Family and Consumer Sciences Newsletter

As you know, there is a high demand for Family and Consumer Science Educators in our state and we would like to invite current Family and Consumer Science educators and their students who have shown an interest in the field to visit Bowling Green State University campus on President's Day, February 18, 2019. Attendees may come as a group or individually. We will have students and faculty from the FCS program available on the third floor of the Education building, Bowling Green, OH 43403 from 9-3 to answer any questions about our program. Contact Heidi Corbin for information at [email protected]

Help your students earn a 100% full ride Scholarship!

Would your students be interested in observing a child care classroom? Would they want to take a test drive and see if this profession is for them?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, Learning Care Group is offering an opportunity for your students to get on the fast track to a fun, rewarding career all while earning a full ride scholarship for an Associates degree in ECE.

So, how does it work? Simple.

Test Drive – Students observe 20+ hours per semester in our child care classrooms.
Hire – If all goes well with the test drive, the student will begin as a fulltime Lead Teacher and enroll in Penn Foster’s 2-year program.
Scholarship – Enroll in Penn Foster’s accredited online 2-year ECE program.
Grow – Earn 100% free Associates degree (LCG pays for tuition, books, & other fees)

Their future begins now. Help your students be a part of designing a path for children, while finding their own in the process. It’s not only children who learn and grow with us—it’s your students too.

For more information , contact Ashley Peacock, Campus Recruiter: 248.697.9101, [email protected]

Career Development Event State Qualifiers

The top ten Regional scores in each event in each category will be posted no later than 10 business days after the completion of the last Regional Event. Culinary Career Development Events State Qualifiers will be posted the week of March 4. The rest of the CDE’s will be posted no later than the week of March 18. Watch the Ohio FCCLA website - Leadership Development Events - State Leadership Conference tab for postings.

Service Learning Hours

It is time to submit students Service Learning Hours. We will award the top three students and top three chapters at State Leadership Conference.

State Leadership Conference Dress Code

Effective April 2019: State Leadership Conference

General Sessions - Business Session – Workshops – Career Development Events Recognition

• Professional white shirt

• Neckwear options can include the neckwear from the official emblematic supplier; black bow tie; single strand of pearls; red, black, and/or white scarf; or no neckwear

• Black bottoms (slacks, skirt, sheath dress)

• Shoes (black preferred)

• FCCLA red blazer

• Jeans, t-shirt, athletic wear are NOT acceptable

Exception: Culinary Arts participants are welcome to wear their chef’s attire during the CDE Recognition Sessions.

Students who choose not to comply with Ohio FCCLA dress code policy will not have the opportunity to be recognized on stage.

Save the Date

Knowledge You Can’t Teach Without! OATFACS Annual Conference

July 31-Aug. 2, 2019 - Hilton at Easton, Columbus, Ohio

Designed for all FCS Comprehensive, ECE, and Hospitality teachers

Keynote Speaker: Andrew McPeak, Growing Leaders

Co-author with Dr. Tim Elmore of “Marching Off the Map: Inspire Students to Navigate a Brand New World”

OATFACS Nominations for Awards

Attention Administrators and Teachers:

OATFACS is making an all call for Nominations for Awards. Click on the OATFACS link for awards and qualifications. All award winners must be Licensed and an OATFACS members.

Nominations are Due to [email protected] by: March 1, 2019

Pilot New Stem Professional Development Modules and Tools

The Center for Global Education at Asia Society has partnered with ACTE and Advance CTE to create online professional development modules that support educators to teach career readiness skills using global content and active, project-based learning.

These 10 new online, 15-minute modules will help educators understand how to make global connections to local STEM issues; create high-quality global STEM projects; assess global workforce readiness skills; connect with classrooms abroad to complete collaborative projects; and teach students to be project managers so they are more successful in completing their projects.

The modules with sample curriculum and other tools and resources are currently being piloted and you can participate! For each module you give feedback on, you will be entered into a drawing for one of two $100 Amazon gift cards. To get started, please visit CTE Learn , create a free log-in, and click on the Career Readiness in a Global Economy: STEM and CTE button.

The modules are all listed there, click on them to get started – you don’t have to view them all or go in order. When you finish each module, be sure to fill out the survey linked from the last screen of the module, to be entered into the drawing—all surveys must be completed by February 15, 2019 to be eligible for entry.

For more information, view Asia Society’s website or contact Heather Singmaster.

Career Tech CDA Scholarships

CDA Assessment Fee Scholarships are available through OCCRRA. As soon as students are ready to apply to the Council, they can apply for this scholarship. Please contact Shamell Hutchins at OCCRRA with questions. She can be reached at 614-310-1372 or via email at [email protected] . ACT NOW as these scholarships are limited in number!

Educators Rising

Educators Rising Week – February 18 – 22, 2019

As a part of National CTE Month, Educators Rising Week will take place February 18 – 22, 2019. Educators Rising Week will feature five themed days, all designed to celebrate and support your programs and members, the schedule is:

For more information, please reference the Educators Rising Week Teacher Leader Guide . We look forward to seeing your chapters participate! Don’t forget to post pictures on social media and tag @educatorsrising so we can share from our accounts.

Dates and Deadlines

February 28 & March 1, 2019 – Educators Rising State Conference at Capital University

Ohio Ambassadors

Save the Date

March 2

Region 1 Culinary Career Development Events-Lorain Community College

Region 4 Career Development Events-Upper Valley Career Center

March 9

Region 1 Career Development Events-Pioneer Career Center

Region 2 Career Development Events-Buckeye Career Center

Region 3 Career Development Events-Tolles Career and Tech Center

March 23 - Executive Council Candidate Practice Interview

Staybridge Suites, 3125 Olentangy River Rd, Columbus Ohio 43202

April 6 - Interview for Executive Council Candidates, State Degree,

Ohio FCCLA Endowment Scholarship

Columbus Culinary Institute

April 13 - State Culinary Career Development Events Competition

Columbus Culinary Institute

April 25 - State Career Development Events Competitions

Ohio Expo Center, Bricker Building

April 25 - 26 - State Leadership Conference

Ohio Expo Center, Celeste Center

June 30 - July 4 - National Leadership Conference

Anaheim, California

July 31 - August 1 - Ohio Association Teachers of Family and Consumer Sciences Summer Conference (OATFACS)

Hilton, Easton, 3900 Chagrin Dr, Columbus, OH 43219

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