A practical, teacher-friendly session for FCS educators on how to use Kentucky's ECE-TRIS program to guide students, support stackable credentials, and strengthen early childhood career pathways.
What if one intentional change to your instructional approach could dramatically improve student outcomes? After implementing one focused adjustment, my EOP results improved from 60% proficiency to 100%. This session breaks down the strategy, the reasoning behind it, and how you can replicate the process to increase rigor, engagement, and assessment readiness in your own classroom.
An organized sewing lab supports safety, efficiency, and student success. This session focuses on practical systems for managing a sewing lab, including tool organization, material storage, inventory tracking, machine maintenance routines, and student accountability procedures. Attendees will explore strategies to reduce downtime, prevent equipment loss, and create a lab environment that allows instruction to run smoothly. Attendees will leave with adaptable ideas and ready-to-use systems to keep their sewing labs running seamlessly, with no loose threads left behind.
Join us for a dive into the heart of financial elements such as budgeting, credit/debt, taxes, social security, retirement, and estate planning. Especially for our students, harnessing the power of Roth IRAs is essential for their future. Bring your questions, and together we'll share wisdom and become financial warriors.
The Early Childhood Research Center at the University of Louisville College of Education and Human Development has spent the past year creating a Child Development Associate (CDA) course for high school students. We would love to share samples of lessons with you today. The course was designed by an educator of 40 years, and we are proud to say it is teacher-friendly. We will share a few of the modules and lessons and DO some of the associated activities, remembering JOY is the foundation for all learning.
This session will go beyond defining the terminology behind the elements and principles of design into how they interact and impact each other. Participants will learn hands-on ways to teach these concepts in an FCS class, with a specific focus on FCS Essentials and/or Fashion and Interior Design classes.
As financial scams become more advanced and harder to detect, awareness is the first line of defense. This session will review emerging fraud trends, including social engineering, synthetic identity fraud, real-time payment scams, and digital impersonation. Participants will leave with increased knowledge and practical tools to help students recognize risks and make informed financial decisions.
Ready to take your parliamentary procedure team to state or nationals? This session moves beyond the main motion to master complex subsidiary and incidental motions, the written test, and the 20-minute demonstration. Participants will break down the rubric, practice the "previous question," and perfect the art of amending an amendment. It is a must-attend for any advisor or team looking to ace their next competition.
