Cheryl E. LeFon Supervisor, FCS Department of Elementary & Secondary Education Teacher Leader Regional Workshops
Jan 04, 2016
Cheryl E. LeFonSupervisor, FCS
Department of Elementary & Secondary Education
Teacher Leader Regional Workshops
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•1970’s•Middle America--Columbus, Ohio--where one-time flower children Elyse and Steve Keaton still espoused the liberal values of the idealistic '60s, although they were now parents and professionals (she an architect, he the manager of public TV station WKS-TV).
Family & Consumer Sciences
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Contributing FactorsShifts in Society and EconomicsReforms in EducationEvolutions in Family and Consumer Sciences itself
•The Simpson’s•1990’s – Present
VISION of FCS
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Family and consumer sciences education empowers individuals and families across the life span to manage the challenges of living and working in a diverse global society. Our unique focus is on families, work and their interrelationships. (NASAFACS, 1998)
Change
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Complex process, not an eventIndividuals personalize change and react individually
Individuals must participate and take ownership to implement innovation
Change takes place only with sufficient time and support for implementation
FCS Changes
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Past 50 year decline in Stay at home wives and mothers
Married women with jobs has tripled since 1950Dual Earner Couple the NORMSingle Parent Family is the fastest growing
family formIncreased Single Parent required to work –
1996 Welfare ReformElders helping raise their grandchildren“Sandwich Generation” Take care of parents
and own children
Career Changes FCS
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A move from Mass Production with low-skill needs to Flexible Production with more sophisticated skill demands
Individual jobs less secureIncreased need for Lifelong LearningTechnological advances are changing
How, when and where work can be doneCreating a safer living environmentSometimes less healthy living environment
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Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America
Through Family and Consumer Sciences Programs of Study students acquire skills for family life, post-secondary employment and education.
Learning Requirements--------------Pathway Courses---------------Employment
ThinkingPROCESS SKILLS
ManagementLeadershipCommunication
Family and Career Focus Courses
•Child Development I & II•Housing, Environments and Design•Food Science•ProStart•Career Development & Entrepreneurship
Foundational and/or Dual Purpose Courses
•Discovering Family and Consumer Sciences•Career and Family Leadership•Family and Individual Health• Nutrition and Wellness•Family Living and Parenthood•Personal Finance•Consumer Resource Management
Career Focus Courses
•Child Care Assistant•Fashion Design•Culinary Arts
NATIONAL FCS STANDARDS
SHOW ME STANDARDS
SHOW ME GOALS
FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES EDUCATIONIndividual and Family Community and Career
Career Clusters Framework• 16 Career Clusters• 6 Career Paths• Knowledge & Skills
Statements
Program of Study
• Integration of Career and Academic Education
• Rigor, Relevance, Relationships
• Seamless Transitions
Personal
Plan of Study
Job Outlook/Industry-Specific Requirements
Graduation/PostsecondaryRequirements
Intra- and Co-Curricular Learning Experiences
Work-based Learning Opportunities
Community Service
Extra Curricular Activities
Key Elements:
Career Clusters Career Paths Career
Pathways Integration Rigor Relevance Relationships Transitions Knowledge &
Skills Statements
Programs of Study
Plans of Study Academic
Requirements
Provided with permission for educational purposes by the Missouri Center for Career Education, 2008.
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Know Your Stuff30 Second Elevator SpeechBe ready to talk with counselors.Be ready to talk with administrators.
Be ready to talk with parents.Be ready to talk with students.Be ready……
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Elevator Speech / 30 Second
SpeechComponents of Work & Family Life
Relationship SkillsHuman DevelopmentHealth & WellnessFinancial CompetenceLeadershipCritical ThinkingProblem Solving
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Students can explore several career clusters and are employed in a variety of jobs.Human ServicesEducation & TrainingHospitality & TourismArtsManufacturingSales
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In addition, an integral part of the Family and Consumer Sciences curriculum is the student organization Family, Career & Community Leaders of America.Learning leadership skills through FCCLA.
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References:
•Vail, A., Fox, W., & Wild, P. (2000) Leadership for Change: National Standards for Family and Consumer Sciences – Yearbook 20 / 2000, Peoria, IL; American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences and Glencoe/McGraw-Hill.
•Video’s and Pictures courtesy of: http://www.sitcomsonline.com/ 1999 – 2008, Todd Fuller .
•Ritter, K., Moderator -Missouri Teacher Leaders of Family & Consumer Sciences Wikki work site – 2008
•Missouri Center for Career Education, 2008, Central Missouri State University, Warrensburg, MO
Cheryl E. LeFonSupervisor, Family & Consumer SciencesDepartment of Elementary & Secondary EducationPO Box 480205 Jefferson StreetJefferson City, Missouri 65102-0480Office: (573) 751-7965FAX: (573) 526-4261E-mail: [email protected]
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