I urge you to go to https://www.aeb.org/eggs-in-schools/classroom/videos/cook-learn-videos

The site holds a lot of helpful cooking videos that may serve culinary educators teaching egg literacy.

Ten Weeks

It is hard to believe but it’s only 10 weeks until the hotel cut-off for the Deans and Directors Retreat in New Orleans.

February 27 (if there are still rooms available!) is the cut-off. For registration and agenda, and hotel information, click here.

Competition for High School Instructors

The Pacific Northwest Canned Pear Service presents its second CAN DO Challenge contest, open to anyone working in K-12 schools in the U.S. Entries will be accepted January 1 through May 8, 2020. Those interested in entering the contest are invited to check out the 2019 winners and complete the online entry form, at eatcannedpears.com/can-do and submit with: 1) a clear photo that shows how USA-grown canned Bartlett pears are served at their school and 2) a description of the dish or recipe. Entries will be judged on plate appeal and creative use of USA-grown canned Bartlett pears.

Three K-12 school foodservice winners will receive cash prizes (First: $1,500; Second: $1,000; Third: $500). Everyone who enters receives a $10 Starbucks gift card. Entries will be accepted at eatcannedpears.com/can-do through May 8, 2020.

Meet the Presenters

jj Lui, Associate Professor in the School of Culinary Sciences at the Culinary Institute of America, Hyde Park.

JJ Lui is currently responsible for teaching and leading subjects, such as precision temperature cooking, ingredient functionality, modern and industrial tools and techniques, culinary research and design and microbial ecology of food systems.

His presentation at the CAFÉ Leadership Conference is titled “Experimental learning within culinary courses: a project based learning approach.”
Register for the 16th annual conference by clicking here.

IMPORTANT DATES

Cut Off Date for Deans and Directors Hotel
February 27, 2020

Deans and Directors Retreat
“A Case for Change”
March 13-15, 2020, New Orleans

Applications Due for CAFE Awards
April 1, 2020

Awards Announced
May 1, 2020

Cut off Date for Leadership Conference Hotel
May 16, 2020

16th Annual CAFE Leadership Conference
“Innovations and Inspirations”
June 17-19, 2020, Portland, Maine

Idaho Potato Commission Innovation Awards

CAFE is proud to be partnering with the Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) once again as they sponsor the Innovation Awards for 2020.

This Award recognizes educators and/or programs at both the secondary and postsecondary levels who have shown to be innovative in their approaches to effective culinary arts education.

Examples of innovations can be in the areas of:

• New programs or
• New delivery methods or
• New partnerships or
• New relations with the local community

Click here for more information about the Innovations Award.

Sysco Educator of the Year Award

Thanks to Sysco for again sponsoring the Educator of the Year Award for 2020! This award is open to secondary and postsecondary educators as well as culinary educators working within the non-profit training sector. There will be two awards given.

The Committee will be looking for:

• a description of methodologies that exemplify innovative teaching techniques. Give examples.
• evidence of the educator’s professional commitment to the educational community and foodservice industry which might include school committee work, professional networking, and community involvement.
• a resume with the application.
• descriptions of ongoing professional development in both instructional and technical skills in the last few years.
• overall evidence that the educator has proven leadership in his/her profession; examples may include peer reviews, student evaluations, letters of recommendation, certificates and honors received, etc.

For more information about the Educator of the Year Awards, click here.