70-Planning a course sequence for fashion design with Dawn Harrison

<h2>Episode Notes</h2><p>•   Because you're a fashion educator and you have that industry background, do you have a favorite fabric or textile...Oh goodness, I have several. I love silk, and it's hard for me to come by because it's so expensive, but I love silk, I love just the way it's drapes, I love the way it keeps you cool in the summer and warm in the winter, but... Yeah, that's probably my absolute favorite would be silk, I try to steer clear of some of the synthetic fibers, it's hard with fast fashion, it's hard, but yeah, they're not as comfortable, especially here in North Carolina where it's hot in the summer, wearing some of those synthetic fibers there. Yeah, it's just not as comfortable, but... Yes, silk or rayon. That's another favorite of mine, just the way they drape, I love how that works.(2:21)</p><p>• When it comes to a fashion and clothing design, what are your first steps when you're looking at your new class... Well, the first thing I would say is, it depends. Like I come from a state that provides me with curriculum and the standards, all of it is spelled out for me, so I've kind of spoiled that way, there are other states that have to make these things up and make their courses up. I found that through the Facebook group that we all collaborate on, and I hear a lot of teachers struggle with that, and especially new teachers, when they're first hired and they're hired to teach all these courses and they're like, Oh my gosh, I have... Now, I don't know what to do, I don't know where to start. So that's what prompted me to write that blog post, because I think a new teacher needs to figure out a way to navigate all that, and so the first thing that you need to do, just kind of figure out, well, if you don't have state standards and you have to develop them yourself. Then you need to do some research, you need to look at... I would suggest looking at other states, reach out to... Reach out on those platforms that we have, the social platforms and just ask people, What are you doing? And once y