Developing family & consumer science, design, textile, merchandising, fashion teachers with the latest thought leadership in creativity, design- thinking, and technology, by experts in fashion, design, and retail in New York City!
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FCS Teacher Conference! Sept 9 - 12, 2021
Overview
Ever wonder where your students might work as the result of your Fashion, Apparel, Textile, and Interior Design instruction? Plan now to learn all about the fashion industry from those who are IN the industry by attending this trip to NYC. The event is being tailored to introduce you to knowledge and technical skills related to the business of fashion–retail design, production management, visual merchandising and costuming as aligned to Family & Consumer Sciences standards and competencies. Go behind the scenes at design houses, analyze the windows of NYC fashion icons and gain real-world experiences you can use in your classroom. Curriculum development discussions (to align your NYC experience to the competencies of Family & Consumer Sciences standards and competencies) will take place continually during this event.
Cost
The registration package fee is $1,750.00 and includes 3 nights of shared hotel room accommodations, programming, entrance fees, certain meals, and tour guides, but not travel to and from New York City. The registration package fee is $2,050.00 for single hotel room accommodations. Participants will need to pay for and schedule their own flights to and from New York City.
Perkins Grants may be able to be used for in your state include software licenses (to support eLearning platforms like the WindowsWear membership), as well professional development and training for teachers like the Teacher Professional Development Conference. For Kansas FCS teachers, reserve Perkins Grants of $1,000 are available from Gayla Randel, KSDE Consultant for up to ten (10) classroom FCS teachers.
Location
Conference takes place in Midtown Manhattan in New York City.
Questions?
Email us at conferences@windowswear.com if you have any questions!
