards & Recognition◦ Submit Items to State Coordinator

Contact School(s)Contact School(s)◦ Pre-Made LettersPre-Made Letters◦ Attend Department MeetingsAttend Department Meetings

Possible Contacts:◦ Math Teachers◦ Parents◦ Principals◦ Vice Principals◦ Counselors

Finalize DateFinalize Date Prepare for PresentationPrepare for Presentation

◦ Poster

◦ PowerPoint/Video

◦ Learn Talking Points

◦ Recruit Assistance

Give Presentation

Administer Exam

Schedule Time to

Announce Winners

Inform Local News

Take Photos

Determine Local Winner◦ The Student with the Highest Score is the

Winner. In case of tie, fastest score wins.

Awards & Recognition◦ Order Plaque (form supplied)◦ Print Certificates (preformatted)◦ Press Release (sample provided)

Submit Material to State Coordinator◦ Contest Report Forms For EACH High School

September – December ◦ Contact Schools

December – January ◦ Finalize Presentation Date

February – April ◦ Give Presentation ◦ Administer Exam

April – May ◦ Awards & Recognition◦ Submit Items to State Coordinator

Guidelines & Rules Testing Dates Sample Letters Video & PowerPoint Posters Plaques & Certificates Sample Press Releases

All forms are available on the CLSA websiteUnder the Trig-Star Page

Teacher Don’t See the Relevance of Program:◦ Apply Classroom Learning to Real World

Situations◦ Referral Letters from Other Teachers

Teacher Doesn’t Want to Give Up Class Time:◦ Flexibility with Testing Dates and Times◦ Combine Several Schools in one Location

Possible Summer Job/Internship◦ Most Students May Only be Aware

of Field Surveying

Diversity ◦ High Tech Career◦ Indoor/Outdoor◦ Use Personal Examples of the

Versatility of the Profession

Graduating LOAN FREE!

What to Say/Do:◦ Using Games◦ PowerPoint Shows◦ Real Life Stories◦ Pre-Made Movies◦ Large Events

Reaching Students:◦ New Technology◦ History◦ Why You Enjoy Surveying!

Recruit Proctors

Things you need◦ Exams & Cover Sheets◦ Stop Watch

60 Minute Maximum Time Allotted

Test is Given Only Once Per High School

Note: Do Not Distribute Exam Prior to Test Date !

Certificates & Plaques

Donations ($$)

Press Releases

Completed Contest Report Form for EACH High School

Top 3 Tests

Copies of All Cover Sheets

(California Specific)

State test scores are compared by using the same rules as you would to determine the local winner.

The winner will be awarded a cash prize & trophy. The winner of the State will go on to take the

National Test.

# Score TimeHigh School

RankStudent Name Chapter High School Name

1 100 49.00 1st Sam Wilson Central Coast Mission College Prep. High2 95 56.14 1st Brian E. Adams Adopt A School Durham High3 90 30.01 1st Dan Desmand Orange County Trabuco Hills High4 90 36.20 2nd Nickolas Alvarado Orange County Trabuco Hills High5 90 51.30 1st Sean Crosby Sonoma County Analy High6 90 60.00 1st Austin Hendrix Sonoma County Santa Rosa High7 80 21.30 3rd James Bankowski Orange County Trabuco Hills High8 80 36.34 1st Brandon Dietz Sacramento Region Elk Grove High9 80 40.54 2nd Jason Schukraft Adopt A School Durham High10 80 41.35 2nd Henning Roedel Sonoma County Analy High

Trig-Star State Results# Score Time

High School Rank

Student Name Chapter High School Name

1 100 49.00 1st Sam Wilson Central Coast Mission College Prep. High2 95 56.14 1st Brian E. Adams Adopt A School Durham High3 90 30.01 1st Dan Desmand Orange County Trabuco Hills High4 90 36.20 2nd Nickolas Alvarado Orange County Trabuco Hills High5 90 51.30 1st Sean Crosby Sonoma County Analy High6 90 60.00 1st Austin Hendrix Sonoma County Santa Rosa High7 80 21.30 3rd James Bankowski Orange County Trabuco Hills High8 80 36.34 1st Brandon Dietz Sacramento Region Elk Grove High9 80 40.54 2nd Jason Schukraft Adopt A School Durham High10 80 41.35 2nd Henning Roedel Sonoma County Analy High

Trig-Star State Results

In July The Trig-Star Committee Meets to Grade All National Exams.

The Top Three Students are Awarded Prize Money.◦ Upon their graduation from high school.

The Teacher of The Student Who Wins at The National Level is Also Given Prize Money.

In The Fall of 2009 CLSA’s Board Approved $200.00 to Each High School Participating in The Trig-Star Program!!

Qualifications:◦ Completed Contest Report Form for

EACH High School.◦ A Check Will Be Sent Following The

May Due Date.

Trig-Star Participation:Trig-Star Participation:

Minimal time commitment

Set your own schedule

Talk about what you love to do◦Explain to Students Why you Chose

Surveying as a Career

Ensure the future of your profession

Joining or donating time to organizations such as:◦ CLSA’s Trig-Star Program◦ Girl & Boy Scouts of America◦ ASCE-YMF - American Society of Civil

Engineers - Younger Member Forum. ◦ ACE - Architecture, Construction, and

Engineering, High School Mentoring Program

Big Thanks to URS & RBF for the photography shown in this presentation.