We need even more members so we can remain strong as an area and as a profession! Here are reasons why you should pay your dues and join NYSAFCSE:
-Monday Memos with pertinent information all FACS teachers should know!
-Area Meetings with networking and curriculum development opportunities!
-State Updates and current information on how to keep FACS going strong!
-and much, much more!
Finger Lakes West (FLW) is going to have many exciting professional development opportunities available for the 2016-2017 school year. Here is what we will offer (so far):
1. September 13, 2016 3:30-6:00 Opening Year Meeting (joint with FLE)
“Careers in Culinary Arts and Business” ----Monroe Community College (Rochester , N.Y.)
Presenter: LaQuanna Sparkman (Educator at MCC, Entrepreneur -QuannaGourmet)
Tour: Explore the School of Business, Hospitality & Entrepreneurism
Date: Tuesday ---- September 13, 2016 Professional Development hours…. 2.5
Time: 3:30-6:00 (light snacks will be provided, please bring your own beverage)
Place: Monroe Community College 1000 E. Henrietta Rd, Rochester, NY 14623
Brighton Campus Building 03, Room 157 Parking Lot # M (Non-Metered)
RSVP: namory@cccsd.org or mathessis@yahoo.com or bolgerm@victorschools.org NO LATER than September 9, 2016
2. October 6, 2016 Joint meeting with FLE at Victor JR./High School
"Financial Literacy"
Presenter: Judge Ninfo.
Finger Lakes West (FLW) is going to have many exciting professional development opportunities available for the 2015-2016 school year. Here is what we will offer:
1. September 28, 2015 3:30-6:00 Opening Year Meeting joint with FLE
NextStepU---Are Your Students College and Career Ready?
Location: Victor Junior High School – Room 259
953 High Street, Victor, NY 14564
RSVP by Wednesday, September 23rd: bolgerm@victorschools.
NYSAFCSE Topic List: Career Pathways 2-a.
2. October 26, 2015 3:30-5:30 Project/Problem Based Learning
Location: Churchville-Chili Middle School North room-3303
139 Fairbanks Rd. Churchville, N.Y. 14428
RSVP by Wednesday, October 21, 2015: namory@cccsd.org
3. November 16, 2015 3:30-5:30 Culinary Pathways
Location: Churchville-Chili Middle School North room-3303
139 Fairbanks Rd. Churchville, N.Y. 14428
4. December-----Happy Holidays!!!! No meeting
5. Cancelled----January 13, 2016 3:30-5:30 Google.docs and Google Classroom
Location: Churchville-Chili Middle School North room-3303
139 Fairbanks Rd. Churchville, N.Y. 14428
6. March 16, 2016-----3:30-6:00 "Green Living and Nutrition." Stations---- There are 4 presenters-----20 minutes spent at each station. Please email me at mathessis@yahoo.com for more information.
Location: Churchville-Chili Middle School North room-3303
139 Fairbanks Rd. Churchville, N.Y. 14428
7. May 17, 2016---End-of-the-Year Dinner. Red Fedeles Brook House.
8. June?----Discussion surrounding happenings for 2016-17.
Here are some of the things we did during the 2014-15 school year:
Hospitality Department Tour- Rochester Institute of Technology (R.I.T.)
4. February 10, 2015 Ignition is a 3.5-hour web-based course that prepares students in grades 6 to 9 to leverage technology in a safe and responsible way. Over 1,500 middle schools have used Ignition to teach teens about topics including cyberbullying, social networking, quality online research and STEM careers. Ignition aligns to both the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) and the New York State Family and Consumer Science learning standards.
5. April 14, 2015 (Fairport High School) Project Based Learning. Presenter Barb Grenga, F.A.C.S. teacher Cicero CSD. Barb was trained through B.O.C.E.S. on how to develop project-based lessons. Approximately 12 people were in attendance.
6. May 13, 2015(Churchville-Chili Middle School North) Sharing with members information obtained from the May 1 and 2, 2015 Albany meeting; planning the 2015-2016 P.D. FLW opportunities; discussion of awards and officers.
7. June 3, 2015 ---Red Fedeles Brook House----End of Year Dinner
Here are some of the things we did during the 2013-14 school year:
- Careers in the Finger Lakes -- joint meeting with FLE-- Toured businesses
- WXXI-- presentation working with the website for CTE/FACS lessons; implementing the Common Core Standards
- Service Learning Project and Raffle to benefit cancer patients and The Open Door Mission
- Sustainability Tour at R.I.T.
*During PD Meetings for 2014-2015 some of the topics include:
1a-College and Career Readiness; 2a-Emerging Careers in Industry; 3f-Networking/connections using social and professional media; 4b- Nutrition and Fitness Across the Lifespan; 6c-Professional Collaboration; 7a-Infusing educational technology; 7b- Using technology to share resources, professional networking and collaboration.
Special Guest Speakers/presentations:
*Presenter: Carole Whitlock---Professor/chair---R.I.T. Hospitality and Tourism Department
*Presenter: Colleen Schafer---School Manager at EverFi in Upstate NY
End of Year Dinner Recap:
Our end of year dinner will be held at the Red Fedeles Brook House in Rochester, N.Y.
2015-16 winners:
Teacher of the Year:
Promising New Professional:
Distinguished Service Award:
Orchid Award
Careers in the Finger Lakes, October 5, 2013