The ABC’s of Program Accountability and Effectiveness:
Assessments that Build Credibility
Complimentary Webinar for State Career and Technical Education (CTE) Administrators, State Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) Administrators,
District CTE and FCS Administrators, and School Administrators
Panelists Include:
Mary Shumway - State Director, Career and Technical Education, Utah State Office of Education
Gordon Creasy - Specialist for Industry Certification, Virginia Department of Education
Peggy Wild - State FCS Administrator, Indiana Department of Education
Eleanor Glover - State FCS Administrator, South Carolina Department of Education
What You'll Learn:
In an ever-changing and demanding educational environment, administrators of secondary and post-secondary programs face many challenges and are forced to make difficult decisions. Join state administrators as they discuss these important decisions related to assessments and accountability. Panelists will share how reliable assessment data and certifications can be utilized to document program effectiveness, target program improvement, and build recognition and credibility of family and consumer sciences programs.
After participating in this webinar, you will be able to:
- Discuss the importance of assessment and accountability.
- Explore how assessments and industry certifications build credibility within programs.
- Summarize how data can be used for program improvement, effectiveness, and recognition.
- Describe how the standards-based and industry-driven FCS assessments through the AAFCS Pre-Professional and Certification (Pre-PAC) Program are currently being used and approved in some states.