Virginia Tech Center for Economic Education
Jul 21, 2025 - Jul 23, 2025
All Day
Registration Deadline: July 21, 2025
Grade Level: High School, Middle School
Potential Recertification Credits: 1
This session will present research-based reasons why and how FCS teachers
can empower students for the Innovation & Gig Economy by integrating
entrepreneurship concepts, skills, and mindsets into their courses.
Instructional strategies for specific FCS courses will be shared based on
competencies. Free resources to get started included. Explore CTE Verso
alongside these ready-made and customizable lesson plans and activities that
you’ll be inspired to integrate into your curriculum.
Presenters: Dr. Cheryl Ayers, VT Center for Economic Education and Ms. Laura Daniel, Wetsel Middle School
To attend this session, you must register for the VATFACS Summer Conference in Virginia Beach from July 21-23, 2025: Home | VATFACS.
Fee: NO CHARGE
Instructor: Dr. Cheryl Ayers and Ms. Laura Daniel
Contact Person:
Dr. Cheryl Ayers and Ms. Laura Daniel
Center for Economic Education
Virginia Tech
cheryl42@vt.edu
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Register for Integrating Entrepreneurship & Innovation in FCS Courses (VATFACS Conference)
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