Thank you for your replies! I came up with a thesis with your help!
I wrote the following to the Course Mentor for approval of my thesis statement:
For my informational presentation topic I have chosen “Life threatening food allergies in the classroom, alternatives to using food in the classroom that are inclusive of all students.” The purpose would be to get teachers to think about what else they can use besides food. For instance; instead of gluing macaroni which can be allergenic to some students, using sequins or beads. Also, just to get teachers to think about the students in their classrooms that may have a life threatening allergy and how to keep all children in the classroom safe. The appropriate audience for my presentation would be teachers and or school staff. My 13 year old daughter was just recently diagnosed with a peanut allergy and it’s got me thinking about children in the classroom that may have a life threatening allergy and all the things all three of my kids came home with, such as glued macaroni, peanut butter on toilet paper tubes for bird feeders, little gingerbread houses, peanut butter on pretzel sticks, etc. and how kids may be allergic to them and what are some alternatives if you have a child in your classroom with these kinds of allergies.
This is the Course Mentor's reply:
This is a really interesting and timely topic! ... make the connection to teachers and why this topic is relevant to them and important for them to learn more about.
Thank you so much! I am on my way!!!
If you can think of any relevant resources please let me know! I've got a couple but I'm sure you all know the most informative/relevant places!
Now I have to write out my rationale for the presentation and then an outline and actually videotape myself giving the presentation! I'm pretty excited to get this done, not only that but to learn more about this food allergies in the classroom and at home!
Thanks again!
Karen