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FCS Framework: Picture This!

Join Iowa Family and Consumer Sciences Educators in content-specific professional development learning opportunities Monday, August 5th - Tuesday, August 6th at the Iowa State University Alumni Center.

Registration: Select "tickets" under this information to register for the conference.

Registrations are non-refundable.

All Inclusive Registration DOES NOT include hotel room. IFCSE has a block of rooms reserved at the
Best Western Plus. See the contact information below to make our own hotel room reservation.

Lodging:   Best Western Plus, 2500 University Boulevard, Ames, Iowa 50010

515-296-2500 

Group name "Iowa Family and Consumer Sciences Educators" 

Special rates of $109 for the standard king rooms or $119 for rooms with two queen beds plus tax

You are also free to use the hyperlink below but it is not required.

Block released on July 3rd, 2019.  At this date any unbooked rooms will be released and the special group rate will expire.

Group booking hyperlink: 

https://www.bestwestern.com/en_US/book/hotel-rooms.16101.html?groupId=1B4DR6L1  


Monday, August 5 • 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Breakout Session 1B: eTextiles

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Why don't we see computers integrated into everyday materials like your clothing? Why doesn't your winter jacket tell you the temperature outside? Could you create a shirt or dress that dances with light based on the songs being played? Of course you can! As a teacher you havethe opportunity to provide smart/e-textile learning experiences to your students that make connections to STEM and the Arts.  Learn more about e-Textiles, along with the current research on incorporating smart/e-textiles into your fashion design course. 


Speakers
avatar for Katy Blatnick-Gagne'

Katy Blatnick-Gagne'

Education Consultant, Iowa Department of Education
Dr. Blatnick-Gagne is a native of Colorado where she spent over 14 years in family and consumer sciences education (teaching, advising and at the state level). She received her Doctorate in Educational Technology Leadership from New Jersey City University and then worked at Texas... Read More →



Monday August 5, 2019 2:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
South Reiman Ballroom