FCS Professional Organizations

FCS Professional Organizations

IFCSEP (Iowa Family and Consumer Sciences Educators for Progress)

The FCS link to the umbrella organization for career and technical education-ACTE (Association for Career and Technical Education).  The collaborative partnership between the IFCSEP Key leaders (FCS representatives from each AEA), Kristie Kuhse (conference coordinator), and the Iowa Department of Education, plan the state FCS teachers conference held in July in West Des Moines.  Check out the membership application and join other FCS professionals across the state! 

In addition, all Iowa career and technical teachers are encouraged to become members of the national association and attend the Iowa Career and Technical Conference (IACTE).  

IFCSEP Membership Form

IACTE website!

IAFCS (Iowa Family and Consumer Sciences)
 
IAFCS is an affiliate of the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS), the "umbrella" association for our profession.  Please click the link below to access the website and find membership information for both the Iowa affiliate and national association. 

CHECK OUT THE IAFCS WEST REGIONAL FLYER BELOW! DUE DATE TO REGISTER: OCTOBER 1ST!

West Regional IAFCS Fall Meeting Informational Flyer & Registration

IAFCS website

ACTE website!

IFCSEP State Conferences Resources

Julie Wood, Denison FCS Instructor, presented a breakout on "Differentiation in the Classroom".  Click on the ppts and information below.  Please email her with any questions at: jwood@denison.k12.ia.us

PPT 1-Julie Wood

PPT 2 - Julie Wood

Organizer-Julie Wood

Partial Word Wall PPT-Julie Wood

Glenda Seward, Mid-Prairie FCS Instructor, presented a breakout discussing the statewide "articulation" agreement requirements in Child Development and Early Childhood.  Since Iowa Code requires ALL FCS programs "articulate" with post-secondary...Check out the handouts below!  Contact Glenda via email with any questions at: gseward@mid-prairie.k12.ia.us

 

 

Child Development Research Paper Guidelines

Child Development Curriculum Plan

Evidence Binder List

Guidelines for Written Assignments

Parenting Curriculum Timeline

Theorist Rubric

Theorist Rap Sheets

Tree Analogy

Iowa Department of Education
Grimes State Building
400 E. 14th Street
Des Moines, IA 50319-0146