This session guides NTI first-year teachers in understanding and applying career pathway standards effectively to enhance student learning. Join us for a practical, encouraging introduction to the key things every first‑year FCS teacher needs to know.
The FCS Nook is designed to provide FCS teachers with a space to ask questions, pay membership dues, pick up resources and fellowship with FCS colleagues. Scholarship baskets will be showcased.
This session empowers first-year teachers with strategies to develop student leadership, communication, and career skills through FCCLA, and provides practical tips for effective chapter management.
Community service is more than an activity; it is a powerful tool for building student character, leadership, and real-world connections. This session explores why meaningful service experiences are vital to student growth, school culture, and community impact. Participants will examine how service strengthens career readiness, fosters civic responsibility, and increases program visibility within the community. Additionally, educators will learn how intentional service initiatives help legislators and local leaders better understand, value, and support your program.
Kick off the new school year with a fresh look at the updated Middle School Family and Consumer Sciences curriculum and standards. In this engaging, back-to-school themed session, participants will unpack key updates, clarify expectations, and explore practical strategies for aligning instruction with the revised standards. Teachers will collaborate, share ideas, and leave with renewed clarity and confidence for implementing the curriculum in ways that are developmentally appropriate, hands-on, and meaningful for middle school learners.
We’ve all been there: the endless to-do lists, the competitive event deadlines, and the pressure to keep every member engaged. But you can’t lead a chapter if your own battery is at 0%. Join us for a candid conversation on identifying the "flicker" of burnout in yourself and your members. We’ll dive into practical strategies for delegating without the guilt, setting boundaries that stick, and reigniting the passion for FCCLA in your chapter.
This NTI Year 2 session is designed for FCS teachers who are ready to strengthen their classroom practice while taking their FCCLA advising to the next level. We’ll revisit key elements of the FCS curriculum and Kentucky standards, then focus on expanding your FCCLA expertise—chapter development, officer leadership, competitive event preparation, and strategies for building a strong, sustainable program. You’ll leave with practical tools and resources to elevate both your instruction and your FCCLA chapter in your second year.
Looking to boost your vocabulary instruction with activities kids love? Are you sick of passing out lists for students to copy with little interaction in return? Come and explore fun, ready-to-use resources for your classroom to explore creative and high-impact vocabulary strategies.
