2008 Conference Schedule/Workshops
8:00 Registration and Exhibits
8:20 - 8:55 Early Bird Special Ready to Go Lesson Plans
9:05 – 10:00 Concurrent Sessions
10:10-11:05 Concurrent Sessions
11:15 – 12:10 Concurrent Sessions
12:15-1:15 Lunch
1:30-1:55 Round Tables
2:00-2:25 Round Tables
2:30-2:55 Round Tables
3:00 Conference Closes
Morning Concurrent Sessions:
“So, Your Family is…!” Changing American Families like Never Before
Sadjuna Anasuri, Assistant Professor, Human Development & Family Studies
University of Wisconsin-Stout
The session will give a sensitizing overview of current trends in the American family systems and changes therein. With her background in child development, home economics, and family studies, the presenter will provide a snapshot of the types and styles of families in the United States, related perceptions, and stereotypes. This interactive workshop will also highlight the impact of such diversity on children and society overall, and address the role of professionals in this regard.
Food Production Lab Tour and New Equipment Trends
Brian Bergquist, Professor, Food Production Laboratory
University of Wisconsin-Stout
This session will present information on new equipment trends in the Food Service area and a tour of the Food Production Laboratory.
Interior Design
Boni Caine, FACS Teacher
John F. Kennedy High School, Bloomington, MN
This presentation will focus on teaching an Interior Design course as an overview of the design field. It will give you the tools to teach the course as an exploratory class for those who think they may be interested in Interior Design as a career choice. The students will leave the class with an appreciation for the many details Interior Designers are responsible for in creating functional and aesthetically pleasing interior spaces. Ideas for curriculum and rational behind purpose driven design will be presented.
Meeting the Skill Standards within ProStart Culinary Programs
Bonnie Duchac, Family & Consumer Education Teacher
Wisconsin Rapids, WI
Learn creative lab techniques that combine both the Wisconsin Standards in Food Service and the curriculum resources provided within the ProStart Program. Unit and lab plan simulations will be demonstrated that emphasize Short Order Cookery, incorporate ProStart resources, role playing job positions in a restaurant setting and service techniques within a 50 minute class period.
Preparing Students for the Wisconsin Knowledge and Concepts Exams Through F/CE Curriculum
Leona Johnson, Director of Curriculum and Instruction
Ellsworth Community School District
All teachers are teachers of CORE skills. This session will focus on core skills as tested on Wisconsin Knowledge & Concepts Exams. Strategies for teaching reading across the curriculum will be emphasized and state WKCE exams will be analyzed for connections to F/CE related curriculum. Group size should be limited to 20 in order to facilitate the WKCE analysis.
Current Topics in Interior Design
Maureen Mitton, Associate Professor, Department of Art & Design
University of Wisconsin-Stout
An overview of current issues in interior design: sustainability, accessibility and aging in place will be discussed. In addition advances in materials and finishes will be discussed as well as career options and outlook.
Functional Clothing Design and Creative Problem Solving Techniques
Gindy Neidermyer, Program Director & Assistant Professor, Apparel Design and Development
University of Wisconsin-Stout
Application of creative problem solving methods to designing functional clothing for specific needs, occupations, and activities will be discussed. Specific projects from the Apparel Design & Development Program’s Functional Clothing course will be presented to demonstrate problem solving techniques for design development
New Trends in Food Science & Technology
Cynthia Rohrer
Lamin Kassama
Department of Food Science & Technology, University of Wisconsin-Stout
The current science and technology of the latest innovative food trends, concepts, and ideas in development for the food, beverage and meat areas in the food industry.
Gender Issues in Adolescence
Robert Salt, Professor, Department of Human Development and Family Studies
University of Wisconsin-Stout
Gender identity and its implications for adolescents will be discussed as well as research on gender role development, and gender issues in education settings and in personal life. Special focus will be directed to those adolescents who do not fit stereotypical gender roles.
Financial Literacy for All Students – The Crucial Role of FACE
Mary Campbell Wood, UW-Extension Family Living Agent
Pepin County Extension Office
Over the past several years, young adults, as a group, have set new records by filling the greatest number of bankruptcies and shouldering the highest consumer credit and debt burden compared with other age groups. Well over half of parents report that they do not feel adequately prepared to teach their children about adult life and financial decisions. Likewise, by many measures, young adults are ill-prepared for financial responsibility and success. Yet in these times of tight budgets, many schools are making the unwise decision to cut FACE programs. This workshop will highlight resources for financial education, and ideas to promote the value of your program – to administration, school boards and the community.
Financial Literacy for All Students – The Crucial Role of FACE
Mary Campbell Wood, UW-Extension Family Living Agent
Pepin County Extension Office
"Our Loves Lives are Not Neutral" The quality of intimate couple relationships has a powerful influence on every area of an individual's life, including family, friends, education, employment, parenting, economic status and community composition. More than ever, young adults need practical "real life" intimate relationship skills. This workshop will highlight "Within My Reach" and "Love you 2" curriculum materials. Ideas to promote the strong value and relevance of FACE programs will be shared.
12:15 - 1:15 pm
Lunch - Memorial Student Center Ballrooms
Afternoon Round Table Sessions
1:30 - 1:55 pm
2:00 - 2:25 pm
2:30 - 2:55 pm
Child Development
April Burback, Teacher
August Schools
Children are our future - ready or not. The Augusta Child Development class works to prepare students for the roll they will play in a child's life whether that be as a parent, relative or caregiver. At this round table you will leave with lessons and projects that you an implement in your program. You will also hear about our final project - a day long child development lab day that is planned and implemented by the students for 3-5 year olds.
“Bringing Technology into the Middle School FCE/FCS Classroom”
Deborah Gangnon
Teacher-Family and Consumer Education Department
Hudson, WI
Technology plays a significant role in our personal, family and everyday work lives. How can we bring it into the Family and Consumer Education Classroom? Leave with new ideas on how to incorporate technology into the Middle School classroom. Deborah will share both teaching techniques and classroom lessons that involve her students with hands on experiences and help building their understanding of the use of technology in the textiles and fashion world.
Success in FCCLA
Sarah Halverson, FCE Teacher
Tina Gilbertson, FCCLA Advisor
Taylor, WI
Why have a FCCLA Chapter? How to get students involved? How to Development a Co-Curricular organization and how it promotes your FCE Program? We will provide you with lots of great FCCLA tips and tricks.
Housing Trends for the Future
Courtney Hawkins
Family & Consumer Teacher, Grantsburg High and Middle School
Green is in and our country is in a demand for conserving energy and creating ways to stop global warming. In this presentation you will be given resources to use in your classroom to motivate students to create housing projects based on “green” criteria in the housing industry.
Bridges to Wellness – a Nutrition Education Resource
Rita Houser
Wisconsin Dairy Council
Check out the brand-new, hands-on nutrition lessons that can help you meet local school wellness policy nutrition education goals. Bridges to Wellness – Connecting School Meals to Cafeteria Learning takes nutrition learning beyond the classroom and into the cafeteria where kids put it to work. This presentation will offer an overview of these lessons which are available for Grades 5-6, 7-8, and 9-10 and can be downloaded from the internet. Developed by National Dairy Council and the School Nutrition Foundation.
Life Skills: F/CE Class for Cognitively Disabled Students
Samantha Hoyt and Marcy Smith, F/CE School Teachers
Chippewa Falls Middle School
For the past five years, the Chippewa Falls Middle School has coordinated a Life Skills course specifically designed for cognitively disabled students. The semester long class rotates among Art, Tech Ed, Business Ed and F/CE. Come see how it works and some of the lessons used by the Family and Consumer Ed teachers.
“Middle School Matters”
Nori Mason, FCE Teacher
New Richmond, WI
Enjoy some “Brain Friendly” activities, projects and lessons that can be included in your Middle School curriculum. Some of these ideas are great for service projects as well as FCCLA projects. Learn ways students can collaborate with others in the community.
FCE Goes Green
Sarah Sorensen, Carol Mayberry, Renee Morehead, Middle School FCE Teachers
Eau Claire, WI
This presentation will explain and show some different ideas we have about going green in our FCE lessons and classrooms. Each of the presenters will talk about a different project, idea or lesson that has supported the new challenge of going green and making our lives a little more environmentally healthy. Hopefully you will leave with some new sewing projects and kitchen lab ideas as well as some fun facts!!