Curriculum Revitalization, Career & Technical Education

Curriculum Revitalization, Career & Technical Education

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Child Development

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Baby Center

http://babycenter.com

This site has a wealth of information on pregnancy, prenatal growth, baby names, etc.

Community Child Care Connection

http://www.cccconnect.org

Community Child Care Connection (CCCC) is a Child Care Resource and Referral agency linking parents, providers, employers and the community with resources. CCCC is part of the Illinois Network of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies and is funded in part by the Illinois Department of Human Services. This website provides information on accreditation and credentialing ,,opening a day care, getting funds for professional development and much more.

Council for Professional Recognition (CDA Certification)

http://www.cdacouncil.org/

The Council for Professional Recognition is a nonprofit organization located in Washington, DC. It promotes improved performance and recognition of professionals in early childhood care and education. In keeping with its goal to meet the growing need for qualified child care staff, the Council administers the Child Development Associate (CDA) National Credentialing Program. The CDA Program is designed to assess and credential early childhood care and education professionals based on performance. Your students will be able to get this certification as soon as they graduate and are 18.

Early Childhood resources

http://www.earlychildhoodteacher.org/teacher-tools/

This site has multiple sites that offer free teacher resources.

Early Childhood Teacher

http://www.earlychildhoodteacher.org/.

This site offers tools for Preschool Teachers, how to become certified in all states, a day in the life of a preschool teacher,a teacher blog and more.

Free Pre-K Lesson Plans/ Child Care

http://www.funlessonplans.com/preschool_lesson_plans/free.htm

Free Pre-K Lesson Plans/ Child Care

http://www.teachercreated.com/lessons/

Free Pre-K Lesson Plans/ Child Care

http://www.childcarelounge.com/free.htm

Games and crafts for children

http://www.familyfun.com

How Much Does it Really Cost to Have a Baby?

http://zunal.com/process.php?w=50321

This is a very comphrehensive website that will give students a realistic idea of what it costs to have a baby.

INCCRRA

http://www.inccrra.org

The Illinois Network of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies (INCCRRA) is a statewide organization which -- in partnership with its 16 partner Child Care Resources and Referral (CCR&R) agencies -- is a recognized leader, catalyst and resource for making high quality, affordable early care and education options available for children and families in Illinois. You will find information on career opportunities, scholarship information and child care statistics on this site.

Just FCS

http://justfacs.com/lesson-ideas/child-development/

This page is where you will find lesson ideas for teaching child development, early childhood education and other topics pertaining to children. It contains PowerPoint presentations, project rubrics and worksheets. Some of the PowerPoint presentations even have activities at the end. Enjoy!!!

My Story Maker

http://www.carnegielibrary.org/kids/storymaker/storymaker.swf

My Storymaker allows users to create a story entirely online. The user can choose characters and the character's goal for the story. The settings and other items for the story are added to the picture by simply clicking on them. The author can also choose emotions, actions and interactions for the characters, which the characters then act out in the picture. As the characters do this, the text of their actions appears below them. This text can be edited and the final story can be printed. My Storymaker allows users to create a story entirely online. The user can choose characters and the character's goal for the story. The settings and other items for the story are added to the picture by simply clicking on them. The author can also choose emotions, actions and interactions for the characters, which the characters then act out in the picture. As the characters do this, the text of their actions appears below them. This text can be edited and the final story can be printed.

NAEYC

http://www.naeyc.org/

Information of Early Childhood Education.

PaintGo

http://www.abcya.com/abcya_paint.htm

COLOR, DRAW & PAINT PaintGo! is an online paint, color and drawing activity for children. It features many colors, fun stickers and children's artwork.

Story Bird

http://www.storybird.com

Storybird provides you with illustrations to inspire you to write and publish your own book. You choose the illustrations from many artists that are available. Choosing, rather than drawing the illustrations, forces the student to focus on making a story out of the illustrations, rather than on the illustrations themselves. Teachers can set up student accounts. Finished stories can be embedded into a blog. For a fee, they may also be downloaded or purchased in hard or softcover form.

Story Place

http://www.storyplace.org

There is a section on good books for preschoolers as well as themes and activities.

Storyline Online

http://storylineonline.net/

Members of the Screen Actors Guild read children's stories. Each book has accompanying activities and lesson ideas.

Clothing and Textiles

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2014-2015 Fashion Trends and Prints

http://www.pinterest.com/dorlydesigns/fashion-prints-textiles-trends-1415/

This Pinterest Board shows 2014-2015 Fashion trends.

4 Smart Textiles You have Yet to See

http://www.popsci.com/technology/article/2013-07/4-smart-textiles-youve-yet-see

See the textiles of the future.

About.com

http://sewing.about.com/

Free patterns, sewing instructions, lessons, and definitions

Allcrafts.net

http://www.allcrafts.net/sewing/pursesew.htm

Free sewing patterns for clothing, as well as free patterns for knitting, and crocheting purses, crafts, quilts, etc.

Clothing and Textiles Information

http://fabriclink.com

This website has information on textiles careers, fabric care, current articles on green technology, and much more.

Computers with Smart Fabric

http://www.forbes.com/sites/tjmccue/2011/11/17/wearable-computers-with-e-textiles-and-conductive-fab...

A good blog on the use of Smart Fabric.

Cornell Costume Collection

http://char.txa.cornell.edu/treasures/index.html

Wonderful historical 19 and 20th century costume collection

Craftgossip.com

http://sewing.craftgossip.com/

This website provides lots of free patterns for making customized accessories, recycling fabric, and crafts for preschoolers.

Custom Apparel Pattern Drafting Software

http://www.wildginger.com

Free patterns for hospital gowns, U.S. troops draw bag, anti ouch pouch, and accessories. Information on an online Fashion Design class and custom fit patterns.

e- Textile Lounge

http://www.etextilelounge.com/

This website will tell you what e-textiles are, where you can get materials, and what types of projects you can do.

Embroidery Machine Website

http://www.secretsof.com

This site provides a wealth of information for the embroidery machine user. You can find projects, ideas, tutorials, designs, etc. Some free designs are available.

Fiber Source

http://www.fibersource.com/

A wealth of information about fibers.

Free newsletters

http://newsletters.drgnetwork.com

Free online newsletters for sewing related projects.

Geotextiles

http://www.engr.utk.edu/mse/Textiles/Geotextiles.htm

This site provides an overview of the history of Geotextiles and where the industry is today. A very informative site.

History of Fashion and Dress

http://www.costumes.org

Free online class. Contains many videos on fashion thru the ages, as well as vintage clothing, costumes for sale, hats and millinery, and free stuff. A very comprehensive web site on costumes and fashion.

Innovation in Textiles

http://www.innovationintextiles.com/smart-textiles-nanotechnology/

Information on Smart Textiles. Free newsletter

Moda Bake Shop

http://www.modabakeshop.com/

Lots of free quilt patterns.

Quilting Assistant

http://www.quiltingassistant.com

This website provides free patterns, calculators, product reviews, and quilting hints and tips.

Recent trends in textile wet processing

http://www.slideshare.net/abiramtex/recent-trends-in-textile-wet-processing

This 52 slide presentation shows recent trends in textile wet processing.

Recycling Fabrics

http://www.smartasn.org/about/videos.cfm

This site gives you access to videos that talk about recycling fabrics. Click on "Educators and kids" on the left. It might be a great FCCLA project.

Secrets of Embroidery

http://www.secretsof.com/

Free embroidery design.

Sew Electric

http://sewelectric.org/diy-projects/

This site provides instructions for two projects where you can illuminate your sewing.

Sewing Freebies

http://sewingfreebies.com/

Free patterns for window treatments, fleece, no -sew fleece, babies, costumes, pet apparel, clothing and more.

Sewing Projects for Charity

http://www.conkerrcancer.org

This website provides a pattern for making fun, uplifting pillowcases for young cancer victims. Click on How to Help at the top of the home page for complete directions.

Sewing Projects for Charity

http://www.sewing.org

A wonderful website for the secondary clothing teacher. This website has an abundance of ideas for simple sewing projects including charitable sewing ideas and home décor projects.

Sewing.com

http://www.sewing.com/page/Sewing-Links.aspx

This website has the following sewing links: Fabric, patterns, notions/tools, costumes/formal wear/bridal, quilting/paper piecing, embroider/cross-stitch, free stuff, sewing machines/manual/repair.

Simplicity.com

http://www.simplicity.com/

This website has a section on free classroom materials, including videos, patterns, and suggestions on measurement and choosing a pattern. There are also quilting tool tutorials.

Smart Textiles

http://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesstylefile/2014/05/07/what-is-the-future-of-fabric-these-smart-text...

This blog has pictures and descriptions of Smart Textiles.

Threading a sewing machine lesson

http://www.averusa.com/presentation/uploads/lesson%20plan%20threading.pdf

This interactive website shows how a sewing machine works and includes a very comprehensive lesson on how to teach Threading a Sewing Machine to 25 students.

Threads Magazine

http://www.threadsmagazine.com/

A wealth of information for the FCS teacher who is teaching sewing.

Tipnut

http://tipnut.com/

Lots of FREE patterns and recipes.

Entrepreneurship

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Consortium for Entrepreneurship Education

http://www.entre-ed.org

Get tips for planning an entrepreneurship education curriculum, tap into resources, and find out about special events.

Generation E Institute

http://www.genei.org

This website offers training resources for educators interested in developing entrepreneurship programs.

Marketplace for Kids

http://www.marketplaceforkids.org

Learn more about the Marketplace program, and download learning guides and resources on a variety of topics including advertising, designing a web page, career exploration, and innovative thinking.

National Content Standards for Entrepreneurship Education

http://www.entre-ed.org/Standards_Toolkit/

This resource is designed to provide educators with information about standards for developing curricula for entrepreneurship programs.

Foods

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Betty Crocker

http://www.bettycrocker.com

This website offers numerous short cooking How to videos along with recipes. You will also find quick dinner recipes, cooking basics, microwave rescues, party themes and recipes, and lots more.

Careers in Culinary Arts

http://www.myplan.com/majors/culinary-arts-chef-training/related-careers-12.0503.html

This website gives valuable information on careers in Culinary Arts including salary ranges.

Culinary School Information

http://www.culinaryschools.org/cities/

This site gives information on the most popular Culinary Arts schools in the United States and Europe.

Drive Thru Nutrition

http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/techlp/techlp029.shtml

Students use online resources and a spreadsheet program to compare the fat and calorie content of various food items at 12 popular fast-food restaurants. Then, they create a days worth of healthful menus using food from those restaurants.

Fast Food Nutrition

http://www.fastfoodnutrition.org/lesson-plans.php

FastFoodNutrition.org provides nutrition facts for the most popular fast food restaurants in the United States.

FDA Resources

http://www.fda.gov/Food/FoodScienceResearch/ToolsMaterials/ucm181842.htm

Lots of free resources for middle and high school teachers.

Food and Culture

http://www.pbs.org/opb/meaningoffood/food_and_culture/

Excellent resources including information on what "kosher" means.

Food videos

http://www.startcooking.com

Excellent short videos on basic food cookery.

Gluten Free Lesson Plan

http://cte.sfasu.edu/lesson-plans/current-trends-in-the-food-industry-gluten-free/

This site provides a very comprehensive lesson on the term gluten free.

Gluten Free Resources

https://www.gluten.net/

Lots of gluten free resources.

Healthy Living for Kids

http://www.restaurant.org/foodhealthyliving/kidslivewell/index.cfm

The National Restaurant Association has added this site to promote healthy eating for kids who eat in restaurants.

Institute of Food Technologists

http://www.ift.org

The education section contains food science music videos and power points as well as lessons and experiments. Click on education, general education, video and media resources and food safety music site.

International Foods Curriculum

http://www.wdeptford.k12.nj.us/High_School/yherbst/international%20foods%20pages/International%20foo...

Complete curriculum for international foods.

Lesson Plan for the Movie Food, Inc

http://www.pbs.org/pov/foodinc/lessonplan2.php

Excellent materials, including lesson plans that accompany the movie, Food, Inc.

Lesson Plans on Whole Grains

http://www.extension.umn.edu/family/health-and-nutrition/toolkits-and-resources/power-of-three/

This site contains 5 lessons plans on whole grains.

My Recipes

http://www.myrecipes.com/

This website has recipes from all of your favorite magazines.

Nutrition Education

http://www.drexel.edu/nutritioneducation/hs_lesson_plans.html

Lesson plans and power points on nutrition education.

Portion Distortion Powerpoint

http://food.unl.edu/web/fnh/portiondistortion

This website has a very informative powerpoint on Portion Distortion.

Powerpoint on Salary Calories

http://food.unl.edu/web/fnh/calorie-salary-powerpoint

An excellent powerpoint on what 100 calories looks like.

Recipes

http://www.allrecipes.com

This website will save all of your favorite recipes and will make a shopping list for you.

Rhodes Bread

http://www.rhodesbread.com

You will find recipes using frozen bread dough. If you click on recipes and then on sculpture, you will find great ideas on how to incorporate bread dough into interesting sculptures. Tommy the Turtle is a fun way to serve a veggie dip. This is also a good idea for extra credit for the student who enjoys hands on experiences.

Still Tasty - Your Ultimate Shelf Life Guide

http://www.stilltasty.com/

Are eggs still safe after the expiration date? Can you safely drink milk after the sell-by-date? Should you store bread on the counter or in the fridge? This site answers many of the questions you may have about whether to save or pitch.

The Food Time Line

http://www.foodtimeline.org/food2.html

A must website if you are looking for the history of food, food advertising lesson plans, menus, manners, food styling, etc. To access an interactive quiz on Portion Control, scroll down to Food Psychology and Consumer Satisfaction . Click on Portion Distortion. This website has a wide variety of lesson plans.

UEN Foods and Nutrition resources

http://www.uen.org/cte/facs_cabinet/facs_cabinet11.shtml

This site is the Utah Education Network Foods and Nutrition resources. Lots of good information.

iPad Apps

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AllRecipes

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/allrecipes-your-kitchen-inspiration/id399919379?mt=8

This free app is filled with thousands of member-tested recipes.

Book Creator

http://www.atticacsd.org/webpages/techresources/resources.cfm?subpage=1005021

Ideal for childrens' picture books, photo books, cook books, etc.

Career Test

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/career-test/id353721150?mt=8

CAREER TEST helps students, recent graduates, job-seekers and working professionals to better define their career path and find the job that suits their interests.

Checking 101

http://itunes.apple.com/bz/app/checking.101/id472601865?mt=8

Basic information about checking accounts.

Color Smart by BEHR

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/colorsmart-by-behr-mobile/id407632559?mt=8

An easy and convenient way to find, coordinate or preview a BEHR paint color for all of your paint projects.

Common Core Standards

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/common-core-standards/id439424555?mt=8

This app lists all of the Common Core Standards according to grade level.

Compare It

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/compare-it/id290525755?...

Help your students compare the real cost of groceries by using this comparison App. Compare It" is a comparison calculator to compare pretty much anything with a price and a quantity, but is most useful while doing your shopping and looking for the best deal.

Daily Shopper

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/daily-shopper/id421594973?mt=8

The Daily Shopper brings the best internet deals together in one place with a unique design to allow you to quickly browse through deals that interest you.

Dwellinggawker

http://dwellinggawker.com/

A photo gallery that allows you to visually search and discover ideas to inspire your living or work space.

Educreations

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/educreations-interactive-whiteboard/id478617061?ls=1&mt=8

Educreations turns your iPad into a recordable smart board.

Epicurious

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/epicurious-recipes-shopping/id312101965?mt=8

Recipes and shopping list.

FCS iPad Apps

http://familyconsumersciences.com/2011/01/family-and-consumer-science-apps/

Family and Consumer iPad apps.

Financial Football

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/financial-football-hd/id387095643?mt=8

The NFL and Visa have teamed up to create this engaging, interactive game, designed to improve financial literacy. With Financial Football, you can test your money management skills by answering financial questions.

Food Additivies

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/food-additives-2/id287917148?mt=8

Weve all wondered what does the long word in the ingredient list mean? Check it out with this food additive App that tells you more about the unidentifiable ingredients found on your packaging.

Food Safety Exam Prep

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/food-safety-pro-exam-prep/id450548407?mt=8

This app serves as a review for the Food Service Sanitation Certificate exam.

Fooducate

http://www.fooducate.com/

Lose weight, track your progress, and eat REAL food. The ONLY APP that looks beyond the calorie and helps you eat healthy and tasty. Scan a product barcode to see whats really in your food. Fooducate will also show you healthier alternatives!

Hello Baby

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/hello!-baby/id585502633?mt=8

Excellent pictures of prenatal development.

HGTV Color Guide

http://blog.hgtv.com/design/2012/01/05/exciting-news-hgtv-debuts-new-color-guide-app/

Learn pro decorating tips and browse over 150 colorful photos, including rooms from some of your favorite HGTV stars, like David Bromstad, Candice Olsen and Vern Yip

Home Design 3D Free version

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/home-design-3d-by-livecad/id463768717?mt=8

Shows the capabilities of the paid version. Beware that projects cannot be saved in this version.

Houzz

http://www.houzz.com/photos/84086/The-Houzz-iPad-app---other-metros

Over 300, 000 photos of interiors and homes.

Judith Baker Montanos Embroidery & Crazy Quilt Stitch Guide Free Version

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/judith-baker-montanos-embroidery/id393420604?mt=8

This App is great for those who want to learn embroidery. It shows you how to do different stitches and even has all the directions for left handed folk. Great tool for teaching students.

Martha's Cookies

http://www.marthastewart.com/cookie-recipes-app

This is a beautiful cookie app from Martha Stewart. Get inspired by some of the best pictures and cookie recipes around.

Math Terms

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mathterms/id430508413

MathTerms is an illustrated glossary of mathematics terms in English and Spanish. The app includes almost 1,000 entries for middle- and high-school mathematical concepts.

Monster Interview

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/monster.com-interviews-by/id426634637?mt=8

This step-by-step guide provides advice and coaching through every stage of a job interview.

MyFood Nutrition Facts

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/myfood-nutrition-facts/id396836856?mt=8

MyFood provides complete nutrition data for hundreds of foods and also includes common serving sizes for each food.

Pregnancy Reference Calculator

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/wolfram-pregnancy-reference/id538547696?mt=8

This Wolfram Alpha app has a due date calculator, pregnancy milestones, information on mother's health and nutrition, and much more.

Qrafter-QR Reader and Generator

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/qrafter-qr-code-reader-generator/id416098700?mt=8

It's main purpose is to scan and parse the contents of QR Codes. It can also generate QR Codes when you purchase the "Pro Pack".

Ratio App

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ratio/id345119718?mt=8

This app contains 32 Critical Ratios with the instructions such as doughs(pasta and pizza dough), batters, meat preparations, custards, sauces,sponge cake and pancakes, fritters and crepes, stocks and sauces, crème caramel and chocolate sauce. The Ratio App also can calculate how much of each ingredient you need, as well as convert ounces to grams.

Real Care Baby Guide

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/realcare-baby-guide/id444531977?mt=8

The RealCare Baby Guide app is designed to be used as a tool to help participants going through a RealCare Baby simulation experience from Realityworks.

Scan

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/scan/id411206394?mt=8

QR and bar code scanner.

Shop Shop

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/shopshop-shopping-list/id288350249?mt=8

A shopping list. Simple. Easy. Free.

ShowMe Interactive Whiteboard

https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/showme-interactive-whiteboard/id445066279?mt=8

Turn your iPad into your personal interactive whiteboard.

Snack Planet

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/snack-planet/id458096830?mt=8

Snack Planet is a game developed to promote the benefits of healthy snacking and exercise. Help Optimis the robot move quickly thorough a maze, grab healthy foods and reach the exit before the time runs out. Beware of the unhealthy snacks they reduce both time and score. The game can be played individually or two can play at once on the same iPad.

Stats of the Union

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/stats-of-the-union/id432948008?mt=8

Explore the nation's stats from life expectancy to diseases, etc.

Teacher Cast

http://blog.teachercast.net/

This site offers app reviews, educational resources,blogs, live binders, etc.

Total Recall- Mind Map

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/total-recall-mind-map/id360443748?mt=8

Graphic organizer tool. Finished product can be saved to Camera roll or emailed as a PDF.

Using iPads in the Classroom- Kathy Schrock

www.ipads4teaching.net

Tips, tricks, and resources for teaching and learning with the iPad.

Wolfram Alfa Culinary App

http://www.wolframalpha.com/

This app provides ways to solve Culinary math problems such as increasing or decreasing recipes and figuring yield.

Wolfram Alpha Culinary Arts Math

https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/wolfram-culinary-mathematics/id563979103?mt=8

This app will make conversions as easy as a click of the mouse.

Professional and Student Organizations

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FCCLA Family Community and Career Leaders of America

http://www.fcclainc.org

Family, Career and Community Leaders of America is a nonprofit national career and technical student organization for young men and women in Family and Consumer Sciences education in public and private school through grade 12.

IACTE Illinois Career and Technical Education

http://www.iacte.org/

IACTE provides resources and services tailored to those who develop, deliver, and administer career and technical education. It is the professional organization for all career and technical educators in Illinois. A state wide conference is held every year.

IFACSTA Illinois Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers Association

http://ifacsta-info.weebly.com/

The mission of IFACSTA is to promote family and consumer sciences through education.

Illinois FCCLA Family Community and Career Leaders of America

http://www.ilfccla.org/

This comprehensive website will provide information on affiliation and membership, meetings and conferences, programs and projects, and much more.

Illinois School Counselor Association

http://www.ilschoolcounselor.org/

This is the main school counselors association in Illinois. Great resources!

Resource Management

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Consumer Jungle

http://consumerjungle.org/

Lessons and PowerPoints tied to the FCS National Standards on credit, buying cars, scams, wireless phones, buying computers, and independent living.

Credit Card Information and lessons

http://merchantwarehouse.com/students-guide-credit-card

This website tells how credit cards and credit scores work and contains lesson plans.

Everfi

http://www.everfi.com/everfi-at-work

This is a very valuable website if you teach Resource Management.Some topics covered are: Savings and Investments - Mortgages - Overdraft - Payment Types and Credit Cards - Credit Scores and Reports - Insurance and Taxes - Financing Higher Education - Identity Protection

Family Economics and Financial Education (FEFE)

http://fefe.arizona.edu

This website provides FREE lessons, budget simulations and course outlines. There is also a section that contains 35 Active Learning Tools such as Bingo, The Game of Life, Personality Quadrant, and Financial Facts Feud. If you are teaching Consumer Economics, this website is a must.

FDA Free Resources

http://www.fda.gov/Food/default.htm

The site has free resources for teaching about food, drugs, etc.

FEDERAL RESERVE BANK LESSONS

http://www.frbatlanta.org/pubs/extracredit/lessons_activities.cfm

Lessons on credit, economics, and personal finance.

Financial Planning Resources

https://www.ffa.org/FFAResources/ffalearn/financialplanning/Pages/default.aspx

Free lesson plans and Power Points designed to teach the concepts of: Introductory Financial Planning and Management; Wants/Need and SMART Goal Setting; Short, Intermediate and Long-Term Goals; Budgeting and Cash Flow; Pay Yourself First; Credit History Ratings; Loans and Interest; Credit Cards; Investment Basics; Taxes;and Insurance

GREAT INTERACTIVE SITE

http://www.southplainfield.lib.nj.us/homeworklinks/consumer.htm

Great interactive features on topics such as teen finances, ad decoders, cell phone plans, identity theft, etc. You Are Here is a virtual mall' where you can play games, design ads, chat with customers and store owners, and more. You'll learn about advertising & marketing techniques; business competition; protecting your privacy & identity; bogus modeling offers, 'free' vacations, 'miracle' products & other rip-offs; and more. This site would be good for junior high or special needs students.

ICBA Financial Literacy Resources

http://www.icba.org/consumer/index.cfm?itemnumber=11331

Free resources for Financial Literacy.

Illinois Personal Finance Tools and Resources

http://www.niu.edu/icee/docs/2010/ipfc_tools_resources.pdf

Personal Finance tools and resources.

It All Adds Up

http://www.italladdsup.org/

This site was developed for youth by the National Council on Economic Education. The site includes online games and simulations in all areas of financial management and also includes a Teachers Guide with lesson modules.

Lessons in Time Management

http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/lesson/lesson084.shtml

Lessons and resources for Time Management.

Mint.com

http://www.mint.com

This free website brings all your financial accounts together online or on your mobile device, automatically categorizes your transactions, lets you set budgets and helps you achieve your savings goals.

Money Instructor

http://www.moneyinstructor.com/

This website will greatly enhance your Resource Management resources. There are lessons on earning and spending, business math, insurance, career planning, time management, etc.

Money Think

http://moneythink.org/about-us/

This site offers curriculum for Entrepreneurship and Financial Life Skills.

Sewing

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Sewing With Nancy

http://www.wpt.org/sewingwithnancy

This website offers 78 archived videos of Sewing With Nancy sessions that have been shown on Public Television.

Sewing with Nancy

http://www.nancysnotions.com

You will find a variety of sewing projects by going to this website and scrolling to the tan colored band at the bottom of the page. Click on Creative Kindness. Scroll to the column titled, Additional Project Ideas. Pillows for Precious Hearts was submitted by Torri Meyer, an FCCLA member from Liberty, Illinois.

Teacher Resources

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2000 Tech websites

http://c4lpt.co.uk/directory-of-learning-performance-tools/

Directory of Learning & Performance Tools Over 2,000 tools for learning and working in education and the workplace

21st Century Skills

http://thedslcorner.wikispaces.com/file/view/engage_pdfbrochure.pdf

About.com

http://www.about.com

A huge website that includes many sites on curriculum, lesson planning etc.

Adobe Technology

http://www.adobe.com

Adobe has programs to convert files to PDF, create web pages, mix audio and video, etc. Many programs are free to preview.

Air Server

http://www.airserver.com

Beam your I-Pad Display to others or Mirror Other Displays

CDWG

http://www.cdwg.com

A good website for LCD projectors Click on hardware and then to projectors. Have it sort them by price.

Council for Professional Recognition (CDA Certification)

http://www.cdacouncil.org

The Council for Professional Recognition is a nonprofit organization located in Washington, DC. It promotes improved performance and recognition of professionals in early childhood care and education. In keeping with its goal to meet the growing need for qualified child care staff, the Council administers the Child Development Associate (CDA) National Credentialing Program. The CDA Program is designed to assess and credential early childhood care and education professionals based on performance. Your students will be able to get this certification as soon as they graduate and are 18.

Creative Lesson Ideas

http://www.familyconsumersciences.com/

This website provides lessons on The Fast Food Baby, Analysis of the Cost of Diapers, and Using Animoto to learn about food borne illnesses. Lots current interesting lesson topics.

Dabbleboard (An easy writing tool)

http://www.Dabbleboard.com

Dabbleboard is easy and fun to use. Unlike other whiteboard applications, Dabbleboard feels as natural to use as a marker on a whiteboard, or a pencil on a sheet of paper. Just draw strokes and Dabbleboard will detect most common shapes. Click anywhere and start typing to enter text. If you need to modify anything you've already drawn, all the tools are there right next to the selected objects. No more visiting the toolbar a hundred times just to make a quick diagram!

Digital Wish

http://www.Digitalwish.com

This website shows how teachers can receive free technology for their classrooms. There is also an opportunity to apply for 50 technology grants.

Discounts for Teachers

http://www.bradsdeals.com/blog/teacher-discounts/

This site lists 90 stores that give teacher discounts.

Donors Choose

http://www.donorschoose.org

This website provides teachers with supplies for their classrooms. You will be asked to develop a project and justify your request. View the many projects that have been developed and funded. You will be surprised when you find out who is willing to fund your project.

Edutopia

http://www.edutopia.org/ten-top-tips

This website lets you sign up for a new free resource: the PDF Ten Top Tips for Teaching with New Media. In this PDF, you will find videos, special reports, blogs, and much more. A great way to stay current in the rapidly changing field of technology.

Family Consumer Sciences.com

http://familyconsumersciences.com

This web site offers lesson plans for most areas of Family and Consumer Sciences. Go to the site and click on your subject area at the top of the page.

FCS board on Pintrest

http://pinterest.com/syahnke/fcs-resources/

An entire board devoted to Family and Consumer Sciences. Be sure to pin it.

iPads in the Classroom--Kathy Schrock

http://www.schrockguide.net/

This website replaces the old Kathy Schrock site. The new website has information on iPads, QR codes,and a wealth of information on using technology in the classroom.

Kahoot.it

https://create.kahoot.it/#

The Kahoot! pedagogy creates a cycle which encourages both independent or collaborative research and creation, whilst also empowering learners to present and share their new-found knowledge to their peers, in a playful and social manner. Students love it.

LOOKING FOR GAMES?

http://edweb.sdsu.edu/courses/edtec670/Cardboard/Matrix.html

A great site for educational games which you can devise for your students.

NCRC

http://www.act.org/certificate/earn.html

National Career Readiness Certificate - ACT

Pinterest

http://www.pinterest.com

This website can be very useful in your FCS classes as you and your students have the ability to save interior design ideas, interesting recipes, etc.

Power to Learn

http://www.powertolearn.com/internet_smarts/index.shtml

Cablevision's resources including lesson plans, articles, etc.

QR Codes

http://www.qrstuff.com/

Use this free website to create QR codes for the FCS classroom.

QR Treasure Hunt Generator

http://www.classtools.net/

Use this site to create QR codes that are used in a classroom treasure hunt.

Ruler game

http://www.rickyspears.com/rulergame/index.html

This website is an interactive game for reading the ruler. It can be timed, but does not have to be. The game is broken down into parts of the ruler: whole, half, quarters, eighths or sixteenths.

Smart Ideas (Concept mapping software)

http://www.smarttech.com

SMART Ideas concept-mapping software brings the power of visual learning to your classroom. It helps students visualize and analyze complex ideas by building multilevel interactive maps. This fun, colorful software enables students to conceptualize information more quickly.

State Wide Instructional Resources Development Center

http://cte.sfasu.edu/

This site has a wealth of information including lesson plans.

Teacher Resources

http://www.yoursmarticles.blogspot.com/p/apps.html#.Us2txVLnaUk

This website has a section on using QR codes in the classroom as well as sections on using Edmodo, Web 2.0, and useful apps.

Texas A&M Extension Resources

https://extensiononline.tamu.edu/secure_index.php

This site provides many free courses in the areas of food and nutrition, child care, and housing and environment. Worth your time to preview.

Thinkfinity

http://www.thinkfinity.org/

Thinkfinity has over 4500 lesson plans and 55,000 free resources.

Time Toast

http://www.timetoast.com/

Use this website to make time lines such as fetal development, etc.

Using QR Codes in the classroom

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/using-qr-codes-in-classroom-monica-burns

5 suggestions on how to use the QR code in your classroom

Using QR Codes in the Classroom

http://www.scoop.it/t/engaging-students-using-qr-codes

This is a very comprehensive site on using QR codes in the classroom.

Wise Geek

http://www.wisegeek.com

This website answers short questions about a wide variety of topics. Find out how much you and your students DO or DONT know about a topic.

Wolfram Alfa

http://www.wolframalpha.com/

This site will solve any math problem. You may want to use it when you are aligning your lessons to the Math Common Core Standards.

www.khake.com

http://www.khake.com

This site is a vocational information center. Find an abundance of information about careers.

Technology

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AirServer

http://www.airserver.com

Budget friendly way to project the iPad.

Animoto-Video Slide Maker with Video

http://www.animoto.com/

Animoto turns your photos and video clips into professional video slideshows in minutes. Fast, free and shockingly simple.

Blabberize

http://www.blabberize.com

Upload a photo and add a mouth so it can talk to an audience.

Blubbr

http://www.blubbr.tv

Create a "triv" (trivia game) where questions are embedded within a YouTube video.

Box of Tricks

http://www.boxoftricks.net/internet-resouces-for-education/

A comprehensive list of free internet resources to jazz up your presentations.

Bubbl.us

https://www.bubbl.us

Bubbl.us is a simple and free web application that lets you brainstorm online. Using Bubbl.us you can: Create colorful mind maps online Share and work with friends Embed your mind map in your blog or website Email and print your mind map Save your mind map as an image: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEFuXiugyPI&feature=related

Classdojo

http://www.classdojo.com

Behavior chart; online or app based; data is saved and can be emailed daily, weekly,or yearly.

Cool Tools for Schools

http://cooltoolsforschools.wikispaces.com/

This is the most comprehensive site for Web 2.0 Tools that I have found. It catagorizes Web 2.0 Tools into groups such as Presentation Tools,Collaborative Tools, Research Tools,Video Tools, etc. There is also a section on teacher resources.

Dipity

http://dipity.com/

Timeline generator

Drop Box

http://www.dropbox.com

Cloud storage for files. File and folder sharing.

Educreations

http://www.educreations.com

Create lesson videos and post online. Students can view for review, absences, etc. Students scan also post videos. Perfect for flipping the classroom.

Evernote

http://www.evernote.com/

A great way to keep notes where they are always accessible. Use for school or for play.

Free Technology For Teachers

http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2010/03/free-33-page-guide-google-for-teachers.html

This website offers free resources and lesson plans for teaching with technology. Download a free 33 page guide on how to use Google books, Google Docs, forms and spread sheets, Google maps, and more. Check out the 77 Technology Resources for Teachers to Explore.

Glogster

http://www.glogster.com

Free website for students to make virtual posters with interactive elements (videos, pictures, animation, etc.

Google docs

https://www.google.com/accounts/ServiceLogin?service=writely&passive=1209600&continue=http://docs.go...

Simultaneously share a group of docs with your friends, coworkers, or family, by sharing an entire folder with them.

Grock it

https://grockit.com/answers

Attach questions at specific points in a YouTube video and allow viewers to post answers.

Log Me In

https://secure.logmein.com/

Allows remote access to another computer from a mobile device or a PC.

Makebeliefcomix

http://www.makebeliefscomix.com

This site will show you how to make a 5 frame comic strip which can be added to a presentation.

Mentor Mob

http://www.mentormob.com/

Browse and create your own play lists.

Pachakucha

http://www.atticacsd.org/webpages/techresources/resources.cfm?subpage=1005021

Ways to improve your power point presentations.

Padlet

http://padlet.com/gallery

Interactive bulletin board.

Pearltrees

http://www.pearltrees.com

This a site that will allow you to share your bookmarks as well as access other people's bookmarks.

Piazza

https://piazza.com/

Question and answer forum.

Poll Everywhere

http://www.polleverywhere.com

It's the easiest way to gather live responses in any venue: conferences, presentations, classrooms, etc. Use mobile phones to answer questions.

Prezi

http://prezi.com/your/

Free website for adding interest to your presentations.

QR Stuff

http://www.qrstuff.com/

Make your own QR codes to put on bumper stickers, hats, etc.

Quizlet

http://www.quizlet.com

Flash cards. Study the quizzes already online or create your own.

Screencast

http://www.screencast-o-matic.com

Record lessons for students to introduce or reinforce lessons. Perfect for flipping your classroom.

Slide Share

http://www.slideshare.net/

Free slide shows and presentations in a variety of areas. Click on the education tab.

Socrative

http://www.socrative.com

Student response system using students' mobile devices or PC's.

Study Stack

http://www.studystack.com

Flash cards. Study the stacks already online or create your own.

Tagul

http://www.tagul.com

Very similar to Wordle. Let's you make beautiful tag clouds.

Tagxedo

http://www.tagxedo.com

This site turns words into a word cloud.

Tales of Things

http://teachamazing.com/tales-of-things-use-qr-codes-in-education/

This app will allow your students to do collaborative story telling.

Teacher Cast

http://www.teachercast.net/media/AppReviews/

This website is a place where teachers share with other teachers. You will find app reviews, teacher tools such as podcasts and screen casts, and many valuable Live Binders.

Teacher Tube

http://www.teachertube.com/

TeacherTube.com provides an online community for sharing instructional teacher videos. Upload your lesson plan videos or watch student videos. Teacher Tube's site has an array of videos to educate teachers and students on an assortment of concepts.

Thing Link

http://www.thinglink.com

Add annotations (other images, YouTube videos, websites, text) to a picture to demonstrate/elaborate.

TubeChop

http://www.tubechop.com/

TubeChop allows you to easily chop a funny or interesting section from any YouTube video and share it.

Vocaroo

http://vocaroo.com

Record your voice and email or embed in a web page. Great way to communicate with your students when you are not in the classroom.

Voki

http://www.voki.com

Create an avatar for yourself and insert on your website to give announcements.

Wallwisher

http://www.wallwisher.com

Wallwisher is a free Internet application that allows people to express their thoughts on a common topic easily.

Weebly

http://www.weebly.com/

Free drop and drag website builder. Use to make private websites for your classes.

Wordle--Beautiful Word Clouds

http://www.wordle.net/

A tool for generating "word clouds". Makes your presentations more interesting.

Zooburst

http://www.zooburst.com

Create a book about anything. Create speech bubbles and write a story. Add your own pictures or use the ones provided. Might be good to use in a nursery school setting.

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March 2 Success

http://www.march2success.com

This website is free and offers an online opportunity for students to try testing with interactive corrective answers. Teachers can logon as teacher and record their students progress. Sections on English, Math, and Science are included.

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