Discover beginning steps to get your FCCLA off the ground with member and chapter actions. We have the plan for YOU!
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Related Courses: All Family and Consumer Sciences CTE courses are aligned to FCCLA as their career and technical student organization (CTSO). Correlated standards can be found in the "Additional Resources" section of the course framework on the CTE Resource Center website.
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.
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.
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
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.
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 →
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
FCCLA programs and competitions fit EVERY FCS curriculum...come discover and make use of ready made resources.
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Related Courses: All Family and Consumer Sciences CTE courses are aligned to FCCLA as their career and technical student organization (CTSO). Correlated standards can be found in the "Additional Resources" section of the course framework on the CTE Resource Center website.
Pre-registration for this session is required. This session is sponsored by the Virginia Department of Education Office of Career and Technical Education. There is no additional fee for up to 25 participants.
American Heart Association HeartSaver First Aid with CPR/AED for Adults and Children will meet OSHA, Virginia Department of Education, and Virginia Department of Social Services requirements for CPR/AED and First Aid Certification for a two-year period.
Help your students start thinking about financial decisions before they get their first job! Join experienced FCS teacher, Lynnette, and get hands-on with Take Charge Today content and activities that let students identify values, needs, and wants before exploring financial decision-making and goal setting. You'll leave with engaging, age-appropriate activities that will get students thinking about money in their lives.
Lynnette Coles is a Training Team member of Take Charge Today, housed at the University of Arizona. She is a 19-year veteran educator, currently working in Prince George's County Public Schools in Maryland. She taught Financial Literacy for Teens in the classroom for 16 years, and... Read More →
Tuesday July 22, 2025 1:30pm - 2:30pm EDT Cape Henry C
Prepare your students for the workforce by helping them understand how they get paid! This session will explore Take Charge Today’sGetting Paid lesson which includes key concepts such as reading a paycheck, completing a W-4, employee benefits, and how government programs such as Workers Comp support employees. Participants will also play Money World Squares, a fun activity to reinforce learning. Walk away with ready-to-use activities that make earning and managing money clear and relevant for CTE students.
Lynnette Coles is a Training Team member of Take Charge Today, housed at the University of Arizona. She is a 19-year veteran educator, currently working in Prince George's County Public Schools in Maryland. She taught Financial Literacy for Teens in the classroom for 16 years, and... Read More →
Tuesday July 22, 2025 2:45pm - 3:45pm EDT Cape Henry C
Stay current on programs and events while making plans for the 2025-26 school year with FCCLA involvement.
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Related Courses: All Family and Consumer Sciences CTE courses are aligned to FCCLA as their career and technical student organization (CTSO). Correlated standards can be found in the "Additional Resources" section of the course framework on the CTE Resource Center website.
The CTE Resource Center, your source for Virginia’s public school CTE curriculum, will show how to access your curriculum and any associated resources from the Center’s new website and through Canvas/Virtual Virginia, as well as explore resources for workplace readiness.
This educational session would be beneficial for any educator or administrator attending the Professional Development Institute.
Culinary, Fashion, Design, or ECE Teachers... FCCLA is your Innovation for Involvement!
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Related Courses: All Family and Consumer Sciences CTE courses are aligned to FCCLA as their career and technical student organization (CTSO). Correlated standards can be found in the "Additional Resources" section of the course framework on the CTE Resource Center website.
