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ATHE - AGRI Aware study guide.

Shirley Burchill & Deirdre Fahey were involved in the new Home Economics Study Guide which was launched at the ATHE Conference in November 2008. This is a resource compiled by ATHE, in association with Agri-Aware and the Irish Farmers Journal. Each week, the Home Economics Study Guide covers topics from the Leaving Certificate syllabus and gives you up to date information on Food Studies, Nutrition, Consumerism, and Social Studies.. Further information on the ATHE website.

 

ATHE - Association for teachers of Home Economics

The Association of Home Economics Teachers (ATHE) is a national organisation, which aims to provide a medium of expression for the collective opinions of members on matters affecting Home Economics and to promote Home Economics in education and society.

National Conference

Red Cow Inn, Dublin

Nov 6th & 7th 2009 ATHE

Programme

2010

 IFHE Council meeting IFHE Council meeting will take place in St Angela's College Sligo in July 2010.

The theme is “Vision 2020: Home Economics, Changing Perspectives in a Changing Environment” which will be focused in the three areas of contemporary concern within Home Economics and Home Economics Education: Sustainability, Globalization and Interculturalism. See details on www.ifhe2010.com

Home Economists in Business- HEIB

HEIB was set up in 1985 and is affiliated to IFHE, members are employed in business or working in related areas in industry.   Several events are held each year, the last two events were a ‘Food trail of Dublin’ in October and Christmas lunch in The Silk Road Café in Chester Beatty Library in Dublin Castle.

HEIB would like to extend a welcome to all members of the St Catherine’s PSU to join.  This is an opportunity to meet up with other Home Economists on a couple of occasions a year. Contact:Ann Whelan, President HEIB, Education & Training Advisor, Education Operations, Failte Ireland, Amiens Street, Dublin 1  ann.whelan@failteireland.ie or contact the PSU committee committee@stcatherinespsu.com and we will put you in touch with the secretary.

IFHE Development Fund 2008. In 2004 and 2008 IFHE development fund grant aided Home Economics projects in developing countries that are organized to benefit their local community.As part of a fundraising drive Carolyn Blount from Seattle made a quilt with patchwork squares sent in by  IFHE members around the World. The quilt raffled at Congress in 2008 included 12 squares from  Ireland. As well as the International quilt, HEIB members together with past students of St Catherines and with the aid of the Drogheda quilters also made a quilt - see pictures . The quilt was displayed at Congress in Lucerne and later raised €2000 for the Fr Declan Collins project in South Africa.  

Failte Ireland Careers in The Tourist Industry

Home Economics Job Search

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updated November 2, 2009

 

November 2, 2009