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on the topic area below for ideas, opportunities, grants, and more
information related to that topic.
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Community Service and Service-Learning
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Family Relations
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Financial Literacy
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Health, Nutrition, and Wellness
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Violence and Bullying
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Entrepreneurship Use this link
for access to educational materials on entreneurship:
http://www.entre-ed.org
ADDITIONAL WEB
SITES FOR YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS
Innovation and entrepreneurship are two key components of creating
a globally competitive economy in the 21st century. Planting the
seed for entrepreneurship is important for middle and high school
students. The two resources highlighted below are unique and creative
ways for teachers, counselors, parents, and especially students
to learn about starting small businesses and becoming entrepreneurs.
Hot Shot Business, which can be accessed at: http://spapps.go.com/hsb4/landing/.
It is a collaborative venture involving Disney Online and the Ewing
Marion Kauffman Foundation. Hot Shot Business is an Internet stimulation
game aimed at students, ages 9-12, who are interested in learning
what it takes to be an entrepreneur. Students learn about all the
components of running a business including what it takes to set
up a business, financing options, and responding to market trends
and customer preferences.
Students learn how to make decisions that ensure profit, yet meet
the needs and interests of their community. Students can choose
from different businesses such as a pet spa, pro landscaping, comic
shop, and a candy store. Various teacher resource guides and tools
are available to download. To learn more about the Ewing Marion
Kauffman Foundation visit www.kauffman.org/
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)'s Web site for Teens
is at www.sba.gov/teens/.
This Web site provides teenagers and other young entrepreneurs with
resources, tips, and Web links on starting up a small business.
This includes providing tips on finding funding, partnerships, dealing
with legal issues such as patents, labor laws, and day-to-day operational
matters.
CTE
CAREER PLANNING GUIDE at http://www.cteresource.org/cpg
It's new, interactive, and it connects students to future
careers, education plans, and CTE courses.
To start a search:
1. Select a starting point (either by "Career Pathway,"
"Academic Interest" or "Full Text") or type
in a key word. Related occupations will appear on the screen.
2. Select an occupation to add more detail, such as a listing of
course sequences, course descriptions, or other related careers,
and associated certifications.
3. You may also choose a course title to find related careers.
4. If you like what you have found , put occupations of interest
in your backpack or print out a report. Students are encouraged
to use this information when working with their guidance counselors.
In addition to career search, on the navigation bar, you will find:
* all information for Virginia CTE course offerings
* course sequences
* graduation requirements
*certification and licensure opportunities *links to top-nothch
Virginia Career resources and exploration sites
OUTSTANDING
YOUNG EDUCATOR AWARD
The
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development's "Outstanding
Young Educator Award" seeks to recognize a teacher under the age
of 40 who demonstrates excellence in his/her profession. Criteria
include a positive impact on students, creativity in the classroom,
and leadership in his/her school or district.
Maximum
award: $10,000
Eligibility:
teachers under age 40
Deadline:
Usually October 15
http://www.ascd.org
"SHOW
ME THE MONEY: TIPS AND RESOURCES FOR SUCCESSFUL GRANT WRITING"
Many
educators have found that outside funding, in the form of grants,
allows them to provide their students with educational experiences
and materials their school districts can't afford. Learn how
they get those grants - and how you can get one too! Included
are practical tips to help first-time grant writers get the grants
they need.
http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/profdev/profdev039.shtml
USEFUL
LINKS FOR FCCLA ADVISERS
• National FCCLA – www.fcclainc.org
• Virginia Dept. of Ed. - Family and Consumer Sciences – www.pen.k12.va.us/VDOE/Instruction/CTE/facs/
Related
links: http://www.doe.virginia.gov/VDOE/Instruction/CTE/facs/RelatedLinks/related_link_topics/related_links_index.htm
• Virginia CTE Resource Center – www.cteresource.org
• Virginia Association of Teachers of Family and Consumer Sciences
– www.vatfacs.org
• Family and Consumer
Sciences Logos are available for download from the CTE Resource
Center at the link provided here. The Logos are item #3.04.01Z.
http://www.cteresource.org/Distribution/Catalog/getItems?webkey=12
Additional
resources in a wide variety of FCCLA and FACS topics can be found
by checking the "PARTNERS" section on the national FCCLA Web site:
www.fcclainc.org
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