Sales and Marketing Changes for the Hospitality Industry

The hospitality industry is stepping up its marketing and sales.  Follow the link to read the article about the new and more aggressive steps it will be taking.

Chiffonade Cut - Video Demonstration

This link will take you to a short video demonstrating how to make a chiffonade cut. 

Identity Theft

Identity theft is a serious crime.  Follow the link to discover more information about how this was done in Alabama.  You may also see how US Attorney's Office is serving the Middle District of Alabama.  If you feel you have been a victim the Middle District of Alabama also has a victim notification page which includes how to report identity theft cases and provides information on cases of indictments, sentencing, and etc.  Great resource using real life scenarios.

Pinterest

Pinterest is a great site to get lesson ideas and project ideas.  The fastest way to access the site is to have someone invite you.  It you know of someone who is already a member, ask them to send you an invitation to become a member.  This was sent to us by Cindy Coan the FACS teacher at Russellville High School.

Consumer Action Handbook - Downloadable Sections

The Consumer Handbook website contains many sections that can be downloaded and used as resources in the classroom.  If you teach Personal Finance, Consumer Services I & II, or  Family and Consumer Sciences, this site may be a helpful resource.  It will lead you to other sites dealing with the topic you choose.  For example, the insurance topic will allow you to access the Alabama Department of Insurance where you will then be able to compare rates of homeowners or car insurance.

Food Safety Education

If you teach food safety in any of your classes, this is a link to food safety education  resources and materials may be beneficial.  The site also provides a link to the food safety mobile game.   It could be used as a pre or post lesson activity.  The materials on this site are primarily for home food safety, but culinary classes could benefit from them as well.

Be a Smart Shopper

Do you teach Family and Consumer Sciences, Personal Finance, and or Consumer Services I & II?  Be a smart shopper provides tips to help you research a purchase, shop safely, and understand service contracts and warranties on this site.

Child Abuse Penalties and Sentencing

Child abuse penalties and sentencing are wide ranged depending on the several factors.  Follow the link to discover some of the penalties and sentences.

If you teach Child Development, Family and Consumer Sciences, Child Services I & II, or in the Education and Training Cluster this site could be a good resource.

Sexting

Sexting is a very serious offense.  Follow the link to the article about sexting.

If you teach Child Development, Family and Consumer Sciences, Child Services I & II, or in the Education and Training Cluster this site could be a good resource.

Child Abandonment

Child abandonment is a serious issue.  This link will take you to an article about child abandonment .  The article provides information about how abandonment affects children psychologically, what constitutes child abandonment, and many other issues connected to child abandonment. If you teach Child Development, Family and Consumer Sciences, Child Services I & II, or in the Education and Training Cluster this site could be a good resource.

Alabama Child Abuse Laws

Alabama Child Abuse Laws defines, explains the responsible party(ies) who are to report child abuse, and discusses the penalties involved with reporting abuse cases.  If you teach Child Development, Family and Consumer Sciences, Child Services I & II, or in the Education and Training Cluster this site could be a good resource.

ENC-Teacher Exchange

ENC-Teacher Exchange

The ENC-Teacher Exchange is a new free online nutrition education sharing program available to FACS teachers. When you join, you will have new information available to you each month about such subjects as nutrition, obesity, and etc. This month, the site is featuring the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences 2012 Annual Conference and a $300.00 honorarium is discussed in the article about how the ENC-Teacher Exchange progam works.

For more information concerning the ENC-Teacher Exchange and honorarium,   please contact, ENC-Teacher Exchange member manager, Linda Tinoco at 708-974-3135 or E-mail Linda Tinoco.