Since 2010, we have supported Pre-K-12 students with Food Education that is part of teachers’ classrooms and fosters informed food choices.
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🌟Today`s Fellow Friday Spotlight is on: Mrs. Dixon!
🏫Mrs. Dixon has been teaching for 16 years! She first became interested in the Pilot Light Fellowship after participating in the #SnackTimeExplorers program where she was first introduced to the Food Education Standards. She wants to continue her work with helping her community learn, advocate, and have a good relationship with food. During her time as a fellow she hopes to use food education to establish relationships, share cultural experiences, and build community. She is a graduate of the University of Illinois, Chicago. For the last 16 years she’s taught primary at Spencer Technology Academy. She also serves on the school’s ILT and as a mentor teacher.
💚A Favorite Food Memory:
"I’ve always LOVED food! My favorite memories are watching my grandmother in the kitchen. They could take what seems to be nothing and feed a house full of people. They NEVER took shortcuts. I rarely saw canned food. Every sauce and vegetable was freshly prepared. (No shade to canned foods!) I just loved seeing and enjoying the foods they created!"
This year, Mrs. Dixon`s class learned a lot about food and how their food choices can impact themselves, their community, and the world. In one lesson, students in Mrs. Dixon`s elementary SpEd class brainstormed affordable ways to make their favorite foods from scratch:
"This week we talked about foods that they eat often. The most common foods were chicken, French fries, Takis, and noodles. We talked about the benefit of making foods at home instead of buying them. Some of them were able to tell me that they would not spend as much money. I shared with them that they could also be in control of the ingredients and the taste of it. I challenged them to think about a way that we can make one of these foods at home instead of buying it. They decided on air fried french fries. They sliced and seasoned their fries and we put them in the air fryer. They loved them and wanted seconds!"
Thanks for all of your hard work in this year`s Fellowship, Mrs. Dixon!
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Puprika, Pilot Light`s Puppy Chef, shares information about foods` sources and origins with young chefs! 🐶🥣🍝
Pilot Light’s second Food Education Standard is “Foods have sources and origins.” Learners who demonstrate an understanding of Food Education Standard 2 can analyze the way food is grown, harvested, distributed, and used around the world.
FOOD THOUGHTS was originally created in collaboration with @wttwchicago and Cooking Matters. Thanks to all the teachers and families that have welcomed Puprika into your classrooms and homes over the past four years!
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