The Curriculum Center for Family and Consumer Sciences

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CCFCS would love to spotlight your FCS/Extension program in our Tips & Techniques Fall 2024 Newsletter!

Contact us at [email protected] or call 806.742.3029 for more information!

Check out the latest newsletter release here:

Tips & Techniques Newsletter - CCFCS May 2024 The Curriculum Center for Family and Consumer Sciences May 2024 Newsletter

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TX Transitions Conference 2024 is happening now! Look at all the educators we've meet with today!

Don't forget that our Today's Life Skills binder is available for purchase! Only $45! Order here: https://www.depts.ttu.edu/hs/ccfcs/todayslifeskills.php

Come out to the Region 12 ESC Showcase Exhibits today in Waco, TX!

Go to ccfcs.org to sample our digital curriculum!

Are you in Wichita Falls, TX? If so stop by our exhibit booth at the Region 9 Education Service Center!

Region 10 ESC in Richardson, TX, educators and administrators, please stop by our exhibit table to receive information about our SBOE-adopted instructional materials and some cool swag! www.ccfcs.org

Come see us at the Region 17 Instructional Materials Showcase today!...Sorry but the cutie in the second photo is in school today but she did help us setup our exhibit yesterday and said you all should stop by and grab some info and swag! www.ccfcs.org

Hi Educators! The CCFCS Teams wants you to have a restful MLK Holiday Break.

When you return to class, remember to access our free teaching resources!

-Rubrics
-Daily Activities Presentation
-Planning Tools+
-Course Outlines
-Live Binder Resources

https://www.depts.ttu.edu/hs/ccfcs/teaching-resources/

Also, check out our Adopted Instructional Materials for Proclamation 2024, https://tea.texas.gov/academics/instructional-materials/review-and-adoption-process/proclamation-2024-pre-adoption-samples

Iowa FCS Teachers, Please use the registration link below to gain access to your unique login credentials to access the CCFCS curriculum! Register using your Iowa school email address.

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*New pricing beginning, January 1, 2024.

Have pricing questions? Call 806.742.3029 Monday - Friday, 7 a.m. - 4:15 p.m. CST

Happy New Year, FCS Educators, Administrators, and Professionals! Remember to take advantage of the (included in your membership) CCFCS Daily Activity Presentation to begin your Spring Semester. The presentation includes:

- 100+ activities that are non-content specific.
- Organized by day of the week and semester
- Use as a warm up, bell ringer, or exit ticket
- Customize the presentation by making a copy of the template

AI Literacy Lessons for Grades 6–12 | Common Sense Education Quick, grab-and-go lessons to teach your students how to be ethical and empowered users of artificial intelligence.

Project-Based Learning for New Teachers Building confidence to try PBL can be tough—here are some ways to integrate projects with the essential elements of core instruction.

Happy Thanksgiving to all of our members! We are grateful for your membership, feedback, and support! Have a great holiday!

A Blueprint for Restorative Conversations When student conflicts arise, having a protocol in place to restore relationships without disrupting class is crucial.

Why I Embrace Seating Charts in High School Utilizing seating charts for older students can help them avoid social minefields and focus on academics.

Día de los Mu***os is October 22 from 2 – 4 p.m. at the Museum of Texas Tech University. What you can expect:
Hands-on craft stations which include: creating your own flying monarch butterfly, tapete de arena (colorful artworks made of sand), a sugar skull magnet, and so much more!
Nacho bar, refreshments, and pan de polvo (cinnamon shortbread cookies)
Music by Mariachi los Matadores
Face painting (first come, first serve)
Dr. Comfort Pratt, Spanish language instructor at TTU and her students who present a display and also perform traditional "dichos" in the auditorium
Dancing from Folklorico

THIS EVENT IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!
Made possible by the Helen Jones Foundation, Inc.

ISTE U Courses ISTE U offers flexible online courses to help educators sharpen their skills and accelerate innovation within their schools and learning communities.

Lunch and Learn w/Kathy Lostroh


Program
Virtual Attendee Link Here: https://texastech.zoom.us/j/93251161490

❤️
📸: Raising Teens Today

Come on out and support our two student organizations Association of Students Acting in Service and Providing the Outside World with Empowerment and Resources. We will have tons of stuff, snacks and so much more. PLEASE SHARE‼️

NEW Pricing will go into effect January 1, 2024. Order or renew today to lock in current prices!

https://t.e2ma.net/webview/0g77il/db318140a7968e0221d06bee6f4b38da

Would you like more information about assessments and certifications?

Can you provide program data to meet accountability requirements?

Would you like to recognize the achievements of your students?

Go to, https://www.aafcs.org/credentialing-center/pre-pac for more information about Pre-PAC opportunities.

CCFCS has several courses that align with the Pre-PACs! Give us a call today!

From the school garden to the farm—let us help your students make the connection to agriculture through our Learning from the Ground Up Garden Grant program.

We’re offering $500 grants to help schools establish or improve gardens or greenhouses. Aquaponic and hydroponic systems are eligible if they are used to teach students about food production.

Apply by Sept. 25.

Get the details: https://txfb.us/gardengrant23
Application link: https://txfb.us/gardengrantapply23

Purchase the curriculum you need to
supplement your existing
education program. Today's Life Skills!

https://t.e2ma.net/webview/8y6xfl/3818253edbcb205e8272217e89035fd2

DSA ALERT🚨
Now accepting applications for the 2024 Distinguished Service Award! Guidelines, applications, and additional resources can be found on our website. Applications and materials are due 09/15/23.

Award recipients will be recognized during the 2024 AAFCS Annual Conference.
www.aafcs.org/dsa