FCS Strong! Iowa Family & Consumer Sciences Educators' Conference Department Update
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FCS Strong!!! 2015 Iowa Family Consumer Sciences Educators’ Conference
Department update What is happening in our school districts and high schools?
FCS Programs CIPS – Classification of Instruction Programs Numbers • 190100 – General • 190501 – Foods, Nutrition & Wellness Studies General • 190709 – Child Care Provider Assistant • 190901 – Apparel and Textiles General • 120500 – Cooking & Related Culinary Arts General • 120503 – Culinary Arts/Chef Training • 120507 – Food Service, Waiter/Waitress, Dining Room Mgmt/Manager • 520901 – Hospitality Administration/Management General
What is happening at the national level? • National Association of State Administrators of Family and Consumer Sciences • May 4-7, 2015 – Alexandria, VA • Work has begun on revised National Standards - Completion estimate – 2018? • More stakeholder input • Looking at: • Emerging industries/technologies/trends • Labor market data • Social responsibility • Aging services • Sustainable living • STEM
What is happening at the national level? • Capitol Hill • Conversations have shifted from taxes and regulation to the skills gap • Everyone wants to invite CTE to dinner! • The implications are…..
What is happening in iowa? • CTE Task Force – Five broad themes • Work-Based Learning • Career Guidance • Career Pathways • Instructor Supports and Training • School Structure • Goal – Recommendations to the General Assembly by November 1, 2015 • More information at the 2015 IACTE Conference
What is happening in iowa? • 2015 Legislative Session – 86th General Assembly • Child Care Facilities in Schools – Oversite from DE to DHS – January 2016 • $600,000 to continue “I Have A Plan Iowa” (IHAPI) for one additional year • School District Funding……. • House Republicans – Senate Democrats • As it sits – 1.25% allowable growth & $55.7 million in one time funding • Governor veto??? - $0 • House File 666
What is happening in the usa? – fcs teachers 27,000 FCS teachers serving 3.5 million students each year Source: NASAFACS
What is happening in Iowa? – fcs teachers We have a shortage of FCS teachers!!! • Currently • 826 active folders with an FCS endorsement • 576 have an assignment – not necessarily in FCS Source: Board of Educational Examiners
What is happening in Iowa? – fcs teachers • 53 vacancies – Spring 2015 • 76 completed applications (1.4 applications / vacancy) – Teach Iowa • 14 conditional licenses were issued* • 6 of 14 – Class B Conditional Licenses (2 year – issued once) • 3 of 14 – Class E Extension (1 year – issued once) • 5 of 14 – Administrative Decisions – BOEE • Spring 2015 projected graduates: 14 Source: Board of Educational Examiners
What’s Happening at the Department? • The Department of Education, Division of Community Colleges, is seeking talented professionals interested in public service - 6 positions • Primary responsibilities • Providing CTE leadership and technical assistance to HS and CC • Working as part of a team to address current issues in CTE • Oversite of Federal Perkins Grant
August 27, 2015 Consider being my replacement!