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Welcome to the FACS Summer Conference! Please remember that classes below are subject to change. All classes are on a first come first serve basis and selecting a class for your schedule does not guarantee a seat will be reserved for you. The only exception is the limited seating classes; however, your seat will be given to the next person in line if you are more than 10 minutes late.

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Wednesday, June 14
 

9:25am MDT

Say Yes to FACS
Have you ever wondered how to get your FCCLA and FACS students excited for a career in Family and Consumer Sciences Education? Come learn some tips and tricks on how to encourage students to pursue a career in Family and Consumer Sciences Education.

Speakers
avatar for Natalie Hancock

Natalie Hancock

Canyons Schoool District
Has been a Family and Consumer Sciences Educator for nine years. She has served on multiple professional boards and loves to promote FACS.


Wednesday June 14, 2017 9:25am - 10:10am MDT
A301

10:30am MDT

Sewing Knits Tips and Tricks

Come get over your fear of sewing knits or improve your apparel sewing! We’ll talk about what you need to sew knits and how to make them look professional. Learn about what stitches, needles, machines, presser feet, fabrics, etc. will make sewing on knit fabric a breeze.


Speakers
avatar for Aimee Payne

Aimee Payne

Aimee Payne, Graduated in FACS education from USU and although she isn’t currently teaching she is keeping up her skills and education. She enjoys cooking and sewing in her free time.


Wednesday June 14, 2017 10:30am - 11:15am MDT
A301

11:25am MDT

Sewing Knits Tips and Tricks

Come get over your fear of sewing knits or improve your apparel sewing! We’ll talk about what you need to sew knits and how to make them look professional. Learn about what stitches, needles, machines, presser feet, fabrics, etc. will make sewing on knit fabric a breeze.


Speakers
avatar for Aimee Payne

Aimee Payne

Aimee Payne, Graduated in FACS education from USU and although she isn’t currently teaching she is keeping up her skills and education. She enjoys cooking and sewing in her free time.


Wednesday June 14, 2017 11:25am - 12:10pm MDT
A301

2:10pm MDT

The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing

Using techniques from the book “The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up”, participants will learn simple practical ways to keep their homes and classrooms free of clutter.  When the space where we live and work is tidy and organized, our minds function more clearly and we are more effective teachers.  Come to this workshop and free yourself from unnecessary clutter.

 


Speakers
avatar for Cindy Nelson

Cindy Nelson

Extension Professor, Utah State University
Cindy Nelson, is an Extension Professor at Utah State University with a Master’s Degree in Educational Administration.  Cindy works in rural Utah in FCS/4-H. Her area of expertise is health and wellness. She is a certified Tai Chi instructor, teaches Pickleball and specializes... Read More →


Wednesday June 14, 2017 2:10pm - 3:00pm MDT
A301

3:10pm MDT

The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing
Limited Capacity full
Adding this to your schedule will put you on the waitlist.

Using techniques from the book “The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up”, participants will learn simple practical ways to keep their homes and classrooms free of clutter.  When the space where we live and work is tidy and organized, our minds function more clearly and we are more effective teachers.  Come to this workshop and free yourself from unnecessary clutter.

 


Speakers
avatar for Cindy Nelson

Cindy Nelson

Extension Professor, Utah State University
Cindy Nelson, is an Extension Professor at Utah State University with a Master’s Degree in Educational Administration.  Cindy works in rural Utah in FCS/4-H. Her area of expertise is health and wellness. She is a certified Tai Chi instructor, teaches Pickleball and specializes... Read More →


Wednesday June 14, 2017 3:10pm - 4:00pm MDT
A301
 
Thursday, June 15
 

8:00am MDT

Taking Control of the Classroom using Love & Logic Techniques

You may be familiar with parenting using Love & Logic techniques, but did you know you could use techniques to help control your classroom and bring the fun back into teaching?  This presentation will provide you with 23 proven tools for increasing student cooperation, increase learning time for students, help teachers manage disruptive students, and eliminate struggles with resistant students.  All teachers can use additional tools in their classroom management tool box and these ideas might be just what you are looking for!


Speakers
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GaeLynn Peterson,

Assistant Professor, Utah State University Extension, Wayne County
GaeLynn Peterson, M.S., is an assistant professor with Utah State University Extension in Loa, Utah.  Her areas of concentration are Family and Consumer Sciences and 4-H and Youth Development.


Thursday June 15, 2017 8:00am - 8:50am MDT
A301
 
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