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6:15pm EDT

Board Games In The Classroom

Sunday July 20, 2025 6:15pm - 7:15pm EDT

In this session we will discuss the benefits of encouraging students to play board games- not video games- during free time in the classroom. I will also provide a lesson based on a board game to allow students to play a game as part of the curriculum. Board games can also be an excellent way for Multi Language Learners to build positive peer relationships and build confidence in the classroom.

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Sarah Ummen

FACS Teacher, Fairfax County Public Schools

I teach Family and Consumer Sciences at Poe Middle School in Fairfax County Public Schools. I am going into my 8th year of teaching. I love board games, sewing, cooking, watercolor, ceramics, audiobooks, and kayaking.

Sunday July 20, 2025 6:15pm - 7:15pm EDT
False Cape B

Educational Session

6:15pm EDT

Empower Your Innovation

Sunday July 20, 2025 6:15pm - 7:15pm EDT

Mariner B

As educators, we are always looking for opportunities to grow professionally and bring new ideas to the classroom. Being a mentor will help other FCS teachers feel “Empowered” through the many “Innovative” classroom strategies. Being a mentee invites professional growth but also less confusion of delivering classroom content. Being a mentee/mentor allows mentors to advise a mentee on big-picture issues like career path, while also helping to negotiate more day-to-day issues like office politics, processes, and relationships with peers and superiors. This session will be geared towards goal setting and achievement strategies; communication and interpersonal skills; problem-solving and critical thinking; and leadership and teamwork. We will also focus on building strong relationships, securing and developing resources, leading change amid ambiguity, and driving vision and purpose to motivate others.

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Catrina Cheek

2025 President, VATFACS

Collabration among seasoned and nolvitity FCS educators.

Sunday July 20, 2025 6:15pm - 7:15pm EDT
Mariner B

Educational Session

6:15pm EDT

Teacher’s Toolkit

Sunday July 20, 2025 6:15pm - 7:15pm EDT

York

This workshop will focus on creating tools for use in the FCS classroom to enhance
student engagement. Tools will focus on improving interpersonal communication
skills, fostering collaboration within teams, enhancing active listening abilities, and
developing strategies for measuring mastery.

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Related courses include but are not limited to:
Family and Consumer Sciences Exploratory I, 18 weeks
Family and Consumer Sciences Exploratory II, 18 weeks
Family and Consumer Sciences Exploratory III, 18 weeks
Life Planning, 36 weeks
Introduction to Family and Human Services, 36 weeks
Family and Human Services I
Family and Human Services II
Introduction to Early Childhood Education, 36 weeks
Early Childhood, Education, and Services I
Early Childhood, Education, and Services II
Introduction to Virginia Teachers for Tomorrow, 36 weeks
Virginia Teachers for Tomorrow I
Virginia Teachers for Tomorrow II

Speakers

Diane Breinig

FCS Teacher at Briar Woods High School, Loudoun County Public Schools

Loudoun County FCS Teacher and Teacher Cadet Curriculum Trainer.

Allison Burns

ECE Instructor at Susie G. Gibson Science and Technology Center, Bedford County Public Schools

FCS/ECE Teacher

Sunday July 20, 2025 6:15pm - 7:15pm EDT
York

Educational Session

6:15pm EDT

The Shark Tank Food Truck Project

Sunday July 20, 2025 6:15pm - 7:15pm EDT

Cape Charles A

The Shark Tank Food Truck Project
B.E.A.S.T. Champions! (Best Ever Acclaimed Street Threat)
This food truck summative presentation of learning is an excellent opportunity for students to demonstrate WRS and course standards in several FACS classes. Leave this session with a hand-on project-based assessment your student entrepreneurs would love!

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Related courses include but are not limited to:
Family and Consumer Sciences Exploratory I, 18 weeks
Family and Consumer Sciences Exploratory II, 18 weeks
Family and Consumer Sciences Exploratory III, 18 weeks
Nutrition and Wellness, 18 weeks
Culinary Arts I
Culinary Arts II
Restaurant Operation Specialization

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