21st Century Skills: Interpersonal Skills and the Work World

Summer signals more than the end of another school year. For teachers, it is time to recover, reflect, and reassess. For students, it is time to take on the challenge of securing a job and having a positive work experience. For both teachers and students of FACS, a successful summer may rely on the previous nine months of FACS-related lessons on real-world skills, both interpersonal and career-related.

Spotlight: Can Our Teens Handle Conflict?

Tennessee teacher and professional storyteller Debbie Dunn discusses her comprehensive campaign to show young people how to develop and use conflict resolution skills.

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Professional Development

Encouraging ELL Socialization

Create a classroom environment that optimizes your ELL students' opportunities for social success.
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Rigor, Relevance, & Relationships

Team Building for Career Readiness

Workplace success may ultimately rely more on a student's people skills than any other factor.
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Technology Solutions

Safe Networking

Arm students against cyber-based dangers with information and suggestions on how to be safe on social networking sites.
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Perkins & Funding

The ABCs of the ARRA

Discover a new source to help you learn more about The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) and its potential impact on your school.
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