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 open 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
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Did you know Las Vegas is known as the Entertainment Capital of the World? Las Vegas has a lot to offer visitors, including a vibrant downtown, events, world-class resorts and casinos, beautiful parks, and more. Start planning your trip to Las Vegas by visiting visitlasvegas.com.
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• Go on a gondola ride
• Scale the Strat
• See a show
• Helicopter over the Grand Canyon
• Visit the casinos
• See the Bellagio Fountains
• See the Las Vegas sign
• Drive to Death Valley
• Explore the strip
• Visit the Neon Museum
• Fremont Street
• See the Hoover Dam
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2022 XLR8 Professional Development Applications Now Open! |
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We're pleased to accept applications for the 2022 NAAE XLR8 Professional Development Program! XLR8 is a year-long professional development program that targets agriculture teachers in their 7th-15th year of teaching. The overall goals of this program include:
- develop experienced teacher leaders who will mentor other teachers in the profession;
- provide mid-career level specific professional development to participants;
- increase overall longevity and satisfaction of participants with their chosen career of teaching agriculture.
This program will include participation in an intensive professional development experience (multiple sessions) during the 2022 NAAE convention, recurring virtual learning experiences, and online collaboration.
All active NAAE members who are currently in their 7th to 15th year of teaching are eligible to apply. Each applicant must have been a NAAE member the three (3) previous years while teaching agriculture. Participants must also be active members and working in school-based agricultural education in the 2022-2023 NAAE Membership year. Click here for more information and to access the application.
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2022-2023 NAAE Membership Year
The 2022-2023 NAAE Membership Year began on July 1. As a reminder, this means your NAAE membership benefits, such as professional liability insurance through Forrest T. Jones & Company, access to NAAE professional development and more will be unavailable until your 2022-2023 NAAE membership has been received and processed by the NAAE office. Your state ag teacher's association leaders should contact you soon in regards to 2022-2023 NAAE membership.
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NAAE values collaborations with supporters of agricultural education, and provides organizations and businesses the opportunity to support NAAE members through partner membership. To learn more about our partners, visit our website.
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NAAE Virtual Book Club Update |
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The 2022 NAAE Virtual Book Club is underway! 121 NAAE members are reading The Legacy of the New Farmers of America by Dr. Antoine Alston and Dr. Dexter Wakefield.
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Pre-Service Teacher Opportunities |
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2022 Teach Ag Day Collegiate Contest - 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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For this edition of By Choice, we'd like to introduce you to our new NAAE staff members, Cameron Earlywine and Ashley Rogers. Cameron and Ashley joined the NAAE team in June as Program Managers for Professional Development and Teacher Recruitment and Retention. |
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Cameron Earlywine
Program Manager - Professional Development and Teacher Recruitment and Retention
Favorite book or podcast series? I am a crime junkie fan.
As a young child what did you want to become? A Veterinarian, until I realized that I cannot stand the sight of blood.
Where is your happy place? Trying new cuisines. I love good food!
What’s something that has simplified your life? A calendar on my fridge for my wife and I to keep track of schedules.
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Ashley Rogers
Program Manager - Professional Development and Teacher Recruitment and Retention
Favorite stress reliever activity? Yoga or Aerial Silks.
What’s your favorite tradition? Dinner with my Grandma every weekend at Don Señor followed by Dairy Queen Blizzards.
Window or aisle airplane seat? WINDOW. Give me all the views!
Describe your perfect day in four words. Sunrises. Spalding's Doughnuts. Exploring.
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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 - Resources |
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Creating an Inclusive Space for Students with Mobility Limitations
- Minimize distances traveled.
- Make the whole classroom accessible.
- Make all materials accessible.
- Think about lesson transitions.
- Make accommodations for guests with physical disabilities.
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Curriculum for Agricultural Science Education (CASE) |
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CASE Institute Season Underway!
These 17 Lead and Master Teachers have guided eight Institutes and BriefCASEs since May. Several more are on deck in July and August.
CASE Awards
We're celebrating two certified teachers as our 2022 CASE Award Winners this fall in Las Vegas. Will you be one of them? Apply by Monday, August 15, 2022!
Prize Package:
2022 NAAE Convention Package that includes:
- Registration ($335 value)
- Invitation to co-present convention workshop
- Plaque presented during a business session
$500 travel stipend (2022 convention held in Las Vegas, NV)
$1,000 in products from Vernier Software & Technology
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THRIVE Group Rate
Gather your fellow CTE teachers within your district or state and attend THRIVE without leaving home. Apply for the group rate! THRIVE Virtual PD aims to cultivate digital teachers and not just those who are CASE certified. This week-long event allows you to access materials up to a YEAR afterward. We're excited to announce keynote Al Thomas from Educopilot! Visit our THRIVE Group and Pre-Service Rate Request Form and check out other THRIVE resources.
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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. 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. |
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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, focused on Nonformal Agricultural Education, is now available.
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Calendar
July 11-15 - National Agriscience Teacher Ambassador Academy in Tulsa, Oklahoma
July 29 - NAAE Virtual Book Club Ends
August 15 - ACTE VISION/NAAE Convention Early Bird Registration Deadline
August 27 - 28 - NAAE Board of Directors Meeting in Lexington, Kentucky
August 30 - National Teach Ag Day Collegiate Contest and Tagged Photo Submissions Due
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 8 - 10 - NAAE All-In Staff Meeting in Lexington, Kentucky
November 10 - 13 - AFA Leaders Conference in Kansas City, Missouri
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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June Impact and Engagement Overview
19,431 Twitter followers/15,362 total tweets (all NAAE accounts)
31,904 Facebook followers (all NAAE accounts)
7,122 Instagram followers (all NAAE accounts)
3,941 NAAE website page views
7 e-newsletters were sent to 26,366 subscribers with an average 34.58% 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
www.naae.org | #TeachAg | naae@uky.edu
(859) 967-2892 or (800) 509-0204
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