Acknowledgments and Copyright Information

The components of this instructional framework were developed by the following curriculum development panelists:

Dr. Jada E. Brooks, Associate Professor of Family and Consumer Sciences, Virginia State University
Kimberly Edmonds, Unit Coordinator, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Agent, Virginia Cooperative Extension, Henrico County
Alexis Kruemcke, Training and Implementation Specialist, Rubin, Virginia Beach
Irene Leech, Assistant Professor, Virginia Tech
Bonnie Miller, Licensed Professional Counselor, Owner, The BrownMiller Group, Richmond
Fran Pfaff, Coordinator of Secondary Programs, Supervisor of Student Teaching, Liberty University
Evelyn Pitchford, Instructor, Tabb High School, York County Public Schools
Karen L. Roberts, Instructor, Manor High School, Portsmouth City Public Schools
Danny Rubin, Owner, Rubin, Virginia Beach
Allyson Sutherland, Instructor, Eastside High School, Wise County Public Schools
Raven Turner, Instructor, South County High School, Fairfax County Public Schools

Correlations to the Virginia Standards of Learning were reviewed and updated by the following:

Leslie R. Bowers, English Teacher (ret.), Newport News Public Schools
Vickie L. Inge, Mathematics Committee Member, Virginia Mathematics and Science Coalition
Anne F. Markwith, New Teacher Mentor (Science), Gloucester County Public Schools
Meagan Shipp, History and Social Sciences Teacher (ret.), Henrico County Public Schools

Kathleen Buchanan, Virginia FCCLA Membership and Adviser Development Coordinator, reviewed and updated the FCCLA correlations.

The framework was edited and produced by the CTE Resource Center:

Nathan K. Pope, Writer/Editor
Kevin P. Reilly, Administrative Coordinator

The development of this framework was overseen by the Virginia Department of Education Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education:

Heather M. Jones, Specialist, Family and Consumer Sciences and Related Clusters
Kelly C. Davis, Coordinator, CTE Curriculum and Instruction
Dr. J. Anthony Williams, Director

The CTE Resource Center is a grant project of the Virginia Department of Education, Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education, and is administered by Henrico County Public Schools, Department of Career and Technical Education.

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Deputy Superintendent - Finance and Operations
Virginia Department of Education
P.O. Box 2120
Richmond, Virginia 23218-2120
Phone: 804-225-2025

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