FCCLA
Monday Media 2-10-2020
FCCLA WEEK IS HERE
Monday: What's Your FCCLA Story
- Share with your classmates why and how you have built your leadership story through FCCLA
- Develop a personal dream/goal board and share how FCCLA has helped you by giving you a strong foundation for your future career
- Take part in FCS Educator Day and share the stories of FCS educators who have inspired you
- Share the story of how your family has supported you in your FCCLA leadership journey
- Showcase your FCCLA spirit by rocking the red
Anyone who participates in FCCLA Week and tags Indiana FCCLA will automatically be entered into a gift basket drawing!
REGISTER, REGISTER, REGISTER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Take Time to Comment on the Indiana Perkins Plan
Please comment and ask that Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSOs) especially FCCLA be a vital part of Perkins and CTE in Indiana.
Thursday, February 6, 2020
State of Indiana Releases Draft of Strategic Workforce Plan
(INDIANAPOLIS) The State of Indiana has released a draft of its Strategic Workforce Plan that will serve as the state’s Combined Plan under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) for the next 4 years. The Governor’s Workforce Cabinet coordinated the development of the Strategic Workforce Plan with involvement from the following state agencies: the Family and Social Services Administration, Department of Workforce Development, Commission for Higher Education, Department of Corrections, Department of Education, Office of Community and Rural Affairs, and Department of Child Services. Numerous non-profit and private partners, along with members of the general public, also assisted with the Plan’s development.
Public comment is sought over the next month beginning February 6 and ending March 8. The Plan can be accessed through the link at the conclusion of this announcement. Comments may be submitted by email to GWCpubliccomment@gov.IN.gov. A webinar is also planned for February 24th that will serve as another forum for individuals to submit comments. Additional details will be provided on the webinar closer to the event.
Indiana’s State Combined Plan includes the six WIOA Core programs: Adult, Dislocated Worker, Youth, Wagner-Peyser, Adult Education, and Vocational Rehabilitation, as well the following partner programs:
- Career and Technical Education Programs-Perkins Act
- Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program
- Trade Adjustment Assistance for Workers Programs
- Jobs for Veterans State Grant Program
- Senior Community Service Employment Program
- Unemployment Insurance Programs
- Employment and Training programs under the Supplemental Nutrition and Assistance Program
Indiana State Combined Plan - DRAFT: Link
Plan Appendix - DRAFT: Link
2020 Vision Membership Award
The following schools have already earned the new 2020 Vision Membership Award. They have grown their membership by either 20% or 20 members. We are still accepting membership for this award through FCCLA week so it is not too late. If you need to know your goal number, e-mail indianafccla@gmail.com.
Congratulations: Avon, Carmel, Center Grove, Columbus North, Delta, Eastern Greene, FCCLA Castle High, FCCLA Tigers, Franklin Community, Gibson Southern, Hagerstown, Homestead, JEL Culinary Arts, Knightstown, Lafayette Jefferson, Lewis Cass, Mt. Vernon Jr. High, Mt. Vernon Senior High, North Newton, North Putnam, Pike Central, South Decatur, South Newton, Southmont, Springs Valley, Sunman Dearborn, Terre Haute North, Union City, Union County,
White River Valley FCCLA
Webinar Series for STAR Events Lead Consultants and Evaluators
Indiana FCCLA is going to offer a series of webinars to assist with STAR event implementation and evaluation. Please sign up and choose which webinars you will attend. Information will be sent to registrants and sessions will be recorded.
- February 20, 3:45 PM Lead Consultant Meeting: This is an opportunity to review the jobs and tasks of a Lead Consultant
- February 27, 3:45 PM Evaluator Meeting: This is an opportunity to review the jobs and tasks for evaluating STAR events
Register Here for any and all webinars: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdug2HQcxL_vlkvvxmRHqEMyatryuFKnBLC-FW5lpvNVCym6A/viewform?usp=sf_link
ADULT AWARDS
FCCLA advisers, alumni, and support systems in our schools are all deserving of awards. Nominate those outstanding individuals for the below awards. Find more details at: https://www.infccla.org/state-projects-awards-and-programs.html
Adviser Awards: New Adviser of the Year, Spirit of Advising, Master Adviser, Adviser Mentor
Alumni Achievement
Distinguished Service
Honorary Membership
School Administrator Award
​School Counselor Award
Partnerships
Indiana FCCLA and Indiana ProStart will be partnering with Educators Rising at this year's state conference. Educator's Rising will be hosting their event on Thursday prior to the kick-off of Indiana FCCLA. Look for more information regarding you participation in all available activities. We are offering 5 competitive events from Eduactor's Rising. To compete, you must also be a member of Educator's Rising:
-Ethical Dilemma
-EdRising Moments
-Lecture
-Children's Literature PK
-Children's Literature K-3
WE NEED YOU AND YOUR FRIENDS
Update Baking and Pastry Recipes and Equipment List
State Conference Information
Please review the below packet. New things to see
-Fashion Show Register here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/INFCCLAFASHION
-Changes in STAR Events
-On-site Service Project
Want to sponsor a competitive event? Or know a potential sponsor??? Click below
Power of One: New Reporting System
Nationals has a new system to submit students for Power of One.
To recognize a student for Power of One at state and national, the following must be done.
1. Sign in to the affiliation system (where you do membership)
2. Click the Program Awards Tab
3. Click Power of One
4. Select the students that have completed.
5. Upload this form, save all your forms into one google drive or dropbox folder to make loading easier. Form link is below!
You need to have students complete the following form:
https://fcclainc.org/sites/default/files/Power%20of%20One%20FCCLA%20Recognition%20Application.pdf
National Online STAR Event
SAVE THE DATE: FCS Spring Conference May 4, 2019
Registration is Open for the FCS Spring Conference
Registration costs are as follows:
Conference Registration: $75.00
Awards Reception: $20.00
AAFCS Member Awards Reception: $10.00
Paying by Credit Card: https://buy.chip-in.us/?nonprofitId=118074
Click on the link above to register with a credit card. If registering for more than one attendee, please enter attendee names in the memo box. This is our preferred registration option.
Paying by Check: https://www.registermychapter.com/fccla/in-fscs
If you must pay by check, you will register on the FCCLA system. If you do not have an FCCLA account, please follow the directions for register my chapter. You can include your school information as your chapter name or for those from business or community groups, please just enter that information as your chapter name.
Click on the button for add other. This will give you the option of conference rate. After hitting next, you will be asked to select items if you want to attend the awards reception.
The system will send you an invoice so you can pay or have your school pay via check.
AAFCS Indiana and FCCLA are seeking workshop presenters and roundtable presenters. Do you have a great classroom concept, teaching strategy, curriculum project, or something similar? Would you be willing to share with other teachers? Sign up now to be a part of the exciting event.
Fashion Insitute of Design and Merchandising Scholarships
The FIDM is providing a $1,000 scholarship to any FCCLA member meeting FIDM's admission criteria.
Provide an additional $1500 scholarship, renewable for up to four years, to FIDM students who were state officers or national officers at the time of their acceptance into FIDM. Contingent upon maintenance of a 3.0 GPA and consecutive attendance at the university.
National Partnership Opportunities
B Sew Inn: Every National Competitor in Fashion Construction will receive a free Babylock Machine.
Chief Architect: Providing free software for every student and teacher who participates in the National Interior Design Competition
Help Childcare Facilities Identify Issues with Lead
One Indiana School will win $500 - enter the National FACTS program to be eligible
Earn Cash For Your FACTS Project as Your State's Winning Project FCCLA is partnering with Ford Driving Skills for Life and Governors Highway Safety Association to award the top FACTS project in each state a $500 cash award. Simply conduct a FACTS project during the school year and submit a program award application by March 1, 2020. You will automatically be entered to win! All state-level winners receive $500 and are considered for a national award! When you summarize your project, including major activities, resources used, partnerships and collaborations--be sure to indicate that you utilized Ford Driving Skills for Life's The Academy program to assist with your FACTS project and describe any impact the resources had on your project! This total section on the evaluation is worth 20 points!
Promote Access to the Internet and win money
Access from AT&T National FCCLA is proud to partner with Access from AT&T again this year to bring affordable internet access to families across the country who receive SNAP benefits. Chapters from these 21 states are encouraged to participate in this FCCLA Community Service project. The first 48 chapters to participate and submit a brief report by April 15, 2020 will receive $250. By engaging in the FCCLA and AT&T Access program partnership efforts, your chapter is assisting in improving the quality of life for members of your community. Click here to learn more.