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THE ULTIMATE

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

How to Integrate Activities into Your Curriculum to Bring Recognition to Your FCS Programs

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Introductions-What is your WHY?

Sheri Johnsen - Van Buren Tech

Cadet Teacher Academy Instructor - FCCLA Adviser

Cynthia Rodrigues - State Coordinator - Michigan FCCLA

FCCLA: The Ultimate Leadership Experience

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You want me to WHAT??

  • Teach my Curriculum?

  • Manage students and mentors in schools across the county?

  • Send in weekly lesson plans?

  • Work on Social/Emotional Health for myself and my students?

FCCLA: The Ultimate Leadership Experience

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  • Teach Virtually if needed?

  • Create new activities?

  • Integrate FCCLA into my Classroom?

How can I do it all??

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Get to know your kids!

First things first!!

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PLANT THE SEED!

  • Club FCCLA!!

  • Opportunities

  • Webquest

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FCCLA Recruitment Videos

1. Why Join (2:19 minutes) - Why Join | FCCLA

Show Videos with your students to share the FCCLA Experience

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Words of Wisdom

1. Start small! Baby Steps!

2. Remember YOU are the weather in your classroom . . . Get Excited!

3. Think of FCCLA as a menu to sample from! Pick and choose!

4. Try a project that already reflects what you teach!

  • Podcast Interview with National FCCLA Director - Christine Hollingsworth

Words of Wisdom

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Good Reasons why you should Integrate FCCLA into your program

  • Enriches student learning (hands on)

  • Raises student confidence/self esteem

  • Involves ALL students

  • Huge travel opportunities

  • Exposed to WBL

  • Student led projects

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Reasons why Teachers should integrate FCCLA into their Classroom!

BECAUSE YOU ARE ALREADY DOING IT!!

Many Projects are cross curricular and hit our Career Ready Practices/Perkins Course Competencies & Standards already! See the following examples for project connection!

  • Teach and Train projects could be used in a Cadet/Foundations of Education Class and would aligns with 96% of the Education curriculum! It encompasses Ethics and Professional Growth, Special Populations and Diverse Learners, Program Development, Instructional Strategies, Lesson Planning/Delivery, Instructional Strategies, Assessment, Classroom Management, Growth and Development and Strategic Partnerships (FCS Course Alignment-Ohio FCCLA)

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  • Career Investigation aligns with 78% of the FCS Curriculum and hits 11 of the FCS National Standards (FCS Course Alignment-Ohio and FCCLA)
  • Power of One Program, CDA and MiYDA Certification, Portfolio Assessment

Unit 3 - Working on Work incorporates resume/cover letter/job interview

Unit 4 -Take the Lead incorporates creating and delivering lesson plans

  • Early Childhood and Focus on Children projects, incorporates- NFCS Standards Child Development Concepts, Parenting, Interpersonal Communications,Family, Education and Early Childhood, Career, Community and Family Connections

Continued

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How do I start the ball rolling?!

  • Help kids find out what they are passionate about!

  • Use your classroom as a place to teach, practice and present!

  • Encourage students and build up their self esteem and confidence!

  • Be their support system and cheerleader!

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USE YOUR RESOURCES

  • Build Classroom Leadership

  • Don’t Reinvent the Wheel

  • Projects are Intercurricular

  • Multiple Resources

  • Use Past Projects to Model

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It starts with

Student Motivation

  • Past Conferences=Excitement

  • Room Atmosphere!

  • Use Social Media to crow for them!

  • Share Photos and Videos!

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Let Students Teach in your Classroom!

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Skill Demonstration Events

  • Students gain College and Career Ready Skills
  • Great Introduction to Star Events
  • Takes Place Virtually during the

National Leadership Conference

Skill Demonstration Events

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Skill Demo Categories

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Pull Sample Activities from FCCLAinc.org

Look for Teen Times articles

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Lesson Plans are available on the National FCCLA Website as well as on your Advisor Login Page under RESOURCES

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All that’s great! But…how can we be that involved and still teach our curriculum?

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Start with a National Program

What is a National Program?

A Peer to Peer Educational program to help kids develop real world skills within FCS

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Thank You - Are there any Questions??

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National Program Stand Up

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Power of One

Students Gain Person Power

Students Set Own Goals

Results help with future, school, friends family and employment

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1.A Better You: Improve a personal trait

2.Family Ties: Serve as a more effective family member

3.Working on Working: Explore and prepare for careers

4.Take the Lead: Develop leadership abilities

5.Speak out for FCCLA: Promote the organization and its benefits to others

Power of One is all about making your own personal goals and reaching them successfully!

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Power of One

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Power of One Units

A Better You - improve personal traits

Family Ties - get along better with family members

Working on Working - expe work options, prepare for a career, or sharpen skills useful in business

Take the Lead - develop leadership qualities

Speak Out for FCCLA - tell others about positive experiences in FCCLA

Note: Virtual lesson plans for Power of One are located on the Lesson Plans & Resources page.

Pictures/Proof

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Star Events

Members develop skills for life through: character development, creative and critical thinking, interpersonal communication, practical knowledge, and career preparation.

Students Taking Action with Recognition (STAR) Events

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Poje Presentation

Star Event

“Project Presentation

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Teach and Train

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Special Needs Classroom

PState Competition

State Competition

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National FCCLA in Atlanta, Georgia

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Anaheim California - National FCCLA Conference

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  • Capitol Leadership – Washington, D.C. – Nov. 4 – Nov. 5, 2021
  • National Fall Conference – Washington, D.C. - Nov. 5-7, 2021
  • National Leadership Conference – June 29 – July 3, 2022 • San Diego, CA
    • July 2-6, 2023 • Denver, CO
    • June 29 - July 3, 2024 • Seattle, WA

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Thank you for your time!

Are there any questions?