Transcript STATE AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION LEADERS’CONFERENCE CALL Sept 9, 2014 *Recorded* WELCOME Dial In: 1-800-779-9088 Pass Code: 32267 **MUTE YOUR PHONE** **Do Not Put On Hold**

STATE AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION
LEADERS’CONFERENCE CALL
Sept 9, 2014
*Recorded*
WELCOME
Dial In: 1-800-779-9088
Pass Code: 32267
**MUTE YOUR PHONE**
**Do Not Put On Hold**
National Association of Agricultural Educators
Julie Fritsch
Communications/Marketing Director
NAAE Update
National Association of Agricultural Educators
www.NAAE.org
2013-14 NAAE Board of Directors
President
Kevin Stacy, Oklahoma
President-elect
Charlie Sappington, Illinois
Region I Vice President
Nick Nelson, Oregon
Region II Vice President James Cannon, Arkansas
Region III Vice President Terry Rieckman, South Dakota
Region IV Vice President Scott Stone, Missouri
Region V Vice President Daryl Behel, Alabama
Region VI Vice President Krista Pontius, Pennsylvania
Executive Director
Wm. Jay Jackman
www.naae.org
NAAE Update
New NAAE Website
www.NAAE.org
NAAE Update
2014 NAAE Convention
November 18 - 22, 2014
Gaylord Opryland Hotel
Nashville, Tennessee
NAAE Update
NAAE Membership
State Leaders: 2014-15 membership rosters are now due.
Membership rosters are to be submitted on-line
from the new NAAE website.
Professional Development
Farmer to Farmer Program
NAAE is a partner with several other organizations
on a Farmer to Farmer Program supporting
East Africa.
All expense-paid trips to East African nations to
conduct agriculture-related projects in partnership
with East African hosts.
Learn more
Professional Development
Teachers World
2014 National FFA Convention
• Teacher professional development workshops
• Internet lounge (check e-mail / rapidly recharge phones)
• Corporate and educational exhibits
Professional Development
2014 XLR8 Applications
Due September 26, 2014
Professional development program for ag teachers
in their 7-15th year.
Applications are available online
Professional Development
National Agriscience Pre-service Teacher Program
Applications
Due September 19, 2014
Inquiry-based professional development,
during the national FFA convention,
specifically designed for pre-service teachers.
Applications are available online
Professional Development
CASE Update
• 2014 CASE Certifications: 502 (total all years 1,394)
 Intro to AFNR: 196 (total all years 543)
 Agricultural Science -- Plant: 114 (total all years 350)
 Agricultural Science -- Animal: 113 (total all years 353)
 Animal and Plant Biotechnology: 16 (total all years 58)
 Natural Resources and Ecology: 27 (total all years 54)
 Food Science and Safety: 36 (total all years 36)
• CASE Certified Teachers in 38 states
 New states added in 2014: AR, MI, ND, NM,
NV, OK, VA
www.case4learning.org
Advocacy
State Agricultural Education Profiles
We invite you to help us either update your developed
profile (that can be previewed here) or develop
one for your state.
Contact Jay Jackman for more information.
National Teach Ag Campaign
State Teach Ag Results (STAR) Program
• Deliberate and results driven program for selected states to develop a
sustainable and effective recruitment and retention plan supported and
guided by the National Teach Ag Campaign.
• The first group of states have completed their initial assessment and
planning meeting. (NC, MO, IL, NE, MS, NY, MN, KS, OR, IN,
CA). STAR teams are finalizing their plans, determining a working
budget and beginning to set their plans in motion this fall.
• The next round of states will begin the process in December/January.
They include ID, IA, PA and SD. There may be an opportunity for an
additional 1-2 states in the January cohort.
• The data collected from the 11 states is very telling. The main shortage
problem does not appear to be retention based but rather recruitment
based. States are implementing a variety of strategies to address
this. The strategies will be shared in the coming months.
National Teach Ag Campaign
National Teach Ag Day
Thursday, September 25, 2014; CHS, Inc. in Minnesota
• Nationwide day to encourage others to consider teaching agriculture,
raise awareness of the need to recruit and retain agriculture
teachers and celebrate the positive contributions that agriculture
teachers make in their schools and communities.
• This is the 5th National Teach Ag Day
• 3rd consecutive year of the live stream event
• Livestream begins at 1pm ET and ends at 3pm ET – video will be
embedded into the Teach Ag website for easy viewer access
• There will also be a dialogue meeting with agribusiness leaders,
policy makers and ag ed stakeholders the day before the live
stream. This will not be streamed and is by invitation only.
• There are numerous engagement opportunities for Alumni,
Current Teachers, Future Teachers and students. Check
out the Teach Ag website for more details.
Minorities in Agriculture Natural
Resources and Related Sciences
Ms. Koni Patterson
National President
http://www.manrrs.org
2014 National Officer Leadership
Training
May 12-17, 2014
Riverdale, MD
Hosted by
USDA APHIS Animal Care and USDA APHIS Veterinary Services
Executive Summer
Meeting
July 31 – August 3,
2014
Atlanta, GA
2014 Regional Cluster Meeting
September 26-28, 2014
Atlanta, GA – Marriott
Century Center
October 17-19, 2014
Ames, IA – Iowa State
University
October 24-25, 2014
Las Vegas, NV – UNLV
November 7-9, 2014
Dover, DE - Delaware State
University
November 14-15, 2014
Dallas-Ft. Worth, TX - Farm
Credit Service
Website Redesign
Set to
Launch
Oct. 1, 2014
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More userfriendly
More robust
profile system
2015 Information
30th Conference Anniversary
March 26-28,
2015
Crowne Plaza
Houston
Houston, TX
Conference CoHosts:
Farm Credit
Services, Prairie
View A&M
University, and
Texas A&M
University
Conference Theme
“Thirty Years of Triumph: Branching Out and
Excelling to Greater Heights”
National FFA Organization
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FFA Foundation Update
State Leaders
Conference Call
September 2014
National Agriculture Day
National Ag Day in DC
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Wednesday, Mar. 18, 2015
Student Leader Program
Monday Mar. 16-Wednesday
Mar. 18, 2015
Information and nomination
forms will be sent to state
leaders by early October
Nomination deadline will be
Dec. 8, 2014
FFA-Increased to 40
participants
Contact: Kent Schescke
[email protected]
National Ag Day Activities
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2015 Theme
“Agriculture: Sustaining
Future Generations”
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Poster Contest-10/31/2014
Essay Contest-1/31/2015
Video Contest-1/31/2015
Additional Info:
www.agday.org
Convention, Awards,
Recognition, Events & Service
 Approaching Deadlines
 Housing – closes Sept. 10 at 5 p.m. EST
 Pre-Registration – closes Oct. 13 at 5 p.m. EST
 New for 2014
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Expanded food options at Kentucky Exposition Center
2 FFA private concerts
Updated Convention App
Additional Student Workshops offered downtown
For more information visit
www.ffa.org/convention
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Sept. 2 - SAE Grant application opens
Sept. 15 - deadline for the following
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CDE Deadlines
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Online certifications & speaking judges
Agricultural Communications Media plan (uploaded
on certification site)
Marketing written plan (uploaded on certification site
or 20 copies postmarked
Job Interview (cover letter & resume) 10 copies
postmarked
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Sept. 15 deadline (cont.)
 National Chapter Award requests (banquet tickets,
shuttle, plaque/spur, dietary needs)
 If a school is a national finalist, photos and captions
are due via Dropbox
 Agriscience Fair: waivers due, electricity needs due,
dietary needs
 Dual participation notification deadline - Agriscience,
Proficiency, Stars & CDEs
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Oct. 1
 National CDE Waivers due
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Oct. 15
 Agriscience Fair Add/Delete deadline (only applicable
for Divisions 3 and 4)
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Oct. 28
 CDE add/delete 12 pm deadline
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The Living to Serve Team was interviewed by RURAL
RADIO for the “FFA Today” radio program.
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The team had the opportunity to talk about the
Feeding Our World–Starting At Home hunger platform,
FFA: Food For All Grants and the FFA Hunger Heroes
Challenge.
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The team’s interview was part of an entire show based
on FFA's fight against hunger which aired Labor Day
weekend.
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The radio segments can be accessed at
https://www.ffa.org/FFAResources/Video/ffatoday/Pag
es/default.aspx.
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To date - 34 states have participated
reporting over 900,000 meals
donated!
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This year’s challenge is on its way to
being a huge success, but we are not
there yet!
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Encourage your chapters to continue
reporting their efforts at
ffa.org/hunger.
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During convention we will announce a
new goal and issue a new challenge
for our FFA chapters, states and
sponsors.
National FFA Foundation
The Team
• Justin Blackstone
• Lesli Garrett
• Stewardship Coordinator –
change in description
• Corporate Giving Coordinators
– move into more of a
fundraising role rather than
coordination
• Maximizing capacity and
efficiency
Open Position
Major Gifts Officer
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NASAE
 Talk about foundation programs
coming down the pike that would
benefit state and local chapters
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State Foundation Meeting
 Friday morning of convention
National FFA Alumni
Joshua Rusk
Partner Development Specialist - Alumni
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Hometown: Wellington, KS
Degree:
 Master’s Degree: Educational Administration
 Bachelor’s Degree: Agricultural Education
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Agricultural Educator/FFA Advisor
 Membership
 Dodge Rebate
 Affiliation Program
 $100/affiliate = unlimited members
 Data Collection
 New feature on Affiliate AgCN account
 Update/Complete Profile
 Regional Development Conferences
 Sept. 27 – Nashville, TN
 Registration OPEN online
 Nov. 15 – Hermiston, OR
 2015 ADC in Raleigh, NC
Win a Yamaha Viking
1.
Become an FFA Alumni
member.
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Complete your profile
page in AgCN.
3.
You are entered!
 National FFA Alumni Convention
 Registration on AgCN this year!
 Volunteer Opportunities
 Looking for 100 people
 Registration Discount
 State Baskets BACK!
 Auction
 State Baskets are BACK!
 National FFA Center Commissioned Print
 NO Truck – not enough data!
New FFA Website
Mike Honeycutt
Managing Director
National Council for Agricultural
Education Update – September 2014
 Will Hold Fall Face to Face Meeting September 15-17 in
Indianapolis
 Ken
Allen, retire President of Bridgestone Agricultural Tires,
has joined the Council board as the new Business and
Industry Representative
 Several organizational terms end on 12/31 and will require a
new selection or re-appointment: NFRBMEA, National FFA
Board (Brett Evans already selected), APLU, NAAE
National Council for Agricultural
Education Update – May 2014
 Major activities
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Currently conducting the first phase of AFNR Standard Revision
project; thanks to all that have volunteered as subject matter
experts; approximately 300 have volunteered
Ira Beckman, Dr. Larry Case and Mike Honeycutt will attend
National Teach Ag Day events in MN representing the Council
SAE Renewal Committee will be meeting face to face Sept. 30Oct. 1, 2014
Data Collection Committee working to identify a few key
questions on which we need data to demonstrate relevance of
SBAE; will be asking states and other stakeholders to provide
information they have in regard to these questions
American Association for
Agricultural Education
Dr. Donna Graham
President
http://www.aaaeonline.org/
American Association for
Agricultural Education
Donna L. Graham
Mission
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AAAE is dedicated to studying,
applying, and promoting the teaching
and learning processes in agriculture.
Goals
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Serve as an advocate for improvement of teaching and learning in
agriculture.
Provide a forum to address issues in agricultural education.
Provide an approach to identifying, prioritizing, and organizing research in
teaching and learning.
Provide opportunities for individual and organizational growth, development,
and renewal.
Provide opportunities to communicate the results of research and other
scholarly activities.
Provide opportunities for collaboration within and outside of agricultural
education.
Provide for recruiting, inducting, and mentoring people into the profession.
Research/Development
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Meetings
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Southern Region - Dallas,Texas
Western Region - Kona, Hawaii
North Central Region - Morganton,W VA
National Meeting - Snowbird, Utah
Webinars
Journal
Committees/Special Interest Groups
Committees/Groups
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Standing
Committees
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Professional Development,
Member Services,
Research,
Program Improvement
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Special Interest
Groups (SIG)
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Agricultural Communications
Agricultural Mechanics
Ag Literacy
Extension Education
History
Leadership
STEM
Teacher Education
Teacher Recruitment & Retention
(proposed)
Teacher Professional Development
University Academic Programs
Initiatives of Interest
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Teacher Education SIG
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STEM in Agricultural Education
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Teacher Education Standards Committee
SAE Project
Supply & Demand Study
Established NAAE Community of Practice (CoP)
Plan to create a publication for research into practice
Teacher Education Caucus
Communicate
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Newsletter
Journal of Agricultural Education
Website
Collaborate
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National Council for Agricultural Education--TBD
National FFA Alumni –Susie Whittington
National FFA Board – Tracy Kitchel
National FFA Foundation - David Doerfort
National FFA Convention – Many
ACTE- Jim Flowers
Agricultural Education Magazine – Harry Boone
NAAE- Research to Practice poster session and CoP
2014 Initiatives
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Development needs
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Regional meetings- costs for students; budget obligations
Services for hosting research
Scholarship
Executive Secretary
Communications - Conversion of webpage
Member Services - Social Media options
History SIG
Professional development
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Webinars
Live streaming of distinguished lecture, website
Officer Team
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Donna L. Graham - President
Steve Fraze - President-Elect
Shannon Arnold - Secretary
Roger Tormoehlen - Treasurer
Tim Murphy - Past President
Jim Conners - Historian
Emily Rhodes-Buck - V.P Communications
Don Edgar - V.P Southern Region
Mark Balschweid - V.P. North Central Region
Brian Warnick - V.P. Western Region
Marilyn Trefz- Executive Secretary
National PAS Organization Update
Craig McEnany
Executive Director
National PAS Organization
 “Uniting Education and Industry in Agriculture”
 www.nationalpas.org
National PAS Organization
 Craig McEnany, Executive Director
([email protected])
 Lori Obernolte, Administrative Assistant
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National PAS Organization
1055 SW Prairie Trail Pkwy
Ankeny, IA 50023
515-964-6866
National PAS Organization
 National PAS Conference
 March 11 – 14, 2015
 The Riverside Hotel
 Boise, ID
National PAS Organization
 Mission
 The NPASO provides opportunities for individual
growth, leadership and career preparation that are
directly connected to the specific agricultural training
programs of the individual student institutions.
 The NPASO has a responsibility through its’ member
institutions to provide educational programs with
training that will serve to revitalize rural communities
with a well prepared workforce that can address
leadership needs for the future.
National PAS Organization
 Upcoming Events
 National FFA Convention
 NAAE Convention
 Terry Hughes
 Recently retired from SUNY – Cobleskill
 New Executive Director for the PAS Associates
National Association of Supervisors
of Agricultural Education
Jack Staats
President
The National Association of Supervisors Agricultural Education
(NASAE) is a professional organization established to provide
members with information essential for planning and conducting
quality agricultural education programs.
National FFA Board Update
Dr. Steve Brown
National FFA Advisor
National FFA Board of Directors
Newsletter sent via email August 27, 2014
National FFA Board Members
State Supervisors
Les Purcella – NM
Dr. Randy Showerman – MI
Mike Womochil – CO
Jacob Davis - AL
US Dept. of Education Appointments
Brett Evans – UT (Exec Sec)
Ruth Kimmelshue – KS (Ag Business)
Dr. Tracy Kitchel – MO (Teacher Ed)
Bill Davenport – CT (Ag Teacher)
Officers
Dr. Steve A. Brown – Advisor
Sherene Donaldson – Executive Secretary
Marion Fletcher (AR) – Treasurer
Nancy Trivette (NJ) – Treasurer Elect
National FFA Board of Directors
Next Board Meeting – October 26, 2014
Agenda Items
- National FFA Officer Final Report
- Approval of Preliminary 2015 Budget
US Department of Education Update
Dr. Steve Brown
National FFA Advisor
Sherene Donaldson
National FFA Exec. Secretary
The Agricultural Education
Mission
Agricultural Education prepares students
for successful careers and a lifetime of
informed choices in global agriculture,
food, fiber and natural resources
systems.
US Department of Education Update
• Workforce Innovation and Opportunities Act (WIOA)
• Income-Based Repayment (IBR):
• H2O for Life!
• Youth CareerConnect
• Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
• Forecast of National Activities
 Perkins Collaborative Resource Network (PCRN)
http://cte.ed.gov/
US ED Announcements
CareerSafe Online New Courses and Training
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CareerSafe Awareness
OSHA 10-Hour General Industry
OSHA 10-Hour Construction Industry
OSHA 10-Hour General Industry (Agriculture)
CareerSafe Professional Development Program
CareerSafe Cyber Safety Awareness
Free Professional Development
 Drink it Up: National Geographic is offering teachers free
professional development courses this fall. Learn about water as a
resource and how to facilitate learning through outdoor watershed
education. These online programs allow teachers to
teach environmental education in the classroom and develop
action plans. Bonus: They can be applied towards professional
development requirements. More information.
US ED Announcements
Center on Great Teachers & Leaders
 Released the new Ask the Team brief: Credit
Quandaries: How Career and Technical
Education Teachers Can Teach Courses that
Include Academic Credit, which explores how
states use course assignment and teacher
collaboration policies to enable career and
technical education (CTE) teachers to teach
courses that include academic credit.
US ED Announcements
• Achieve.org The Business Roundtable (BRT) report, Taking Action on
Education and Workforce Preparedness, "a nation's capacity to develop a
skilled, prepared workforce is inextricably linked to the quality of its
education system." The report suggests that such a workforce is the
cornerstone of economic competitiveness.
 To help business leaders think more strategically about their support for
college and career readiness, Achieve has collaborated with the GE
Foundation and AT&T, along with Chevron, the Prudential and Travelers
Foundations, and Alcoa to create the Business Center for a College and
Career Ready America. Through the Business Center's suite of featured
tools and resources, the site explores college and career readiness in
economic terms and examines issues of competitiveness, the skills gap,
STEM training, and more through the lens of America's education-toworkforce pipeline.
 The Business Center advocates college and career readiness for all
students. Learn more about the Business Center at
www.businessandeducation.org. Source: Achieve.org
US ED Announcements
Back-to-School Tour: Partners in Progress
Secretary Arne Duncan and Acting Asst. Sec. Johan Uvin
• Dates of the tour: September 8 – 10, 2014
• Cities on the Tour include visits to states throughout the
Southwest with stops in the following cities:
Atlanta, Ga.
Carrollton, Ga.
Birmingham, Ala.
Huntsville, Ala.
Chattanooga, Tenn.
Nashville, Tenn.
Memphis, Tenn.
• Additional information about the Back-to-School Tour can be found
by clicking here.
Awareness & Advocacy
National Coordinating Council for Career and Technical
Student Organizations (NCC-CTSO)
- NCC-CTSO Coordinated Website
- http://www.ctsos.org/
- Developing Profiles by State & Congressional District
US Department of Education
2015 CALL DATES
February 5 & 10, 2015
May 14 & 19, 2015
September 24 & 29, 2015
Times: Thursday - 2 p.m. Eastern
Tuesday - 2 p.m. Eastern
STATE AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION
LEADERS’CONFERENCE CALL
Next Call: February 5 & 10, 2015
Questions?
Thank You for Participating!
Interested in serving as a presenter? Contact
Sherene Donaldson at [email protected].
The Recording and PowerPoint Presentation will
be posted on the Perkins Collaborative Resource
Network (PCRN) http://cte.ed.gov/