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ProStart Teachers Go Back to College During Summer Break FRLA Educational Foundation Hosts 21st Annual ProStart Teacher Training Institute at Johnson & Wales University
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n Tallahassee, 94 Florida ProStart instructors went back to college to become students again for one week during their summer vacation. The teachers participated in the Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association Educational Foundation’s (FRLAEF) 21st Annual ProStart Teacher Training Institute June 18–23, 2017. This event was once again held at Johnson & Wales University’s (JWU) North Miami Campus. Participating instructors are involved in teaching FRLAEF’s two-year ProStart School-to-Career curriculum which is designed to prepare high school students for careers in the foodservice industry. ProStart instructors participated in the weeklong event to fine-tune their culinary skills so they are better prepared to teach their students. While the teachers were able to have a little fun, there was no skipping class! They spent countless hours hitting the books and studying hard. The teachers were divided into four groups based on their past attendance at the event. First year attendees learned the basics of cooking methods, stocks and sauces as well as knife skills. Second year
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ProStart instructors covered topics such as nutrition, breakfast foods, meat, poultry and seafood. There was no slacking off as third year participants learned about salads and garnishing, desserts and baked goods along with global cuisines. The fourth-year attendees finished off their experience with athletic performance and nutrition, farm-to-table understanding basics of gardening and food as well as nutrition and recipe analysis. All participants then participated in a capstone market basket and critique followed by a national exam for the Certified Secondary Foodservice Educator (CSFE) certification. The instructors will take the information learned during the weeklong training back to the classroom and share it with their students. This event would not be possible without the support of the FRLAEF’s partners. The FRLAEF would like to thank Global Sponsor Johnson & Wales University along with Universal Sponsors FRLA Tallahassee Chapter, Keiser University, and the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF).
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