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As a Family & Consumer Sciences teacher, you’ve been busy this school year with various activities like coaching a sports team, after school club advisor, or CTSO advisor (FCCLA, ProStart SkillsUSA), as well as attending your advisory board meetings ensuing your classes are staying relevant with various industry’s. These activities can be great assets to add to your Cover Letter and Resume. In this podcast, we’ll discuss how to highlight these experiences in a professional way, so you can stand out from other applicants.

In this episode, we discuss the process of closing down a Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) classroom at the end of the school year. We cover six key areas to consider: inventory, maintenance, communication, storage, surplus, and grants. You don't want to miss out on this episode!

In today's episode, we're talking about how a Family & Consumer Sciences teacher can effectively integrate vocabulary tiers and research-supported strategies into your classroom instruction.

During this episode, I will be speaking with Sandra Adams, Ph.D., who is set to become the Vice President for Administration with the ACTE Board of Directors in July. Sandra currently serves as a CTE administrator in a large urban district and has written four books on CTE instruction and teacher collaboration, including her popular book "But I'm Not a Reading Teacher." Sandra is highly committed to active learning and providing high-quality instruction.

In today's episode, we talk with Toni Wiese, the Associate Director of Communications and Marketing at the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS), about the Elevate FCS campaign. Toni shares the purpose of the campaign and how people can get involved in promoting the field of FCS. She also discusses the resources and materials provided by the campaign, and how FCS FRIDAYS connect to the larger Elevate FCS movement. Tune in to learn more about Elevate FCS and how you can be a part of promoting and elevating the field of FCS!

Today's episode, we're talking about a topic that's quickly becoming a hot topic in education - Artificial Intelligence, or AI. With the increasing presence of AI in our daily lives, it's more important than ever to start incorporating it into our classrooms. Therefore, discussing the benefits of integrating AI into the Family and Consumer Sciences classroom, and why we should embrace this technology in education.

In today's episode, we will highlight five teaching strategies that should be considered before incorporating technology, including student-centered learning, differentiated instruction, assessment for learning, collaborative learning, and inquiry-based learning. We must remember that technology is just a tool and should never replace good teaching, but rather enhance it!

In the realm of public education, Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) education is often dismissed as an elective and deemed irrelevant for students. However, the truth is that FCS education plays a vital role in equipping students with the skills necessary to become productive members of society and responsible family members. Welcome to today's discussion on the applicability of FCS in public K-12 Education.

Celebrate CTE Month! Career and Technical Education Month® is a public awareness campaign, hosted by ACTE and sponsored by the National Association of Home Builders, that takes place each February to celebrate CTE, the accomplishments of CTE programs, and the importance of CTE for all students of all ages. Welcome, February! For today’s episode we will be exploring the latest trends in Career and Technical Education (CTE) and how they are impacting students and programs. I will be discussing 3 topics supporting CTE programs in preparing students for careers in various fields of work.

Celebrate CTE Month! Career and Technical Education Month® is a public awareness campaign, hosted by ACTE and sponsored by the National Association of Home Builders, that takes place each February to celebrate CTE, the accomplishments of CTE programs, and the importance of CTE for all students of all ages. Welcome, February! Today, we’re talking about the importance of celebrating CTE Month. Every February, the CTE community comes together to recognize the achievements and impact of CTE programs and to raise awareness about their role in preparing students for college and career success.

Welcome to the Connect FCS podcast, where each episode is geared towards recruiting, supporting, and retaining past, present, and future professional family and consumer sciences educators. Welcome, February- CTE Month!

Dr. Blatnick-Gagne is a native of Colorado where she spent over 14 years in family and consumer sciences education (teaching, advising and at the state level). She received her Doctorate in Educational Technology Leadership from New Jersey City University, then worked at Texas Tech as a faculty member for FCSE and as the Director of The Curriculum Center for FCS. Katy eventually made it to Iowa where she began work as an Education Consultant in the Bureau of Career and Technical Education at the Department of Education in Iowa where she oversaw Family and Consumer Sciences, and Career and Academic Planning. She currently works as the CTE Curriculum Facilitator for Waukee Community School District in Waukee, IA, quite possibly her dream job! Dr. Blatnick-Gagne has a passion for CTE, professional development for educators, and enhancing classrooms with relevant and futuristic educational technolog