June 25, 2018Vision The Council creates an intentional direction for the Agricultural Education Model by:
MissionThe Council leads the future of school-based agricultural education by:
Upcoming Events2018June 24-27NEAT Conference Bar Harbor, ME September 17-19 AAAE Western Regional Meeting Boise, ID October 4-6 AAAE North Central Regional Meeting Fargo, ND Past IssuesMMM SubmissionsTo have information from your ag ed organization included in the Monday Morning Monitor, email Andrea Fristoe, NAAE Program Manager.
The Council2018 National Agricultural Education SummitThe 2018 National Agricultural Education Summit will be held at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in San Antonio, Texas on Tuesday, November 27, 2018 just prior to the 2018 NAAE Convention and ACTE CareerTech VISION 2018. Click here for more information. NAAEInclusion and Diversity Task ForceThe National Association of Agricultural Educators, the National FFA Organization and Foundation, and the National Teach Ag Campaign are collaboratively seeking passionate agricultural education professionals, NAAE staff members, and National FFA staff members who are interested in assisting the organizations with addressing the inclusion and diversity needs of students, teachers, state staff, teacher educators, and stakeholders in the agricultural education community. Task force members will be responsible for identifying engagement opportunities, collaborative partnerships and inclusion, and diversity strategies that will contribute to the goal of ensuring agriculture classrooms reflect the schools and communities in which they reside. More details as well as submission information may be found at https://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/4400583/2018-Inclusion-and-Diversity-Task-Force-Interest-Survey. The interest survey will be open until July 6. Fill it out for yourself or nominate someone. Contact Ellen Thompson, ethompson.naae@uky.edu if you have questions. 2018 NAAE Convention Registration and the NAAE Housing Block are now open. Follow this link for more information and to start making plans for San Antonio! Early Bird Registration ends July 13th! Communities of Practice Highlights Vets on Call
FFAInterested in Presenting Workshops to FFA Members and/or Advisors? Read on! Submitted workshop applications are selected based on the quality of content, and we’re open to unique workshop topics. Need ideas for topics? At last year’s national convention and expo, students said they’d like to see workshops about motivating chapter members; plants; animals; new technology; how to obtain and engage sponsors; diversity; money and time management; benefits of FFA membership; leadership training; and self-empowerment. Teachers said they would like to see workshops on classroom resources; STEM; classroom management; animal science/animal care; utilizing technology in the classroom; aquaculture/natural resources; lesson plan ideas; connecting with different learning levels; agricultural mechanics; career and leadership development events; tips on recruiting alumni members; agribusiness; and grant writing. Apply today before the application closes July 1. Questions? Email workshop@ffa.org.
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Friday, June 22, 2018: Updates on tariffs, labeling, and the Farm Bill. Pollinator Week caused quite the buzz, gene editing is trending, and a lively group of young farmers sing their parody “I’ve Got No Grain in Dry Places.” These and many more ag/science stories in this week’s edition. The Council for Agricultural Science and Technology's (CAST) weekly online newsletter, Friday Notes, is available free due to a grant from Land O’Lakes. |