FCSTAT Midwinter Professional Development Conference

January 18, 2012 by hblount · Leave a Comment
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We look forward to seeing everyone at the upcoming FCSTAT Midwinter Professional Development Conference in Kerrville January 19-21! Be sure to stop by our booth and enter for a chance to win a subscription for one online curriculum of your choice. The Curriculum Center staff will be presenting the following sessions:

Friday, January 20, 2012

Energize Your Classroom with Prezi and Animoto 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Heather Blount, Curriculum Specialist
We’ve Done the Heavy Lifting for Career and FCS Classes 2:10 – 3:10 p.m.
Arlene Spearman, Associate Director Heather Blount, Curriculum Specialist Patti Rambo, Director
Service Learning and FCCLA – The Texas Way 4:35 – 5:35 p.m.
Patti Rambo, Director
Kit Hall, FCS Teacher
Debbie Gray, Educational Consultant
Sharon Redell Pierce, State Advisor FCCLA

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The Land of Enchantment Needs a Lift

January 12, 2012 by hblount · Leave a Comment
Filed under: Hospitality, Travel

The following article discusses the decline in tourism in the state of New Mexico and the plans to develop a new slogan and marketing campaign to increase its appeal to tourists. As a class, read and discuss the article. Have students develop a slogan and marketing campaign for New Mexico or another state.

The “Land of Enchantment” Needs a Lift

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204257504577150570289294592.html

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What is Your Favorite Food Part?

January 11, 2012 by hblount · Leave a Comment
Filed under: Culinary Arts, Food Science

We all have our favorite part of a food – the middle of an oreo, the top of a muffin. Read the following article to see how some have taken their love for favorite food parts and turned it into products.

Those With Specific Tastes PlayFavorites With Food

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204124204577151353858840774.html

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