Unpacking the FCS Standards is about to feel like stepping into your own FCS‑era transformation. In this session, we’ll break down the Family and Consumer Sciences standards with the same clarity, confidence, and storytelling power that a skilled artist brings to every new album. Participants will explore how to interpret, prioritize, and implement the standards in ways that help students thrive, all while connecting learning to real-life skills that never go out of style. Whether you’re ready to shake off old approaches or rewrite the narrative in your classroom, this session will equip you with strategies that hit all the right notes and leave you feeling fearless about curriculum alignment.
Explore what current research reveals about quality time, effective communication, and healthy relationship dynamics. Participants will examine practical strategies for building and maintaining meaningful relationships in both personal and professional settings.
In this applied session, conference participants will practice activities to strengthen and build the family in a time of screens and fast food. Dr. Donna Hoskins
Rainbow Bean Soup is a symbolic lesson in diversity: our lives are made richer by the "human beans" who surround us, each contributing their own seasoning. It's a delicious way to look at Workplace Readiness Skills.
FACS Teacher, Renaissance Academy, Virginia Beach City Public Schools
Elaine has taught at Virginia Beach's alternative school for 20 years. She has curated a collection of one- or two-class projects to meet the needs of her ever-changing student population.
This hands-on workshop explores the symbolism of a clay pot as a representation of family. Participants will leave with a small houseplant—come play in the dirt with us!
FACS Teacher, Renaissance Academy, Virginia Beach City Public Schools
Elaine has taught at Virginia Beach's alternative school for 20 years. She has curated a collection of one- or two-class projects to meet the needs of her ever-changing student population.
