Teen Times Nov/Dec 2017

Nov/Dec 2017

Magazine for Family, Career and Community Leaders of America, Inc.

Feature Story:

FCCLA Partnerships that Focus on Education

Career Pathways Integrating National Programs into the Classroom

Middle Level Chapter Incorporates Planning Process

Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids partnership with FCCLA is the perfect opportunity for you to engage in the Student Body national program as well as use your advocacy skills to educate your peers on the dangers of tobacco.

Ready to Get Involved?

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Sign up individually to complete the Taking Down Tobacco 101 training online at takingdowntobacco.org.

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Talk with your adviser about completing Taking Down Tobacco 101 as a group.

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FCCLA is hosting a contest for chapters that participate in these efforts to take down tobacco. If you are one of the first 100 chapters to report details about your training back to FCCLA, you will be entered for a chance to win $100! You don’t want to stop there! FCCLA chapters that host a training for at least 75 youth can enter to win one of three $1,000 cash prizes!

Reports must be submitted to FCCLA by December 15, 2017.

Want to take it one step further?

Become a Trainer

Take the training courses and become certified to present Taking Down Tobacco 101 in your community.

Become an Advocate Complete the advanced training courses and learn how to develop effective messages, work the media, educate policy makers, and create impactful advocacy events.

To learn more about these opportunities and discover the different ways to get involved, visit http://fcclainc.org/programs/taking-down-tobacco.php.

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Host a training for at least 75 youth for a chance to win one of three $1,000 cash prizes!

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I’m very excited about this issue of Teen Times, as it concentrates on the career choice of education. There is not a more honorable career because it will give you inspiration, hope, connections for life, and the opportunity to mold the future of our world. Getting involved in education gives you the opportunity to touch the lives of youth, but what may surprise you is that your life will be touched in ways you could never imagine. It’s not easy, but it’s worth it!

I will always remember Jason, a young man in my classroom my first year of teaching. He was a junior in my American Literature class and was one of those students who had great potential and was a leader among his peers. He was very smart but maybe not so interested in American Literature. The Great Gatsby was not high on his reading list, but I enjoyed his high energy and the time he took to impact his peers.

Back then, we ended the school year with a yearbook signing day.

When any student asked me to sign their yearbook, I would also take the opportunity to have them sign mine. I’ll never forget what Jason wrote in my yearbook: “Don’t just teach – touch.”

From that year on, I have seen teaching in a different light and have worked in any capacity possible to not only teach the material and prepare students for the knowledge required but also do what I can to touch students’ lives. That is what carries educators through the long days and struggles they face.

Education is a career that will allow you to know you are making a difference and touching many lives. I have never regretted selecting education as my career choice and hope each of you consider becoming an educator. There is a great FCS educator shortage, and we need FCCLA members to fill those roles. The FCS teachers in the classroom today are our heroes. We are so honored to work with our advisers and are grateful for their dedication to FCS and FCCLA. We need YOU to consider this career choice. I encourage you all to participate in the new FCS Educator STAR Event and “Say Yes to FCS”!

FCCLA Executive Director

John F. Kennedy once said, “Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other.” I believe teachers live out this statement every day. They are challenged to both teach their students and to be a role model for them. Education is something many of us take for granted, but it is really one of the greatest opportunities we have been given.

I have had a unique educational experience, as I attend an online public school. This has allowed me to be flexible in my schedule and to cater to my specific educational needs.

Education is all about the students, so finding an environment in which each student learns best can have a great impact in their journey. As I interact with advisers and see their passion for students and the influence they have on members’ lives, my journey with FCCLA has inspired and encouraged me to possibly pursue education as a career.

Many times when we think of education, we think about multiplication tables, capitalization, George Washington, and atoms. However, education is more than just book knowledge. Educators are preparing students to be young adults, teaching them how to be family members, to show respect, to have pride in their country, and to use the talents they have to make the biggest difference they can.

Education and our teacher educators are things we should value every single day.

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FCCLA Partnerships

FCCLA Partners With Many Organizations, Colleges, and Businesses. Check One of Them Out! Company Name: Texas Tech University, Department of Family and Consumer Sciences Education

Interviewed:

Carmen Pedersen (CP), Graduate Part-Time Instructor Amanda Holland (AH), Research Associate

What opportunities did you take advantage of to get to where you are now?

CP:

I was on the Georgia FCCLA state executive council, served as an FCCLA intern, received my bachelors of science in Family and Consumer Sciences education, and am also an FCCLA adviser. I have been a Georgia Association of Family and Consumer Sciences board member and have served in other organizations such as the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences and the International Federation of Home Economics. I have a master’s degree in curriculum and instruction and am in my fourth year as a doctoral candidate in Family and Consumer Sciences education.

AH: I was on the North Carolina FCCLA state executive council and served on the student association of Family and Consumer Sciences. I have a bachelor’s degree in Family and Consumer Sciences education and am also an FCCLA adviser. I have a master’s degree in Family and Consumer Sciences education and am in my sixth year as a doctoral candidate in Family and Consumer Sciences education. I really focused on forming relationships with professionals who will help me as I continue my career path.

What else would you wish you would have taken advantage of?

CP:

I wish I would have taken advantage of the International Federation of Home Economics earlier.

AH: I wish I would have been more active in AAFCS and options FCCLA has for advisers (like Adviser Academy).

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Why is your organization and position important?

CP: We have a thriving undergraduate Family and Consumer Sciences education program. Texas Tech University has the only Family and Consumer Sciences education doctoral degree in the country. With the national shortage of FACS teachers, it is essential to have quality teacher educators.

AH: We are essentially jacks of all trades; we do a lot of behindthe-scenes work to ensure our program is successful. From communicating with future and current students to teaching and sharing resources with our undergraduates, we support our program to the best of our abilities.

What advice do you have for someone interested in pursuing a career in education or a related field?

CP:

Get involved, and start learning all you can about the profession now.

AH: Take advantage of your high school courses that teach about the teaching profession so that you can learn more about your future career.

Partner Power

FCCLA Partnerships

FCCLA partners with a wide variety of organizations, universities, and corporations that share similar core values. These partnerships provide resources, guidance, and support to assist FCCLA in continuing our tradition of providing personal growth and leadership opportunities to youth.

In the spotlight now….

Coordinated Approach to Child Health (CATCH) By uniting multiple players in a child’s life to create a community of health, CATCH is proven to prevent childhood obesity and is supported by 25 years of research and 120 academic papers, indicating as much as an 11% decrease in obesity. CATCH’s community health programs aim to impact the messaging a child receives in physical education, the lunchroom, the classroom, and at home, seeking to influence a child’s choices not only in school, but also during their entire life.

FCCLA partners with CATCH to provide resources and professional development to our members interested in early childhood education, and to advisers teaching early childhood education. The curriculum resources that CATCH offers are useful for FCCLA members engaging students at local preschools and elementary schools in nutrition education and physical activities. Through FCCLA conference sessions and demonstrations, students and advisers can become more aware of what “whole child health” is and how CATCH is used as a resource to promote health and wellness. There are also online and on-site training options available.

Interested in learning more about CATCH and how to use their resources for your early childhood education studies? Visit www.catchinfo.org, or contact

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Spotlight

Red Jacket, Red Hot Future

FCCLA puts you on the path to a red hot future through experiences you gain when wearing the red jacket! Keep reading to find out how one of our members has put herself on the path to success.

Laura Rodriguez Bourbon County, KY What career are you interested in pursuing?

Early Childhood Education/Family and Consumer Sciences Education

What makes you want to pursue a degree in this field?

I am really interested in working with young children because I enjoy their company, plus it’s rewarding to see them as they grow up. I am interested in learning the different ways children learn, think, and interact. Some children might need extra assistance, and I want to be a part of helping them succeed. I am sure that if I major in this field I will love every single moment of it!

What motivates you to go into this field?

My family and my advisers are the ones who motivated me to go into this field. Mr. Baker is one of my advisers, and during his class, we go down to the preschool to assist, and I really enjoy that. While taking Child Services 1, I was able to experience so many amazing opportunities from my involvement in the preschool. I was able to observe the children in their class and interact with them at lunch. I was given the opportunity to plan a lesson and also had one-on-one time with the students.

How have your Family and Consumer Sciences classes helped you prepare to pursue your career?

My Family and Consumer Sciences classes have helped greatly in preparing to pursue my career through classes like Early Childhood Development, Child Services 1, Parenting, and Relationships. These classes provided hands on experience in the classroom in addition to receiving certifications in CPR and the ability to take one of the programs needed to pursue certification to work in a daycare.

How has FCCLA helped you prepare to pursue your career?

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FCCLA has helped me in possibly pursuing my career in education by teaching me to be more outgoing, as well as advancing my speaking and organizational skills. At first, I was shy and would not speak up in class or during a club event.

Spotlight

Alumni & Associates Highlight

Beyond the red jacket, it’s time for the red hot future! Keep reading to find out how an alum has leveraged her FCCLA experiences and skills into a fantastic career.

Tami Gurley-Calvez Overland Park, KS Associate Professor and PhD Program Director, University of Kansas School of Medicine, Department of Health Policy and Management

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What was your favorite opportunity as an FCCLA member?

I had so many great experiences in FCCLA, but it all started with STAR Events. Participating in Illustrated Talk, Interpersonal Communications, and Chapter Service Project helped me overcome shyness, build confidence, develop good collaboration skills, and set achievable goals.

What are some of your previous professional experiences?

I received my bachelor’s degree from the University of Colorado, Boulder, and my master’s and PhD degrees from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, where I worked as a graduate research and teaching assistant. My first job after graduate school was as an economist at the US Government Accountability Office (GAO) in Washington, D.C. I left the GAO for a faculty position in the West Virginia University Bureau of Business and Economic Research before moving to the University of Kansas.

How did your FCCLA experience help you prepare for your career?

There are so many important parts of a career in higher education that are not included in standard classes. I use my FCCLA experience daily in presenting, goal setting, planning, and networking with other researchers.

Why did you choose to go into the education field?

I did not know that education was the field for me until graduate school. Working in higher education is incredibly fulfilling. The field offers the opportunity to continue to learn and grow as a researcher and teacher. I have great flexibility in choosing what topics I research, and I work with very motivated and talented co-authors and students.

What is your favorite part of teaching?

My favorite part of teaching is seeing my students build their skill sets, find the questions that motivate them, and develop into independent researchers.

What is one piece of advice you’d give to a current FCCLA member who is pursuing a career in the education field?

Talk to people working in the field to understand what qualifications are needed and what a typical job entails. I received great advice from mentors at the University of Colorado and found lifelong mentors, co-authors, and friends at the University of Tennessee. The opportunity to work with amazing people is the most rewarding part of working in higher education for me.

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Class Acts

Spotlight

Check out what these advisers love about the education and training field!

Teaching the education and training pathway has quickly become my favorite part of the day. I believe that it is important to support and encourage students who are interested in this career path. My favorite resource to use is The First Days of School by Harry Wong. The strategies and stories that are shared in this book make for wonderful class discussion. I also enjoy bringing in school district employees as guest speakers.

Samantha Cosper; Cassville High School, MO

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When a student tells you that they only came to school that day because of your class, you can say you are doing something right. I solely teach the education and training career pathway at my school. Most of my students want to be teachers or are exploring teaching as a future career option. I provide them real-life applications and experiences inside the classroom. I take them on trips to observe other teachers and grades or subjects that interest them. I use the FCCLA STAR Events Teach and Train and Focus on Children to motivate and teach my students about lesson planning concepts and community involvement that focuses on student needs.

Laura Shrader; Jefferson County High School, TN

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Introducing students to classroom teaching is very rewarding for me. Knowing that I usher in students to a needed career in our society energizes my teaching. I offer the Georgia Teaching as a Profession (TAP) pathway for students to complete in a school year. If they successfully pass the three courses, state test, and portfolio, they receive college credit for their high school effort. The TAP students experience the magic of teaching, and TAP is a pipeline to fill Georgia classrooms with knowledgeable, caring, young educators.

Linda Brimmer; Peachtree Ridge High School, GA

I prepare students to teach everything from elementary to physical education to science to FACS. No day is the same, and I feel like I influence youth at all levels. Teaching is a field that has served me well and has many applications for life.

Teaching the next generation of teachers makes me feel like Johnny Appleseed, scattering seed that will have impact for decades to come, even if I may never see the result. Other teachers in this field inspire me through their dedication, creativity, and passion, and they support me with innovation, materials, and their knowledge.

Kathy Nash; Summit Technology Academy, MO

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Youth Leaders

Isaac Pena Mercedes Chapter 2, TX “I’ve learned to interact with a variety of people. I’ve learned from them and how they learn, which will help me with being able to teach in different types of environments.”

Tyler Lemley Graford FCCLA, TX “It’s helping me learn a lot about teaching, as well as giving me confidence with public speaking.

I’ve learned that organization is the key to being successful.”

Brandi Munger CCHS FCCLA, CO “I would like to become a secondary math specialist.

FCCLA is preparing me for this career with things like my STAR Event Teach and Train, which gives me skills that come in handy for different things in careers.”

“How is FCCLA preparing you for a career in education?”

Natalie Mann Ada Jr. High School, OK Jurnie Crawford Noapa Valley, NV “I am interested in helping lead and guide those who cannot do that themselves. I want to become a special needs teacher. FCCLA has helped me develop my confidence and leadership to guide and direct others!”

“I want to be a teacher because I’d like to reach out to students and help them grow. FCCLA is helping me form relationships, learn about event planning, practice public speaking, and more. I’m gaining a greater understanding of responsibility, and I’m learning interpersonal communications.”

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Youth Leaders

Program Integration

FCCLA members explore career opportunities and build their real world skills by developing, planning, carrying out, and evaluating projects. Students focus their activities on different aspects of career development and carry out related projects that strengthen their awareness of skills needed for careers.

Here are some examples of how chapters have explored career pathways to help FCCLA members pursue careers in education and Family and Consumer Sciences.

Heritage High School-Rockdale High School, GA: FACS Careers for YOU Members visited a college where they could see possible Family and Consumer Sciences careers and the education plan they need to take to pursue their desired careers. Members traveled to the University of Georgia to tour the Family and Consumer Sciences department. Student guides took members to all of the different areas in Dawson Hall and talked about food science, interior design, fashion design, child development, and personal finance. The students were able to view actual classes in session, talk to professors, and walk around campus.

Cassville High School, MO: Pathway to Teaching Career Since many students were interested in becoming teachers, this school started offering the Teach and Train program. The goal of the Teach and Train program is to prepare students for every aspect of the teaching career.

Objectives include things such as learning the history of teaching, learning how to prepare and execute a lesson plan, learning classroom management skills, working in a classroom with a cooperating teacher, and much more. Through a partnership with Missouri Southern State University, students can participate in the Teach and Train practicum for college credit.

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Youth Leaders

East Rockingham High School, VA: Pathway to Careers Members recognized that some students do not realize that having a career requires more than just a few job choices. This project was intended to give students basic knowledge about career pathways and the skills to travel through many career pathways in order to achieve the career of their dreams. Members wanted to change the opinion that students do not see Family and Consumer Sciences as a viable career option in a community that values manufacturing and health care professions. Students were given a 10-step outline with the goal of creating a 10-slide presentation that summarized their learning. Each student had to choose one of three career pathways that allowed them to flow from entry level, through intermediate, and finally landing on the professional level. Students used Google Drive and Classroom to complete the assignment.

Apply for a Program Award!

Would your chapter like to be nationally recognized for your accomplishments in FCCLA? By submitting a National Program Award Application, you give your chapter the chance to be recognized on stage at the National Leadership Conference and receive a cash award.

Check out these tips for completing a National Program Award Application: http:// fcclainc.org/programs/documents/Award_ Application_Tips_June2017.pdf.

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Feature Story

FCCLA: Pathway to Education and Training Careers When you picture your future, are you teaching a class?

Maybe you’re helping someone through a tough time?

Coaching a team?

Or leading someone toward a healthy lifestyle?

If that’s your vision, then the education and training pathway is just for you, and FCCLA is the perfect fit to help you get there.

And it’s also a great fit for FCCLA members Mark Munoz and Quashanda Huff, both on the pathway to a career in education and training.

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Feature Story

“I’ve always had an interest in nutrition and a desire to help those struggling with nutrition, especially my family,” shares Quashanda Huff, Statesboro High School (GA) FCCLA member. “I want to become a nutritionist or a Family and Consumer Sciences teacher.”

Building on her desire to help people and make a positive impact on everyone, Quashanda made sure to take Family and Consumer Sciences classes and participate in FCCLA so that she could make her dreams a reality. “My classes were extremely supportive,” she states. “When I took the nutrition unit in a child development class, I thought, ‘This is what I want to do with my life.’”

and to make a positive impact on all is what made me want to pursue a degree in the education and training field. I want to help people who struggle with poor health and obesity and teach them different ways.”

Family and Consumer Sciences and FCCLA have been integral to both Mark’s and Quashanda’s decisionmaking process when it came to a career pathway.

“FCCLA gave me the idea to pursue a career in Family and Consumer Sciences,” says Quashanda. And Mark emphasizes, “My culinary practicum taught me how to be a leader to others. It enabled me to compete through various competitions in FCCLA.”

If it weren’t for FCCLA, I don’t know Mark wants others to know Mark Munoz, a member of the Robert G. Cole (TX) if I would have discovered the idea that FCCLA has been extremely FCCLA chapter, agrees helpful to him as he prepares to pursue my passion of helping that Family and Consumer to pursue a career. others have a healthy lifestyle Sciences classes have been influential in his life.

“It showed me how to be open “I started in the culinary minded to new opportunities, program at my school with how to reach out through the a brand-new teacher. This new teacher inspired me community, and how to become a better person,” to inspire and lead future generations in the industry.” he says.

Mark wants to attend the University of Central Florida to become a teacher and hopes to also gain experience in food by working at Disney. After that, he’d like to teach and eventually open his own business, being very active in the education and training industry.

And Quashanda agrees. “If it weren’t for FCCLA, I don’t know if I would have discovered the idea to pursue my passion of helping others have a healthy lifestyle,” she says.

“It’s a very exciting industry and future to be a leader in,” Mark includes. “I want to be a Family and Consumer Sciences teacher, but not an ordinary one.”

The desire to be extraordinary and to help people also drives Quashanda. “My desire to help people

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Feature Story

So how can you start down the pathway toward an education and training career? And what’s education and training all about? When you work in the education and training field, you plan, manage, and provide education and training services and related learning support services.

Check out some exciting career options: Superintendent, principal, or administrator Teacher or instructor Preschool or kindergarten teacher Clinical, developmental, or social psychologist Social worker Counselor Teacher assistant Parent educator Child care worker Coach Recreation worker Sign language interpreter

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There are so many FCCLA opportunities that support the career cluster of education and training. Check them out: Leadership Academy Families First Advocacy STAR Event Career Investigation STAR Event Early Childhood Education STAR Event Focus on Children STAR Event Illustrated Talk STAR Event Interpersonal Communications STAR Event Leadership STAR Event Say Yes to FCS Education STAR Event Speak Out for FCCLA STAR Event Teach and Train STAR Event These Skill Demonstration Events: Early Childhood Challenge; Technology in Teaching; Toys That Teach

EDUCATION AND TRAINING VISUAL ARTS AND DESIGN

Real World Skills Through FACS Education

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New to the FACTS (Families Acting for

Community Traffic Safety) national program: awards for state-level recognition!

Chapters can now win FACTS program monetary awards at the state level through FCCLA’s partnership with Ford Driving Skills for Life (Ford DSFL) and the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA).

$500 CASH PRIZES AVAILABLE FOR EACH FIRST PLACE STATELEVEL FACTS WINNER!

Why are we adding the state-level awards?

• To help connect students to resources and personnel who can help with future traffic safety projects • To promote the use of “The Academy”, a free online collection of interactive videos, tips, and quizzes from Ford DSFL that students can use to develop their FACTS projects • To encourage chapters to make connections with their state’s GHSA representative, an individual who works within the state department of transportation office, public safety department, or other state agency Through a generous donation from Ford DSFL, GHSA state representatives will award $500 to each state-level first place winner selected from the FCCLA FACTS program applications.

More information is available at www.fcclainc.org/FACTS.

THE FACTS PROGRAM AWARD APPLICATIONS DEADLINE IS MARCH 1, 2018.

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Program Integration

Check out how Abby Losie, the former New York State FCCLA President and current teacher at Delaware Academy Central School District at Dehli (NY), has applied what she learned in FCCLA to her work today!

Abby helped to develop a program known as the College Technical Education Program (CTEP), a unique high school program that allows students to graduate from high school, while taking a significant step towards their college degree as well. The program currently has students involved in both the automotive and hospitality programs at SUNY Delhi.

Students enter the automotive program as juniors.

During this year, they take their high school courses and one college course that also has a lab. As seniors, the students take three classes each semester, along with their senior year high school courses. When these students graduate, they receive their high school diploma as well as 32 college credits, two national ASE (automotive) certifications, and a certificate from SUNY Delhi. This gives students the option to either enter the work force right away, or finish an entire college degree in one year.

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Hospitality is still a new program within CTEP. Students in this program begin their journey by taking high school as well as college courses.

Students get an introduction to nutrition education, event planning, hospitality, and even food sanitation. During the second year, students get the opportunity to work in local businesses for job shadowing. This experience allows them to see what different types of job opportunities are possible. When students graduate, they receive 32 college credits, acceptance into college to finish their program, and a certification in food safety.

Now that Ms. Losie has started her career and has had success developing CTEP, what advice does she have for FCCLA members? “Set goals for yourself, and do your best to achieve them. Take advantage of the unique, wonderful, and sometimes scary opportunities that FCCLA provides. Sit with someone new at a meeting.

Participate in STAR Events. Volunteer to run a fundraiser for your chapter. Whatever you do, do it with all that you have. Learning how to do these things now will help you in the long run, no matter what your goal is.�

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Education Exploration /Competitive Events Exploring

Career Focused

Explore careers, including those in education and training.

Through self-assessments, career research and planning, and job shadowing, develop a portfolio and oral presentation.

STAR Event: - Regional/District - State - National

Demonstrate lesson plans, activity preparation while linking coursework and experience to early childhood education careers. Use an annual theme and defined age category to create a resource box and develop an activity to demonstrate based on a case study.

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Plan and conduct a project with a positive impact on children and the community. Using knowledge of child development concepts, showcase your work through an event display and oral presentation.

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Junior Senior Occupational

Practice and refine presentation skills needed in education and training. Research a topic relating to Family and Consumer Sciences and prepare a file folder, oral presentation, and visuals.

STAR Event: - Regional/District - State - National

Junior Senior Occupational

Members apply communication techniques in projects designed to strengthen communication within community, employment, family, peer, or school groups.

Prepare a file folder, oral presentation, and a response to a communication-based case study.

STAR Event: - Regional/District - State - National

Which one will you try?

Need more information or project ideas? Ask your chapter adviser for event guidelines, and check out the STAR Events Information Sheets at http://fcclainc.org/CompetitiveEvents.

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FCCLA has several Competitive Events that can help you explore your interest in education and training careers.

Name of Event

Leadership

Say Yes to FCS Education

Speak Out for FCCLA

Categories

Senior Occupational

Exploring

Type of Event and Competition Levels

Career Focused

Create a personal leadership profile, conduct leadership competency assessments, interview an admirable leader (your FACS teacher!), and develop a leadership development plan. Prepare a portfolio and an oral presentation for competition.

STAR Event: - Regional/District - State - National

Research where to obtain your degree, conduct interviews and observations, and use resources to develop your FCCLA integration plan and Family and Consumer Sciences marketing lesson plan. Do this and more in this new STAR Event!

Senior Occupational

Junior Senior Occupational

Get Involved

Describe, through an oral presentation, the efforts taken to promote the Family and Consumer Sciences program and FCCLA chapter in your Power of One project.

STAR Event: - Regional/District - State - National

Skill Demonstration Event at a National Cluster Meeting

Choose to focus on education careers inside Family and Consumer Sciences, or in another discipline of your choice (educational trainers, teachers in other content areas, coaches, etc.).

STAR Event: - Regional/District - State - National

Teach and Train

Senior Occupational Postsecondary

Technology in Teaching

Junior Senior Occupational

Select and evaluate an app for use as part of a class offered in the FCS program. Demonstrate the app to evaluators and deliver an oral presentation.

Skill Demonstration Event at a National Cluster Meeting

Toys that Teach

Junior Senior Occupational

Design, build, and demonstrate an original homemade toy that provides learning and play for a child or group of children.

Skill Demonstration Event at a National Cluster Meeting

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Get Involved

Middle Level Chapter Project How can a chapter use The Planning Process to help members experience the joy of the education and training pathway? Keep reading to find out how members at J. Frank Hillyard Middle School, Virginia, developed a project focusing on early childhood education and care!

IDENTIFY CONCERNS

Being a responsible caregiver requires knowledge and experience. Over 11 million children are in childcare either part-time or full-time, and more than 200,000 children under the age of 14 are treated in emergency rooms for injuries. Middle school students often babysit their younger siblings or earn money by taking care of other children. It is a responsibility that should not be taken lightly. Students should be taught proper childcare techniques.

SET A GOAL

Two main goals were established. Our first goal was to teach middle school students that the number one priority when caring for siblings, or other young children, is the safety of the child. The second goal was to teach others about the value of play and how children learn. Understanding the connection between playtime and learning is a valuable tool in child development.

FORM A PLAN (WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE, HOW, COST, RESOURCES, AND EVALUATION) Who: 15 FCCLA members, and approximately 60 Family and Consumer Sciences students What: Understanding Childcare Unit/Project - Students will learn what it means to “childproof” the home, and how to find hidden dangers. They will learn the proper handling, feeding, and general care of infants. Next, students will set up a “mock preschool” and design learning stations for children based on the following themes: drama, creativity, discovery, and song.

When: During the months of November and April – once per semester Where: 7th grade semester Family and Consumer Sciences classes at J. Frank Hillyard Middle School

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Get Involved

How: The project should include the following activities: Part 1 – Safety Teacher-directed PowerPoint; class and group discussion; student research regarding safety issues for young children; demonstrating proper care, handling, and feeding of infants through the use of dolls; worksheets and games for finding hidden dangers around the home; writing individual children’s books about safety.

Part 2 – Value of Play Teacher-directed PowerPoint and discussions regarding the value of play for learning; small groups of students will plan a preschool learning station based on one of the following themes: song, discovery, creation, and drama; students will spend the class running a “mock preschool” and will use activities such as sing-a-longs, puppet play, finger painting, and creating shapes to teach.

During the final week, we began part two of our project.

Students were taught about the value of play and how young children learn. PowerPoints, note-taking, and small group discussions were used in the classroom. Students were also divided into small groups, and each group was assigned one of the learning center themes. Each group determined what activity to present to the other students.

Finally, our classroom was turned into a “mock preschool,” with each group taking turns teaching through play. When all the stations had completed their activity, the students read their children’s safety books aloud to the class.

FOLLOW UP

Students were given rubrics to evaluate each of the learning stations. The teacher also used a rubric to grade the children’s books. A class discussion was held to check for knowledge.

Cost and Resources: Most materials for this project were either found in the classroom or supplied by students and families. Poster board and markers were donated. Small prizes and rewards were purchased for under $20.

Evaluation: The project was evaluated per student by rubric and also student surveys regarding the quality of the station activities and children’s books.

ACT

During the first week of April, students were taught through PowerPoints, videos, worksheets, games, and class discussions about how to keep children safe while babysitting. Topics included proper feeding, childproofing, what to do in an emergency, and general first aid.

Week two included students using the classroom dolls to learn proper feeding, holding, and care. Students then researched safety issues for young children and determined what topic they would like to write about.

During week three, each student wrote a children’s book about safety. Books were at least six pages long and also included a colorful title page and a child friendly drawing on each page.

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Get Involved

Say Yes to FCS Family and Consumer Sciences as a teaching profession is at a unique stage. Currently, there are a lot of career opportunities across the U.S. for this position, but not enough qualified candidates.

Want to know more about a career in Family and Consumer Sciences education? Ask your FCCLA adviser why they chose this rewarding field!

FCCLA members already have an advantage because you work with FCS teachers and professionals on a regular basis and have already been engaged in these studies!

Already committed to becoming a Family and Consumer Sciences educator? FCCLA will be highlighting members who have enrolled or plan on enrolling in Family and Consumer Sciences majors. Contact Ashley Nelson at anelson@fcclainc.org to share your plans and learn how you can get involved.

There are over 100 colleges in the United States that offer degrees in Family and Consumer Sciences education.

Amanda Holland, a graduate research assistant in the FCS education doctoral program at Texas Tech University, created an interactive map of these schools. Check it out by heading to tinyurl.com/yc8wu58g.

Interested in learning more about Family and Consumer Sciences and how you can “Say Yes to FCS”? This year, you can compete in the new Say Yes to FCS Education STAR Event! This is an individual event that recognizes participants who demonstrate the knowledge and skills needed to explore and experience the career of being a Family and Consumer Sciences educator. Participants must prepare a portfolio, conduct classroom observations, plan and execute a lesson, develop an FCCLA integration plan, and deliver an oral presentation.

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Save the Date!

February 13, 2018, is National Family and Consumer Sciences Educator Day! This is one way to pay tribute to the positive impact that Family and Consumer Sciences educators have on individuals, families, and communities every day, while encouraging individuals to pursue a career in FCS education. For ideas and inspiration, check out the Say Yes to FCS page on the FCCLA website. Don’t forget to use #SayYestoFCS on all your social media!

Then and Now

Just For Fun

These photos show a classroom from the 1960s. While home economics has its beginning much earlier than the 1960s, it was reinforced in 1963, when the federal Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Act was passed.

Since then, the Act has been consistently updated to support career and technical education, including Family and Consumer Sciences education. In 1994, the name “home economics� was repositioned as Family and Consumer Sciences.

Over time, Family and Consumer Sciences has changed from an application of science through technical home economics skills to a focus on the knowledge and skills required to solve complex personal, family, societal, and workplace issues.

Family and Consumer Sciences educators provide knowledge and skills to students so that they can not only navigate the many personal, family, and financial challenges of everyday life, but so they can also cultivate a rewarding career in fields such as design, education, human services, and hospitality.

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From Left to Right: Flower color change on lei | Pin removed from jacket | Logo removed from record | Glasses color change | Heart color change | Yes to FCS sticker removed

Just For Fun

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Spot the Changes

Can you find six differences we’ve made between the images below?

CAN YOU SPOT THE STUDENT

WHOSE LIFE JUST CHANGED FOREVER?

Bullying

Apathy

Drug Abuse

Suicide

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Safe Rides-Save Lives PSA Contest Are you passionate about road safety and want to make a difference?

FCCLA and The National Road Safety Foundation (NRSF) have the project for YOU! The third Safe Rides-Save Lives PSA contest is the perfect way to use your videography skills to educate your peers on the dangers of not wearing a seatbelt for both the driver and passengers. This project is inspired by the FACTS national program. This Public Service Announcement (PSA) should be relatable to teens and should creatively show the importance of seatbelt usage!

How to apply - Work as a chapter, team, or individual to complete this project.

- Read the official rules at http://fcclainc.org/programs/saferides-savelives/ - Shoot your content. Be creative and think outside of the box!

- Edit your video. Videos must be exactly 25 seconds long and showcase the topic.

- Upload your submission to YouTube.

- Submit the link to National FCCLA through the online submission form https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Safe-Rides-Saves-Lives_PSA_Contest_Entry

by December 1, 2017.

Winner will be featured on Teen Kids News with more than 150 stations nationwide. Visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=weCky73PFc8 to see the news story about the 2017 winners.

Submissions will be judged on ability to capture attention, persuasion, clarity of message, and video quality.

Video submissions are due on or before Friday, December 1, 2017, at 11:59 pm ET. Cash prizes will be awarded directly to the individual or group:

1st Place: $3,500

2nd Place: $1,000

3rd Place: $500

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