Administration Final |
Study Guide, Practice
Questions & Exam
Review
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, Primary Purpose of High School Activities -Provide participation opportunities that teach "life lessons"
-High School activities are an integral part of education:
-Teamwork
-Leadership Skills, ethics, and values
-Dealing with success and failures
-Academics (better grades)
-School Attendance
-Less likely to abuse drugs and alcohol
Leadership Organizations -NIAAA (National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association)
-NFHS (National Federation of State High School Associations)
-IHSADA (Iowa High School Athletic Directors Association)
NIAAA -Established in 1977, Professional development of athletic administrators
-Leadership and Daily operations
-National Convention in December with NFHS
NFHS -Established in 1920, set rules for most high school sports in US
-Coach Education Program
-IHSAA full member, IGHSAU affiliate only
-National Convention in December with NIAAA
IHSADA -Established in 1977, professional development of Iowa Athletic Directors
-Mentorship Program
-New AD meetings in August
-District meetings in October
-State convention in March
Personal Guiding Philosophy -Examining, ranking, and determining how to handle the various elements of
the position and how to keep personal values and the philosophy of
education-based athletics in harmony
#1 objective in education based athletics The development and growth of student-athletes, not winning.
Benchmarks Beyond Winning -Participation rate
-Multisport participation
-Academic Attainment
-Community service
Priorities -Health, safety, and welfare of students
-Request / Directives from supervisor meet their expectations
-Request / arrangements to deal with emergency that may affect operation of
or ability to host a contest