Assessment • Effective Teaching and Learning • Classroom Resources • Using Technology in the Classroom • Programs of Study • Program Management • Student Organizations • Teacher and Student Certifications

Assessment ----------------------------------------

32 customizable rubrics made specifically for FCS classrooms Alleviate the Agony of Assessments Presentation Back to top

Get help using the tests over seven courses. You'll never look at tests the same way again! Part 1 Introduction Part 2 Combining ExamView with Curriculum Center Test Banks Part 3 Assembling a Test from the Test Banks

Effective Teaching and Learning -----------------------

Resources from IDEAL - Informing & Designing Education for All Learners - Disability Categories - Special Education Laws, Policies, and Procedures - Classroom Management Copyright: Does it belong to you? Copyright: Does it belong to you? (Script) Back to top

Instructional Strategies Enhanced to Meet Special Needs of Students Career and Technical Special Populations Training & Resource Center Online Modules for CTE Teachers Serving Special Populations Establishing Classroom Rules and Procedures Establishing Classroom Rules and Procedures (Supporting Documents) Reporting Suspected Abuse or Neglect of a Child: A Guide for Education Professionals (online training) Education for the Homeless

Classroom Resources -------------------------------

Course Resource Pages Career Portals Career Preparation I & II NEW! Child Development Child Guidance Counseling and Mental Health NEW! Culinary Arts Dollars and Sense Exploring Careers Fashion Design Food Science NEW! Human Growth and Development Interior Design Instructional Practices in Education and Training Interpersonal Studies Lifetime Nutrition and Wellness Practicum in Education and Training Principles of Education and Training Principles of Hospitality and Tourism Principles of Human Services Parenting Education for School Age Parents I and II TEKS Back to top

Fun in the Classroom - Food Science Experiments Presentation Fun in the Classroom - Food Science Experiments Handouts Culinary Capers Presentation Culinary Capers Handout Fashion Frenzy Presentation Fashion Frenzy Handout NEW! YouCAN Use YouTube Presentation YouCAN Use YouTube Handout NEW! Electrify Your Career Courses with E-Portfolios and Social Media Presentation NEW! From Brain to Behavior: Resources for Counseling and Mental Health NEW! Teaching Ethics Through Movies NEW! More Fun in the Classroom Teaching Food Science Presentation More Fun in the Classroom Teaching Food Science Handout A Week of Service Learning BodyMind Initiative Curriculum

Using Technology in the Classroom ---------------

·Web Wise II: Using Web Applications to Enhance Classroom Learning Learn how to develop your own podcasts Episode 1 What is Podcasting Episode 2 Podcasting in Education Episode 3 Creating Your First Podcast Back to top

·You know how to make PowerPoint slides. Now learn how to make them instructionally sound. Part 1 How Can I Use PowerPoints Part 2 How Can I Use PowerPoints · Technology Tutorials

Programs of Study ----------------------------------
Programs of Study represent a recommended sequence of coursework based on a student's interest or career goal. The following career clusters have FCS courses:

Architecture & Construction Arts, A/V Technology & Communication Education & Training Back to top

Hospitality & Tourism Human Services More Information on FCS programs of study and FCCLA

Program Management -------------------------------

FCS Contacts Regional Service Areas FCS Cluster Course List Student Attendance Accounting Handbook (section 5) Innovative Course Procedures PEIMS Information Perkins Information Back to top

CTE Vision Toolkit Dual Credit (video) Local and State Articulation (video) Advanced Technical Credit (video) Advanced Technical Credit Program of Texas AchieveTexas Training Plan Agreement - Paid Training Plan Agreement - Unpaid Child Labor Laws

Student Organizations --------------------------------

• FCCLA
• SkillsUSA
• TAFE

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Teacher and Student Certifications ----------------------

Teachers Want to be an FCS teacher? Find out what test to take and how to prepare for it. FCS Certification Resources FCS Certification Crosswalk CTE Certification Requirements State Board for Edcucator Certification SBEC Teacher Assignment Requirements FCS Distance Education Alliance Great Plains IDEA Back to top

Students Beyond the Classroom: Marketing Family and Consumer Sciences Certification and Credential Opportunities