Hello! My name is Amanda Bourn and I am the Consumer Technology teacher! Family and Consumer Science and Computer Applications are passions of mine! Almost everyone in my family is a teacher and four family members, including myself, teach Family and Consumer Science. I am so excited to share my passion with your child this year and I hope to be instilling life skills that your child will share with you!
This is my fourteenth year teaching Family and Consumer Science. The years fly by when you are having fun! I taught high school Family and Consumer Science for seven years at Geneseo High School and then transitioned to middle school teaching. I earned a bachelor’s degree in Family and Consumer Science with a focus in dietetics and a master’s degree in curriculum and instruction. I love to learn and will continue to further my education. The Family and Consumer Science curriculum at Hawthorn includes sixth grade hand-sewing/machine-sewing/textiles, seventh grade knitting/app development/cooking and eighth grade cooking! No matter which grade level your child is in, my hope is that your child has a class to look forward to coming to everyday, your child feels comfortable and important and your child is exploring a content area and developing skills that they will use forever! We will be learning, exploring and having fun.
Please feel free to contact me whenever needed by phone or e-mail! My e-mail address is [email protected]. I look forward to this year and getting to know you!
Sincerely,
Mrs. Bourn Family and Consumer Science-Consumer Technology Hawthorn Middle School South
Degrees: B.S.-Family and Consumer Science, Focus: Dietetics, Nutrition & Hospitality M.A.-Curriculum and Instruction Additional Endorsement: Computer Applications
Current Certifications: Teaching Secondary Grades 6-12, Safe Food Handling, Food Allergies, COVID-19 Awareness, MAD-learn Certified MAD-teacher, SIOP, Code.org, & PLTW Computer Science for Innovators and Makers
Recent Honor: MAD-learn App Development Teacher of the Month