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Virtual Classroom/Oncourse Connect Portal

Mrs. Angie Drago, M.Ed., CSFE

[email protected] 
HAPPY NEW YEAR!

 

Weekly Overview 3/29-4/1

ProStart 1

Mon: LAB Production -- Mashed Potatoes

Tues: Makeup Day

Wed: Virtual

 

ProStart 2

Mon: LAB Production -- Art Dinner

Tues: LAB Sanitation

Wed: Virtual

 

Weekly Overview 3/22-26/2021

ProStart 1

Mon: LAB Production -- Handpies, dough, knife work

Tues: LAB Production -- Veloute, knife work

Wed: Virtual

Thurs: LAB Production -- Shrimp

Fri: LAB Production -- Shrimp Stock

Graded Assignments

Lab Production 

Discussion

Slides & Review

 

ProStart 2

Mon: LAB Production -- Short Ribs

Tues: LAB Production -- 

 

Weekly Overview 3/15-19/2021

ProStart 1

Mon: Lab Production -- Concasse & Corn Relish/Stock Reduction

Tues: Lab Production -- Pie Crust/Shrimp/Grits

Wed: Virtual

Thurs: LAB Production -- Chicken & Mushroom Veloute

Fri: LAB Production -- Handpie Assembly

Graded Assignments: 

Lab Production (3 hours)

Discussion -- Service Stories

Slides/Review -- Chapter 20: Principles of Service

 

ProStart 2

Mon: LAB Production -- Salad MEP/Cream Cheese Frosting/Butterscotch Sauce/Candied Nuts/Pie Crust

Tues: LAB Production & Service & Cleanup -- Leadership Tangi Luncheon

Wed: Virtual

Thurs: LAB Production -- Panna Cotta & Vanilla Wafers

Fri: LAB Production -- Art Dinner Dessert Plateup

Graded Assignments: 

Lab Production (3 hours)

Discussion -- Gelatin

Slides/Review -- Chapters 20 (Cake/Pie) & 21 (Desserts)

 

Weekly Overview 3/8-12/2021

ProStart 1

Mon: Lab Production: Carrot Cake

Tues: Pre-ACT/ACT Test Day (virtual day for 9th & 12th)

Wed: Virtual

Thurs: LAB Production: Shrimp Fabrication & Mise en Place

Fri: LAB Production: Stock & Sauce

 

Graded Assignments: 

ACT Prep Games(Kahoot)

Lab Production

 

ProStart 2

Mon: Lab Production: Tableside Caesar & Menu/Service Plans

Tues: Pre-ACT/ACT Test Day (virtual day for 9th & 12th)

Wed: Virtual

Thurs: LAB Production: Banquet Prep

Fri: LAB Production: Banquet Prep

 

Graded Assignments

Lab Production

 

 

Weekly Overview 3/1-5/2021

ProStart 1

Mon: Curriculum review; work day

Tues: Kahoots: Cooking Methods; baking

Wed: Virtual

Thurs: Lab Intro/Planning: Pot Pie

Fri: Lab Intro/Planning: BBQ Shrimp

Graded Assignments

Discussion -- Sandwiches

Slides & Review -- Sandwiches & Pizza

Log Book Slide -- Soup/Sauce

Kahoots: Cooking Methods, Intro to Baking

 

ProStart 2

Mon: Building Teams;  Poultry kahoot; Menu Planning

Tues: Resumes & Cover Letters/Scholarship Essays

Wed: Virtual

Thurs: Lab Intro/Planning: Shrimp

Fri: Lab Intro/Planning: Chicken & stock

Graded Assignments

Discussion -- Exotic Shellfish

Slides & Review -- Seafood

Log Book Slide -- Poultry

Kahoot: Poultry

 

 

Weekly Overview 2/22-26/2021

ProStart 1

Mon: LAB -- Gumbo, Rice, Ag Service

Tues: LAB -- Gumbo, Rice, Ag Service

Wed: Virtual

Thurs: Log Book Work, Intro Lab

Fri: LAB -- Cream of Vegetable Soup

Graded Assignments

Discussion -- Cookies

Slides & Review -- Intro to Baking

Log Book Slides: Cooking Methods, Soup/Sauce

 

ProStart 2

Mon: LAB -- Ag Service

Tues: Menu Plans; Resume Assignment

Wed: Virtual

Thurs: Resumes & Scholarship Essays

Fri: Work Day

Graded Assignments

Discussion -- Personality/Careers

Slides & Review -- Building Successful Teams

Resume & Cover Letter or Scholarship Essay

Log Book Slides -- Cooking Methods, Poultry

 

Weekly Overview 2/18-2/19/2021

ProStart 1 & 2

Thurs: LAB -- Gumbo (or makeup day for students missing work)

Fri: LAB -- Gumbo (or makeup day for missing work)

 

 

Weekly Overview 2/8-12/2021

ProStart 1

Mon: Culinary Log Book Work Day; Cooking methods review

Tues: Intro Soups, Stocks Sauces

Wed: Virtual

Thurs: Kahoot: Cooking Methods

Fri: Kahoot: Soups, Stocks, Saucees

Graded: 

Discussion -- *Optional Bonus Assignment: Food Service Heroes

Log Book Slides (long term): Cooking Methods

Kahoot: Cooking Methods

Kahoot: Soups, Stocks, Sauces

Chapter 17 Slides & Review: Stock, soup, sauce; intro to Gumbo lab

 

ProStart 2

Mon: LAB -- Test Kitchen/Art Center Tasting Menu

Tues: LAB -- Poultry Fabrication & Stock Mise en Place

Wed: Virtual

Thurs: LAB -- Poultry Stock

Fri: LAB -- Poultry Stock, storage, sanitation

Graded:

Discussion -- Poultry

Log Book Slides (long term): Cooking Methods

Chapter 17 Slides & Review: Poultry

 

Weekly Overview 2/1-5/2021

ProStart 1

Mon: LAB -- King Cake 1

Tues: LAB -- King Cake 2/Cooking methods

Wed: Virtual

Thurs: LAB -- Cooking methods/blanching & knife skills

Fri: LAB -- pairings

Graded Assignments

Discussion -- Food Pairings

Log Book Slides (long term): Cooking Methods

 

 

ProStart 2

Mon: LAB -- Food Storage; Test kitchen lab planning

Tues: LAB -- Tasting Menu

Wed: Virtual

Thurs: LAB -- Tasting Menu

Fri: LAB -- Tasting Menu

Graded Assignments

Discussion -- Cuisines & Costs

Log Book Slides (long term): Cooking Methods

Chapter 12 Slides & Review

 

Weekly Overview 1/25-29/2021

ProStart 1

Mon: LAB -- Wedge Salads/Knife Cuts/Plating

Tues: LAB -- Moist & Dry Heat Cooking Methods

Wed: Virtual

Thurs: Kahoot Review -- Salad/Chapter 15

Fri: Kahoot Review -- Cooking Methods Chapter 18

Graded Assignments

Discussion: Cooking Methods

Chapter 18 Slides & Review: Cooking Methods

Culinary Log Book -- Slides 7 & 8 (two types of salad)

Kahoots -- Chapters 15 & 18

 

ProStart 2

Mon: LAB -- Knife Cuts/Plate Presentations

Tues: LAB -- Broccoli

Wed: Virtual

Thurs: Kahoot Review -- Costing

Fri: Resumes, Cover Letters, Scholarship Essays & Applications

Graded Assignments

Discussion: Menu Planning

Chapter 10 Slides & Review: Labor Costs

Chapter 11 Slides & Review: Purchasing

Culinary Log Book: Plate Presentations & Knife Cuts

 

 

Weekly Overview 1/19-1/22/2021

ProStart 1: 

Tues: LAB -- Potato Salad

Wed: Virtual

Thurs: Math Review/Log Book Assistance -- Costing

Fri: Kahoot Review --Salads/Dressings/Dips

Graded Assignments

Discussion: My favorite MLK quotes for the workplace

 

ProStart 2: 

Tues: Walking Meeting -- Art Dinner

Wed: Virtual

Thurs: Menu Planning/Labor Costs intro

Fri: LAB -- TBA

Graded Assignments

Discussion: My favorite MLK quotes for the workplace

 

 

 

Weekly Overview 1/11-15/2021

ProStart 1: 

Mon: Math Practice -- Equivalents, Unit Costing, Recipe Costing, Conversion Factor, EP/AP

Tues: LAB -- Flat Bread Dough

Wed: Virtual

Thurs: LAB -- Flat Bread & Hummus

Fri: LAB -- Emulsions

Graded Assignments:

Discussion -- oils

Chapter 15 slides & review

Culinary Log Book Slide 5 -- measurement

Culinary Log Book Slide 6 -- make or buy analysis

 

ProStart 2: 

Mon: LAB -- Sanitation

Tues: LAB -- Sweet Rich Dough

Wed: Virtual

Thurs: LAB -- King Cake/Cost Analysis

Fri: LAB -- King Cake/Cost Analysis

Graded Assignments: 

Discussion -- Reducing waste/repurposing

Chapter 9 slides & review

Sanitation Lab

Culinary Log Book Slide 6 -- Cost Analysis

 

Weekly Overview 1/4-8/2021

ProStart 1: 

In-Person Plans 

Mon: Virtual

Tues: Kahoot Chapter 14 (Review of Culinary Math)

Wed: Virtual

Thurs: Kahoot Chapter 6 (Review of Food Safety)

Fri: Review Lab Procedures/Sanitation LAB

Graded Assignments

Discussion: Unit Cost

Kahoot Chapter 14 & Chapter 6

Sanitation Lab

 

ProStart 2: 

In-Person Plans

Mon: Virtual

Tues: NRAEF COA Applications

Wed: Virtual

Thurs: Chapter 8 Slides: Cost Control

Fri: Food Safety Review

Graded Assignments

Chapter 8 Slides & Review

Discussion: Cost Control

Kahoots: Math & Safety

 

 

 

 

End of Semester Overview 12/7-12/18 (two weeks)

ProStart 1: 

In-Person Plans

Mon: AB1 -- exam study guide & review; measurement kahoots

Mon: AB4 -- LAB: Measurement & mise en place (pizza dough)

Tues: AB1 -- exam study guide & review

Tues: AB4 -- LAB: Measurement & mise en place (pizza)

Wed: Virtual

Thurs: AB1 -- Midterm Exam Open

Thurs: AB4 -- exam study guide & review

Fri: AB1 -- Midterm Exam Open

Fri: AB4 -- exam study guide & review

Mon: AB1 -- LAB: Measurement & mise en place (pizza dough)

Mon: AB4 -- Midterm Exam Open

Tues: AB1 -- LAB: measurement & mise en place (pizza)

Tues: AB4 -- Midterm Exam Open

Wed: Virtual

Thurs: Makeups

Fri: Makeups

Graded Assignments

Discussion: Food Insecurity

Culinary Log Book Slide 5: Measurement & mise en place

Midterm Exam

 

ProStart 2:

In-Person Plans: 

Mon: Exam Study Guide & Review

Tues: Exam Study Guide & Review

Wed: Virtual

Thurs: Midterm Exam 

Fri: Midterm Exam

Mon: LAB -- Legumes

Tues: LAB -- Legumes

Wed: Virtual

Thurs: Makeups

Fri: Makeuips

Graded Assignments

Discussion: Food Insecurity

Midterm Exam (Level One Comprehensive Exam)

Culinary Log Book Slide 7: Legumes

 

 

 

 

 

Weekly Overview 11/30-12/4

ProStart 1: 

In-Person Plans

Mon: Intro to measurement; Kahoot Review -- Measurement units and abbreviations

Tues: Units & Systems of Measure; Equivalents; EP/AP/Yield Percent Practice

Wed: Virtual

Thurs: Tipping Practice; Kahoot Review -- Equivalents

Fri: Intro to costing -- unit cost, recipe costing

Graded Assignments

Discussion -- "Things I measure"

Chapter 14 Slides & Review

Kahoot Review -- Measurement units/abbreviations

Kahoot Review -- Measurement equivalents

 

ProStart 2:

In-Person Plans 

Mon: Work Day; Chapter 7

Tues: LAB -- Corn/Crab Bisque MEP

Wed: Virtual

Thurs: LAB -- Corn/Crab Bisque; Potato/Grain Recipes

Fri: LAB -- Potato/Grain Recipes

Graded Assignments

Discussion -- "Dumplings around the world"

Log Book Entry -- Potato and/or grain recipes

GIMKIT Review -- ProStart 1 Exam

 

Weekly Overview 11/16-11/20

ProStart 1:

In-Person Plans: 

Mon: LAB DAY: AP/EP -- Latkes

Tues: LAB DAY: Sanitation

Wed: Virtual

Thurs: Kitchen Math Concepts & practice

Fri: Independent work day

Graded Assignments:

Discussion: Holiday Food Traditions

Sanitation Lab 

Log Book Entries: AP/EP & Mise en Place

Chapter 14 Slides/Review: Kitchen Math

 

ProStart 2:

In-Person Plans:

Mon: LAB DAY: Veggies/Fruit: Potatoes & 6 onion soup MEP

Tues: LAB DAY: Veggies/Fruit: 6 onion soup, flambeed fruit

Wed: Virtual

Thurs: LAB DAY: Sanitation

Fri: Independent work day

Graded Assignments: 

Discussion: Holiday Food Traditions

Sanitation Lab

Log Book Entries: Vegetables, Fruit, Potatoes/Grains

Chapter 7 Slides/Review: Potatoes & Grains

 

Weekly Overview 11/9-11/13

ProStart 1:

In-Person Plans:

Mon: LAB DAY: Sliced/Sauteed Onions; Crispy Chickpea Mise en place

Tues: LAB DAY: Crispy Spiced Chickpeas (Jerk, 5 Spice, Garam Masala, Tex Mex, Cajun)

Wed: Virtual

Thurs: BMI, BMR & Nutrition Intro

Fri: Kahoot Ch. 13

Graded Assignments

Discussion (continued from last week): Food/Senses

Lab Documentation/Reflections: Spices

Kahoot Chapter 13

 

ProStart 2: 

In-Person Plans: 

Mon: LAB DAY: Marchand de vin; Eggs Hussarde Mise en place

Tues: LAB DAY: Hollandaise; Eggs Hussarde

Wed: Virtual

Thurs: LAB DAY: Breakfast & High Tea

Fri: TBA (Lab or Class/Costing)

Graded Assignments

Discussion: Lesser-known produce

Lab Documentation/Reflections: Upscale Breakfast

Chapter  6 Slides/Review: Vegetables

 

 

WEEKLY OVERVIEW: 11/2-11/6

ProStart 1: 

In-Person Plans: 

Mon: LAB DAY -- Mise en place/Midnight Pasta

Tues: ELECTION DAY HOLIDAY

Wed: Virtual

Thurs: Kahoot Review -- Chapter 12; Lab Intro

Friday: Makeup Day *End of six weeks*

 

Graded Assignments: 

Discussion: My favorite flavors

Chapter 13 Slides/Review: Kitchen Basics

Lab Reflections (with home lab component for virtual students): Safety, Equipment, Knife Usage, Recipe Intro, Mise En Place

Chapter 12 Kahoot Review

*Bonus Opportunity: Mise en place instructional video*

 

 

ProStart 2

In-Person Plans: 

Mon: LAB DAY: Omelets

Tues: ELECTION DAY HOLIDAY

Wed: Virtual

Thurs: Costing Lessons

Fri: Makeup Day *End of six weeks*

 

Graded Assignments: 

Discussion: Costing individual items

Chapter 4 Slides/Review: Breakfast Foods

Lab Reflections (with home lab component for virtual students): Candy & omelets

*Bonus Opportunity: Quail egg plate-up & recipe

 

WEEKLY OVERVIEW: 10/26-10/30

ProStart 1: 

In-Person Plans:  

Mon: Lab reflections; discussion posts; Kahoot Review -- Chapter 11 (equipment)

Tues: Lab Safety Procedures & equipment

Wed: Virtual

Thurs: flow of food review; independent work day

Fri: LAB DAY: knife skills: Alliums & herbs(chiffonade)

 

Graded Assignments: 

Discussion: "Must have" Tools

Chapter 12 Slides & Assessment: Knives & Smallwares

Lab Reflections: Safety, Equipment, Knife usage, recipe intro, mise en place

Chapter 11 Kahoot  (Foodservice Equipment)

 

ProStart 2: 

In-Person Plans: 

Mon: LAB DAY: Egg Temps & lab reflections; Kahoot Review: Chapter 3

Tues: LAB DAY: Candy Apples Prep (wax removal)

Wed: Virtual

Thurs: LAB DAY: Ripe Bananas, banana pudding & Candied Apples

Fri: LAB DAY: Candy Apples

 

Graded Assignments: 

Discussion: Sugar Temps

Chapter 5 Slides/Assessment: Fruits

Lab Reflections: Eggs

Kahoot Review: Chapter 3 (Eggs & Dairy)

*BONUS OPPORTUNITY: Quail Eggs

 

 

WEEKLY OVERVIEW: 10/19-10/23

 ProStart 1: 

In-Person Plans: 

  • Tues: Gimkit Review(workplace safety); Foodservice Equipment Discussion Photos
  • Thurs: LAB -- Sanitation procedures/practice; lighting pilots; knife skills intro

(Mon, Wed & Fri: VIRTUAL)

Graded Assignments: 

Discussion: Foodservice Equipment (photo component required)

 

Chapter 10 Slides/Assessment: Workplace Safety

Chapter 11 Slides/Assessment: Foodservice Equipment

 

ProStart 2: 

In-Person Plans: 

  • Tues: Costing Practice; Videos: Egg Temps; Safety Contracts, Mise En Place Lab
  • Thurs: LAB -- Egg Temps

(Mon, Wed & Fri: VIRTUAL)

Graded Assignments: 

Discussion: Omelets around the world

Chapter 3 Slides/Assessment: Eggs & Dairy

Lab Reflections: Egg Temps

 

 

WEEKLY OVERVIEW: 10/12-10/16

 ProStart 1: 

  • Chapter 9 Slide presentation/assessment (graded)
  • Discussion Post: Louisiana Restaurant Inspections (graded)
  • Safety Audit & Reflection (graded)
  • Kahoot temperatures review (graded)

ProStart 2: 

  • Chapter 1 slide presentation/assessment(graded)
  • Chapter 2 slide presentation/assessment (graded)
  • Discussion Post: Marketing Tactics (graded)
  • LAB: Sanitation (graded)

 

 

 

 

WEEKLY OVERVIEW: 10/5-10/9

 ProStart 1: 

  • Chapter 8 Slide presentation & assessment (graded)
  • Discussion Post: Food Safety observations (graded)
  • Thermometer calibration
  • Kahoot temperatures review (graded)

ProStart 2: 

  • OnCourse Assignment: Master Cleaning Schedules (graded) 
  • Discussion Post: pantry pests (graded)
  • LAB: Sanitation (graded -- Monday, Thursday, Friday)

 

 

WEEKLY OVERVIEW: 9/28-10/2

 ProStart 1: 

  • Chapter 6 Slide presentation & assessment (graded)
  • Chapter 7 Slide presentation & assessment (graded)
  • Discussion Post: Virtual & Blended Learning Reflections (graded)
  • Lab Tour & Handwashing practice (Tuesday & Friday)
  • Playing selfie kahoots (just for fun; will be posted Wednesday)

ProStart 2: 

  • Finish Kahoot Review (graded -- see zoom recordings in class resources)
  • Discussion Post: Covid Reopening Guidelines (graded)
  • LAB: Sanitation (graded -- Monday & Thursday)
  • Playing selfie kahoots (just for fun; will be posted Wednesday)

 

 

WEEKLY OVERVIEW: 9/21-25

 ProStart 1: 

  • Chapter 4 Slide presentation & assessment (graded)
  • Chapter 5 Slide presentation & assessment (graded)
  • Discussion Post: Professionalism &  Communication (graded)
  • Selfie Kahoots (optional/bonus)

ProStart 2: 

  • Exam Gimkit & Kahoot Review (graded -- see zoom recordings in class resources)
  • Selfie Kahoots (optional/bonus)
  • LAB: Sanitation (canceled)

 

 

WEEKLY OVERVIEW: 9/16-9/18 (abbreviated week, due to Hurricane Sally)

ProStart 1: 

 

  • Discussion Post: Employee Expectations (graded)
  • Chapter 3 Slide Presentation & Assessment (graded)
  • Selfie Kahoots & Introductions

ProStart 2: 

  • Exam Review Slides & Assessment: Foodservice Equipment/Knives & Smallwares (graded)
  • Selfie Kahoots & Introductions

 

 

 

WEEKLY OVERVIEW: 9/8-9/11

 ProStart 1: 

  • Discussion Post: Restaurant Trends & Covid (graded)
  • Chapter 1 Kahoot Review (graded)
  • Chapter 2 Slide Presentation & Assessment (graded)
  • Zoom: Friday, 9/11, 8:00 am or 1:00 pm (optional)

 

ProStart 2: 

  • Discussion Post: Restaurant Trends & Covid (graded)
  • Final Exam Review: Industry History & influential chefs/entrepeneurs (graded)
  • Kahoot Review: Industry History (graded)
  • Zoom: Friday, 9/11, 11:00am (optional)

 

 

 

WEEKLY OVERVIEW: 8/31-9/4

ProStart 1: 

  • Introductory Assignment (graded)
  • Syllabus (graded)
  • Program Waiver (graded)
  • Program Application (graded)
  • Chapter 1 Slide Presentation (graded)
  • Zoom: Friday, 9/4, 8:00 am & 1:00 pm (optional)

ProStart 2: 

  • Introductory Assignment (graded)
  • Syllabus (graded)
  • Program Waiver (graded)
  • Program Application (graded)
  • Kahoot Exam Review (graded)
  • Zoom: Friday, 9/4, 11:00am (optional)