| Session |
Title and Description |
Presenters
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| 8.1 |
Middle School FCS Standards - Project Update
A collaborative project is underway to create National Standards for Middle School FCS, with wide participation across states and organizations. Project organizers will provide and update on the project: what has been done, what has been learned so far, and what is to come. Learn about activities, timeline, and anticipated outcome.
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Peggy Wild
Alyson McIntyre-Reiger
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| 8.2 |
SOCIAL SKILL DEVELOPMENT IN PRESCHOOL CHILDREN: A COMPARISON OF TWO CURRICULUM MODELS
This research studied social skill development in preschool children based on the curriculum model used in their preschool experience, as measured by the Social Skills Improvement System; Social and Emotional Learning (SSIS-SEL); The early childhood years are a critical time for development; Children are a part of a variety of preschool experiences with varying viewpoints on what is best for preschool children; Two highly regarded types of curricula used in preschools are guided play-based and Montessori education; Current research indicates advantages and disadvantages of guided play based and Montessori curriculums, however there is a need for further research on how these curriculum models affect social skill development in preschool children. The intention of the study was to see if there is a significant difference between social skill development ratings in preschool children in a guided play-based curriculum and Montessori based curriculum. Preschool children from guided play-based and Montessori instruction preschool classrooms in one midwestern state participated in the study. Findings of this research study indicate both guided play-based and Montessori curriculums support social skill development while Montessori preschoolers who participated in this research study display statistically significant higher social and emotional skills in some areas.
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Lindsay Barnhart
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| 8.3 |
Engaged in Scholarship Collaboration with an FCS Education and Training Pathway Program
This session will provide essential information about an engaged and collaborative research project between a university's Family andConsumer Sciences Teacher Preparation program and a local school district's Education and Training Pathway program to develop and implement a summer FCS teaching camp. This session will discuss the results of this summer teaching camp and its implications for increasing the diversity of students pursuing the FCS education profession and reducing the shortage of FCS teachers occurring locally and across our state and country.
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Cynthia Miller
Karen Alexander
Minerva Tuliao
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| 8.4 |
Dollars and Sense: Educating our Policy Makers
For our future, we need our community, educators, partners and allies, to learn, and to become involved together, as we raise our collective voice to gain traction as we work toward a strong nation that will support our children, and our families. Educating our powerful legislative bodies towards the importance of investing in our children, and supporting the science of brain development and high quality learning with educators who are skilled, supported and compensated for the complex and demanding jobs that they perform is necessary.
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Donna Jean Satterlee
Michelle Spencer
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| 8.5 |
Culinary Tourism: Experiencing Destinations through Food
This inspiring session examines the global trend of experiencing a destination through food. Discover what is trending in international culinary tourism. Learn what factors motivate travelers to experience culinary tourism destinations around the world. Examine popular culinary tourism experiences including food tours, cooking classes, market tours, and producer visits.
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Lisa Brooks |
| 8.6 |
Strategies to Strengthen FCS Programs
The purpose of this session is to discuss strategies to enhance the overall perception of FCS units in higher education institutions and to strengthen programs through strategic visioning, innovative programs, and community outreach. |
Valerie Giddings
Veronica Oates
Lizabeth Self-Mullens
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