FCSTN New Teacher Workshop
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers of Nebraska (FCSTN) is sponsoring a New Teacher Workshop on Monday November 7th from 10am-3pm at ESU10 in Kearney.
This workshop is designed for 1st or 2nd year Family and Consumer Sciences teachers who would like support and guidance, as well as an opportunity to network with FCS colleagues from across the state. The day will be led by FCSTN board members as well as the 2022 FCSTN Teacher of the Year and Special Service award winners.
This workshop is FREE to FCSTN members (must join by 10/1) and $20 for non-members, which includes lunch and resources shared by our presenters.
If you are interested in attending, please submit your registration by Wednesday October 12th. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions!
2022 FCSTN Teacher of the Year Winners
Michelle Irvine, Palmyra
Britton Andreason, Twin River
Kay Kruger, Gordon-Rushville
Special Service- Marla Prusa, Howells-Dodge
This workshop is designed for 1st or 2nd year Family and Consumer Sciences teachers who would like support and guidance, as well as an opportunity to network with FCS colleagues from across the state. The day will be led by FCSTN board members as well as the 2022 FCSTN Teacher of the Year and Special Service award winners.
This workshop is FREE to FCSTN members (must join by 10/1) and $20 for non-members, which includes lunch and resources shared by our presenters.
If you are interested in attending, please submit your registration by Wednesday October 12th. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions!
2022 FCSTN Teacher of the Year Winners
Michelle Irvine, Palmyra
Britton Andreason, Twin River
Kay Kruger, Gordon-Rushville
Special Service- Marla Prusa, Howells-Dodge
FCSTN Legislative Workshop
SAVE THE DATE!!!
Date set for the Legislative Workshop is February 8, 2023 in Lincoln.
Date set for the Legislative Workshop is February 8, 2023 in Lincoln.
On February 9, 2022, the annual FCSTN Capitol Legislative Workshop was held in Lincoln, NE. 64
students and advisers were in attendance, along with several esteemed professionals from within
the legislature, the University of Nebraska and a few of our own FCCLA State Officers.
Senator Tony Vargas of the 7th District came to speak about his career path and passion for education. Dr. Susan Sarver with the Buffett Early Childhood Institute joined us to talk about advocating for children and the
process of testifying in front of the legislative committees.
Our group sat in the legislative chamber during the live session and was lucky enough to hear a debate between several senators regarding LB890, introduced by Senator Lynne Walz.
We had the opportunity to dine in the Governor's Residence across the street from the Capitol building. And finally, our students were able to select hearings to observe the process of testifying in front of legislative committees.
The experience of this workshop is one that offers great teaching and learning moments. One high schooler referred to the event as "Something everyone should see at some point in their lives. It was interesting to see how our laws are made." The number of bills brought to the legislature each year that pertain to the content area of Family and Consumer Science is considerable. Learning how to make a real difference is a goal we
should all strive to reach.
students and advisers were in attendance, along with several esteemed professionals from within
the legislature, the University of Nebraska and a few of our own FCCLA State Officers.
Senator Tony Vargas of the 7th District came to speak about his career path and passion for education. Dr. Susan Sarver with the Buffett Early Childhood Institute joined us to talk about advocating for children and the
process of testifying in front of the legislative committees.
Our group sat in the legislative chamber during the live session and was lucky enough to hear a debate between several senators regarding LB890, introduced by Senator Lynne Walz.
We had the opportunity to dine in the Governor's Residence across the street from the Capitol building. And finally, our students were able to select hearings to observe the process of testifying in front of legislative committees.
The experience of this workshop is one that offers great teaching and learning moments. One high schooler referred to the event as "Something everyone should see at some point in their lives. It was interesting to see how our laws are made." The number of bills brought to the legislature each year that pertain to the content area of Family and Consumer Science is considerable. Learning how to make a real difference is a goal we
should all strive to reach.
Future FCS Teacher Dinner
Although there are only a few pictures from this year's Future FCS Teacher Dinner, we were excited to
be able to offer this opportunity to 9 high school and 8 college students after missing 2 years because of
COVID. The dinner was held on Monday, April 4th at the Hilton Garden Inn in the Lincoln Haymarket
with students attending from seven different high schools. Not only did we have five FCCLA advisers
bring students from Sutton, Minden, Alliance, Humphrey, and Crofton, we had four students drive in
from Columbus and Millard North. This is a good reminder that this event is open to all teachers and
students around the state, and the effort put forth by the two teachers who drove in just for this
evening was very much appreciated. There were also four students from the University of Nebraska-
Lincoln and Wayne State attending to connect with the students as well.
The program included a welcome and introduction activity, dinner, and then a program to summarize
the demand and trends Nebraska FCS has experience during the past few years. Nebraska's FCS
openings are actually at an all-time high this year with 74 positions posted so far this year. We are also
experiencing fewer retirements, but are also seeing FCS teachers move into administrative and other
positions within education. Based on the retirement survey we completed in 2019 there should be
about 10% of the teachers who responded to the survey leaving the profession, representing 18-19
positions. This year all three FCS teacher preparation programs only graduated 25 students, so the
shortage is still severely significant. There is also still a sharp rise in the number of programs being
reopened or created in districts with 10 this year, following ten last year and nine in 2020. Perhaps the
most exciting element is that out of 527 openings documented between 2011 & 2021, eleven percent
new positions are coming up every year. Remember that the most common reason students consider
teaching is because of their connections with their current teachers, most often by having them tell the
student they would make a great teacher.
Students and their teachers who participated this year are shown in the chart below.
We encourage you to continue asking your students to consider teaching as a future profession,
especially those that are particularly talented in or classes and/or active in FCCLA. Let's keep working to
increase the number of students we bring to this event and promote our profession. You all make a
difference every day, so thank you for all that you do for your students, school, and community.
be able to offer this opportunity to 9 high school and 8 college students after missing 2 years because of
COVID. The dinner was held on Monday, April 4th at the Hilton Garden Inn in the Lincoln Haymarket
with students attending from seven different high schools. Not only did we have five FCCLA advisers
bring students from Sutton, Minden, Alliance, Humphrey, and Crofton, we had four students drive in
from Columbus and Millard North. This is a good reminder that this event is open to all teachers and
students around the state, and the effort put forth by the two teachers who drove in just for this
evening was very much appreciated. There were also four students from the University of Nebraska-
Lincoln and Wayne State attending to connect with the students as well.
The program included a welcome and introduction activity, dinner, and then a program to summarize
the demand and trends Nebraska FCS has experience during the past few years. Nebraska's FCS
openings are actually at an all-time high this year with 74 positions posted so far this year. We are also
experiencing fewer retirements, but are also seeing FCS teachers move into administrative and other
positions within education. Based on the retirement survey we completed in 2019 there should be
about 10% of the teachers who responded to the survey leaving the profession, representing 18-19
positions. This year all three FCS teacher preparation programs only graduated 25 students, so the
shortage is still severely significant. There is also still a sharp rise in the number of programs being
reopened or created in districts with 10 this year, following ten last year and nine in 2020. Perhaps the
most exciting element is that out of 527 openings documented between 2011 & 2021, eleven percent
new positions are coming up every year. Remember that the most common reason students consider
teaching is because of their connections with their current teachers, most often by having them tell the
student they would make a great teacher.
Students and their teachers who participated this year are shown in the chart below.
We encourage you to continue asking your students to consider teaching as a future profession,
especially those that are particularly talented in or classes and/or active in FCCLA. Let's keep working to
increase the number of students we bring to this event and promote our profession. You all make a
difference every day, so thank you for all that you do for your students, school, and community.
FCSTN Social at NCE, 2022
This year's social at the Nebraska Career Education Conference was held at The Rustic Patch and participants could make a door sign. You can tell that all of the FCS teachers there had a great time.
