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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 • 3:45pm - 4:45pm
Breakout Session 2B: Gamification in the FCS Classroom

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Learning is a participatory process and as FCS educators, we have the opportunity to transform learning for our students.  Join Dr. Katy Blatnick-Gagne as she discusses ways to transform your classroom through game-based learning and gamification.  During this workshop, she will share up-to-date resources, a game evaluation tool, and research to help you get started.  

 Objectives:

  • Discuss why students can be motivated by games
  • Distinguish between game-based learning and gamification
  • Evaluate current game-based learning and gamification tools

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 3:45pm - 4:45pm CDT
South Reiman Ballroom