About GATFACS:
The Georgia Association of Teachers of Family and Consumer Sciences (GATFACS) is the premier organization for the Hospitality & Tourism, Human Services and Education & Training Career Clusters. GATFACS is a division of the Georgia Association for Career & Technical Education (GACTE) organization. GATFACS encourages and organizes teachers to become a part of a collective voice that can influence issues and policies that impact Family and Consumer Sciences Education. As a member, teachers can network with each other and gain important and helpful tips and techniques as well as participate in professional development at the local, state and national levels.
Purpose
- To encourage and promote interest in Family and Consumer Sciences Education.
- To maintain active membership in the Georgia Association of Career and Technical Education (GACTE).
- To encourage professional growth among family and consumer sciences educators.
- To maintain good relations with all educational services.
- To sponsor projects or programs of mutual interest to all.
- To promote legislation that impacts families and children
BORN
a great cook.
One learns by
DOING.
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Hannah Ridgeway
Tift County High School - Nutrition and Food Science
In addition to teaching and serving as the FCCLA adviser, I currently serve as CTAE Department Head and as a member of Tift County High School Local School Governance Team.
Food for Life and Food Science classes hosted 4th grade students from one of our elementary schools. During the 2 hour visits, my high school students were paired with 2-3 elementary students to teach them about sanitation and measuring techniques required to make a brownie in a mug using our microwaves.
Cross curricular projects: This year my Food, Nutrition and Wellness course partnered with our horticulture class to harvest a variety of vegetables. These groups researched the nutritional benefits of the vegetables and preparation methods. After harvesting the vegetables, nutrition students worked with agriculture students to cook the food items for everyone to taste.