Winter 2022

Hi all! I hope you are enjoying a well deserved break doing things that restore you after a busy return to school this fall. I know my students and I all felt pretty prepared to take some time away from our building for a little rest and relaxation.

THESA was thrilled to host it’s first in person conference in three years this past October. THANK YOU to Jocelyn Deck and Rachel Labossiere for their tireless efforts that facilitated an incredible learning event! “Let’s Dig In” at La Salle College was a huge success. It was a great feeling to be back in person and learn along side so many of you. Thank you for joining us, whether it was in person or hybrid, for this unique, hands-on professional development opportunity. If you didn’t make it, we hope your October pro-d day was a success for you as well. We are now looking forward to our 2023 conference which will be held in Surrey on October 20, 2023. If you or a group of you are interested in hosting the 2024 conference of have questions about hosting, please get in touch with me.

If you’re looking for a professional development opportunity before next October, we encourage you to attending the Canadian Symposium for Home Economics either in person in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan or virtually via the hybrid option March 3-5. The Canadian Symposium provides a forum for sharing information and research, and action planning to strengthen home economics/family studies/human ecology/family and consumer science education in the future. THESA members will be presenting and THESA is offering a draw for registration for THESA members. You can read more about that later in our newsletter. You can read more about the symposium and register here.

THESA has been making some adatpations to serve you better. We are excited to update our professional development grant opportunities for members. Soon, groups of THESA members will be able to apply for professional development grants. We removed the expectation that the group must be a chapter or LSA. Additionally, we are looking into updating our scholarship/bursaries. Stay tuned for updates around that coming in 2023.

Do you weave climate change into your curriculum in your classroom? We want to know how! THESA is hoping to compile a list of resources that are useful and relevant for the home economics classroom. Please complete this quick form here to share any resources you use that connect to climate change. Thank you!

I hope you have a wonderful break and a refreshing start to 2023!

Melissa Edstrom

THESA President

Joe TongDecember 16, 2022

Winter 2022

Disclaimer: External Teaching Resources

THESA is pleased to provide its members with access to various external teaching resources for professional development purposes. However, it is important to note the following:

Third-Party Content: The external teaching resources shared by THESA are created and owned by third parties. The association does not endorse, control, or guarantee the accuracy, relevance, or quality of the content.

Independent Evaluation: Members are encouraged to independently evaluate and verify the suitability of any external teaching resource for their specific needs and educational context before incorporating it into their teaching practices.

No Warranty: THESA makes no warranties, express or implied, regarding the fitness for a particular purpose, merchantability, or non-infringement of any external teaching resource shared with members.

Responsibility: The use of external teaching resources is at the discretion and responsibility of individual members. THESA shall not be held liable for any loss, damage, or inconvenience arising from the use of such resources.

Updating and Removal: THESA reserves the right to update, modify, or remove any external teaching resource from its shared materials at any time without prior notice.

External Links: Some resources may include links to external websites. THESA is not responsible for the content, security, or privacy practices of these external sites.

By accessing and using the external teaching resources provided by THESA, members acknowledge and agree to the terms outlined in this disclaimer. Members are advised to exercise their professional judgment and discretion when utilizing external teaching resources.

This disclaimer is subject to change, and members are encouraged to review it periodically for any updates.