UACTE 2018

The Value of FACS - maintaining, building and retaining successful FACS programs is a concern many FACS teachers have. This presentation will share the results of a research study conducted in Utah about the perceptions of administrators, guidance counselors and parents on the value of FACS in the public school system. This research is being expanded to encompass the entire state of Utah and will be addressed in this session."

Wondering what your officers are really thinking?

Stress is a normal part of life that we negotiate for survival, and in appropriate levels can produce growth and learning. But what if stress is chronic? What if your emotional brain is limited in its ability to handle normal stressors? Anxiety becomes the result. Chronic anxiety can tax the brain and spark the trauma responses. Learn more about these central nervous system processes, what to do about anxiety or trauma, and what to do to keep yourself or to help those around you in the normal stress range.

Teaching is an ever-changing career, but we shouldn't throw the baby out with the bathwater! Come learn how engage your students in a wide variety of teaching techniques to keep you and your students interested in your courses, while building upon time-proven strategies.

Need help in setting up, documenting and keeping students on task while completing their Performance Objectives? How about help with your SLOs, pre and post testing, setting up assessments for measuring success, and showing your data? Susan has some tried and true ideas for doing just that. She also has helpful ideas for starting up your classes at the beginning of each semester that will eliminate some of the above mentioned headaches at the end of the semester.