Join us for this episode where we talk about using RealCare babies in our classrooms.  We are joined by Matthew Colbeck from Studica and Lesia Hucal, a family studies teacher who uses RealCare babies in her classroom.  We are really excited for this episode because we have an amazing prize for our listeners!  Studica has donated a RealCare Pregnancy Profile for one lucky person.  To enter the draw for the prize you will need to listen to the episode, complete an entry form using this link- https://forms.gle/mJwvNrb5MPd2FfgQ9   and answer a question about one of Studica's products for the family studies classrooms.     

Note:  Entries for the prize draw must be submitted no later than Sunday March 10, 2024 at 11:59pm.  Only one entry per person allowed. The winner will be notified via email no later than Monday March 18, 2024  and shared through OFSHEEA social media.  

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In this episode we interview Jenn Sobec. Jenn is currently in her 17th year as a secondary teacher with the Durham District School Board. She began her teaching career in English and History 16 years ago. She has also taught Special Education but upon return from a maternity leave was asked to teach Fashion. With no experience in Fashion and not knowing how to sew, Jenn accepted the challenge. She saw it as an opportunity to challenge herself to grow as a teacher. Jenn found that she loved teaching Family Studies, especially Fashion.  She found that it brought her much happiness in both her career and personal life. She has worked hard to promote Fashion and Family Studies at her school, and loves to showcase her own sewing creations for her students - from dresses to Cosplay outfits.  We hope you enjoy getting to know Jenn as much as we did!  

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We’re all excited to introduce our guest for this episode, Chef Destiny. 

Chef Destiny is the owner of FoodZen, a personal chef and pre-made meal business in Waterloo Region. FoodZen's goal is to bring zen to busy family schedules, assist professionals in a better work/life balance, and help seniors maintain their independence by providing locally made, healthy and delicious food.

As an Indigenous chef, and growing up surrounded by a farming family, Chef Destiny's focus is to create meals that are hyper-local and ultra-seasonal. Her farm-to-table approach supports many local businesses and favours whole foods over processed ones. She works closely with the Indigenous community and provides teaching and workshop experiences for others to learn about not only Indigenous food but about healthy eating, food sovereignty and sustainability.

In October 2022, with the rising interest in the Indigenous culture in Canada, Chef Destiny partnered with Bingemans in Kitchener Waterloo to open Cedar Spoon Indigenous Catering. With Cedar Spoon, her goal is to showcase the Indigenous foods of Canada prior to the settlers while continuing her own healing and reconciliation journey.

Website: foodzen.ca

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To access the recipes and learn more about Chef Destiny's workshops:  https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/15sp3Qr1xjVqK0iP-rVmJn96w9bpTv8s8?usp=sharing

Recommended Cookbook - The Sioux Chef's Indigenous Kitchen  https://www.indigo.ca/en-ca/the-sioux-chefs-indigenous-kitchen/9780816699797.html  

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In this episode we interview Justin Büyüközer (he/him).  He is a secondary Family Studies teacher who identifies with the 2SLGBTQIAP+community. We are excited to learn more from Justin as he shares how he attempts to update his knowledge and understanding of the ever-changing and evolving Queer community to ensure his lessons move beyond acceptance and into the understanding of identity intersectionalities within the classroom. 

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Our first episode of our second season is available now!!  Come and learn more about getting qualified to teach family studies in Ontario.  We speak to Jane Witte, AQ instructor, about the different courses, what you will learn and why it is a great idea to get qualified to teach the best subject ever!

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It’s been a full first season for our little podcast and we’ve learned a lot!  We’ve interviewed a number of people like Cassie Brunsveld from Agscape, Heather Bamford teaching us about moving toward a Gradeless classroom and Leisa Hucal about the value of networking in the foods curriculum.  We also talked to some of our students!  Both Western Preservice Students and some of our high school students who love taking our classes.  We have produced 16 episodes and had almost 1000 downloads this year!  

Throughout some of these interviews, we were often told that we should interview each other, so that’s what we’re going to do in this episode!  Join us as we talk with each other about our experiences as family studies teachers and our learnings being part of this podcast.   

Please be sure to subscribe and leave a review for our podcast, "What's the Family Studies?"  See you in the fall!  

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In this episode we had the privilege to chat with  two secondary students who have made Family Studies an important part of their course selections throughout high school!  As teachers we all know the importance of listening to student voice to make our classrooms a welcoming place where we help students to gain both the skills they need for future schooling and for life.  Join us as we listen and learn from Bane and Raffaella. 

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During this episode we are doing something a little different.  We are interviewing TWO current Western Faculty of Education students, Alex and Scarlett,  about their pathway to teaching,  why they decided to become family studies teachers and their perspectives on what it’s like to be a Faculty of Education student. Along the way we will learn some helpful tips for prospective associate teachers welcoming teacher candidates into their classrooms. 

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In this episode we interview Family Studies teacher extraordinaire Val Hodowanski.  We all know Val from the Ontario Family Studies Facebook page where she shares her amazing lessons ideas. Her creativity and ability to engage students is inspiration to us all.  Join us to hear more from Val about how she  uses student voice to increase enrollment in her courses and how she has built her program.

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In this episode we interview Leisa Hucal about the value of networking. Lesia is a high school Family Studies teacher at St. Thomas More Catholic Secondary School in Hamilton, Ontario. She came into teaching with a background and full-time career in dietetics and public health promotion. Lesia works collaboratively now to reinforce current trends and strategies with both staff and students that help to make food experience fun in the classroom, and strive to undo diet culture. She values the expertise of colleagues and partners in the health and education community that work in tandem to achieve more than she could herself.  In today's episode Lesia talks about the value of networking with other educators and community partners to create a classroom that supports all students.  We hope you find this episode as helpful and inspirational as we did! 

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