Business and Information Technology

The Business & Information Technology courses in middle school provide students with hands-on instruction utilizing basic technology skills.  Students learn to develop multimedia presentations, code simple programs, explore new technology and learn  about a variety of careers through authentic projects.

Student Organization

FBLA 

FBLA is the largest business education student organization in the world. Nearly a quarter of a million high school and middle school students, college and university students, faculty, educators, administrators, and business professionals have chosen to be members of the premier business education association preparing students for careers in business.

Why is FBLA-PBL so popular? Simply, FBLA has developed a unique value program that excites students, faculty and administrators, and business professionals to join the organization.

• Virginia Future Business Leaders of America (VAFBLA)
• National Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)
• Virginia FBLA-PBL Foundation

Courses

• Computer Solutions (State Standards)
• Coding and Innovative Technologies (State Standards)
• Computer Explorations (State Standards)

Family and Consumer Sciences

Students apply cooking techniques to creating recipes that will help them maintain their physical well-being. They will learn about childcare and the importance of maintaining their clothing and personal environment. Student will explore careers while developing their leadership and responsibility skills. Students will practice the appropriate communication skills needed to maintain their personal safety and help them succeed in their lifetime.

Student Organizations

The Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) is an integral part of the career and technical education classroom.  CTSOs play an important role in preparing young people to become college and/or career ready.  CTSOs develop character, citizenship, technical, leadership, and teamwork skills.  CTSOs provide a unique instructional method for attaining the competency goals and objectives identified in each course.

• Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America
• Virginia Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America
• Educators Rising

Courses

• Grade 6: Family and Consumer Sciences Exploratory I
• Grade 7: Family and Consumer Sciences Exploratory II
• Grade 8:
  • Family and Consumer Sciences Exploratory III (Semester)
  • Family and Consumer Sciences Exploratory III (Full Year)

Technology and Engineering Education

Middle School Technology and Engineering Education programs in Fairfax County Public Schools provide active learning situations that allow students to explore engineering and related careers. Students explore different technologies, learn how to problem solve through the Engineering Design Process, and become technologically literate. Course activities are designed to integrate grade-level mathematics and science. The content covered in all modules reinforces the Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) in math, science, language arts, social studies, and technology.

Student Organizations

Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO)

The Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) is an integral part of the career and technical education classroom. CTSOs play an important role in preparing young people to become college and/or career ready. CTSOs develop character, citizenship, technical, leadership, and teamwork skills. CTSOs provide a unique instructional method for attaining the competency goals and objectives identified in each course.

Technology Student Association (TSA)

The mission of the Technology Student Association is to prepare students for the challenges of a dynamic world by promoting technological literacy, leadership, and problem solving, resulting in personal growth and opportunities.

TSA is the only student organization that focuses specifically on students enrolled in technology education. TSA includes educators, parents, students, and business leaders who believe in the need for a technologically literate society and are working hard to achieve that goal. Virginia TSA is composed of more than 16,000 high school, middle school, and elementary school students throughout the Commonwealth.

TSA was originally established in 1978 as the American Industrial Arts Student Association (AIASA). In 1988, AIASA changed its name to the Technology Student Association (TSA) to reflect the commitment to the dynamic field of technology and the future.

• Technology Student Association (TSA)
• Virginia Technology Student Association (VATSA)

Courses

• Introduction to Technology (6th Grade Only)
• Engineering 1: Design and Modeling
• Engineering 2: Simulation and Fabrication
• Engineering 3: Advanced Design and Prototyping