Welcome to the FACS Classroom Solutions™ e-Newsletter

Real World Knowledge:
How FACS Develops Skills for Life

From balancing a budget to interviewing for a job to caring for children, it is the ability to master real-life skills that determines a student's success in later life. As you and your FACS students prepare for your winter break from classes, Glencoe's FACS Classroom Solutions turns an eye toward the importance of keeping students on track. First and foremost, that means keeping them in school through graduation. It also means providing the kind of comprehensive education that will make it possible for them to respond to societal pressures and economic hurdles with skills and confidence. Our new programs are dedicated to these goals, and this month's newsletter is dedicated to helping you find the best strategies for achieving them.

Professional Development

Organizations Offer Opportunities

Recent events and announcements from national education organizations point to significant professional development opportunities for FACS teachers.
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Rigor, Relevance, & Relationships

Financial Literacy in the Classroom

Integrating relevant financial literacy lessons into educational curricula is more important today than ever. To successfully manage their lives after high school students must be able to face the realities of managing their money, and teachers can provide the tools to help them. We literally cannot afford to do otherwise.
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Technology Solutions

Collaborate Online: Develop a Community of Professionals

The Web offers a vast, virtual space for the growth of educationally based communities.
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Perkins & Funding

Bring Multimedia to Your Classroom Using Perkins Grants

Need fresh teaching materials but can’t get local funds? Use Perkins grants to buy videos, simulations, workbooks, and more for your FACS courses.
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