Join Us in Las Vegas, Nevada for the 2022 NAAE Convention! |
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Viva Las Vegas! We can't wait to see you at the 2022 NAAE Convention, held November 29 - December 3, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Registration Now Open
Registration is now for the 2022 NAAE Convention. The 2022 NAAE Convention schedule is planned so NAAE members can attend sessions at both ACTE's CareerTech VISION and the NAAE Convention. NAAE members will pay one registration fee and have full access to both conferences. Register by August 15, 2022 to receive the early bird registration rate. Click here to register.
Convention Housing Information Now Available
Present a Workshop at the 2022 NAAE Convention!
Experience the magic of peer-led professional development by submitting a proposal to present a workshop at the 2022 NAAE Convention. We're accepting proposals for workshops related to topics appropriate for middle and secondary agricultural educators, teacher educators and post-secondary agricultural educators. Proposals for professional development workshops at the 2022 NAAE Convention are to be submitted by Monday, June 6, 2022 at 11:59PM EDT. Learn more here.
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Join Us for the 2022 NAAE Virtual Book Club |
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The NAAE Virtual Book Club is a fun way for agricultural educators to personalize their professional development. NAAE members can participate in the Virtual Book Club and earn professional development credit or CEU's.
2022 participants will read The Legacy of the New Farmers of America, by Dr. Antoine J Alston and Dr. Dexter B Wakefield. You can purchase the book from Barnes and Nobles or Target.
Registration will be open May 1 through June 8. To learn more about the Virtual Book Club and to register, click here.
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Agricultural Education Supply and Demand Profiles |
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The 2021 Agriculture Teacher Supply and Demand Profiles are now available on our website.
The National Supply and Demand Study is executed annually by AAAE members Dr. Daniel Foster, Pennsylvania State University; Dr. Becki Lawver, Utah State University; and Dr. Amy Smith, University of Minnesota, in cooperation with the National Association of Agricultural Educators.
Click here to access the 2021 Agriculture Teacher Supply and Demand Profiles.
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2021 Agriculture Teacher Supply and Demand Highlights
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The demand for agriculture teachers continues due to program growth, expansion, retirements and openings.
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The retention rate of agriculture teachers remains historically high at 96%.
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Individuals majoring in agricultural education decreased for the first time in 6 years. This was expected due to COVID impacts and an overall decrease in college enrollment across the nation.
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Alternate licensure and non-licensed new hires accounted for 38% of new hires in 2021.
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The majority of new agricultural education graduates are predominately female and Caucasian.
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The percent of new graduate completers taking a job teaching agriculture remains at the historical high of 75%.
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NAAE Membership Opportunities |
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NAAE Award Applications are now live!
NAAE maintains an extensive awards program to recognize the accomplishments of our many talented and dedicated members. We have awards for agricultural educators in every stage of their careers, from scholarships to lifetime achievement. The 2022 applications are now open on our website and are due May 15, 2022. You can find more information here.
Volunteer for the NAAE Awards Judging Committee!
We're looking for volunteers to help select regional winners for the 2022 NAAE Awards. This is a great opportunity to get involved with NAAE, earn professional development credit, as well as familiarize yourself with the awards process if you would like to apply in the future. For more details and to sign up, fill out our volunteer form. The deadline to volunteer is May 27, 2022.
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Pre-Service Teacher Opportunities |
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2022-2023 National Teach Ag Ambassador Applications - NAAE is seeking the nation’s most outstanding agricultural education majors to represent the profession as National Teach Ag Ambassadors at the 2022 National FFA Convention & Expo, October 24-28 in Indianapolis, Indiana, and throughout the year at the state level. Applications are due, using the online submission form, by June 15.
2022 Teach Ag Day Collegiate Contest open - NAAE is seeking video submissions from colleges and universities across the country that offer a pathway to teaching agriculture degree or certification to be included on our 2022-2023 website, social media and during the 2022 National Teach Ag Day celebration. Institutions are encouraged to submit a video and consider this as a great opportunity to tell others why you have the best ag ed degree institution in the nation. Video submissions are due by Thursday, August 30.
2022 Teach Ag Day Tagged Photo Submissions - Submit your Tagged to #TeachAg photos to NAAE by Thursday, August 30 to be featured during the 2022 Teach Ag Day celebration. Visit the online submission form to learn more about the requirements and feature details.
Sign Up for the new NAAE National Teach Ag Campaign Email List
After more than 12 years of collecting contact information for the NAAE National Teach Ag Campaign email list, NAAE staff has made the decision to rebuild the email list from scratch. A large percentage of the email addresses we've collected over the years are no longer in use. If you'd like to receive emails about the NAAE National Teach Ag Campaign, or know of a future agriculture teacher who may want to receive emails, please complete this sign up form.
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2022 NAAE Regional Conferences |
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Attending a regional conferences is a great way to connect with other agricultural educators, get involved in the organization and stay up to date on the latest news, events, and professional opportunities. For the most up to date information related to regional conferences, including agendas and registration information, click here. Please note that the Region I and Region VI conferences for 2022 have already taken place.
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Region II Conference
(AR, CO, KS, LA, NM, OK, TX)
June 26-29, 2022
Ruidoso, New Mexico
Region III Conference
(IA, MN, NE, ND, SD, WI)
June 20-22, 2022
Ord, Nebraska
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Region IV Conference
(IL, IN, KY, MI, MO, OH)
June 28-30, 2022
Effingham, Illinois
Region V Conference
(AL, FL, GA, MS, NC,
PR, SC, TN, VI)
June 19-22, 2022
Orange Beach, Alabama
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NAAE wants to hear from you, our members. What drives you? Who are you? What makes your life easier? What are your hopes, dreams, and favorites? We need your responses and will use them throughout our NAAE communications to build community and connection with each other. |
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Agricultural Education For All - Inclusive Actions |
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Building a place of inclusivity, belonging, equity and access is an ongoing commitment. This section features ways you can create a program where everyone feels welcome and is celebrated as their authentic self. |
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Top 10 Tips for Teachers of Students with Hearing Loss
by Education Service Center Region 13 in Texas
Students who are deaf and hard of hearing have unique needs and challenges when it comes to learning in the classroom. By following these top 10 tips for teaching your students with hearing loss, you can make sure they succeed in, and outside of, the classroom.
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Top 10 Tips:
- Be prepared by reading their FIE and IEP.
- Be a great communicator by facing them while speaking and getting their attention, don't cover your mouth.
- Use and test your amplification equipment.
- Minimize background noise that might make it harder for your students to hear.
- Pay attention to seating, make sure their better ear is facing you or their classrooms.
- Use visual aids like posters, objects, and graphic organizers, and make sure to write everything on the board.
- Only use captioned media, without closed captions, students might lose access.
- Slow down and give them time to read, look, and focus.
- Provide outlines ahead of time, review the lessons at the end of the day, and ask the student for tips.
- Have great expectations for you and your students.
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Curriculum for Agricultural Science Education (CASE) |
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Paying for your 2022 CASE Institute
Did you know CASE can take payment for Institute registration via credit card? CASE accepts and prefers credit cards so you can immediately register for the course and location you need. Make sure your purchasing secretary/bookkeeper has our W9.
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Summer 2022 AgX and ABF BriefCASE Trainings
Sometimes you can't commit to a 2-week training. But what about 2 days? Check out our PD events for AgX (middle school course) and Ag Business Foundations (ABF), offered throughout the summer and into the fall!
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State EoC Subscriptions
State EoC Subscriptions are Open for the nine CASE courses delivered via NOCTI, a third-party assessment agency.
Why should my program facilitate CASE End-of-Course Assessments (EoCs)?
- The end-of-course (EoC) assessments were developed by CASE to align with CASE concepts and National AFNR Common Career Technical Core Standards. The assessments are available through NOCTI, serving as the CASE partner for third-party delivery. EoC assessments serve as a measurement of student success that is nationwide, valid, and reliable, and comparable across the country. These end-of-course assessments meet Perkins V requirements.
- CASE EoCs provide teachers, administrators, and other stakeholder groups with student performance data.
- CASE encourages institutions to include CASE EoC benchmarks as performance measurements in articulation and dual credit agreements.
Ready to get started?
EoCs are available for the following CASE courses:
- Introduction to Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
- Principles of Agricultural Science - Animal
- Principles of Agricultural Science - Plant
- Agricultural Power and Technology
- Natural Resources and Ecology
- Animal and Plant Biotechnology
- Food Science and Safety
- Mechanical Systems in Agriculture
- Environmental Science Issues
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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. In early 2020 a third module will be available that provides a real-life mock cooperative experience for your students. 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.
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My Local Cooperative is an initiative of the National Association of Agricultural Educators with funding support from the CHS Foundation. |
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The Agricultural Education Magazine |
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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, entitled We're All in This Together: How to Support ALL Beginning Teachers, is now available.
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Calendar
May 15 - 2022 NAAE Award Applications due
June 1 - National Teach Ag day Future Agriscience Teacher Symposium Applications Open
June 6 - Proposals for 2022 NAAE Convention Professional Development Workshops due
June 8 - NAAE Virtual Book Club begins
June 15 - NAAE National Teach Ag Ambassadors Applications due
June 19 - 23 - Region V Meeting in Orange Beach, Alabama
June 20 - 22 - Region III Meeting in Ord, Nebraska
June 26 - 29 - Region II Meeting in Ruidoso, New Mexico
June 28 - 30 - Region IV Meeting in Effingham, Illinois
June 30 - 2021-2022 NAAE Membership Year Ends
July 1 - 2022-2023 NAAE Membership Year Begins
July 1 - National Teach Ag Day Future Agriscience Teacher Symposium Applications Due
July 11-15 - National Agriscience Teacher Ambassador Academy in Tulsa, Oklahoma
July 15 - Teach Ag Day Celebration host kit application opens.
August 15 - ACTE VISION/NAAE Convention early bird registration deadline
September 12 - 15 - NAAE Teach Ag Day FAST Symposium in Minneapolis, Minnesota
September 15 - National Teach Ag Day
October 2 - 4 - Cultivating Change Summit in Washington, DC
October 15 - ACTE VISION/NAAE Convention advance registration deadline
October 26 - 29 - National FFA Convention and Expo in Indianapolis, Indiana
November 29 - December 2 - NAAE FAST Symposium in Las Vegas, Nevada
November 30 - December 3 - NAAE Convention and ACTE VISION in Las Vegas, Nevada
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April Impact and Engagement Overview
19,340 Twitter followers/15,282 total tweets (all NAAE accounts)
31,833 Facebook followers (all NAAE accounts)
6,989 Instagram followers (all NAAE accounts)
4,932 NAAE website page views
11 e-newsletters were sent to 25,961 subscribers with an average 28.93% open rate
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The National Association of Agricultural Educators is a federation of state agricultural educators' associations with more than 9,000 members. NAAE members are involved in school-based agricultural education at any level, from middle school through postsecondary, and state and national agricultural education leadership.
NAAE is committed to advancing, in our organization and communities, inclusion, diversity and equity. The choice to create a just and equitable organization is not accidental. We intentionally prioritize fostering an inclusive environment that ensures people are respected and valued. We are committed to creating and supporting programs and policies that build an organization that values open communication and is respectful of differences.
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National Association of Agricultural Educators
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