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AAFCS Webinars: New EXperiences in Training (NEXT) are designed to utilize online meeting technology to provide professional development activities throughout the year.

Individual registration rates are just $35 for AAFCS Members ($50 for nonmembers).  Group rates are also on sale!

 

 

Upcoming Live Webinars:

For more information or to register for live webinars, please click on the links below.

Thursday, February 9, 4pm ET: Broken Promises:  10 Strategies to Achieve Financial Security When Benefits Are Reduced

Tuesday, February 21, 4pm ET: Why Group Work Does Not Work

Tuesday, February 28, 4pm ET: Business Finesse: Strategies for Career and Entrepreneurial Success

Wednesday, March 7, 4pm ET: Field Research: How to Ensure a Successful Result

Thursday, March 22, 4pm ET: Today's Inclusive Classroom:  How to Help Students with Developmental Disabilities Succeed

Tuesday, March 27, 4pm ET: Critical Personal and Professional Advocacy Skills

Tuesday, April 3, 4pm ET: Service-Learning:  How To Engage Students and Maximize Learning

2-part program: Wednesday, April 11 , 4pm ET and Wednesday, April 18, 4pm ET
An Ounce of Prevention:  Complete Curriculum on Preconception Issues for Teens and Young Adults

Wednesday, April 25, 4pm ET: Beyond PowerPoint—New, Free Web 2.0 Technology for the FCS Classroom

 

In addition to our upcoming live webinars, we have a variety of archived webinars that can be viewed on-demand to meet your needs. Once you receive the log in information, you can view the webinar at whatever day / time works for your schedule.

Archived Webinars (click on webinar title to view description of event or register for the archive)

Each webinar is worth 1.5 PDUs. Registration fees are $35 (AAFCS members), $50 (nonmembers). Group Discounts are available - contact Daila Boufford at dboufford@aafcs.org for more information.

If you work at a higher ed institution and you would be interested in showing an archived recording to your class, please contact Daila Boufford at dboufford@aafcs.org. Special site license rates are available.

Content Area	Archived Webinars
Nutrition, Health, and Wellness	Caregiving for Older Adults:  Options, Strategies and Self-Care 12 Foods You Should Add to Your Diet Now to Reduce the Risk of Heart Disease and Other Illnesses Small Steps to Health and Wealth: Research Implications and Program Methods Food Psychology: Why We Eat More Than We Think Am I Losing My Mind? Bringing Science to Life:  Fundamentals of a Food Science Program MyPlate:  Navigating the Transition from MyPyramid   Sponsored by Cancer Prevention: Solutions in Your Kitchen Health and Financial Literacy: Gearing up for New Health Insurance Law Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs):  Separating Fact from Fiction Nutrition and Hydration for Physical Performance: Guidelines for Teens and Adults
Financial Education	Budgeting and Debt Management:  An FCS Approach  Cracking the Millionaire Code: Financial Education for Teachers and Students Deciding When to Retire:  What You Need to Know IRAs and Mutual Funds: How to Build Wealth for a Secure Future Health and Financial Literacy: Gearing up for New Health Insurance Law
Educational Technology and Social Media	Online Teaching Methods for FCS Professionals Social Media Bootcamp: Identifying a Personal Social Media Marketing Strategy Web Wise: Web Applications for FCS Professionals Creating and Using Digital Movies in the Classroom and Beyond
Teacher Education	Diversity 101: Practical Insights into Managing Differences Best Practices for New FCS Teachers: Panel Presentation on Lessons Learned by FCS Education Professionals Sponsored by Encouraging Male Involvement in Early Childhood, Parenting and FCS Advancing Reasoning Skills in Adolescents:  New Ideas to Engage Developing Brains
Interpersonal Relationships	The Marriage Garden:  A New Approach to Cultivating Strong, Stable Relationships Loyalty Workshop: How to Build and Maintain Loyal Relationships
Apparel, Textiles, and Design	Sustainability in Textiles and Apparel: What Consumers Can Do
Child Development	Consuming Kids: How Excessive Commercialism is Harming Children