Nancy Bock's guest appearances

Nancy Bock

The Produce Moms Podcast

Connect FCS ED

Carol Werhan

Jan Bowers

Lori Myers

Kevin Homan

Mike O'Brien

Beth Miller

Corteva Agriscience

Jennifer Wiese

Houston Kraft

Monica Burns

LIsa Helfman

Rob Phelan

Chris Sutton

Tony Stewart

Marc Oshima

OwlTail

•  They are connected to our educational experience, and they are literally the best example you can think of of a not-for-profit organization that's doing good sustainably, and so they are going to talk about sustainability and how they got to where they are and how they're actually saving lives with soap and water. And this is an issue that's not just here in the United States, but it's a global issue, so they've come up with a really incredible process that allows us to recycle and sanitize the soaps and the hotels, and then formulate them into a product that can be given away to people in need. So the title of that session could not be better, their team, their staff, their volunteers, or hotel partners, they are the best people on them, doing good. Doing good in the world of sustainability. So we're really excited about that one. (11:54)•  Our website is easy to navigate. Our registration site is very, very easy, if everyone just goes to the AAFCS.org website, you'll find on our home page, the registration banner you can't miss, there are lots of banners and words and points to take you to the registration site, so it's really a one-click process to get to that page. And so once you get to the registration website, there's so much more than we'll have time to talk about the same thing, but we have connected learning, we have our general sessions, educational sessions  and more. (16:47)• I was talking to someone recently that's gonna be a first-timer, and you know, we've all had experiences. Not everybody is an extrovert, some people are introverts, some people can walk into a ballroom and just work the crowd and talk to everybody and know everyone's name when they leave and others, not so much. And so we're actually looking at that very carefully this year too, because one of our student members raised the topic with us, and so we've got some of our various ops working with us to do some outreach to those first conference goers before they go to Orlando. So that there is somebody they can ask a question too, that they may not be comfortable or may not know who to go to to get the answers, so we're gonna do some pre-work and they're gonna do some special things on the property for this first time or so that they feel very welcome and a part of our group, and being included(24:02 )• We wash our hands, we don't think about it, we turn on the water and we don't think about it, but in this case, we clean the world, seeing these people long for miles to get soap and then be so excited about a bar, so certainly makes us all stop and think a little bit more. And by the way, clean the world, as I said earlier, they're gonna be one of our headliners in one of our general sessions to tell the whole story to everybody, so that all of our affiliates, all of our members, non-members, all the folks in Orlando can learn about clean the world so that then they can start to think about how they can contribute and support this organization because they are just amazing (34:44)CONNECT WITH NANCY BOCK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR•Email: nbock@aafcs.org•FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/AAFCSheadquarters•Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aafcs_hq/•Twitter: https://twitter.com/aafcs                                                                                                                                                                                                               •LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/3153229/•Annaul Conference Registration: https://www.aafcs.org/ac2022/home CONNECT WITH BARBARA:• FCS Podcast: https://fcspodcast.com• FCS Tips: https://www.fcstips.com• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ConnectFCSed• Twitter: https://twitter.com/ConnectFCSed• Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/connectfcsed• Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/connectfcsed • Tik Tok:  https://vm.tiktok.com/TTPdhKwFKc/

•  They are connected to our educational experience, and they are literally the best example you can think of of a not-for-profit organization that's doing good sustainably, and so they are going to talk about sustainability and how they got to where they are and how they're actually saving lives with soap and water. And this is an issue that's not just here in the United States, but it's a global issue, so they've come up with a really incredible process that allows us to recycle and sanitize the soaps and the hotels, and then formulate them into a product that can be given away to people in need. So the title of that session could not be better, their team, their staff, their volunteers, or hotel partners, they are the best people on them, doing good. Doing good in the world of sustainability. So we're really excited about that one. (11:54)•  Our website is easy to navigate. Our registration site is very, very easy, if everyone just goes to the <a href="http://AAFCS.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">AAFCS.org</a> website, you'll find on our home page, the registration banner you can't miss, there are lots of banners and words and points to take you to the registration site, so it's really a one-click process to get to that page. And so once you get to the registration website, there's so much more than we'll have time to talk about the same thing, but we have connected learning, we have our general sessions, educational sessions  and more. (16:47)• I was talking to someone recently that's gonna be a first-timer, and you know, we've all had experiences. Not everybody is an extrovert, some people are introverts, some people can walk into a ballroom and just work the crowd and talk to everybody and know everyone's name when they leave and others, not so much. And so we're actually looking at that very carefully this year too, because one of our student members raised the topic with us, and so we've got some of our various ops working with us to do some outreach to those first conference goers before they go to Orlando. So that there is somebody they can ask a question too, that they may not be comfortable or may not know who to go to to get the answers, so we're gonna do some pre-work and they're gonna do some special things on the property for this first time or so that they feel very welcome and a part of our group, and being included(24:02 )• We wash our hands, we don't think about it, we turn on the water and we don't think about it, but in this case, we clean the world, seeing these people long for miles to get soap and then be so excited about a bar, so certainly makes us all stop and think a little bit more. And by the way, clean the world, as I said earlier, they're gonna be one of our headliners in one of our general sessions to tell the whole story to everybody, so that all of our affiliates, all of our members, non-members, all the folks in Orlando can learn about clean the world so that then they can start to think about how they can contribute and support this organization because they are just amazing (34:44)CONNECT WITH NANCY BOCK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR •Email: <a href="nbock@aafcs.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">nbock@aafcs.org</a>•FaceBook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/AAFCSheadquarters" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/AAFCSheadquarters</a> •Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/aafcs_hq/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/aafcs_hq/</a> •Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/aafcs" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/aafcs</a>                                                                                                                                                                                                               •LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/groups/3153229/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/groups/3153229/</a> •Annaul Conference Registration: <a href="https://www.aafcs.org/ac2022/home " rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.aafcs.org/ac2022/home </a>CONNECT WITH BARBARA:• FCS Podcast: <a href="https://fcspodcast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://fcspodcast.com</a> • FCS Tips: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/311573416478241" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.fcstips.com</a> • Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ConnectFCSed" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/ConnectFCSed</a> • Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/ConnectFCSed" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/ConnectFCSed</a> • Instagram:  <a href="https://www.instagram.com/connectfcsed" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/connectfcsed</a> • Pinterest: <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/connectfcsed" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.pinterest.com/connectfcsed </a> • Tik Tok:  <a href="https://vm.tiktok.com/TTPdhKwFKc/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://vm.tiktok.com/TTPdhKwFKc/</a>

97- AAFCS 113th Annual Conference with Nancy Bock Executive Director

John Flanagan

“Strong curriculum resources are part of the tool box that teachers reach into and pull out so that they are successful in delivering the lesson for the day.  ”  John Flanagan (17:30 - 17:44)   Executive Director of the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, Nancy Bock, and President of Goodheart-Willcox Publishing, John Flanagan aim to work in tandem to recruit, prepare, and support FCS educators into the future by providing the most up to date and accurate research and curriculum.    Family and consumer sciences covers a broad range of subjects as it’s evolved throughout the years and many organizations are working together to support the industry along with bringing in more FCS educators. The American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences is one of these and, thanks to a recent USDA grant, are spearheading the cause. The moment the AAFCS was aware of this grant they jumped in head first to support the effort by attending conferences, contributing staff time, and participating in collaborative efforts.    AAFCS Executive Director Nancy Bock aims to use this opportunity to take advantage of these student’s passions and help place them further into a field that will allow them to use these skills. With a drastic shortage in FCS educators, this support system with other FCS organizations will provide resources in bringing in new educators that may not have been aware of the opportunities FCS can provide.    The “norm” of FCS requirements has certainly changed over the years, as the AAFCS was formerly known as the American Home Economics Association. With a name change brought a new perspective on FCS as the AAFCS became a professional network not only for educators but for government, business, and non-profit organizations.    “When you bring FCS students into a boardroom and ask them to speak to CEOs of major companies about FCS, they are on fire. They bring such passion.” Nancy Bock (28:41 - 29:01)   Joining FCS in 1977, publishers Goodheart-Willcox has also had to adapt to changes in the FCS field from cooking and home economics to how society’s needs evolve. They continue this by providing resources from experienced educators themselves.   But President of Goodheart-Willcox, John Flanagan, doesn’t stop there when it comes to supporting FCS education. The publisher makes sure to attend conferences, build partnerships with educators and organizations and even provides sponsorships for awards in student-run organizations like the FCCLA.   “We’re passionate about supplying the curriculum resources that help solve today's problems so that tomorrow’s future looks brighter.” John Flanagan (8:46 - 8:57)   With the pandemic hitting all educators hard, both the AAFCS and Goodheart-Willcox had to adapt. The AAFCS took their research journal online, and Goodheart-Willcox was able to provide 90-day free access to online courses to FCS teachers so their students could then have easy access.    The FCS field is a much more hands-on environment than other fields and materials that Goodheart-Willcox provide are not only textbooks but lab activities, exercises, performance reviews and observations. These resources can then be used by educators to train their students for the real world.   “We have to take action to ensure that family and consumer sciences is required in every secondary school in the United States.” Nancy Bock (32:24 - 32:34)   While the USDA grant provides necessary support, there’s certainly more work to do and it starts with recruitment. Various FCS organizations collaborate regularly and with content provided by publishers like Goodheart-Willcox, the hope is that the number of educators will grow and students will not only see the opportunities FCS can provide but will feel supported by these organizations.   How to get involved  Join The Produce Moms Group on Facebook and continue the discussion every week!  Reach out to us - we’d love to hear more about where you are in life and business! Find out more here.     If you liked this episode, be sure to subscribe and leave a quick review on iTunes. It would mean the world to hear your feedback and we’d love for you to help us spread the word!

“Strong curriculum resources are part of the tool box that teachers reach into and pull out so that they are successful in delivering the lesson for the day.  ”  John Flanagan (17:30 - 17:44) Executive Director of the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, Nancy Bock, and President of Goodheart-Willcox Publishing, John Flanagan aim to work in tandem to recruit, prepare, and support FCS educators into the future by providing the most up to date and accurate research and curriculum.  Family and consumer sciences covers a broad range of subjects as it’s evolved throughout the years and many organizations are working together to support the industry along with bringing in more FCS educators. The American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences is one of these and, thanks to a recent USDA grant, are spearheading the cause. The moment the AAFCS was aware of this grant they jumped in head first to support the effort by attending conferences, contributing staff time, and participating in collaborative efforts.  AAFCS Executive Director Nancy Bock aims to use this opportunity to take advantage of these student’s passions and help place them further into a field that will allow them to use these skills. With a drastic shortage in FCS educators, this support system with other FCS organizations will provide resources in bringing in new educators that may not have been aware of the opportunities FCS can provide.  The “norm” of FCS requirements has certainly changed over the years, as the AAFCS was formerly known as the American Home Economics Association. With a name change brought a new perspective on FCS as the AAFCS became a professional network not only for educators but for government, business, and non-profit organizations.  “When you bring FCS students into a boardroom and ask them to speak to CEOs of major companies about FCS, they are on fire. They bring such passion.” Nancy Bock (28:41 - 29:01) Joining FCS in 1977, publishers Goodheart-Willcox has also had to adapt to changes in the FCS field from cooking and home economics to how society’s needs evolve. They continue this by providing resources from experienced educators themselves. But President of Goodheart-Willcox, John Flanagan, doesn’t stop there when it comes to supporting FCS education. The publisher makes sure to attend conferences, build partnerships with educators and organizations and even provides sponsorships for awards in student-run organizations like the FCCLA. “We’re passionate about supplying the curriculum resources that help solve today's problems so that tomorrow’s future looks brighter.” John Flanagan (8:46 - 8:57) With the pandemic hitting all educators hard, both the AAFCS and Goodheart-Willcox had to adapt. The AAFCS took their research journal online, and Goodheart-Willcox was able to provide 90-day free access to online courses to FCS teachers so their students could then have easy access.  The FCS field is a much more hands-on environment than other fields and materials that Goodheart-Willcox provide are not only textbooks but lab activities, exercises, performance reviews and observations. These resources can then be used by educators to train their students for the real world. “We have to take action to ensure that family and consumer sciences is required in every secondary school in the United States.” Nancy Bock (32:24 - 32:34) While the USDA grant provides necessary support, there’s certainly more work to do and it starts with recruitment. Various FCS organizations collaborate regularly and with content provided by publishers like Goodheart-Willcox, the hope is that the number of educators will grow and students will not only see the opportunities FCS can provide but will feel supported by these organizations. How to get involved <ul> <li>Join The Produce Moms Group on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/316715662104709/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> and continue the discussion every week! </li> <li>Reach out to us - we’d love to hear more about where you are in life and business! Find out more <a>here</a>. </li> </ul> If you liked this episode, be sure to subscribe and leave a quick review on iTunes. It would mean the world to hear your feedback and we’d love for you to help us spread the word!

EP169: Supporting Current And Future FCS Educators Through Research and Curriculum With Nancy Bock, Executive Director Of The American Association Of Family And Consumer Sciences And John Flanagan, President Of Goodheart-Willcox