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Wednesday, November 19 – Idea Labs Session I: 2:15-3:30 p.m.
Deadliest Catch: Making it to the Next Season DuPont Agriscience Institute Farrah Johnson, Deltona High School, Deltona, FL; Janna Volkers, Columbia High School, Nampa, ID; Josh Dahlem, Stanley High School, Logansport, LA; and Laura Priest, Lawrence Freestate High School, Lawrence, KS Hermitage A Cast your line, set your hook, and prepare for an activity guaranteed to catch your student’s attention! Natural resource use and abuse is something that occurs on a daily basis. Attend this workshop and experience an inquiry‐based approach to teaching your students about the importance of sustainability. The Livestock Dating Game DuPont Agriscience Institute Mark Anderson, Elizabethtown Area High School, Elizabethtown, PA; Sara Conner, Prophetstown Lyndon Tampico High School, Prophetstown, IL; Gena Lilienthal, St. Peter High School, St. Peter, MN; and Jill Kelley, South High School, Cheyenne, WY Hermitage B “Breed” more life into your livestock breed lessons with this fun interactive activity. Have students select the perfect mate based on their desires. Bring your thinking caps and plan to be engaged. Photosynthesis & Respiration ‐It’s a Plant’s Life! DuPont Agriscience Institute Dan Tedor, Rochester High School, Rochester, WA; Troy Talford, Sauk Prairie School District, Prairie du Sac, WI; Michael Anthony, Coahoma Agricultural High School, Clarksdale, MS; Jason Gore, Crestwood High School, Sumter, SC; and Theresa Sikinyi, Southside Middle School , Albany, GA Hermitage E Help your students sprout and grow with a different approach to teaching photosynthesis and respiration. Learn how to captivate students through inquiry activities that will challenge and excite them. Easily implement activities into your current horticulture or plant science class. Sandwiching STEM in CASE Food Science and Safety Leslie Fairchild, CASE, Columbus, IN Cheekwood A Are you looking for ways to engage your students in the fascinating world of food? Do you want to impress your administration by purposefully integrating STEM into your food science classroom? CASE Food Science and Safety (FSS) may be just what you are looking for. This workshop will introduce you to the hands‐on student directed learning you will find in the CASE FSS curriculum. Not only will you get an overview of the curriculum that will be out of field test and newly revised for the 2015‐2016 school year, but you will also have an opportunity to get out of your seats and participate in the hands on world of food science. Growing a Grant: Cultivating the Seeds of Funding Success Dr. Rusti Berent, Ward’s Science, Rochester, NY Cheekwood B If you need equipment and supplies for your classroom or lab but don’t have the funds and other resources to make it happen, this workshop can help. Did you know that you can learn about grants and funding in a hands‐
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on, inquiry‐based workshop? Come to this interactive, professional development workshop and practice the skills that can help you turn your material needs into a project that will convince funders to help you grow your garden of student success. You will learn the skills of finding funding, designing a project to maximize and showcase student achievement, and identifying and building the industry partnerships that can insure and support your project’s sustainability. Beg, Borrow, and Steal: Technology Integration Style! Dr. Wendy Warner, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC; and Chad Holloman Corinth Holders High School, Wendell, NC Cheekwood C We all hear about the wonders of technology integration in the classroom but who has the time? Most days we are lucky to go home before 5:00 p.m. Yet, there are agriculture teachers who have developed lessons that encourage the use of technology, so let’s borrow! In this session the presenters will share several classroom lessons that have been developed using technology such as Google Forms, Drive, Maps, Edmodo, Quizlet, Weebly, Webquests, and MakeBeliefs Comix. These lessons are designed for you to go to your classroom and put into practice‐ no extra work required for most! Let technology drive your instruction and give your students more ownership of the work. This workshop will show you definite ways to increase your students 21st Century Skills and career readiness! Please bring your laptop to this interactive session. Project‐Based Instruction Using iPads at Any Grade Level Lane Woodward and Kyle Hearn, Taylor Middle/High School, Pierson, FL Cheekwood F Come explore the world of project based instruction using iPads. This workshop will provide project ideas and technology integration for all areas of the AFNR. We will talk about the hardships of using projects as well as discussing ways to successfully use projects in the Ag Education classroom while smoothly integrating technology. Lots of great information from teachers in the field! TEACH PEST ED! Pest Management & Pesticide Safety Lessons for Middle School and High School Students Kelly Over Lowery and Dr. Kerry Richards, Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA Cheekwood G Whether you teach middle or high school, have delivered pest management and pesticide safety lessons for years or are incorporating into curriculum for the first time, this session will provide lesson ideas and hands‐on activities for your classroom. We realize teaching pesticide safety isn’t always the most exciting topic, so our curriculum materials and delivery methods focus on content and engaging your learners. We will feature our new curriculum packet that includes three comprehensive lessons on pests, integrated pest management, and pesticide safety. We have specific lessons for middle and high school students and the three‐lesson approach can provide an outline, hands‐on activities, and multi‐media for any educator to incorporate into their courses. We want you to be confident and prepared to TEACH PEST ED! A² + B² should equal C² : Integrating Practical and Applied Mathematics into High School Agricultural Settings (The M of STEM) Dr. Phil Fravel and Chelsey Francis, Clemson University, Clemson, SC Belmont C Workshop participants will gain additional knowledge and resources for incorporating applied mathematics into high school agriculture settings. The Clemson University Agricultural Education program over the past seven years has identified a backdoor approach to teaching and improving student’s basic mathematic abilities and reduced math anxiety using the materials shown during the workshop. Participants can receive resources 3
(worksheets, instructional presentations, etc.) that can be used in their high school classrooms by downloading files from a circulating flashdrive. Think Outside The Box! Non‐Traditional Ideas for Building Community Support Rebecca Farrow, Overton High School, Nashville, TN Cheekwood H Are you a new teacher? Starting an urban agriculture program? Stuck in the same old rut and looking for new ideas? Want to improve your POA? Help build support for your FFA chapter and agriculture program through non‐traditional community activities. This workshop will provide ideas for finding free and low cost resources, building community partnerships, starting PALS programs, and provide activities you can start when you return to school. Participants will generate ideas that will extend classroom learning and engage students with both their curriculum and communities in a new way. Ready for an Online Curriculum Resource…It’s Just a Click Away Dr. Roger Hanagriff and Dr. Kirk Edney, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX Belle Meade A/B This workshop will share how to utilize a newly developed educational resource from Texas A&M University that is designed to save teacher’s time through access to organized AFNR content, sharing resources with students/teachers and organizing content for planning for future courses. Those attending this workshop will receive 3 months of free access to Texas A&M University's IMSOnline which offers more than 300 AFNR aligned topics, lesson plans, topic presentations and videos, classroom activities and topic test. This session will share how to access these resources, share with students and flip your classroom or work with them to assist them in course content. The system is designed to meet your needs and multiple delivery strategies that work best for you and your students. Vet Science Procedures ‐ Case Studies Approach Stacy Skemp, Milton High School, Milton, WI; and Diane Runde, Janesville Craig High School, Janesville, WI Belle Meade C/D Teachers will learn how to use actual cases in the area of vet science to teach science and agriculture topics. Participants will review a case study using SMART Board lesson and technology. How science labs are incorporated into the case studies will be reviewed. Participants will leave with one completed case study (SMART Board lesson, lab, worksheets, project assessments, and suggested activities) and will have an established network for sharing cases and curriculum for future development of this curriculum/course. Service‐Learning: Meeting Academic & Community Needs Stefonie Sebastion, Kayla Lumpford‐Mitchell, and Michele Sullivan, National FFA Organization, Indianapolis, IN Belmont A Experiential learning is an integral piece of agriculture education. This interactive session will focus on the fundamentals of service‐learning and how you can utilize it in your classroom to provide students authentic academic experiences while meeting community needs. In addition, hear how service‐learning has been used to enhance SAE’s, engage all levels of students and provide funding opportunities. Participants will leave with resources and ideas they can immediately put to use. 4
I wasn't trained for this! Strategies for working with students with special needs Dr. Hannah Scherer, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA; and Dr. Kristin Stair, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM Belmont B With so many things on our plate every day as ag teachers, how can we modify our programs to be most effective for students with special needs? How can you help students in your lab, shop or classroom if they have serious mental and physical disabilities? This workshop will address strategies and resources for working with learners with special needs in the agricultural education program. You will have the opportunity to experience firsthand what it is like to have a disability and interact with instructional environments. Using these experiences as a starting point, participants will reflect on their own teaching practices and how these may be modified to work toward full participation by students with special needs. Wednesday, November 19 – Idea Labs Session II: 3:45-5:00 p.m.
Adding Some Color to Plant Science DuPont Agriscience Institute Rachel Sauvola, New Richmond High School, New Richmond, WI; Paul Larson, Freedom High School, Freedom, WI; Cesar Lopez, Indio High School, Palm Springs, CA; and Jennifer Cushman, Glastonbury High School, Glastonbury, CT Hermitage A Come discover pH is where it is at when it comes to flower color. A great hands‐on activity that quickly demonstrates this awesome color change! Your students will love getting to the down and dirty of soil pH. Take the “Subway” to Nutrient Station DuPont Agriscience Institute Krista Pontius, Greenwood High School, Millerstown, PA; Tedra Bean, Belleville Henderson Central School, Belleville, NY; and David Wilson, Uintah High School, Uintah, UT Hermitage B “Dissect” your fast food meal with this hands‐on activity and discover the nutritional value of your favorite sandwich components. Your students will love to learn about the food they eat. Fill up your plate and discover what nutrients lie in your lunch. Chicken Little…Chicken Big DuPont Agriscience Institute Seely Daniels, Pawnee High School, Grover, CO; Keith Hocutt, Goshen High School, Goshen, AL; Tara Berescik, Tri‐Valley Central School, Grahamsville, NY;and Jeff Maierhofer, Seneca High School, Seneca, IL Hermitage E Come discover how to help your students gain a better understanding of how the amount of supplements is determined in growing livestock. This interactive lab puts the learning in the hands of the students using chicken production as the main concept, although it can be related to both animals and plants. 5
Integrating the 4 C's of 21st Century Learning. Communication, Collaboration, Critical thinking and Creativity... AKA...accomplishing instructional shifts of the Common Core Dr. David Jones, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC; and Jennifer Jones, Hello Literacy Inc., Raleigh, NC Hermitage C There is so much information and misinformation about the Common Core. Some believe critical thinking and close reading to be difficult to integrate into their curriculum. Implementation of the Common Core boils down to solid time‐tested teaching practices like higher order thinking, cooperative learning and problem‐solving. Common Core standards expect students to not only retell facts and information, but be able to evaluate them, form opinions and critique the written and spoken arguments of others. This workshop provides participants with knowledge to differentiate higher and lower level questioning, how to use formative assessments to measure student’s level of thinking and how to teach and hold students accountable for the language and use of critical thinking skills. Apps in Ag Ed: The Sequel Dr. Wendy Warner and Dr. Joy Morgan, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC; and Chad Holloman, Corinth Holders High School, Wendell, NC Cheekwood C Back by popular demand! In response to the interest in last year’s workshop on iPads, we are back! And we are bringing a classroom teacher (who has many apps to share) with us! This workshop will overview and demonstrate several different iPad apps that can enhance content, assist with classroom management, promote personal organization, and support instruction. If you have an iPad, please bring it along! World‐Wide Impact: Conversation and Strategies for Globalizing Your Secondary Agriscience Program Dr. Daniel Foster and Dr. Melanie Foster, Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA; and Dr. Kirby Barrick and Dr. Andrew Thoron, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL Cheekwood F How are we preparing our agriscience students to thrive in the twenty‐first century multicultural global agricultural industry? How globally competent am I as an agriculture teacher? How can I bring global learning into my agriscience classroom? These questions and more will be addressed in an interactive session with teacher educators, agriscience teachers, and pre‐service agriculture student teachers from multiple states who had the same questions and went to South Korea to develop their knowledge, skills and dispositions in global competency. Participants will engage in learning activities designed to promote lively discussion and leave with specific strategies to incorporate immediately into their program, knowledge of future opportunities for global engagement and a professional network of individuals interested in developing global positive change agents. Agriscience Fair: How can it enhance my classroom? Jenna Genson, National FFA Organization, Indianapolis, IN; and Dr. Andrew Thoron, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL Cheekwood A The National FFA Agriscience Fair provides a unique opportunity for students to extend their knowledge by utilizing concepts learned in the classroom to conduct research. In this workshop you will learn the ropes of the National FFA Agriscience Fair and how it can be integrated into classroom curriculum. 6
How to Prepare for the Local, State and National FFA Meat Technology Career Development Event Dr. Randy Harp and Dr. Rudy Tarpley, Tarleton State University, Stephenville, TX Hermitage D An overview of the National FFA Meat Technology CDE will be discussed. In addition, resource materials will be given to participants along with helpful hints on "how to" prepare for the event. Discussion will include how to integrate both preparation and curriculum for this event within the classroom. There will be time allotted for questions and open discussion. Discover AgEdNet.com! Janet Schneider, Stewart‐Peterson, Inc., West Bend, WI Belmont A Learn how to use the AgEdNet.com curriculum during this interactive workshop! With nearly 1,300 classroom‐
ready lessons, PowerPoints, worksheets, puzzles and agriculture news, AgEdNet.com can easily be incorporated into daily classroom teaching and used for independent study and contest preparation. Janet Schneider, AgEdNet.com Director, will highlight the features of the website and offer tips on how current subscribers are using the curriculum. Participants who bring a laptop or tablet computer will have the ability to log on to AgEdNet.com during the presentation. NAAE Farmer to Farmer Partnership in East Africa‐International Travel for Ag Teachers Dr. Wm. Jay Jackman, NAAE, Lexington, KY; Ron DeWeerd, Foods Resource Bank, Chicago, IL; and CRS Volunteer TBD, Baltimore, MD Cheekwood B Come learn about a new program for agricultural educators to experience international travel to East Africa as part of a partnership with the Farmer to Farmer program. Leading Your Students on Their Path of Premier Leadership, Personal Growth, and Career Success Ambra Tennery and Clay Worley, National FFA Organization, Indianapolis, IN Belle Meade A/B Would you like to have a system designed to give students a personalized experience for career exploration and preparation? Discover how My Journey can be utilized as a tool to lead students through their journeys toward career success. Presenters will demonstrate how to navigate through My Journey and will showcase new advisor resources. Cooperative Learning More Than Just Group Work Dr. Matt Spindler and Jessica Tussing, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA Cheekwood G Want to learn about a teaching technique that engages students, improves learning, and builds cross‐cutting career skills? This workshop will provide practical information through discussion and guided activities to help you better understand and utilize cooperative learning strategies. We will focus on designing and implementing cooperative learning experiences and why group work often fails. Attention will be given to the five critical components of cooperative learning: 1) positive interdependence; 2) individual accountability; 3) promotive interaction; 4) pro‐social small group skills; and 5) group processing. Participants will leave with resources and new ideas for their programs. 7
Boosting Comprehension in Agriculture Dr. Travis Park, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC Cheekwood H Are you challenged with helping your students read effectively? Does the Common Core and testing cause you a bit of anxiety? If so, this workshop may be for you. Agriculture is the ideal context in which to provide students with opportunities for reading and writing that are meaningful for them. The workshop is designed to provide useful and effective integration of strategies to help your students read more effectively. We will equip you with a bit of evidence that supports the use of reading in agriculture as effective learning. Agriculture is the real‐world context for preparing students to meet the challenges of reading and writing. Leading with Strengths: Developing the Leadership Potential of Youth Dr. John Hall, Tennessee State University, Nashville, TN Belle Meade C/D Developing youth as leaders in FFA is essential for program success. In order to help youth reach their potential as leaders, educators must help them discover their Strengths. The Gallup Organization has developed an instrument for youth (StrengthsExplorer) and for high school/college students (StrengthsQuest) that identifies their top Strengths. Educators can use the results from the Strengths assessment to help youth utilize their natural talents in their various leadership roles. During this workshop participants will explore the Strengths Based Leadership philosophy and identify Strengths resources to enhance curriculum. In addition, participants will discuss specific FFA activities where students will apply Strengths. Wednesday, November 19 – Snap Learning Spot Session I: 5:15-5:45 p.m.
Bugs & Bucks ‐ Using Dermestid Beetles to Teach Wildlife Conservation 2014 Ideas Unlimited Award Winner Kristy Rothe, Big Sky High School, Missoula, MT Belmont B In this workshop you will learn about how to start and manage a demestid (flesh eating) beetle colony in your agriculture program, as well as different ways I utilize the colony in my classroom. I will also share a variety of labs and curriculum resources including: How to age whitetail deer by evaluating tooth wear; Scoring antlers using the Boone and Crockett Club scoring method; Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation – Wild about Elk curriculum, and more! Unlocking Agricultural Engineering Using Legos 2014 Ideas Unlimited Award Winner Derek Ritenour, Peter Muhlenberg Middle School, Woodstock, VA Belmont C Hands‐on, inquiry‐based learning in agriscience allows students to both ask and discover answers to many of the questions and challenges facing agriculture today. With a growing emphasis on STEM education, teachers are challenged with the task of creating lessons that engage the minds of our students while tackling real‐
world problems with innovative solutions. Lego Mindstorm systems encourage students to brainstorm in order to find creative solutions to problems and then develop them through a process of selecting, building, testing and evaluating. This workshop will focus on integrating this and similar systems and ideas into a traditional agriscience program. 8
Programs to Support Your Students, Schools, and Communities Elizabeth Vancil and Heather Wolfe, Monsanto, St. Louis, MO Belle Meade C/D The workshop will provide an overview of two programs that support rural schools through a competitive grant program awarding up to $25,000 grants and another that raises awareness of career opportunities in ag and provides $1500 scholarship students to pursue college educations. Come learn how your FFA Chapter and students can take advantage of these opportunities. Unclouding Student Reflection: Using Word Clouds in the Classroom Dr. Courtney Gibson and Dr. Chelsey Ahrens, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX Cheekwood F Word clouds have become increasingly popular in a variety of academic settings in recent years and have been found to be seen as a valuable learning enhancement by students (Frances & Read, 2011). Students have noted that word clouds provide increased motivation and allow them to enhance their sense of self (Frances & Read, 2011), which are important aspects of reflection. Word clouds offer a unique way to display students thoughts and reflections on courses and experiences in a manner that allows them to visualize and connect with the themes and concepts most important to them. This workshop will outline how to effectively incorporate word clouds into student reflection papers. SAE and Experiential Learning: More than just an award application? Dr. Nina Crutchfield, National FFA Organization, Romance, AR; and Frank Saldana, National FFA Organization, Nashville, TN Hermitage D "My students don't have time to have SAEs, they are all too busy working every day after school." Why would a teacher make such a statement? Where is the disconnect between an after school job and experiential learning? If you could recreate the 100 year old concept called SAE, what would it look like in 2014? How can we make that happen in our own classrooms? Discover the answers to these questions through this workshop. WE WANT YOU...to Understand Toxicity, Use Personal Protective Equipment, & Reduce Exposure Dr. Kerry Richards and Kelly Over Lowery, Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA Cheekwood G The primary focus of this workshop will be to provide participants with information in regards to product toxicity and personal protective equipment to encourage good pesticide safety practices for exposure reduction. We share interactive lessons and hands‐on activities for teaching these pesticide core concepts, whether facilitating as part of a general curriculum or preparing students to take the pesticide applicator exam. WE WANT YOU to come to this session to discover why understanding toxicity and using personal protective equipment to reduce exposure is an important concept to teach students whether the student is working in your school greenhouse, production agriculture, commercial horticulture, or using general use products around the home. Officer Retreats: Failing to Plan or Planning to Fail Erin Johnson, Union County High School, Lawtey, FL Cheekwood B Training Chapter Officers is a crucial part of building a successful chapter. As an Advisor, however you cannot do it all. So equipping our officers with the tools necessary to lead the program is a must. Officer Retreats can 9
build excitement for the new school year and the program. Most importantly, through Officer Retreats we can train our Officers to help in building a successful program. CASE ‐ Intensive Professional Development to Transform Teaching Practice Shari Smith, CASE, Solomon, KS Cheekwood C CASE offers a complete package of curriculum and assessment during an 8 or 9‐ day Curriculum Institute. Come see what the hype is all about and how you can transform your teaching! Grant Writing 101: In Search of the Money Tree Michele Sullivan, Stefonie Sebastian, and Kayla Lumpford‐Mitchell, National FFA Organization, Indianapolis, IN Cheekwood A In an age of shrinking budgets, securing grant funds may help ensure your program’s future and expansion. Participate in this interactive session that will demystify the grant writing process. National FFA staff will examine steps to locate grant funding as well as the steps to prepare and write a successful grant. You will leave this workshop with tips and tricks to aid you in your search of the money tree. WeAreFFA‐We ALL Wear the Blue Jacket Ambra Tennery and Haley Hampton, National FFA Organization, Indianapolis, IN Cheekwood H How would you answer the following questions, “I am welcoming to others by…” “The FFA family is…” “An FFA member is…” “I advocate for agriculture by…” When I grow up I want to be…” “I am honest and fair by…”? Find out how students responded to these questions while participating in the WeAreFFA efforts, created to promote the appreciation of diversity through inclusiveness. The National FFA Organization is encouraging greater learning opportunities for students to consider the acceptance of all students while promoting action for student growth in multicultural citizenship. Presenters will show you how to use a simple camera and mini whiteboard as a platform for students to let their voices be heard while capturing their thoughts and sharing them with others. SAE Program Development and Implementation: Best Practices for Success Dr. Eric Rubenstein and Dr. Andrew C. Thoron, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL Belmont A Have you ever asked yourself, "How do I get every student in my program to have an SAE?" In agricultural education the concept of SAE has become harder to implement in our classrooms. SAE programs can be used to increase student and community interest in your agricultural education program. In this workshop, we will use research and practical experience to identify factors that you can utilize to engage every agricultural education student in an SAE program. Journey of a Gene‐ a free biotechnology app Stacie Turnbull, Agronomy Academy, York Public School, Waco NE; and Grace Troupe, University of Nebraska‐ Lincoln, Lincoln, NE Belle Meade A/B GMOs?! Don't they give you cancer? Are they less healthy? Are they safe? These are some of the questions raised about genetic engineering. Although more than 90% of the corn and soybeans grown in the United States are genetically modified, making GMOs a part of our daily diet, many don't know what that means. 10
Students in agriculture courses not only need make decisions about this technology as consumers, but also potentially as producers. 'Journey of a Gene', a FREE app, will empower teachers to incorporate this topic into their classroom, focusing on the science behind the technology and taking students into the labs and fields of the scientists. This resource can be used by either the student alone or as a classroom resource. Thursday, November 20 – Idea Labs Session III: 2:45-4:00 p.m.
Adding Some Color to Plant Science DuPont Agriscience Institute JaMonica Marion, Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences, Chicago, IL; Tiffany Kaufmann, Seymour High School, Seymour, MO; Will Currey, Lake Forest High School, Felton, DE; and Leann Turner, Daniel Boone High School, Gray, TN Hermitage A Come discover pH is where it is at when it comes to flower color. A great hands‐on activity that quickly demonstrates this awesome color change! Your students will love getting to the down and dirty of soil pH. The Livestock Dating Game DuPont Agriscience Institute Beth Dickenson, Heppner High School, Heppner, OR; Trisha Hunter, Sioux County High School, Harrison, NE; Kara Kochis, Sussex Central High School, Georgetown, DE; and Ardy Tiner, Industrial High School, Vanderbilt, TX Hermitage B “Breed” more life into your livestock breed lessons with this fun interactive activity. Have students select the perfect mate based on their desires. Bring your thinking caps and plan to be engaged. Tree CSI: Dendrochronology DuPont Agriscience Institute Yvonne Tarbet, Hobbs High School, Hobbs, NM; Bailey Garwood, Oakland Schools Technical Campus Southwest, Waterford, MI; and Bridget Hoffman, Tecumseh Jr. Sr. High School, Lynnville, IN Hermitage E Trees have secret past that can be discovered using dendrochronology. Attend this workshop and become a tree detective and learn how you can get your students engaged in an inquiry based activity that is sure to dig. Retooling Your Welding Education Curriculum Sponsored by Lincoln Electric Jason Scales, Lincoln Electric, Cleveland, OH; and Dr. Phil Fravel, Clemson University, Clemson, SC Hermitage C How can welding be brought to the masses in a fun, exciting, and relevant way that involves STEM based activities and satisfies your administrators? This session will explore the unknown world of STEM and its relationship with welding. This will be a fun interactive seminar designed to challenge the status quo and reengineer welding education. 11
Turfgrass Science Curriculum for Secondary Agriculture Education Programs Kristen Althouse, Sports Turf Managers Association, Boalsburg, PA; Mr. Jeff Fowler, Pennsylvania State University Cooperative Extension, Franklin, PA; and Marc Moran, Atlee High School, Mechanicsville, VA Cheekwood A A turfgrass science curriculum for secondary agriculture education programs was developed to introduce students to the turfgrass science field, increase awareness of job opportunities, and provide appreciation of the science and skills necessary to care for turfgrass surfaces. The curriculum focuses on the foundational information required for basic turfgrass management. Science based facts, inquiry, and practical application provide the foundation for students to begin learning about turfgrass science. The information can be utilized to care for turfgrass surfaces encountered in daily life, or as foundational knowledge should students choose to pursue a higher degree in turfgrass science. This presentation will outline the curriculum to agriculture educators and provide the information necessary to successfully implement it in the classroom. FFA Alumni – The importance of having one and the resources needed to be successful! Joshua Rusk, National FFA Alumni Association, Indianapolis, IN Cheekwood D/E Agricultural Educators rely on FFA alumni members to help ease the outside commitments of teaching, bring more support to agricultural education programs and give teachers more freedom to do what they do best ‐ teach students! Alumni are supposed to support and promote the agricultural education program, the local agricultural instructor/FFA advisor, the FFA Organization, and FFA activities on local, state, and national levels but we know that this is not always the case. This “No Holds Barred” workshop will help you identify resources and programs available as well as those that are still needed in order to make your FFA Alumni the best that it can be! This is a great workshop for those programs that already have a strong affiliate as well as those that do not have one yet. Move Your Teaching Forward with Backward Design Melanie Bloom, CASE, Marathon, IA Belmont A Using the "Understanding by Design" (UbD) or "Backwards Design" process, workshop participants will walk through the creation of a skeleton unit plan. Participants should have an idea or topic that they'd like to develop into a lesson. "Enter the Shark Tank”: Developing Agriculture Business Curriculum Roger Carr, Clinton Central High School, Russiaville, IN Cheekwood B Do you have updated Agriculture Business Curriculum to meet the needs of students? I've just finished my 30th year teaching agriculture in the middle/high school level. Come to this workshop and I will show you ways to develop curriculum in record keeping, net worth statements, budgeting, income statements, cash flow analysis, and more. I will also show how to incorporate Career Development Events into your agriculture‐
business curriculum. iCEV Implementation: Certification, Automatic Testing & Grading and Course Management Features Clayton Franklin and Glenn Perryman, CEV Multimedia, Lubbock, TX Cheekwood C Another year means more new content and features! From industry‐backed certifications to automatic testing and grading, to managing your class roster, iCEV’s new course management tools will make classroom 12
implementation even easier. Bring your class schedule to the workshop or our booth (417), and we will set up your course playlists and CDE training materials for you. Making the Most of Multimedia: How to Find, Integrate, and Utilize Multimedia Sources in the Agriculture Classroom Dr. Gaea Hock, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS Cheekwood F If you are currently using multimedia resources in your agriculture classroom or you would like to start using more this workshop is for you! Gone are the days of putting a VHS tape in and walking away. This generation of students enjoy classes which infuse media in the curriculum to reach the learning objectives. Tips on how to find appropriate agriculture related multimedia sources will be shared in this workshop. In addition, steps on how to select clips and connect them to learning objectives will be discussed. Finally, student's reflection of learning through multimedia viewing will be highlighted. Please join us to learn how to better utilize multimedia in your agriculture classroom. SAE Discussions with Students…Make them meaningful! Dr. Roger Hanagriff and John Rayfield, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX Cheekwood H Explore SAE is a newly develop FREE educational resource from Texas A&M University and other partners that is designed to assist you in sharing SAEs with your students. Resources include innovative website video/printed resources, student interviews from their SAE experiences and a new flipped classroom approach to help students explore SAE opportunities using their own availability of resources and interest. Each student can explore their interest, develop a draft SAE Plan and share their interest with others! Teachers can assist, grade their efforts and support their SAE interest, all through ExploreSAE.com Take Control: How to manage your classroom and still see your family. Christa Williamson, Kerkhoven Murdock Sunburg Jr/Sr High, Kerkhoven, MN Hermitage D Come learn one simple idea to maximize classroom management and free up your personal time for your personal life. Participants will learn how to take control of tasks like lesson planning and grading, maximizing their time during the school day. This simple idea allowed me to spend more time with my children and husband, as well as stay on top of all the necessities of teaching. Now I want to share it with all of you! Use Google Apps to Increase Communication and Collaboration in Your Classroom Tomorrow! Dr. Amy Smith, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN; and Samantha Walder, Lake Area Technical Institute, Watertown, SD Belle Meade A/B Do you aspire to integrate the latest technology tools in your classroom, but don’t have the funds to “try” something new? Have you ever returned from a conference excited, only to learn that your district doesn’t have the tools needed to access something you learned about? If so, this workshop is for you! Based on free Google Apps for Education, this presentation will provide step‐to‐step instructions to improve collaboration and communication in your classroom! Co‐facilitated by a current secondary educator (and Google Apps for Education Certified Trainer) and an agricultural teacher educator, this session will provide technology tools that work (even in a traditional “shop” class) and can be used Monday when you get home. Beginner, veteran teacher, or district leader…there will be something for you! 13
Vet. Science ‐ Learning that Works Clyde McBride and Elissa McBride, Monument Valley High School, Kayenta, AZ Belle Meade C/D Not your ordinary workshop. Come experience little seat time and lots of hands‐ on time and learn skills you can use with your students in the vet field. The Progressive Agriculture Program: Sustainability‐focused Projects for your Existing Classes Dr. Catherine Shoulders, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR Belmont B As sustainability becomes a priority nation‐wide, offering a thread of sustainability‐focused content throughout your classes can help your students experience greater success in the future. This workshop will help you get a clear picture of what sustainability is, both in and outside of the agriculture industry, as well as provide you with classroom‐ready lessons and projects that can be integrated into your existing classes. You will also be given resources to connect you with organizations, websites, and people that can help you develop custom sustainability‐focused projects for your students. Constructing solar ovens and water heaters, experimenting with wind turbines and solar panels, increasing your greenhouse’s energy efficiency, and using technology to evaluate existing sustainability‐oriented installations all over the globe are only a workshop away! Thursday, November 20 – Snap Learning Spots Session II: 4:15-4:45 p.m.
Modeling Livestock Handling Facilities 2014 Ideas Unlimited Winner Josh Christiansen, Flandreau Public Schools, Flandreau, SD Cheekwood D/E Hands‐on activities in animal science classes are sometimes difficult to incorporate. This workshop will offer a plan for utilizing the ag shop to teach students about animal handling facilities. You’ll leave with an adaptable, ready‐to‐use, livestock handling facilities lesson plan. Incorporating Vertical Farming in Your Ag Class 2014 Ideas Unlimited Winner Robert Bollier, Lexington Technolgy Center, Lexington, SC Cheekwood H Learn how to incorporate vertical farming into your curriculum and allow students the opportunity to run their own business with the school lunch program. This may be incorporated on a small scale or large scale depends on the sources available through your local school district. A new look at Agricultural Mechanics: Agricultural and Power Technology course for CASE Carl Aakre, CASE, Perham, MN Hermitage D This workshop will introduce teachers to a new course being piloted by Curriculum for Agricultural Science Education (CASE) for the 2015‐2016 school year. The Agricultural and Power Technology course will be the first course by CASE in the Ag Mechanics Pathway for 10th grade students. Teachers will get a taste of new mechanics course aligned to math and science standards fits core agricultural concepts. This course will have a 14
new approach to Ag Mechanics that meets the demands of industry and engages students at a high level of learning. What are we supposed to do? Giving Effective Directions to Enhance Student Learning Dr. Gaea Hock, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS Cheekwood F Do you constantly have students ask you, “What are we supposed to do?” immediately after you give them an activity to complete? Do you have to go around to each group and communicate your expectations after they have started? Do they struggle to stay on task to complete the activity? In order to accomplish the learning objectives for any activity/assignment the directions are just as important as the activity. It is important students clearly understand your expectations for the assignment. This workshop will focus on teaching specific tips to improve your ability to give directions to students. You will learn key components of delivering effective directions, and then practice writing and communicating those directions to improve your classroom environment and student learning. Innovative SAE Ideas and Program Management Tips Kevin Keith and Dr. Karen Hutchison, National FFA Organization, Indianapolis, IN Hermitage C This workshop will share new ideas collected from local ag education instructors across the country as well as sharing tips for managing SAE programs in a variety of circumstances. Attendees are encouraged to share successes, promising practices and challenges they have experienced in implementing a successful SAE program. Using YOUR Digital Portfolio to Manage Curriculum Resources Dr. Kirk Edney and Dr. Roger Hanagriff, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX Cheekwood C Using a digital portfolio system can ease some of the stress of teaching by providing 24/7 access to curriculum resources. Online lesson plans, student materials, assessments, and activities that are cross‐walked to state and National Agricultural Food and Natural Resources (AFNR) standards improve teacher success, satisfaction, and survival. Coaching with the Best of Em: Reaching CDE Coaching Pro‐status Dr. Jeremy Falk, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID; Dr. Daniel Foster, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA; and Douglas Masser, Pequea Valley High School, Kinzers, PA Cheekwood A Career Development Events (CDEs) are an integral part of an agricultural education program that allows students to build career skills in an agricultural industry of interest. CDEs are integrated into the total agriculture program but still require additional coaching to get the team ready for the event. This interactive workshop will help CDE coaches identify behaviors that help students be successful and learn to self‐assess their current CDE behaviors. There will also be an opportunity to learn from your peers as all attendees share helpful hints related to communicating, awarding/rewarding, and selecting team members and CDE coaches. Agri "Culture" ‐ Do You Know Where Your Food Comes From? Carmelita Goossen, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK Cheekwood B Hungry for ideas to promote diversity awareness in your classroom? Or the perfect lesson to teach before Thanksgiving break? Help your students explore cultures through the history of the foods we eat. This food 15
science based workshop introduces methods that you can use to help students recognize cultural differences and gain appreciation for cultural diversity in your classroom. Learn how planned experiences help students develop intercultural sensitivity as a worldview capable of accommodating cultural differences to effectively live, learn, and work in a diverse society. Interesting in Improving Your Use of The AET Record to help students track their SAE experiences? Dr. Roger Hanagriff, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX Belle Meade A/B This workshop will share the basic functions of The AET Record Book by focusing on helping students better track their AET experiences or more commonly known as an SAE. Once we handle the agricultural education needs of SAE records, we can move into how students can use their records to export directly into FFA awards and review AET reports to measure their total program success. Picture‐Perfect Advocacy Shane Jacques, National FFA Organization, Indianapolis, IN Belle Meade C/D Students are ideal advocates since they are the reason our Ag Ed programs exist. Oftentimes, however, they struggle with communicating key messages and telling their FFA story. This session will equip you with three simple images that will keep your students on target when interacting with legislators, community supporters, or the general public. Randomly selected attendees will walk away with a one‐of‐a‐kind communications resource to help support their local program. Commodity Challenge Edward Usset, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN Cheekwood G Are you ready to bring Commodity Challenge into your classroom? Commodity Challenge is a free online trading game that features live quotes for cash and futures markets. You set the game terms for your class; local market, crops, harvest dates, storage costs, etc, and your students play the role of grain producers and make difficult marketing choices. As they compete in a fun game students learn about agricultural markets, absorb new concepts and terminology, and use risk management tools. During the workshop we will establish a game and explore the features. Teachers will also learn about supporting curriculum, PowerPoints and videos on the website. Thanks to generous sponsors all supporting material is available like the games, at no cost. Friday, November 21 – Idea Lab Session IV: 2:30-3:45 p.m.
Vet Detective: Tracking the Spread DuPont Agriscience Institute Troy Helms, Buford High School, Lancaster, SC; Tamra Herschbach, Yerington High School, Yerington, NV; and David Ruvarac, W.B. Saul High School for the Agricultural Sciences, Philadelphia, PA Hermitage A Get your students up and moseying around to help them understand the spread of diseases in livestock using this engaging hands‐on lab. Students must determine who the culprit is in this activity that uses the scenario of a sick horse that has been in contact with others. While this may focus on livestock, it is certainly applicable to plant science, wildlife, and other ag content areas. 16
Food Science: Keeping It Fresh DuPont Agriscience Institute Brandon Braaten, St Regis High School, St Regis, MT; Wende Dallain, Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences, Chicago, IL; Angel White, Pequimans County High School , Hertford, NC; and Jennifeur Wilson, North Warren Regional School District, Blairstown, NJ Hermitage B Discover how food additives make your food safe and preserved. Get your students first‐ hand experience in analyzing and determining the best method for food preservation. A great activity that mirrors a real‐world challenge food scientists tackle. Photosynthesis & Respiration ‐It’s a Plant’s Life! DuPont Agriscience Institute Jill Wagner, Newton County Career and Technical Center, Decatur, MS; Keely Weinberger‐DiTizio, Salem County Career and Technical High School, Woodstown, NJ; and Deb Stevens, Sugar River Valley Regional Technical Center, Newport, NH Hermitage E Help your students sprout and grow with a different approach to teaching photosynthesis and respiration. Learn how to captivate students through inquiry activities that will challenge and excite them. Easily implement activities into your current horticulture or plant science class. Enough!: A Great Food Security Curriculum for Agricultural Education Sponsored by Elanco Animal Health Brady Revels, Elanco Animal Health, Omaha, NE Presidential Chamber A Will we have enough food to feed a growing world? Will we have enough solutions to keep agriculture sustainable economically and environmentally? Learn how to join the Enough movement and bring back curriculum to your classroom. Great resources for teaching animal and plant sciences and how they relate to food security! Creating an Individualized SAE Plan‐Managing IEP Accommodations Amanda Kacal, Dr. Jon Ramsey, and Dr. Marshall Baker, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK Cheekwood A Have you ever wondered how to accommodate all students in SAE programs but felt like you didn’t know where to begin? You are not alone. One important benefit of SAE programs is that they can include all students in secondary programs. This workshop aims at identifying fears of equipping all students with a viable SAE program and tools to curb the anxiety of assisting students with IEPs. By examining diverse interests, home‐based support, student ability, and available resources, teachers will establish effective strategies to implement SAE programs for students with IEPs. Accommodating students with mental, physical, and multiple disabilities with traditional and non‐traditional SAE programs will be discussed. Be prepared to add tools to your teacher toolbox with this workshop. 17
Remaining Viable with Standardized Testing Angie Daly, Hi‐Plains High School, Seibert, CO; and Annie Bualer, House, NM Cheekwood B Making the connections between common core and standardized test and your agriculture education standards. You will get tips for helping students read and understand important materials, linking math standards and using community resources to support your program. iCEV Implementation: Certification, Automatic Testing & Grading and Course Management Features Clayton Franklin and Glenn Perryman, CEV Multimedia, Lubbock, TX Cheekwood C Another year means more new content and features! From industry‐backed certifications to automatic testing and grading to managing your class roster, iCEV’s new course management tools will make classroom implementation even easier. Bring your class schedule to the workshop or our booth (417), and we will set up your course playlists and CDE training materials for you. How could CASE be better? CASE Online is Here! Dr. Dan Jansen, CASE, Forest Grove, OR; and Miranda Chaplin, CASE, Lexington, KY Cheekwood F CASE is pleased to offer another major enhancement as part of ongoing services we provide to CASE certified teachers. CASE Online is a web‐based system for the following classroom management tasks. 1) Unlimited Student Curriculum Access; 2) Student Assignment Submission Portal; 3) Teacher Generated Assessments and Scoring ; 4) and CASE National End‐of‐Course Assessments. This workshop will provide teachers the opportunity to explore the new system and see how it could enhance their current teaching of CASE. CASE Online is a great tool to use to create a "paperless classroom". Teachers and guests should bring their laptops so they can participate in the demonstration! Putting Technology to Work for YOU! Dr. Gaea Hock and Dr. Laura Lemons, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS Belle Meade A/B Technology can be a blessing or a curse. It seems like everyone and everything is online these days and if we don’t stay ahead of the curve, we’re bound to get left behind. This workshop will introduce you to online tools and apps to help make your job a little easier. A wide variety of technologies will be discussed including the social media organization app, HootSuite, online tools Poll Everywhere and Doodle, and apps to ease communication with your students, Celly, we’ll help you put these tools to work for you. Time will be allowed for workshop attendees to share other tools and how they are used to enhance the total agricultural education program. Hitting the Nail on the Head: Ideas for Science Enhanced Lessons in Agricultural Mechanics Dr. Bart Gill, Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL; and Dr. J. Chris Haynes, University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY Belle Meade C/D A majority of the students found in America's secondary schools are not adequately prepared for those skills needed to succeed in the workforce or higher education. When science scores of students in the United States were compared to international students, a discouraging indicator of the lack of preparedness of students for 18
higher education and the real world was realized. Agricultural educators are increasingly being charged with enhancing the academic achievement of students in the sciences. This presentation is designed to assist agricultural educators in identifying science concepts utilized to teach agricultural mechanics concepts and provide innovative pedagogical examples of integrating science. Teachers will engage in roundtable discussions to identify science concepts and will be provided examples of strategies and techniques emphasizing the science inherent to their curriculum. Leadership in Agriculture: Case Studies for a New Generation Dr. John Patrick Jordan, U.S. Department of Agriculture, New Orleans, LA; Dr. Gale Buchanan, University of Georgia, Tifton, GA; and Dr. Neville Clark, Texas Agricultural Experiment Station, College Station, TX Presidential Chamber B Introduction to Leadership in Agriculture: Case Studies for a New Generation followed by development of a workbook for secondary level students in agriculture by members of the workshop. Come learn some great information to take back to your classroom for leadership. Are Your Sure This is Geometry? John Jones, Glen Rose High School, Malvern, AR Cheekwood G Are you sure this is Geometry? Learn interesting ways to incorporate geometry into your lessons without the fuss of "this ain't math class!" For example, by looking at a piece of plywood you can determine the size of the tree that it was made from. Pumping Up Agriscience Fair: The Total Ag Ed Approach! Dr. Jeremy Falk, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID; and Dr. Daniel Foster, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA; and Douglas Masser, Pequea Valley High School, Kinzers, PA Cheekwood H Looking for a great way incorporate Agriscience Fair into your program? Join us for an interactive workshop on integrating Agriscience Fair projects into your agriculture program. Teachers who attend this workshop will leave with assignment ideas, presentation advice, and additional best practices for including Agriscience Fair into your classroom/laboratory. The workshop will also include suggestions for Supervised Agricultural Experience Agriscience topics and FFA Agriscience Fair tips. Incorporating Agriscience Fair into all areas of the program is time consuming so come and learn how to involve other teachers, parents, and community members to make the total Ag Ed approach to Agriscience fair a success! Ideas for Your PALS Program and K‐8 Outreach using Natural Resource Topics Susan Schultz, National Association of Conservation Districts, Greenfield, IN Belmont A Enhance your outreach with your PALS programs, FFA/Ag week or other community outreach events. Station ideas based around natural resource topics will be presented. Most stations can be presented indoors or outside. Connection to subject areas makes it easier to offer your outreach to schools, after school groups and others. Students presenting and participating will have fun learning about soils, forestry, wildlife, habitat, water and more. All activities shared will be available to session attendees. Exhibit ideas will also be shared. The Nutrients for Life Foundation: Educate Your Community & Earn Money For Your FFA Chapter Dee McKenna, Nutrient for Life Foundation, Sioux City, IA Belmont B 19
The Nutrients for Life Foundation: Educate Your Community and Earn Money For Your FFA Chapter. The Nutrients for Life Foundation offers the Helping Communities Grow Award Program, free curriculum and educational materials. Participants will learn how their FFA Chapter can engage in the Helping Communities Grow award program that offers $3,000 for first place, $2,000 for second place, $1,000 for third place and $250 for participating. Hear what other FFA Chapters have done in the program and see how easy it is to get involved. The Foundation has a wealth of FREE resources including elementary, middle and high school curriculum. Workshop participants will see highlights from the curriculum, including the nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium cycles and will engage in hands‐on activities that use the free resources that the Nutrients for Life Foundation has to offer. Are You "On Fire" or Flat "Burned Out"? ‐‐ Finding, Focusing, and Fueling Your Fire for Agricultural Education Dr. Amy Smith, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN; and Dr. Scott Smalley, South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD Hermitage D According to Byron Greenberg, "Classroom teachers are often 'on fire' for the job when they start...and anything on fire can burn out." Certainly, this is true for agricultural educators! Expectations placed on agricultural educators ‐ at all career stages ‐ can overwhelm even the most passionate, committed individuals. This presentation will challenge attendees to reflect upon their own journey in agricultural education ‐ and consider how to avoid, or recover from, job burnout. The session will provide an open forum for sharing research, best practices and conversation related to job stress and burnout. Presenters and current agriculture teachers will share tried‐and‐true strategies to keep attendees "on fire" rather than "burned out". Attendees will complete a personalized assessment identifying burnout indicators and create a step‐by‐step plan for minimizing burnout. Friday, November 21 – Snap Learning Spots Session III: 4:00-4:30 p.m.
Pallet Gardening in Small Spaces 2014 NAAE Ideas Unlimited Winner Kari Robers, Union County High School, Liberty, IN Belle Meade C/D Have you ever wondered what to do with the old pallets in the Agriculture Shop? In this workshop you will learn how to recycle those pallets to make a pallet garden! Pallet gardening is a way to garden in small spaces raising many of your favorite cool and warm season crops. This horticulture lab can be completed on a low budget with just a few supplies. My students have learned how to become food sustainable through this lab and your students can too! Artificial Insemination Simulator 2014 NAAE Ideas Unlimited Winner Cody Weber, Limon Public Schools, Limon, CO Belle Meade A/B Learn how to build your own, affordable artificial insemination simulator from the 2014 NAAE Ideas Unlimited award winner. 20
SAEs: Applications for Leading Special Education Students into the Workforce Dan Swafford, Virginia Tech, Christiansburg, VA; Amanda Swafford, Stonewall Jackson Middle School, Mechanicsville, VA; and Dean Swafford, Atchison County Schools, Effingham, KS Belmont A Teachers attending this workshop will investigate how SAE can be used to lead special education agriculture students to work in the "real world". Different types of "School to Work" programs will be covered by the presenters. Special attention will be given to working with special education students in SAE situations. Collegiate FFA: Continued opportunities for students after high school Ryan Amaral, National FFA Organization, Indianapolis, IN Belmont B Collegiate FFA is the next step in a student's experience within the National FFA Organization. Programs such as National Collegiate FFA Agriculture Ambassadors, International Collegiate Agriculture Leadership program, and New Century Farmer provide technical growth and leadership opportunities for college‐aged students outside of traditional programming. Additionally, becoming a Collegiate FFA member provides many skills to grow in the areas of advocacy, career success, and being a leader on campus. In this workshop, learn the ropes of collegiate programs and membership and how to enhance the Collegiate FFA experience on your campus. Mathematics ‐ YOUR Way! Dr. Kirk Edney and Dr. Jimmy Lindner, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX Cheekwood A Math‐focused lessons can be challenging for Ag teachers to incorporate into already crowded schedules. States are focused on student performance in STEM and the use of technology enhances student performance. Using contextual materials allows the incorporation of mathematics into AFNR content. Students and administrators begin to understand that mathematics is deeply embedded in your agri‐science curriculum ‐ teach it YOUR way! Student performance is a “hot‐button” issues. AFNR programs that demonstrate a commitment to student learning and contribute to academic success survive. Many students learn best when they relate to the real world. Immersion in contextual mathematics translates to improved student success. Students competent in mathematics are more successful in their chosen careers and have more career options. Attendees will be provided complimentary resources, and directed to web‐based free materials. Make Your Classroom More Pinteresting! Crafty Pinterest‐Worthy Ideas for Reviving Your Classroom Jessie Hartle Lumpkins, McGavock High School, Nashville, TN Cheekwood C Teacher evaluations now assess if the instructor has created a welcoming environment in which student work is displayed and frequently changed, supplies are readily accessible, materials are understandable to everyone, and group and individual learning thrive. From chalkboard paint to Word Walls, use the easy‐to‐implement ideas from this Snap Learning Spot to revitalize your classroom appearance and put student work and accomplishments front and center. Beyond a Passport: The Cultural Intelligence of Your Students Shane Jacques, National FFA Organization, Indianapolis, IN Cheekwood B 21
Not all study abroad experiences are created equal but almost all are described as "life changing". This session will help you demonstrate the impact of your program’s international travel experience by measuring your students’ cultural intelligence. Unlike IQ, your students’ CQ is developmental and can grow as a result of cross‐
cultural interaction. Agriculture is a global industry and the need for globally‐minded leaders is greater than ever. More ag programs are instituting study abroad seminars. Join us for an explanation of the CQ assessment, the research behind it, and the implication of using it on your next international experience. Equipment Safety; Utilizing the NIOSH Checklist in the Agricultural Mechanics Laboratory Bridget Mahoney, Lone Tree Community Schools, Lone Tree, IA; and Josie Rudolphi, University of Iowa, Marengo, IA Cheekwood F The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has published safety checklist for equipment commonly found in an agricultural mechanics laboratory (welders, plasma cutters, grinders, etc.). This workshop will introduce agricultural education instructors to the checklists and will provide suggestions on implementing the checklists into their laboratories, and creating a machine evaluation portfolio. This workshop is a must to aid in ensuring that the laboratory equipment in your facility meet safety requirements and provides many benefits to schools, instructors, and students while reducing teacher liability. Putting "PEP" into Economics with Practical Economic Principals Craig McEnany, Des Moines Area Community College, Ankeny, IA Cheekwood G This workshop will apply practical applications to a theory based economic approach utilizing single and multiple variable input strategies when evaluating a farm enterprise using a computer based module. Supplemental Units of Instruction for the Envirothon: An Envirothon Survival Guide Heather Pray, Garden Spot High School, New Holland, PA Cheekwood H These supplemental units of instruction were developed to not only teach students about their place, but to be used as a reference piece by educators within their agricultural classrooms. Each lesson is designed for a 45‐
minute period and some lessons last for multiple days. The curriculum is designed to last 26 weeks. These lessons involve hands‐on activities, are student‐centered and require students to think and problem solve on their own. Each lesson is moldable and adaptable to fit specific classrooms and places based upon educators needs. After students are taught these basic environmental science concepts, if they choose to participate in the Envirothon competition, it would be a great way for the students to apply their content knowledge to real life situations. 22

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