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President’sReport

ThoughtsonTeaching,Learning,HomeEconomics,andNewCurriculumI’vebeenreadingseveralarticleslatelyabouttechnology,learning,thebrain,

theanxietyofchildrentoday,theneedforplayinkids’lives,andsoon.Isupposeonthesurfacetheymightseemtobesomewhatunrelated,butIfeeltherearesomeconnections,andIseetheseasrelatedtowhatandhowIteach:

1) PeterGray(asquotedinAnderson,2016)believesthatoneofthereasonskidsaren’tlearningcriticallife-copingskillsisbecausetheynevergettoplayanymore,andwhentheydoit’sstructuredandcontrolledbyparents,teachers,andothers.Intheprocesshesaysourchildrenarenotlearningthingslikeindependence,problem-solving,socialcues,andbravery.

2) ACBCNewssegmentontheNational(2014,February24)talksabouthowthebusynessof

ourkids’livesisreducingtimeforactivitieslikedaydreaming.Brainscansshowthatareasofthebraininvolvedinsocialbehaviourssuchasempathyareonlyactivewhenchildrenarenotengagedindigitaldevicesorotheractivities.

3) RussellPoldrack(asquotedinComer,Edwards,andEames,2008)saysthatthebrain

learnsintworegions.Informationtakeninwhiledistracted(e.g.surfingtheWebortexting)isprocessedthroughthebasilganglia,resultinginsuperficialmemorization.Whenanindividualisfocused,informationisprocessedthroughthehippocampus,wherecompleximagesarestored.Thisinformationisabletobeprocessed,manipulated,andusedtoreproducecreativethought.

4) Comer,Edwards,andEames(2008)describemodernschoolsashighpressurezones.

Whilethisarticletalksaboutdigitaltechnologyandmulti-tasking,Iseemanyofmystudentsstrugglingwiththeexpectationsplacedonthemtoday,andasateacherIfeelpressuremyself.Pressuretoensurethatallstudentsaresuccessful,toimprovegradrates,todifferentiateinstruction,toprovideopportunitieswithreducingbudgets,etc.InwhatwaysmightIsubtlypassthispressureontomystudents?

AsIreflectonthenewcurriculumandthinkabouthowandwhatImaychangeintheopportunitiesIprovideforstudentlearning,thesearethekindsofthingsIamreflectingon.HowcanIprovide:

• spacefor“play”andlearning?• opportunitiesfordeepprocessingandcreativethought?• abalanceofactivitiesanddaydreaming?• asafeenvironmentthatrelievesratherthanincreasespressure?

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IthinkinHomeEconomicsthereisauniqueopportunityforthesekindsofactivities.InsomewaysIalreadyattempttodothis,butIalsofeelthatIcoulddobetter.Andso,whileIfindsomeaspectsofthenewcurriculumoverwhelming,IbelieveitisalsogoingtoprovideanopportunityandaplatformformetocontinuetoexploremypracticeasaHomeEconomicsteacherandtoworktowardscreatingengaging,thoughtful,andcreativeactivitiesthatwillleadstudentsintolearning.References:Anderson,Jenny.(2016,March21).Whyareourkidssomiserable?Retrievedfromhttp://qz.com/642351/is-the-way-we-parent-causing-a-mental-health-crisis-in-our-kids/.CBCNews,TheNational.(2014,February24).Howsocialmediaisaffectingteens[Videofile].Retrievedfromhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QWoP6jJG3k.Comer,Sarah,Edwards,Haley,andEames,Michelle.(2008).Howisdigitaltechnologychangingthewaykids’brainslearn?Retrievedfromhttp://www.columbia.edu/itc/sipa/nelson/newmediadev08/The%20Neuroscience%20of%20Learning.html.

PROPOSED: THESA CONSTITUTIONAL CHANGES – October, 2016 Article 6 – Organizational Structure 5. The executive officers shall appoint a nominations committee. The duty of this committee

shall be to attempt to nominate at least one person for each office. The executive committee may appoint special committees. Only members of THESA shall sit on the committees. Such committees shall be responsible to the executive. The executive shall determine the duration and terms of reference for each committee. The table officers will include president, vice president, secretary and past president and treasurer. If there is not a past president that year then the curriculum/resource chair will be the fifth.

Replace with: The executive officers may appoint special committees as needed (e.g.,

nominations). Only members of THESA shall sit on committees, and they shall include at least two executive members. Such committees shall be responsible to the executive. The executive shall determine the duration and terms of reference for each committee.

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Article 7 – Duties of Officers 1. President - The President shall be the presiding officer of THESA, represent the PSA at

BCTF meetings and shall be a member, ex officio, of all THESA committees. The president shall have general supervision of all matters and affairs of THESA. The president shall send out notice of executive meetings to all executive committee members at least 14 days prior to the meeting. The president shall write a report for each issue of the newsletter.

2. Past-president - The past-president shall act in an advisory capacity to the executive. The

position of past president shall be for one year--directly following the position as president.

3. Vice-president - In the absence of, or disability of, the president, the vice-president shall

perform the duties of the president in planning the agenda for the annual general meeting. At the discretion of the president, the vice-president shall represent THESA at PSA Council meetings. The vice-president shall use social media and other means to promote Home Economics and address issues related to Home Economics on a regular basis. The vice-president shall respond to concerns related to THESA chapters and membership throughout the province.

4. Secretary - The secretary shall prepare and send out minutes of the previous meeting.

The secretary shall keep executive committee address and telephone lists updated, and shall prepare and sign correspondence in the name of THESA when authorized to do so by the executive. The secretary shall assist the curriculum/resource chairperson with scholarship correspondence and selection. The secretary shall send out letters to principals and superintendents of those who are elected to executive positions each year, following the AGM when they are elected.

5. Treasurer – The treasurer maintains accurate records of the association’s income and

expenditures, and reports regularly on them to the PSA executive, working committees, and members. The treasurer interprets and helps to enforce policies and motions of the PSA and the BCTF regarding money matters, compiling them for ready reference, and incorporating additions. Reports should be made to the executive on the financial implications of each special major activity (such as a workshop). The treasurer must not only make reports, but also analyze them and recommend alternatives for the future. The treasurer shall be the treasurer on the conference committee and submit conference financial reports and the membership file to the BCTF by the required dates each year.

6. Publications editor - The publications editor shall provide information pertinent to THESA

members by means of 4 newsletters each year, where possible. This information will be compiled and distributed to THESA members in Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall of each year.

7. Curriculum/resource chairperson - The curriculum /resource chairperson shall may

represent THESA at curriculum-related meetings of the BCTF and outside organizations, and shall encourage the review and updating of all Home Economics programs and keep THESA members updated with any changes. The

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curriculum/resource chairperson shall be responsible for communication with the conference committee, scholarship committee and professional development planning as required by the membership. The curriculum/resource chairperson shall participate in the developing and sharing of resources to support THESA members with curriculum implementation.

8. Public relations chairperson - The public relations chairperson shall work with related

professional organizations to promote Home Economics and Home Economics education both within the profession and to the public which includes promotion and sales. The public relations chairperson shall source and present ideas for PR items to the THESA executive. The public relations chairperson shall store PR items, manage the sale of these items at events and online, and ship items to customers. The public relations chairperson shall assist in the promotion of THESA on social media (e.g., Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, etc.).

9. Membership chairperson - The membership chairperson shall encourage and promote

membership in THESA and shall correspond with chapter contacts regarding membership. The membership chairperson shall chair the nominating committee and be responsible for preparing the ballots and conducting the elections at the annual general meeting. The membership chairperson shall manage the membership of the THESA Facebook account and the listserve. The membership chairperson shall be responsible for advertising THESA pins of recognition, collecting nominations, and awarding pins.

10. Webmaster - The webmaster shall be responsible for the THESA website and maintaining

the THESA on-line community. PROPOSED THESA BY-LAW CHANGES Local Chapters In the first newsletter of the school year, information will be published regarding local chapters. Local chapters must contact the membership chair by the advertised date to apply for a chapter rebate or grant. Scholarships Three scholarships of $500.00 $1000.00 each will be offered (amounts to be reviewed annually by the THESA executive).

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TREASURER’S REPORT TEACHERS OF HOME ECONOMICS SPECIALIST ASSOCIATION

INCOME STATEMENT

For the Year July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016 Balance on June 30th 2015 $28,034.62 REVENUE: Membership Fees $11,383.11 BCTF Grant $5,250.00 Interest $295.56 P.R. Sales and Lesson Aids $25.00 Conference Income $7,479.46 TOTAL REVENUE: $24,433.13 EXPENSES: Meeting: Executive $5,698.05 Meeting: AGM $2,815.49 TOC Costs $3,227.18 Publication: Newsletter $752.50 Operating $3,036.89 Chapter Support $630.00 Affiliation Fees and Meetings $391.84 Curriculum Development $266.78 Scholarships $2,000.00 Miscellaneous $40.00 TOTAL EXPENSES: $18,858.73 BALANCE: $5,574.40 + $28,034.62 (carry over) TOTAL: $33,609.02 Respectfully Submitted: ___________________________________ August 31, 2016 Jennifer Johnson, THESA Treasurer

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EducationandPoverty:SomeThoughtsfromtheBCTFSummerConference,2016submittedbyPaulaAquino

DavidBerliner,Regents'ProfessorofEducationEmeritusatArizonaStateUniversityandeducationalpsychologist,wasthekeynotespeaker.Somehighlightsfromhisaddress:• "Educationalreformisaeuphemismforthedestructionofpubliceducation."NoamChomsky• Somemythsineducation:

o Testscoresarenotrising–whenhelookedattheactualtestscores,theyhavebeengoingupacrossallschooltypes(publicandprivate)

o STEMsaysmorepeopleareneededfortechnology-relatedjobs–statisticsshowthatAmericagraduatesmorepeopleinwithSTEMtrainingthantherearejobs,andmanywithSTEMtrainingarenotactuallyworkinginthatfield

• "America'sproblemisnotourteachers,notourcurriculum,notourschools,it'spoverty."DavidBerliner

o HedescribedAmericaas“Apartheid-light”–youcanliveanywhereyouwantintheUS,ifyouhavethemoney

o WhenhebrokedownthePISAscores,bylookingatscoresandfamilyeconomics,hefoundadirectrelationshipbetweenincomeandscores:higherincomesmeanthigherscores(e.g.,privateschoolstendedtohavehigheraveragescores,becausetheyservedapopulationwithhigherincomes,buthealsofoundthatwithinschoolsthathadfamiliesfromarangeofincomelevels,thosefromfamilieswithhigherincomestendedtoscorehigher)

o Since1940,thegapbetweentherichandthepoorintestscoreshasincreased(therewasnotmuchdifferencein1940)

o Since1970,theamountofmoneyspentbyparentson“enrichment”(sports,music,tutors,etc.)iswayupinwealthyfamilies,buthasremainedrelativelyunchangedinpoorfamilies

o Whenthedatascoresarebrokendown,itisseenthattheadvantageofprivateschoolsiswhogoestothem(E.g.,familyincome),notthecurriculum,teachers,etc.

o Varianceintestscoresexplained:§ 60%-outsideschoolfactors(foodinsecurity,healthcare,educationofparents,

familyincome,etc.)§ 20%-unexplained§ 10%-classroom§ 10%-schooleffects(classsize,numberofgirlsinaclassroom,parent

involvement,teacherturnover,etc.)• Hisconclusion:Testscoresreflectthelifeofthechild.

Thisspeakstowheregovernmentsneedtofocus.Whileeducationalfundingneedstobeimproved,significantattentionalsoneedstobegiventoaddressingpovertyandthenumberofchildreninpovertyinBritishColumbia.

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THESA GOALS & OBJECTIVES 2016-2017

GOAL OBJECTIVES ACTIVITIES EVALUATION (method & criteria)

TopromoteandadvancetheteachingofHomeEconomicsthroughoutBritishColumbia.

Fosterwithinourprofessiongreaterunderstandingofthevalueofhomeeconomics.

• Encourage professional dialogue through chapter meetings, networking, social media, and professional activities.

• Explore ways that THESA can support local chapters and support members outside the lower mainland.

• Members have been encouraged to join or create LSAs, and there continues to be dialogue via the online community (Facebook, Twitter, etc.) related to issues and teaching resources for the classroom.

• Create and implement a plan that provides some options for supporting local chapters and members outside the lower mainland.

Continuetoincreasepublicawarenessofthevalueofhomeeconomics.

• Publicize our professional development.

• Increase media coverage of home economics activities.

• Encourage communications between home economics teachers, other educators, the home, and the community, by pursuing representation on committees related to home economics (e.g., Healthy Schools Network, FoodSafe, Physical and Health Education, Science, etc.)

• The THESA conference is advertised in Teacher magazine, on our website, and social media.

• Media will be invited to our October conference.

• We are working on improving communication with members through a variety of means.

• THESA members continue to participate on committees such as the Applied Skills Curriculum Team, Healthy Schools Network, FoodSafe, and ERAC resource evaluations.

Toprovideleadershipinprofessionaldevelopment.

Closelymonitorandrespondtoeducationalchangeasitaffectshomeeconomicseducation.

• Through the BCTF, influence Ministry of Education policies and practices as related to home economics.

• Support the development of practical curriculum support materials.

• Curriculum supports continue to be shared through the online community and members share lessons and activities through our newsletter and on TeachBC.

• In response to member interest, THESA has supported the updating of a Foods textbook that should be ready for publication by October, 2017.

• Three Home Economics teachers are members of the ADST team meeting with the Ministry of Education.

• THESA is developing resources to support implementation of the new curriculum and will make them available on TeachBC.

• The executive will be developing formal responses to the ADST curriculum as it is posted.

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• Increase involvement in the development and implementation of new curriculum and teaching materials.

• Encourage dialogue and the development and sharing of resource materials in support of new curriculum.

• Keep THESA members informed of the issues related to the development and implementation of new curriculum as

• issues arise. • Encourage the Ministry to

support teachers in the development of the new resources.

• As curriculum resources become available, share them with members by all available means.

• Continue to be involved in the evaluation of new teaching techniques, concepts, and resources.

• Support and encourage development of materials for students with diverse needs in home economics.

• Support teachers in integrating Aboriginal principles of learning and content into the new curriculum.

• THESA members have been appointed to the Applied Skills team meeting with the Ministry of Education.

• We will lobby the Ministry and support BCTF initiatives for Ministry financial support of new curriculum implementation.

• We have advertised TeachBC in our online journal and encouraged members to submit lesson ideas.

• Annual conference. • THESA will participate in and support

the PSA Superconference planned for 2017.

ToprovideopportunitiesforTHESAmemberstocommunicatewitheachother,theexecutive,andtheBCTFthroughavarietyofmeans.

MaintainthecommunicationnetworkbetweentheexecutiveofTHESAanditsmembership.

• Hold a conference once a year when possible in conjunction with the annual general meeting.

• Plan and hold professional development workshops in accordance with the needs and interests of members.

• Publish a minimum of four newsletters a year where possible.

• Encourage feedback from THESA members throughout the province on issues related to home economics.

• October conference in Richmond, BC. • Create and implement a plan that

provides some options for supporting local chapters and members outside the lower mainland.

• Four newsletters were published digitally this year. We continue to create an archive of past newsletters on our website.

• The online community (Facebook and Twitter) continues to be a place where members ask questions, submit resources, and discuss issues related to home economics.

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TeacherSpotlightDorisVoelkening

Whatdoyouteach?Sewing 8, Sewing 9-12, Social Psychology 10-12, ELL

Whatdidyoustudy?I studied Elementary Education and graduated from theUniversity of Alberta as an Elementary Generalist with aminor in Second Language Instruction (German).

How you got into teaching HomeEconomics:IspentmyfirstyearsteachingGrade1/2GermanBilingualinSherwoodParkAlberta.IdesperatelywantedtogetbacktoBCandmovedtoKamloops.FindingajobinElementaryEducationwasextremelydifficultinthoseyearsandsoIworkedasaTOCforyearsinSecondary.BecauseIhadastrongbackgroundinsewing,andcookingIwascalledmostofteninHomeEc.It alsodidn'thurt thatmy sister Lillywasa trainedHomeEc teacherwhowasmymentorduringthoseyears.Finally,ajobopenedupasaSewingteacherandIwasecstatic!NosoonerwasIintheschoolandIwasteachingFoodsandGermanaswell.Throughouttheyears,IhavetaughtSewing8-12,Foods 8-12, Family Studies 9/10 and Social Psychology 10-12.

Whatisyourfavouritethingaboutbeingahomeeconomicsteacher?I love teachingstudents life skills that theywilluse for life.Seeingstudentsyears laterwho tell youhow10yearslatertheyhavedecidedtopurchaseasewingmachineandaresewingonceagain,orhowarecipeyoumadeinclassisstillafamilyfavouritemakesmefeelproud.WhatIlovethemostaboutteachingHomeEcistheconnectionsyoumakewithstudents.Whether,yousitdownandeatandchat,orhavesewingstudentslineupatyourdeskwiththeirsewingproblemsandtheytellyouallwhileyouarepinningandexplaining,yousomehowgetclosertothesestudentsthaninotherclasses.

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Apetpeeveyouhave(aboutteachingoranythingelse)?Untangling thewashing in thewashingmachine at school,when students unthread the sergers andthinkyoushouldjumpandrethreadthem,andthelistgoeson...

Afavouritelessonyouteach:IthinkeverylessoninHomeEcisafavourite.IlovewhatIteachsoitusreallydifficulttopinpointafavourite! One class in grade 8 always makes me laugh. Thestudents love when we have papersewingracesandthreadingthesewingmachineraces.Thegrade8'slovethatclassandeveryonegoeshomewithasugarrushfromthecandyprizes.

Afunnystory/flopofalessongonewrong:IwillneverforgettheblenderepisodeasaTOCinmyearlyyears.IwasdemmingarecipeinmyfinestclothesandforgottoputthelidontheblenderwhileIwaspureeingtomatoes.DoIneedtosaymore?Any “discovery”you’ve made latelyyou think other home ec teachers might want to know about:I just had aGoPro camerawirelessly connected tomyprojector for demonstrations on the sewingmachineorhandsewing. IhadthecameramountedonaGorillapodand itcanshoweveryangleofthemachineorhandsewing.Ithinkthismightbesomuchmoreeffectivethanhavingstudentswatchsewingdemonstrationsbehindme.

Somethingyouwishthegeneralpublicknewabouthomeec:ThatHomeEcismorethanjusteating.ProjectBasedLearningisthefocusinthecurriculumandyetwe as Sewing/Foods teachers have been using PBL forever! Students purchase a pattern or find arecipeandtogetanendresultmeanstheyneedtolearnastheygotogetanendresult.

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Introduction to the Teacher Candidates of 2016/17 We have another great group of Teacher Candidates at UBC this year. The future Home Economics Teachers and Chef Instructors introduce themselves below. The group photo was taken at the rooftop garden at the NEST (the new student union building)

Michael Bondy: Hello, my name is Michael Bondy and I am new to Vancouver and UBC. I moved here from Calgary where I lived for 9 years, working in the restaurant industry and travelling whenever I had the chance. I went to SAIT for the professional cooking program and had the opportunity to work as a teacher's assistant part time for one of my chefs. I was able to travel to Cuba with the SAIT gardening club to learn more about organic farming. In Calgary I was also involved with Farm to Fork, Slow Food Calgary and worked with local purveyors. I have

always had a passion for food and look forward to continue learning and starting a new chapter in my career. Angela Chen: My name is Angela Chen, and I’m one of the candidates in this year’s BEd program at UBC. My passion for home economics stemmed from when I took the class myself back in high school. I had always loved to cook and sew little projects but being in a formal setting around such knowledgeable teachers helped to further spark my interest. For a while I thought I wanted

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to become a dietitian, so much so that I pursued a Bachelor of Science in Food, Nutrition and Health at UBC. However, during my undergrad my interest slowly went in another direction. I had started working at summer camps and volunteering with the Learning Buddies Network, tutoring elementary school children with reading difficulties. Teaching had always been something I was curious about but seeing how I could positively affect these children’s lives was such an incredible experience. I realized that this was something that I wanted to do as a career, so when I finished my degree I decided to follow my passion of food, cooking and teaching and applied for the home economics program. I am so excited for what’s to come and cannot wait to be a part of this group of inspiring professionals. Matthew Cooke: Hello THESA colleagues! My name is Matt Cooke. I am very excited to enter the teaching profession. I recently graduated from UBC with a BSc. in Food, Nutrition & Health, and am a current teacher candidate in Home Economics - I have a passion for food and a desire to work in a high school teaching kitchen to transform how youth connect to their food and the world. Before my studies at UBC I spent years working as a chef, attending culinary school and obtaining my Red Seal Certification. I have always loved teaching kids and teens. I started coaching in my senior year of high school, where I was the head coach of the girls’ soccer team. I hold a Provincial 'B' coaching certification from the BC Soccer Association. I was the head coach for the girls, and assistant coach for the boys, soccer teams for the following 4 years. Coaching was the spark that started my love of teaching. In the following years I spent time volunteering and working with an amazing program called Project CHEF. It is an experiential, curriculum-based school program aimed at children in kindergarten to grade seven that teaches students about healthy food: where it comes from, what it tastes like, how to prepare it and how to enjoy sharing it

around a table. Barb Finley, the founder of Project Chef, inspired me to dive back into university studies to become a teacher. Since then, I have been trying to combine and practice my passions. I help run two collaborative community gardens in the Vancouver - The Collaborative Garden at Creekside and the James Garden and Social Community. Both of these projects have taught me so much. Community gardens have the potential to foster a sense of belonging and community, as well as the benefits of teaching the importance of food security, food literacy, food systems, and the environment. I look forward to meeting and collaborating with you all! Megan Jolicoeur: My name is Megan Jolicoeur and I graduated from UBC with a degree in Sociology and Family Studies. Some interests I love are camping, hiking, scuba diving, cooking and travelling. Recently I back packed in the Philippines for a month and enjoyed a cultural experience I will never forget! Throughout my high school education, I was very fortunate to have incredible and encouraging Home Economic teachers. They inspired me and I quickly realized I too desired to be an educator as well. I have a passion and eagerness to work with and teach children and I am determined to be the best I can be in my chosen career. I am extremely excited and thankful to be in the Home Ec BEd program. I look forward to learning, exploring, and the many experiences that I will endure in this course over the next year. This will be an unforgettable journey to help me reach my goal of becoming a motivating and inspiring teacher. Anna Kuang: Hello! My name is Anna Kuang. I’m very excited to be a part of this year’s Home Economics cohort at UBC. I would like to share a bit about myself, and why I want to teach Home Economics. All through secondary school I gravitated towards the Foods and Textiles courses. It was the practical skills and knowledge that I learned from these classes I valued the

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most, and they ultimately influenced my decision to pursue a major in Food, Nutrition and Health at UBC. During my undergraduate studies I developed a passion for empowering youth through a leadership program I volunteered with and still continue volunteering for to this day. The time I spent with these youth helped me realize how much I enjoyed seeing them grow as individuals and it gave purpose to life to be able to provide direction and impart knowledge on the next generation. As a result of this, I wanted to become a teacher and continue my engagement with youth. I strongly believe Home Economics has an important role in our educational system. Students are able to learn content that is relevant to their present lives that will remain valuable throughout their life. I hope to be able to encourage interest in this subject as a future teacher. In addition, I am a cat lover, a food enthusiast and have a love for crafting, especially shadow boxes. I look forward to meeting many of you at the THESA Conference! Tina Li: My name is Tina and I am currently a teacher candidate in Home Economics. I was born and raised in Vancouver. After graduating high school I went on to study Food, Nutrition and Health at UBC. During the second year of my degree, the opportunity to obtain a dual degree in Food, Nutrition and Health and Education arose and I immediately applied. I saw the Education degree, specifically the Home Ec faction a chance to combine my enthusiasm for nutrition with my hope to empower students. Currently I am completing the last year of my degree and am overwhelmingly excited about my short and long practicum. In my spare time when I’m not reading articles or completing assignments, I enjoy being outdoors. I recently completed my first triathlon and am hoping to start training for a full marathon soon. Additionally, I find pleasure in hiking and being amongst the wilderness. When the skies are clear you can often find me staring up in space where I am counting stars and

my blessings. Furthermore, I am a fan of the horror genre. Although I often find myself awake at night due to fear, I still take pleasure in experiencing horror through movies, stories and even houses. I wish to share my interests and develop new lasting relationships based on appreciation of others. Gelaina Mah: My name is Gelaina Mah. I graduated from UBC with a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Sociology and minoring in Family Studies. I hope to pursue a teaching career in the Vancouver school district. I have a passion for both cooking and sewing, and through my undergrad at UBC I developed a growing interest for family studies. I have wanted to become a teacher since I was in kindergarten and have wanted to become a Home Economics teacher since my first Foods class when I was in Grade 9. I am excited to start my career as a teacher and thrilled to enter the Home Economics community. Simina Mattoo: My name is Simina Mattoo and I am thrilled that I have the opportunity to attend this year’s THESA conference. I am a recent graduate of the University of the Fraser Valley, and I completed a Bachelor of General Studies with a minor in Sociology. Unfortunately, what doesn’t appear on my degree is my completion of the very intense two-year Fashion Design program which essentially is the reason that I became interested in the option of becoming a Home Economics teacher. The program opened my eyes to the many various aspects and careers in the Fashion Industry and I was absolutely thrilled when I found out that Home Economics teaching was a possibility. I had always known that I wanted to teach, however I was very conflicted about which subject area I would teach until I discovered my love for sewing. I love to turn a piece of fabric into a wearable garment or an accessory, and I feel as though my passion for creating an array of garments and objects will translate very well in any Home Economics class.

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Although many people cite Home Economics as a ‘dying’ subject, I believe that the upsurge of interest in fashion as well as accessories in this generation will spark a new interest amongst students, especially once they see and become aware that they can be the creators of a product rather than the consumers. I hope to inspire awareness amongst a student body of their creative abilities, and I am certain that teaching Home Economics is the perfect place to start. Emily McIntyre: Hi! My name is Emily, I am a graduate of UBC with a Bachelor of Science in Food Nutrition and Health, and I am currently pursuing my Bachelor of Science specializing in Home Economics. I have always had a passion for working with youth and children. Coming to UBC I discovered my love of food and nutrition education. After leading cooking programs with the Vancouver School Boards CST and working at the Healthy Eaters and Leaders summer camp, I realized I wanted to go into teaching. I am so excited and honoured to be in this program and to begin my journey as a teacher. Aside from school, I love being outdoors, hiking, running, baking, playing my guitar, and drinking lots of coffee!

Victoria Mejia : My name is Victoria Mejia and I am extremely excited to be in the Home Economics Education Program! I graduated from UBC with a BSc in Food Nutrition and Health and jumped right into the health food product industry. After spending some time working with health food products, I attended the Institute of Holistic Nutrition and became a Certified Holistic Nutrition Practitioner. When I started my own nutrition practice, I quickly realized that there was a disconnect between knowledge and application of nutrition. Many of my clients were missing the basic skills of cooking and preparing food. After discovering this, I started a meal planning and preparation service for families. Though this was a successful program, I couldn’t help but think that there

must be a better way to make a difference earlier on in the education system. That is when I looked into becoming a Home Economics teacher. After making a few phone calls and emails, I was very fortunate in connecting with some amazing Home Economics teachers who allowed me to shadow and volunteer in their classrooms. It was during this experience that I saw the extreme value that this program has to offer its students and was driven to become a part of it. I hope to bring my passion and knowledge in food and nutrition to the Home Economics program and to create a class atmosphere that both motivates and inspires each individual.

Hailey Shand: My name is Hailey Shand and I am from Chilliwack, British Columbia. I graduated with my Bachelor of Science in Food, Nutrition, and Health from UBC in May 2016. I am passionate about food and nutrition, but outside of that I love photography and hiking! I want to teach home economics so that I can educate students on how crucial proper nutrition and the ability to feed oneself is, and how these skills can better their lives in so many ways. Kathy Wong: My name is Kathy and I graduated from UBC nutrition. I'm from Calgary but I'm planning to work and settle down in Vancouver after graduating from Education. There are numerous reason in why I want to be a home economics teacher but the primarily reason is doing what I love for my career. I always have a passion for cooking and baking ever since I was in high school. As I transitioned into UBC, I would always bake and cook with my roommates when I finish class. As I near the end of my undergraduate years, I realize that what I want to do is not the chemistry and other science courses I studied in school, but rather my hobby. So I ended up choosing education in my last year as an undergraduate, so I can become a home economics teacher!

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BCHomeEconomicsTeacherreceivesanAwardfromtheJamesBeardFoundation

EvelynGrant,ahomeeconomicsteachersfromWest Vancouver,and THESA member, who onleavewas atwashonoured July 26 at a lavishbanquetinNewYorkstate.Carryingonitslongtraditionof supporting culinary education, theJames Beard Foundation was proud toannounce Evelyn Q. Grant as the recipient ofthe2016ChristianWölfferScholarshipandtheICCIntensiveSommelierCoursetuitionwaiver.Established in 2006, the Christian WölfferScholarship assists students in their study of

foodandwine.Evelyn is currently studying forMasters of Science in NutritionEducationatTeachers College Columbia University.Her goal is to enhance hercurrent public school teaching and to give her the option to work in curriculumdevelopment and community nutrition education. She is particularly interested ineducationalprogramsthatcombinegardeningandfoodpreparationclasses,suchaslinkingschoolandcommunitygardenswithhomeeconomics/familyandconsumereducationcourses.SheiscurrentlyvolunteeringwithEdibleSchoolyardNYC,aprogramthatisbasedatapublicschoolinHarlem.Itisa'seedtotable'educationalprogramthatcombinesgardeningandcookingclassesforstudentsandafarmstandthatsellsproduceandprovidesrecipestoparentstoencourageproduceconsumptionathome.Primarilysheassistswiththefarmstandandwithdatacollectionforresearchintotheimpactofschoolgardens.More information athttp://t2conline.com/26th-annual-james-beard-foundations-chefs-champagne-great-success/

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What we wished our School Associates knew prior to Practicum By Jennifer Johnson

I’vebeenatUBCnowforthreeyearsandhavejuststartedmyfourth.EveryyearIasktheTeacherCandidateswhattheywishedtheirSchoolAssociates(SA)knewpriortostartingtheirpracticum.IfyouarementoringaTeacherCandidate(TC)thisyearorarethinkingofworkingwithoneinthefutureyoumaywanttokeepthesepointsinmind.

1. Whataretheintentionsoftheschooladvisorvswhatteachercandidatesareforthepracticumandclassroom(alsovsFacultyadvisor)

2. KnowingpreviousexperienceofTC(thatteachingmightbebrandnew).Mightbenicetoco-teachforafewclassestobridgeobservationandtakeoverofclass

3. Orientationofschoolstructuresandprocedures

4. AskingwhatpreviousknowledgeTC’shaveandshowingthemwhatyouhaveforresourcesandmentoringTC’sintheareastheTCmaybeweakerin

5. Learningstyles–TC’sneedhelpingettingideas

6. Morebackground(studentsskillsmaybehigherthanwhattheTCisexpecting)

7. WhatstudentshaveactuallylearnedatUBCandwhattheystillneedtolearntobesuccessfulteachers.

8. Stuffthatcomesecondnaturetoteacherswithoutthinkingaboutthem–howtogetthatinformationtoTC’s.

9. Wantfeedback.Constructivefeedback!!Andfollowinguponthefeedbacktoseeifithashelped.

10. GettingtoknowTC’sandhowmuchrisktheyarewillingtotake.Howmuchfreedomthereistodevelopnewlessonsoriftheprogrammustbefollowedexactly.

11. MakesureexpectationsexpressedtoTC’sare“REAL”

12. IfaTChasmultipleSA’sgettingtomeetwitheachaheadoftimetodeterminetheexpectationsofeachandwhetherornottheyhavesimilarexpectationsordifferentones.

13. WhenSA’sarewatchingitismucheasiertoseewhatishappeninginthewholeclassroom(beawarethattheymightbemissingthesamethingswhentheyareteaching)

14. ThattheSAwayisnottheonlyway!

15. CanSA’shelpfacilitatehavingadministratorswatchandevaluatetheTC’sclassesandalsotoobserveotherclasses

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Pin of Recognition You can make nominations any time of the year for Pins of Recognition, even though it has been our tradition to mention these people at our annual conference. If you have someone in mind you need to:

1. Forward the names of two current THESA members who want to nominate this person. (If you are not sure, contact me.)

2. Ensure that the person being nominated is also a current THESA member.

(Again, check with me, if you are not sure)

3. Provide a write up outlining the nominee’s accomplishments and contributions to Home Economics.

Please forward to Madeline Wong at maddyscwong@gmail.com

Membership Reminder that your membership fees are automatically collected with your conference fees. If you did not attend the Conference then please pay as usual, when your membership is up for renewal. You may choose to renew your membership online via BCTF website or retrieve the membership form on the THESA or BCTF website that is to be completed and mailed directly to the BCTF with your cheque. As a member you have 330 experts at your fingertips via the THESA website, THESA Facebook Page, Pinterest and Twitter. You also receive this newsletter with helpful classroom tested recipes, resources, and lesson aids. If your district has a local THESA chapter, your local is eligible to apply for a grant from THESA to assist you with your chapter’s professional development. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at: maddyscwong@gmail.com

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RecipesandResources

WHAT’SMYFUNCTION?

NAME______________________________________DATE_________________BLOCK_______Therearesevenbasicingredientsinmostflourmixtures:flour,sugar,salt,fat,liquids,eggs,andleaveningagents.Allserveaspecificroleorfunctioninthefinishedproduct,andwithoutthemproblemsmightoccur.Followtheinstructionsforeachroundoftheactivitybelow,andcompletethechartfollowingeachtasting.(Eachcookinggroupneedstocompleteonecopyofthecharttohandin,buteveryoneshouldhavetheinformationintheirownbinder.)Problem:Figureoutthebasicingredientfunctionsbyconductinga“Mini-PancakeTasteTest”.Getoutthefollowingequipmentandingredientsinyourkitchen:

• Electricfryingpan,turner,smallmixingbowl,whisk,measuringcups,measuringspoons,metalspatula,250mLliquidmeasuringcup

• Flour,sugar,bakingpowder,saltPickupingredientsfromthefrontcounterasneededforeachroundoftheactivity.Besuretomeasureaccuratelytoachievethebestresults.Round Instructions Results IngredientFunctions1 Turnontheelectricfryingpanand

setat350°F.Inthemixingbowl,measureandcombine125mLflourand125mLmilk.Mixwiththewhisk.Makeamini-pancake(aboutthesizeofatoonie)foreachstudentinyourgroup.Tastethepancakes&record.

Appearance:Taste:Texture:

Flour:Milk:

2 Add30mLeggtotheRound1mixture.Makeamini-pancake(aboutthesizeofatoonie)foreachstudentinyourgroup.Tastethepancakes&record.

Appearance:Taste:Texture:

Eggs:

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3 Add5mLbakingpowdertoRound2mixture.Makeamini-pancake(aboutthesizeofatoonie)foreachstudentinyourgroup.Tastethepancakes&record.

Appearance:Taste:Texture:

LeaveningAgents:

4 Add10mLsugarand1.25mLsalttotheRound3mixture.Makeamini-pancake(aboutthesizeofatoonie)foreachstudentinyourgroup.Tastethepancakes&record.

Appearance:Taste:Texture:

Sugar:Salt:

5 Add15mLoiltoRound4mixture.Makeamini-pancake(aboutthesizeofatoonie)foreachstudentinyourgroup.Tastethepancakes&record.

Appearance:Taste:Texture:

Fat:

6 Makepancakeswiththerestofyourbatter.Asktheteacherforsomesyruptousewiththerestofthepancakes.

From:Graybill,K.(June19,2015).Basicbakingingredients:What’sMyFunction.Retrievedfromhttp://www.familyconsumersciences.com/2015/06/basic-baking-ingredients-whats-my-function/

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Food Studies Names _________________________________________

WVSS Block________

Designed by Martina Seo Unit Colour _____________

UNCONVENTIONAL FOODS PROJECT

Objectives:

1. To use our knowledge of traditional foods into new creations of unconventional foods.

2. To use the skills and techniques we have gained this term to prepare a nutritious meal.

To meet these objectives you will:

1. Write a menu of the dishes/beverages you will be preparing (part 1)

2. Provide complete recipes (ingredients & method) for the dishes/beverages being prepared (part 2)

3. Create a shopping list using the chart provided (part 3)

4. Create an equipment list for pieces needed that are NOT found in your individual stations (part 4)

5. A description of the food groups & nutrition addressed in your meal (part 5)

6. A time sheet for the lab day (who will do what, at what time, etc.) (part 6)

BE CREATIVE AND HAVE FUN!

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Menu (Part 1)

For full marks:

- Your menu will be typed and printed

- Your menu will be centered in the page

- 1st line = starters separated by commas (it is not necessary to have a starter, though you may if you like)

- 2nd line = main course items separated by commas

- 3rd line = beverages separated by commas

- You will not use capital letters

Here is an example with meals:

Breakfast Pizza with bacon, eggs and hash

Chocolate Chip Cookie Grilled Cheese

Coffee Bacon Spinach Sandwich

Peanut Butter Egg Sandwich

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SHOPPING LIST (Part 3)

GRAIN PRODUCTS (limit = 2 servings per person)

VEGETABLES & FRUITS (limit = 1 serving per person)

MILK AND ALTERNATIVES (limit = 1 serving per person)

MEAT AND ALTERNATIVES (limit = 1 serving per person)

AMOUNT (ml) INGREDIENT

AMOUNT (ml) INGREDIENT

AMOUNT (ml) INGREDIENT

AMOUNT (ml) INGREDIENT

OTHERINGREDIENTSAMOUNTINGREDIENT

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EQUIPMENT LIST (Part 4)

# NEEDED PIECE OF EQUIPMENT

Please draw your Unconventional Foods Meal in the box below:

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The Nutrition & Food Groups in your Unconventional Foods Project (part 5)

A) What food groups are present in your snack? Circle the groups that are present (you should have at least 3 out of 4)

Vegetables and Fruit

Grain products

Milk and alternatives

Meat and alternatives

B) What nutrients are in your snack (ie protein, carbohydrates, vitamins & minerals, fat) Ingredient Nutrients

EX. Whole Wheat Toast Carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals, fibre

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Time Sheet (part 6)

In the space below, write down what cooking/prep work each group member will do (perhaps some parts will be done ahead of time?).

Name Jobs

***** Don’t Forget to print out your recipes. Measurements must be in METRIC (ml)! ***** (Part 2 of your project)

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SubmittedbyMaddyWong

Which would you rather lose? Accidentsarepreventablewhenyouaremindfulofyouractions,attitude,behaviour,workenvironmentandtools.However,whenanaccidentdoesoccur,youmaysufferfromaminorcutorburntoasevere3rddegreeburnorworse.Inthisactivity,youwillevaluatetheoptionsprovidedforyou.Myquestionforyouis…Ifyouweretoloseoneofthefollowing,whichonewoulditbe?• Eyesight• Hearing• Senseofsmell• Taste• Senseoftouch

• Thumb• Hand• Skin• Scalpand/orhair• Bigtoe

Onceyouhaveselectedonefromthechoiceslistedabove,please…

• Haveashortdiscussionwithyourpeersatyourtablebeforeyourfinaldecision.Onceyouhavefinallydecided,pleaseprovideyouransweronthebackofthispageinthespaceprovided.

• Stateyourchoicethatyouarewillingtolose.

• Explainwhyyouarewillingtoloseit?

• Whatarethelimitationsthatyouwillfacewhenyouhavelostthatsenseorbodypart?

• Whycanyounotlivewithouttheothersensesandbodyparts?

• Finally,howwillyoutaketoensurethatyouwillnotbethe‘biggestloser’?*Thereisnorightorwronganswertothisactivity.

*Attheendofthisactivity,wewillsharewiththeentireclass!

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Which would you rather lose? Name:

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