Happy Holidays from NAAE!

We're wishing you joy and happiness this holiday season and throughout 2023.

Happy Holidays from the National Association of Agricultural Educators!

NAAE takes on Las Vegas!

Viva, Las Vegas! NAAE members and guests had a wonderful week in Las Vegas, Nevada celebrating our 2022 award winners, conducting the business of our organization, electing new leadership, attending professional development workshops and being with colleagues.

#NAAE22 by the Numbers

• 1091 registered attendees
• 20 NAAE Sponsors and Partners made the NAAE Convention possible
• 60 agricultural educator award winners recognized
• 18 regional citation award recipients recognized
• 2773 hours of professional development awarded 
• 79 professional development workshops offered
• 10 middle/high/post-secondary school programs recognized
• 14 past National NAAE Officers in attendance 
• 132 preservice teachers attended, representing 22 institutions 
• 34 early career teachers participated in the Teachers Turn the Key program, earning 408 hours of professional development 
• 22 mid-career teachers participated in the XLR8 program, earning 66 hours of professional development 
• 22 mid-career teachers participated in the XLR8 2.0 program, earning 66 hours of professional development 
• 78 pre-service teachers participated in the Future Agriscience Teacher Symposium, earning 1092 hours of professional development 
• 70 former National Agriscience Teacher Ambassador Academy participants attended the National Agriscience Teacher Symposium

NAAE By-Laws Amendment

Delegates at the 2022 NAAE Convention approved a by-laws amendment to make the Immediate Past NAAE President an ex-officio, voting member of the NAAE Board of Directors.

Post Convention Photo Folder 

Check out the #NAAE22 photos folder for a full arsenal of images from the week in Las Vegas. The folder contains photos from every angle of convention including the state photos, professional development sessions, general sessions and more. You can download and use photos directly from the Dropbox link provided. You do not need a Dropbox account to access the photos.

NAAE State Photos

The 2022 NAAE Convention State Photos are now available in the #NAAE22 Photos Folder. They have also been posted on the NAAE Facebook Page.

Attendee Digital Asset Folder

Quick and easy access to the latest products, grants and information from our partners.

Save the Date for the 2023 NAAE Convention!

Join us November 29 - December 2, 2023 in Phoenix, Arizona for the 2023 NAAE Convention! More details to come. #NAAE23

Meet the 2022-2023 NAAE Board of Directors and Regional Secretaries

2022-2023 NAAE Board of Directors

President - Deanna Thies, MO

President-Elect - Eric Tilleman, MT

Region I Vice President - Kyle Stapleton, ID

Region II Vice President - Cameron Dale, OK

Region III Vice President - Shari Graffunder, WI

Region IV Vice President - Jeff Voris, MO

Region V Vice President - Bill Newsom, TN

Region VI Vice President - Aaron Geiman, MD

Past President - Stan Scurlock, FL

NAAE Chief Executive Officer - Alissa Smith

2022-2023 NAAE Regional Secretaries 

Region I Secretary - Sharon Metzger, AZ

Region II Secretary - Lauren Emerson, LA

Region III Secretary - Paul Aarsvold, MN

Region IV Secretary - John Hammond, KY

Region V Secretary - Nelson McCracken, GA

Region VI Secretary - Darla Romberger, PA

We'd like to thank Ellen Poeschl for her service to the National Association of Agricultural Educators.

Ellen, a former Minnesota agricultural educator, has led NAAE's teacher recruitment and retention initiatives for the past 13 years. Her last day with NAAE was December 15; we wish her luck as she begins a new chapter in her life.

NAAE is offering full scholarships for preservice agricultural education majors to attend our Creating an Inclusive, Diverse, Equitable, and Accessible Program (IDEAP) Future Agriscience Teacher (FAST) symposium, which will be held March 1-3, 2023 in Lexington, Kentucky.

The Future Agriscience Teacher (FAST) Symposium is a professional development experience for preservice agricultural education majors which provides customized professional development, networking, and mentoring with current and future agriculture teachers from across the country. The IDEAP FAST will focus on creating an inclusive, diverse, equitable and accessible classroom environment, inquiry-based learning, professional development. and collegiality.

The Future Agriscience Teacher Symposium is sponsored by the CHS Foundation, Corteva Agriscience, BASF, and Bayer.

Applications for IDEAP FAST will open on January 3, 2023, and will be due January 25, 2023. Those who wish to be considered must be current MANRRS or NAAE student members.

A vault is where we keep our most prized possessions and the things that are valued most. The Valuables Vault in the By Choice Newsletter is designed to equip teachers with jewels and valuable tools to help them carry onward in the profession. The Valuables Vault will highlight information, tips, and tricks that hold value in agricultural educators' professional and personal lives.

Unlock the Potential of the Month: 

The winter months are here. The winter season can also mean the season of sickness. It always seems easier to go to school ill rather than create sub plans. Take some time to prepare a sub folder created to ensure that you can take care of yourself. What should you have in a sub folder? Check out this great article full of recommendations.

Combination to Happiness:

Celebrate making it through the first half of the year with your favorite meal prepared by yourself, a family member, or your favorite restaurant. Make a plan and schedule an evening to enjoy your comfort meal. You deserve it. Nourishing your body is the ultimate form of self-care.  

The Agricultural Education Magazine

The Agricultural Education Magazine is a professional journal for agricultural education published under the sponsorship and control of an editing-managing board of professional educators in the field. The publication serves teachers, undergraduate and graduate students, teacher educators, supervisors, administrators, and others interested in agricultural education.

The latest edition of The Agricultural Education Magazine, focusing on Envisioning the Future of SBAE, is now available. Read it here.

My Local Cooperative Learning Modules 

The National Association of Agricultural Educators is working in partnership with the CHS Foundation to offer engaging and inquiry based instructional materials that have everything you need to deliver quality instruction on the cooperative business model, the impact of cooperatives on the community and cooperative career opportunities. The modules are yours to use and come with everything you need; materials list, teacher notes, handouts, presentation tools, assessments and more. Click here to access the modules.

Follow My Local Cooperative on Social Media 

Make sure you are following the NAAE My Local Cooperative social media platforms for agriculture cooperative career profiles, agriculture cooperative facts and ways to access My Local Cooperative workshops, toolkits and grants. You can follow My Local Cooperative on Facebook and Twitter.

My Local Cooperative is an initiative of the National Association of Agricultural Educators with funding support from the CHS Foundation.

Calendar  

December 26 - January 2 - NAAE Office Closed for Holiday Break

January 3 - NAAE Creating an Inclusive, Diverse, Equitable and Accessible Program (IDEAP) Future Agriscience Teacher Symposium Applications Open

January 16 - NAAE Office Closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day

January 15 - NAAE IDEAP Future Agriscience Teacher Symposium Applications Due

February 10-12 - NAAE Board of Directors Meeting (Lexington, Kentucky)

November Impact and Engagement Overview 

19,521 Twitter followers/15,498 total tweets (all NAAE accounts) 

40,588 Facebook followers (all NAAE accounts)

7,879 Instagram followers (all NAAE accounts) 

5,684 NAAE website page views

11 e-newsletters were sent to 28,298 subscribers with an average 40.94% open rate