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B.A.S.E
Basic Attitudes Skills and Experiences
Mrs. Lisa D. Kerns
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Rt. 1, Box 2
Lumberport, WV 26386
304-584-4090
BRIEF BIO
I graduated from Lincoln High School in 1982 and Fairmont State College in 1986 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Vocational Home Economics and in 2005 I completed mydegree in Educational Technology through Salem-Teikyo University. In 2007, I completed my National Board Certification in Career and Technical Education.
I taught school in Germany for 3 years for the Department of Defense and then taught from 1989-1993 at Clay County High School. After returning home to Harrison County and began teaching at Lumberport Middle School in 1994. I have been an instructor for the Phase 9 program for the EdVenture Group. I have three sons, Mark, Mason, and Mathew and I'm married to Jeff Kerns.
 To Teach Means To:
trust, listen, care, laugh, learn, work,
cry, worry, wish, dream, care, encourage, and
inspire....
Classroom Rules and Expectations
Rules
1. Student will obey all school rules.
2. Students will practice good housekeeping.
3. Students will treat one another with courtesy and respect.
Expectations
1. Students will come to class prepared.
2. Students will be on time.
3. Students should put forth their best effort.
My Classes
What is BASE?
BASE is an acronym for Basic Attitudes Skills and Experiences it is a 6th week family and consumer sciences exploratory course that teaches the life skills necessary to become a responsible person. The following units are examined:
- Personal and Family Relationships
- Nutrition and Foods
- Social Skills
- Crafts
- Job Skills and Career Exploration
- Citizenship
Focus for Each Grade
- 8th Grade-School-to-Work
- 7th Grade-Family Relationships, Social Skills, and Foods and Nutrition
- 6th Grade-Craft Based Project/Citizenship/Manners
What is School-to-Work?
School-to-Work is a means of attaining high academic standards through contextual, applied, and focused learning. The School-to-Work Opportunities Act, signed into law in 1994, is administered by the U.S. Departments of Education and Labor. The Act provides funds to States and local communities to develop School-to-Work systems.
STW encourages exposure to a broad variety of career options. Its main focus is to provide students with knowledge and skills that will allow them to opt for college, additional training, or a well paying job directly out of high school.
Students are exposed to the different career clusters and at the end of the 8th grade year select one career cluster on which to focus. After selecting a career cluster, students develop their 5 year plans for high school and select those classes that will best help them on the way to their chosen career. Students develop a webpage outlining their career choice. Choosing a career cluster in no way locks a student into a particular curriculum path but helps them focus on their interests.
Classroom Activities
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Create their own newspaper ad on why they would make a good employee
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Examine workplace etiquette
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Examine career clusters
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Complete online searches for schools and career choices
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Examine job applications, resumes, and interviewing
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Research a career and complete a report
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Examine their own abilities and skills
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Complete online self assessments in order to examine interests
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Create a career webpage
Merry Christmas
Other Activities and Responsibilities
Lesson Plans
Online lesson plans,web pages, newsletters, and PowerPoints I have created or helped create: (under construction)
| Phase 9 Lesson Plans
Applachian Appeal
Lesson 1 - Outdoor Adventures
Lesson 2 - West Virginia Trivia
Lesson 3 - Mountian Meals
Lesson 4 - West Virginia At Work
Lesson 5 - Mountain Music
The Wonderful World of Web Pages
Lesson 1 -Who is Your Audience?
Lesson 2 -What are the Elements of a Good Web Page?
Lesson 3 -Composing with Composer
Lesson 4 -What Elements to Avoid in a Web Page
Lesson 5 -How to Manage and Protect Web Pages
A Nose for News--Journalism Unit
Lesson 1 - News to Use
Lesson 2 - Write What's Right
Lesson 3 - The Newsroom
Lesson 4 - Here's the Scoop
Lesson 5 - Print Shop
A Nose for News II
Lesson 1 - Good News Travels Fast
Lesson 2 - Filler-Up
Lesson 3- Editoral Page- It's Your Call
Lesson 4 - Comedic Comics
Lesson 5 - Jobs in Journalism
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Career Sites
Research Career
Student Service Site
West Virginia Clearinghouse
The WV Clearinghouse provides a statewide centralized database and resource center for workforce education providers and those in need of training.
Careeer Key Test
Analyzes skills and abilities and identifies matching careers
Family and Consumer Sciences
Fast Food Facts
Nutrition Site
How Safe Is Your Kitchen?
Kitchen Safety Site
Rate Your Diet
Nutrition site
American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
Outlines FACS Careers
Kitchen Safety Quiz
Kitchen Safety Site
Food Safety
Government Food Safety Site
Nutrition on the Web
Nutrition Game for Teens
Nutrition Cafe
Nutrition Games and Activities
Personality Quizzes
Allows students to identify Personality type
Food Preparation Quiz
Food Safety Site
Parent Resource Sites
Parent Guide to the Internet
U.S. Department of Education Office of Educational Research and Improvement Office of Educational Technology Parents Guide to the Internet
Teacher Tools
The 50 States
Site that gives information on all 50 states
Westr Virginia Department of Education
Educational Resource Site
Quia.com
Teacher resource site
Citation Machine
Link that helps make references.
Technology Tools
DreamWeaver Fever
Short cuts for Dreamweaver
Elite
Music clip site
Flaming Text
Webmaster resource site
Lisa Explains
Web Site Design for Kids
Bob Cerelli's Windows Page
The main goal of this site is to provide clear, accurate and easy to understand information regarding Windows95/98/ME/2000/XP
Animation Factory
Webmaster resource site
Fun With Clipart
Clipart Tips and Tricks
| Arrange A Room |
Lay out a room (7-12) |
| Consumer Jungle |
An interactive program to help high school students become savvy consumers; includes a teacher section (7-12) |
| Family and Consumer Sciences Online Resources |
Curriculum resources including apparel, fashion, textiles, crafts, career planning, child development, economics, family living and more (7-12) |
| Glencoe online for students |
Resources that support the FAC textbook by Glencoe (9-12) |
| Glencoe online for teachers |
Resources that support the FAC textbook by Glencoe (9-12) |
| Home Improvement Sites |
Links to home improvement ideas, tips and techniques (9-12) |
| Jump Start Reality Check |
Online challenge for students to get a preview of the "real world" (7-12) |
| Planet Orange |
Interactive challenges and quizzes about being a responsible consumer (3-12) |
| Practical Money Skills for Life |
Online money curriculum/spending plans (4-12) |
| Realtor.com |
Includes photos, identifying features and background information on many of architectural styles found in the U.S. (9-12) |
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| A-Z Food Link |
Complete guide to food safety (K–12) |
| ABC Kids |
Several nutrition links organized according to the food pyramid (6–12) |
| American Egg Board |
Many resources on eggs (K-12) |
| Bam Body and Mind |
Questions and answers for a healthy body and mind (3–8) |
| Cook's Thesaurus |
Cooking encyclopedia for ingredients and kitchen tools with pictures, descriptions, synonyms and suggested substitutions (7-12) |
| Cooking Terms |
Spice storage tips, spice usage, substitutions, food equivalencies, common measurements, abbreviations and cooking terms (6–12) |
| Department of Agriculture for Kids |
Information and activities including George Washington Carver coloring book, Food Pyramid, and Nature Watch (1-12) |
| Dietitians of Canada |
Provides personalized feedback to help achieve healthy eating and active living goals (7–12) |
| Dole 5 A Day |
Provides information about the nutritional value of fruits and vegetables (K–6) |
| Food Timeline |
Trace the history of food (5-12) |
| Got Milk? |
Information about the nutritional values of milk (K–12) |
| Healthy Refrigerator |
Information about healthy eating to prevent heart disease (3–12) |
| Interactive Kitchen (Kraft) |
Find recipes, tips, or ask a question (7-12) |
| Kids Cooking |
Interactive site about educating kids about cooking (3–8) |
| Let’s Make a Meal |
Create a meal and discover its nutritional value (6–12) |
| Meal Planner |
Interactive calculator to determine calories, fat and carbohydrates consumed in each meal (6–12) |
| Meals for You |
Search or plan a meal knowing the nutritional value (6–12) |
| My Pyramid |
USDA's website with information, nutrition plans, and games using the new food pyramid (K-12) |
| Nutrition Basics |
Provides information relating to healthy eating, energy and nutrients and nutritional requirements (7–12) |
| Nutrition Café |
Interactive nutrition games (3–12) |
| Nutrition Data |
Provides nutrition facts, calorie counts and nutrient data for all foods and recipes (6–12) |
| Nutrition Explorations |
Suggestions for teaching nutrition, food riddles, and food groups; sponsored by the National Dairy Council (K-12) |
| Nutrition on the Web for Teens |
Type in age and gender and find out your RDA; information on exercise, myths, teen health, recipes; interactive section includes nutrition calculators, a diet planner, nutri-quiz (7-12) |
| Portion Distortion |
Nutrition PowerPoints about how eating habits have changed over the past 20 years (9–12) |
| Teens Health |
Answers and advice for teens (6–12) |
| Team Nutrition |
Interactive activities and resources; play "Rate Your Plate" (K-12) |
| Calculators |
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