Dear Family Studies Educators,
If you’re wondering where our March newsletter went, you’re not alone – we’re wondering where March went altogether! It seems like we’ve reached the time of year where the days and weeks seem to fly by, despite the amount of work we all need to get done before the end of June. We know you’ve got things in hand, but we’re here to help too!
Upcoming Workshop:
Wednesday April 17th at 4:00 PM
Our April workshop will be presented by Claire Bilik. She is a Registered Dietitian with the Middlesex-London Health Unit on the School Health Team. She works with public health nurses and the school community to create supportive food environments in schools that foster positive relationships with food and body image. If you are still working on developing a classroom that helps students develop a positive relationship with food, than this workshop is for you!
Please follow this link in order to register:
https://forms.gle/NymfSK6FMXsrKW9MA
Podcast:
Find our Podcast Here: https://whatthefamilystudies.buzzsprout.com/
In our most recent podcast episode we interviewed Reid Ball, who is studying food science at the University of Guelph and is currently in his fifth and final year doing co-op work at the Guelph Food Innovation Center.
This amazing new episode is designed to be used in the classroom in order to introduce the topic of careers in the food industry! And if you’re an OFSHEEA member, read on, since we have got some great resources to accompany the episode.
Resources:
We have some great new resources to accompany the latest episode of our podcast, especially for our OFSHEEA members.
The first lesson – really a 5-day mini-unit – allows students to explore careers in product development and marketing in the food industry. The goal of this lesson is for students to conduct research about innovation in food science and explore the careers and the steps involved in the creation of a new food product.
Find it here: https://ofsheea.education/download/foods-food-product-development-five-day-lesson-plan/
In the second lesson, Students will learn about the field of food science, its various career opportunities, and the importance of staying updated with food trends and sustainability. They will also gain insights into the study program at the University of Guelph and the co-op experience at the Guelph Food Innovation Center.
Find it here: https://ofsheea.education/download/foods-careers-in-the-food-industry-lesson-plan/
Save the date! The Canadian Symposium is coming to Ontario
OFSHEEA is excited to be a host organization for the next Canadian Symposium, which will be held from February 28th – March 2nd 2025 in Hamilton, Ontario. While we work on further details, we hope that our Ontario Family Studies will plan to attend, and that some of you will consider writing papers to share the amazing work know that you are doing!
For further information on the Canadian Symposium, please visit their website: https://www.ca-symposium.com/