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Calling All New and Less Experienced FCCLA Advisers

Monday July 21, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am EDT

Cape Henry C

Discover beginning steps to get your FCCLA off the ground with member and chapter actions. We have the plan for YOU!!

Monday July 21, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
Cape Henry C

Educational Session

global Y

10:15am EDT

Sewing with Electricity

Monday July 21, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am EDT

Cape Henry C

Learn to sew a stuffed critter that lights up. Once students know how to sew with thread that will conduct electricity, they can take a step further and learn to code and program their textiles or wearables to light up, make sounds, or anything the imagination can dream up.

Speakers

Angela Stouffer

FACS Teacher, PWCS

Vocabulary on Fire: New ways to level up your vocabulary lessons

Monday July 21, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am EDT
Cape Henry C

Educational Session

global Y

1:15pm EDT

Money in Pop Culture (Taylor's Version)

Monday July 21, 2025 1:15pm - 2:15pm EDT

Cape Henry C

Whether working a job, managing their personal finances, or opening a business, students need to know how money works. This session makes money fun! The session will introduce you to ready-to-use lesson plans based on clips from Star Wars, Taylor Swift, The Office, and more.

Speakers

Stephen Day

Director, VCU Center for Economic Education

Stephen helps teachers and parents teach about money, work, and life. He does many professional development sessions, makes lesson plans, writes a blog called "Paper Robots," and is the author of the upcoming book "Teach a Kid to Save." He is a former high school teacher and currently... Read More →

Monday July 21, 2025 1:15pm - 2:15pm EDT
Cape Henry C

Educational Session

global Y

2:30pm EDT

Integrating Entrepreneurship & Innovation in FCS Courses

Monday July 21, 2025 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT

Cape Henry C

This session will present research-based reasons why and how FCS teachers can empower students for the Innovation & Gig Economy by integrating entrepreneurship concepts, skills, and mindsets into their courses. Instructional strategies for specific FCS courses will be shared based on competencies. Free resources to get started included. Explore CTE Verso alongside these ready-made and customizable lesson plans and activities that you'll be inspired to integrate into your curriculum.

Speakers

Dr. Cheryl Ayers

Co-Director, Virginia Tech Center for Economic Education

Starting her career as a Career and Technical Education (CTE) high school teacher and work-based learning coordinator, Dr. Cheryl Ayers has more than 25 years of experience in creating and delivering customized professional development programs, undergraduate/graduate university courses... Read More →

Laura M. Daniel

Teacher, Wetsel Middle School/Madison County Public Schools

With a passion for CTE, especially in curriculum writing, Laura has 17 years of teaching experience. She has taught high school FACS in parenting and life planning for three years, followed by 14 years in her ever-evolving current position in middle school FACS & Business. She is... Read More →

Monday July 21, 2025 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
Cape Henry C

Educational Session

global Y

3:45pm EDT

FCCLA Integration is the Best Innovation

Monday July 21, 2025 3:45pm - 4:45pm EDT

Cape Henry C

FCCLA programs and competitions fit EVERY FCS curriculum...come discover and make use of ready made resources.

Monday July 21, 2025 3:45pm - 4:45pm EDT
Cape Henry C

Educational Session

global Y

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