JOIN US AT THE 94TH NATIONAL FFA CONVENTION AND EXPO!
It’s almost here! Register now for the 94th National FFA Convention & Expo, and make sure to check out these NAAE opportunities:
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National FFA Expo
NAAE - #203
NAAE National Teach Ag Campaign - #2535
Curriculum for Agricultural Science Education - #107
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NAAE Agriscience Learning Labs
Sponsored by Corteva AgriscienceTM
Thursday, October 28
Friday, October 29
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Tagged to Teach Ag Declaration Events
Thursday, October 28
Friday, October 29
Learn more and sign up here.
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Learn more about our offerings at National FFA Convention and get the final details by visiting our webpage at www.naae.org/FFA2021.
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NEW AND NOTEWORTHY
2021 NAAE National Teach Ag Champions
Congratulations to the 2021 NAAE National Teach Ag Champions! This year's champions were selected based on their passion and dedication to transforming agricultural education into a more inclusive and diverse profession while cultivating the next generation of leaders, problem solvers, entrepreneurs, and agriculturalists.
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Sabrina Davis
Agricultural Educator at
Arabia Mountain High School, Georgia
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Riley Hintzsche
Agricultural Educator at Streator Township High School, Illinois
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Jessica Fernandes
Agricultural Educator at Buena Park High School, California
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Teacher Recruitment and Retention Best Practices Monthly Newsletter Find the latest edition as well as archived editions of the monthly newsletter related to agriculture teacher recruitment and retention best practices and strategy spotlights. Click here to learn more!
Teacher Recruitment and Retention Session for National FFA Officer Candidates
A special virtual session for National FFA Officer candidates is being offered to help candidates learn more about the need for high quality and diverse agriculture teachers and what is being done to ensure a quality and diverse supply of agriculture teachers. While the session is geared towards National FFA Officer candidates, anyone is welcome to attend and ask questions. The session will take place on Thursday, October 14 at 4-4:45 p.m. CDT via Zoom. Registration is required.
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2021 NAAE NATIONAL TEACH AG DAY |
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Thank you to everyone who celebrated NAAE National Teach Ag Day on Thursday, September 16! NAAE hosted the live watch party and Future Agriscience Teacher Symposium (FAST) in Lancaster, Kentucky.
1,164,858 social media impressions during Teach Ag Day using #Tagged21 and #TeachAg
Viewers from 49 states joined the NAAE National Teach Ag Day webcast celebration.
95 future agriculture teachers from 30 states submitted photos to be included in the webcast
13 FAST participants from 9 states earned 17 hours of FAST Professional Development
31,690 total pre-show and webcast remote audience viewers
82 host kit sites from 36 states, impacting 7,600 teachers, students, and stakeholders.
14 institutions participated in the 2021 Collegiate Postcard Contest, collecting more than 3081 total votes. Oklahoma State University was the winner.
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MEMBER OPPORTUNITIES
NAAE National Teach Ag Day Resources
2021 NAAE Hybrid Convention
We can't wait to see you in New Orleans, Louisiana! Make plans to attend the 2021 NAAE Hybrid Convention in-person in New Orleans or remotely from wherever you are November 30-December 4. NAAE Convention is a part of the ACTE CareerTech VISION Conference. According to the Hilton New Orleans Riverside hotel, the damage to the New Orleans area from Hurricane Ida was minimal and mostly electricity related. Be sure to register by October 16 to take advantage of the advance registration discount. Visit the NAAE convention website to check out the schedule, learn about this year's workshop offerings, and more!
2021 NAAE Convention Future Agriscience Teacher (FAST) Symposium
The NAAE National Teach Ag Campaign is hosting a Future Agriscience Teacher (FAST) Symposium for all current NAAE Student Member preservice agricultural education students across the United States at the 2021 NAAE Convention in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Future Agriscience Teacher (FAST) Symposium is a professional development experience for preservice agricultural education majors that provides customized professional development, networking, and mentoring with current and future agriculture teachers and stakeholders from across the country. Learn more here.
CASE Lab Specialists at National FFA Convention
CASE want you to show off your skills during the National FFA Convention and Expo! The new CASE Lab Specialists will demonstrate impactful APPs in The Lab, powered by CASE, their new booth at the convention. The setup will be similar to a cooking show, allowing those who pass by to quickly see what a CASE lab looks like. Learn more here.
Thrive 2022
Information is now available for the 2022 Thrive Conference! Thrive is a unique, virtual professional development opportunity for CTE teachers, led by the Curriculum for Agricultural Science Education (CASE).
NAAE Supply Order Form
Do you need plaques, handouts or a gavel for your state event(s)? You can order supplies directly through NAAE to save you time.
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CALENDAR
October 1 - Thrive Conference registration opens
October 7 - NAAE National Teach Ag Ambassador Intercultural Development Inventory Training
October 14 - Teacher Recruitment and Retention Session for National FFA Officer Candidates
October 16 - NAAE Convention/ACTE VISION Advance Registration rate deadline
October 25-26 - National Teach Ag Ambassador Training in Indianapolis, IN
October 27-30 - National FFA Convention and Expo in Indianapolis, IN
November 9-10 - NAAE ALL-IN staff meeting in Lexington, KY
November 11-13 - Agriculture Future of America (AFA) Leaders Conference in Kansas City, MO
November 30 - NAAE Convention Cohort Sessions in New Orleans, LA
November 30-December 4 - NAAE Convention and ACTE VISION in New Orleans, LA (hybrid)
December 13 - STAR 2021 Reports Due
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SEPTEMBER IMPACT AND ENGAGEMENT OVERVIEW
19,990 Twitter followers/14,554 total tweets (all NAAE accounts)
31,094 Facebook followers (all NAAE accounts)
6,275 Instagram followers/922 posts (all NAAE accounts)
24,033 NAAE website page views
29 electronic newsletters sent to a total of 24,150 subscribers with an avg 28% open rate
169 NAAE National Teach Ag Campaign sign-ups (102 students, 62 teachers, 5 other)
77 individuals nominated to be an agriculture teacher through the NAAE website
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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 advocates for agricultural education, provides professional development for agricultural educators, and works to recruit and retain agricultural educators in the profession. NAAE offers a variety of programs and services to support this three-pronged mission including leading the National Teach Ag Campaign, managing the Curriculum for Agriscience Education (CASE), and administering all aspects of My Local Cooperative. NAAE programs are vast and expansive to reach every member of every age and at every stage of their career.
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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