A Message From Our OATFACS President

Greetings and Welcome to the Ohio Association Teachers of Family and Consumer Sciences organization!

The OATFACS organization addresses many of the following issues:

  • Strengthening the well-being of individuals and families across the life span.
  • Becoming responsible citizens and leaders in family, community and work settings.
  • Identifying and promoting optimal nutrition and wellness across the life span.
  • Managing resources to meet the material needs of individuals and families.
  • Balancing personal, home, family and work lives.
  • Using critical and creative thinking skills to address problems in diverse family, community and work environments.
  • Successful life management, employment and career development.
  • Functioning effectively as providers and consumers of goods and services.
  • Appreciating human worth and accepting responsibility for one’s actions and success in family and work life.

The OATFACS organization does this by empowering individuals and families across the life span to manage the challenges of living and working in a diverse global society. Our unique focus is on families, work, and their interrelationships. OATFACS in conjunction with Ohio Department of Education FCS Coordinators provides professional development opportunities throughout the year and a summer conference. Please access to the OATFACS website often to get the latest Family and Consumer Sciences updates and calendar of events.

Professional membership adds strength to our profession, so check the membership link to see how easy it is for you join our organization. When you join, you actually get 4 memberships for the price of 1! You become a member of the Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE), Ohio Association for Career and Technical Education (Ohio ACTE), National Association Teachers of Family and Consumer Sciences (NATFACS) and OATFACS.

We are here to serve Ohio FCS educators, so if you have concerns or questions, please contact us through www.oatfacs.org/
We look forward to seeing you at our many meetings this year and our summer conference on July 28-29, 2009 at the Hyatt on Capitol Square in Columbus.

Respectfully,

Gloria Harms

OATFACS President

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