OFSHEEA - Ontario Family Studies Home Economics Educators Association

OFS3HLC and OFSHEEA Summer Workshops 2013

OFS3HLC and OFSHEEA invite current members of OFSHEEA and/or OHASSTA to apply to Facilitate Summer 2013 Workshops supporting the revised Social Sciences and Humanities Curriculum.

OFS3HLC and OFSHEEA will offer 2-day Summer Workshops in 3 locations across Ontario in August 2013. Each 2-day workshop will focus on the Family Studies and General Social Sciences courses in the revised Social Sciences and Humanities curriculum. During the workshops, participants will develop unit outlines for a selection of courses. The unit outlines will be curriculum-linked and will demonstrate effective assessment for, as, and of learning practices, where appropriate. They will also incorporate curriculum-linked resources to support alignment with Ministry of Education policies and curriculum initiatives such as the Equity and Inclusive Education strategy, the First Nations, Métis and Inuit Education Policy Framework, the Financial Literacy Initiative and others.

Each two-day Workshop will be led by three Facilitators.

Responsibilities

Facilitators will be required to attend an Orientation meeting on July 9-10 2013, to be held in the GTA region. They must be available to lead their 2 day workshop during the week of August 19, 2013 for a total of 4 days of work at a compensation of $300 per day plus related expenses.

Qualifications

OFS3HLC and OFSHEEA invite applicants who are current members of OFSHEEA and/or OHASSTA.

• Expertise with the Social Sciences and Humanities Curriculum

• Experience in curriculum resource writing at the board/provincial level

• Training in and experience leading and facilitating peer workshops

• Ability to work in a team environment

• Familiarity with computer technology

• Proven organizational and time management skills

• Confidence in Assessment and Evaluation in for, as and of learning

How to Apply

Interested applicants should apply with resume, covering letter and three professional references. Please indicate level of interest/expertise in the following curriculum areas:

          General Family Studies                    5      4      3

          Food and Nutrition                           5       4      3

          Fashion and Housing                      5       4       3

          Raising and Caring for Children      5       4       3

          General Social Sciences                5       4       3

Submit applications to: OFSHEEA, 7 Spencer Drive, Barrie, ON L4N 0Y9 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it by Friday, May 10, 2013.

This edition of OFSHEEA Ideas March/April is full of great articles, resources and lesson ideas.  It contains a very important Call for Facilitators for Summer Workshops 2013, information about OFSHEEA Award Nominations, an article about Healthy Schools, a fantastic lab plan for foods, a summary of Diane O'Shea's experience at the Education Symposium, and much more.