STATE AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION LEADERS’CONFERENCE CALL
Sept 9, 2014*Recorded*
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National Association of Agricultural Educators
Julie FritschCommunications/Marketing Director
2013-14 NAAE Board of DirectorsPresident 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
2014 NAAE Convention
November 18 - 22, 2014Gaylord Opryland HotelNashville, 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 organizationson 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 World2014 National FFA Convention
• Teacher professional development workshops• Internet lounge (check e-mail / rapidly recharge phones)• Corporate and educational exhibits
Professional Development
2014 XLR8 ApplicationsDue September 26, 2014
Professional development program for ag teachersin 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 DevelopmentCASE 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
AdvocacyState 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 CampaignState 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 CampaignNational 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 PattersonNational President
http://www.manrrs.org
2014 National Officer Leadership Training
May 12-17, 2014Riverdale, 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, 2014Atlanta, GA – Marriott Century Center
October 17-19, 2014Ames, IA – Iowa State UniversityOctober 24-25, 2014Las Vegas, NV – UNLVNovember 7-9, 2014Dover, DE - Delaware State UniversityNovember 14-15, 2014Dallas-Ft. Worth, TX - Farm Credit Service
Website RedesignSet to Launch Oct. 1, 2014• More user-
friendly• More robust
profile system
Conference Theme“Thirty Years of Triumph: Branching Out and
Excelling to Greater Heights”
March 26-28, 2015
Crowne Plaza Houston
Houston, TXConference Co-
Hosts: Farm Credit
Services, Prairie View A&M
University, and Texas A&M University
2015 Information
30th Conference Anniversary
National FFA Organization and
FFA Foundation Update
National FFA OrganizationNational FFA
FoundationState Leaders
Conference CallSeptember 2014
National Agriculture Day
National Agriculture Day 2015National Ag Day in DC 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
National Ag Day Activities 2015 Theme “Agriculture:
Sustaining Future Generations”
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 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
National FFA Convention & Expo
Sept. 2 - SAE Grant application opens Sept. 15 - deadline for the following
CDE Deadlines 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
Awards & Recognition Team Update
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
Awards & Recognition Team Update
Oct. 1 National CDE Waivers due
Oct. 15 Agriscience Fair Add/Delete deadline (only applicable
for Divisions 3 and 4) Oct. 28
CDE add/delete 12 pm deadline
Awards & Recognition Team Update
The Topic of Hunger is “Sirius” The Living to Serve Team was interviewed by RURAL
RADIO for the “FFA Today” radio program.
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.
The team’s interview was part of an entire show based on FFA's fight against hunger which aired Labor Day weekend.
The radio segments can be accessed at https://www.ffa.org/FFAResources/Video/ffatoday/Pages/default.aspx.
To date - 34 states have participated reporting over 900,000 meals donated!
This year’s challenge is on its way to being a huge success, but we are not there yet!
Encourage your chapters to continue reporting their efforts at ffa.org/hunger.
During convention we will announce a new goal and issue a new challenge for our FFA chapters, states and sponsors.
FFA Hunger Heroes Challenge
National FFA Foundation
National FFA Foundation Update
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 PositionMajor Gifts Officer
National FFA Convention NASAE
Talk about foundation programs coming down the pike that would benefit state and local chapters
State Foundation Meeting Friday morning of convention
National FFA Alumni
New Team MemberJoshua RuskPartner Development Specialist - Alumni Hometown: Wellington, KS Degree:
Master’s Degree: Educational Administration Bachelor’s Degree: Agricultural Education
Agricultural Educator/FFA Advisor
Updates 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 Viking1. Become an FFA Alumni
member.2. Complete your profile
page in AgCN.3. You are entered!
Updates 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
New FFA Website Update
Mike HoneycuttManaging 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
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. 30- Oct. 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
http://www.aaaeonline.org/
American Association for Agricultural Education
Dr. Donna GrahamPresident
American Association for Agricultural Education
Donna L. Graham
Mission AAAE is dedicated to studying,
applying, and promoting the teaching and learning processes in agriculture.
Goals 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 Meetings
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 Standing
Committees Professional Development, Member Services, Research, Program Improvement
Special Interest Groups (SIG)
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 Teacher Education SIG
Teacher Education Standards Committee SAE Project Supply & Demand Study
STEM in Agricultural Education Established NAAE Community of Practice (CoP) Plan to create a publication for research into practice
Teacher Education Caucus
Communicate Newsletter Journal of Agricultural Education Website
Collaborate 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 Development needs
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
Webinars Live streaming of distinguished lecture, website
Officer Team 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 McEnanyExecutive Director
“Uniting Education and Industry in Agriculture”
www.nationalpas.org
National PAS Organization
Craig McEnany, Executive Director ([email protected])
Lori Obernolte, Administrative Assistant ([email protected])
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 PAS Organization
National Association of Supervisors of Agricultural Education
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.
Jack StaatsPresident
National FFA Board Update
Dr. Steve BrownNational FFA Advisor
National FFA Board of DirectorsNewsletter sent via email August 27, 2014
State SupervisorsLes Purcella – NMDr. Randy Showerman – MIMike Womochil – COJacob Davis - AL
US Dept. of Education AppointmentsBrett Evans – UT (Exec Sec)Ruth Kimmelshue – KS (Ag Business)Dr. Tracy Kitchel – MO (Teacher Ed)Bill Davenport – CT (Ag Teacher)
National FFA Board Members
OfficersDr. Steve A. Brown – AdvisorSherene Donaldson – Executive SecretaryMarion Fletcher (AR) – TreasurerNancy Trivette (NJ) – Treasurer Elect
National FFA Board of DirectorsNext 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 Sherene Donaldson National FFA Advisor 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 ActivitiesPerkins Collaborative Resource Network (PCRN)
http://cte.ed.gov/
US ED Announcements CareerSafe Online New Courses and Training
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.
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-to-workforce 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 ProgressSecretary Arne Duncan and Acting Asst. Sec. Johan Uvin
• Additional information about the Back-to-School Tour can be found by clicking here.
• 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. Chattanooga, Tenn.Carrollton, Ga. Nashville, Tenn.Birmingham, Ala. Memphis, Tenn.Huntsville, Ala.
US ED Announcements
Awareness & AdvocacyNational 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, 2015May 14 & 19, 2015
September 24 & 29, 2015
Times: Thursday - 2 p.m. Eastern Tuesday - 2 p.m. Eastern
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/
STATE AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION LEADERS’CONFERENCE CALLNext Call: February 5 & 10, 2015