Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher Blog

Another year has passed, and our number of subscribers continues to increase. We hear comments like “I wouldn’t teach this course without your online curriculum.” “There’s more than I can get to. Thanks for giving me so many choices.” “My students love the variety of activities.”

We’ve made some changes to meet your needs. Instead of subscriptions running from August 1 to July 31, you can start on any day and the subscription will last for 12 months. This way you can start January 1 (when you are surprised with new class assignments) or June 1 (if you want to prepare over the summer) or any other day of the year. Plus, we are adding new courses and updating previous courses.

Architecture & Construction

Interior Design

Arts, A/V Technology & Communications

Fashion Design

Education & Training

Principles of Education & Training

Human Growth and Development

Instructional Practices in E & T     (combined with Practicum as one curriculum)                               

Practicum in E & T     (combined with Instructional Practices as one curriculum)

Hospitality & Tourism

Principles of Hospitality & Tourism

Culinary Arts

Food Science     NEW

Human Services

Principles of Human Services

Child Development

Child Guidance

Counseling and Mental Health     NEW

Dollars and Sense

Interpersonal Studies

Lifetime Nutrition and Wellness

Career Development for Middle Schools

Career Portals

Exploring Careers

Career Development for High Schools

Career Preparation I     NEW    (combined with Career Preparation II as one curriculum)             

Career Preparation II    NEW    (combined with Career Preparation I as one curriculum)

Call or e-mail us so we can work with you for the best pricing for you, your campus, or your district. The following table outlines our prices. With added courses and a track record of success, make sure to include our materials in your budget for next year. Also keep in mind, Perkins money can be used to pay for this curriculum.

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Happy National Teacher Day!! Thank you for the long hours and hard work you put in each and every day to ensure your students are getting the best education possible. You are appreciated!!
If you have a chance, watch the teacher appreciation videos at the link below.

www.edutopia.org/blog/film-festival-teacher-appreciation

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The National Association of State Directors of Career Technical Education Consortium (NASDCTEc) is seeking public input on the Common Career Technical Core (CCTC), a set of shared state standards for Career Technical Education (CTE) designed to help ensure all CTE students have access to high-quality, rigorous, career-focused learning opportunities in every state, and every community across the nation.

The public comment period ends this Friday, May 11, 2012. All CTE stakeholders, including educators, administrators, and industry are urged to provide input by using the CCTC Public Comment webpage at: http://www.careertech.org/career-technical-education/cctc/publiccomment.html. More detailed guidelines about submitting feedback, as well as direct links to each set of standards can be found on the webpage.

Additional details about the CCTC can be found online at: http://www.careertech.org/career-technical-education/cctc/  or by emailing Dean Folkers, Deputy Executive Director at: dfolkers@careertech.org<mailto:dfolkers@careertech.org.

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I received the following comments about the book, Putting It All Together: Education and Training,  and wanted to share them.

“Last year was the first year that I had students test for Early Childhood and Education Fundamentals with AAFCS.  All three students received their certificates, and I truly believe the book Putting It All Together  was part of their success. I must add that what I really appreciate about the book is that it is very TEK specific as far as major concepts and vocabulary.   What it lacks in color and print; it totally makes up in its illustrations, figures, tables and pictures in capturing and summarizing the chapter content.  An added plus, are the online videos, homework practice and assessments.”

Mrs. Alma Solis
Eagle Pass ISD

For more information about the book visit the Products section of our Web page http://www.depts.ttu.edu/hs/ccfcs/NewCatalog/catalogdefault.php or call Heather Blount at 806-742-2284.

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National Teacher Day is just around the corner. On May 8, the hard work and dedication of thousands of teachers will be honored and celebrated across the country. The National Education Association (NEA) has lots of ideas and resources for celebrating this special day. This is a great opportunity to have students honor the teachers they work with throughout the school year!

NEA -National Teacher Day

www.nea.org/grants/1359.htm

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From year to year we try new things, some work and some don’t. It is good to step back and take a look at what worked and what didn’t.  A high school English teacher offers 5 steps to use in evaluating the use of technology in the classroom.

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/year-end-tech-reflections-nicholas-provenzano

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You never know when a student might fall and get a concussion. It is important for staff, students and parents to  be aware of the signs and symptoms and be prepared to respond. The following Web site provides excellent resources for concussion management.

Brain 101 The Concussion Playbook

http://brain101.orcasinc.com/

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The Texas Tech University Graduate Program in Family and Consumer Sciences Education will be offering an online course focused on Advising FCCLA Chapters during the first summer session, June 5th-July 6th.

This course is open to any graduate-level student interested in learning more about FCCLA. The course would be an appropriate elective in a post-baccalaureate FCS Education teacher preparation program, an FCS Education Master’s program (check with your adviser), or anyone interested in learning more about advising FCCLA chapters. 

Enrollment will require that a student apply for graduate temporary admission at Texas Tech,  http://www.depts.ttu.edu/gradschool/admissions/how.php.

PDF admission form option: 

http://www.depts.ttu.edu/gradschool/docs/admissions/App_domestic.pdf

The cost (tuition and fees) for the course is approximately $1,200, and it will be worth 3 credit hours. Tuition and fee estimate is based upon Texas Residency. IF you are not a resident of Texas, please contact Dr. Karen Alexander for other enrollment options.

Students will be expected to purchase FCCLA related educational materials for their textbooks and a web camera with microphone headset.

The purpose of this course is to introduce the FCCLA organization and its programs to new advisers or advisers and classroom teachers who want to learn more about the organization.  FCCLA is the national career and technical education organization for students enrolled in Family and Consumer Sciences Education through grade twelve.  Topics include history and philosophy of FCCLA, affiliating and governing a chapter, educational and service related projects, individual and chapter STAR Events, integrating FCCLA activities with the FCS curriculum, educational and support materials, and publicizing and promoting FCCLA.

For specific course information, please contact Dr. Karen Alexander, karen.alexander@ttu.edu.

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The following new online curriculum guides will soon be available for the 2012-2013 school year.

• Career Preparation I & II (two courses for the price of one!)
• Food Science
• Counseling and Mental Health

If you would like to go ahead and place an order for these or other online curriculum guides just give us a call, 806-742-3029.

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