This session is geared towards newer teachers or old teachers who feel flat about how Intro to Ag is going. It will hopefully give teachers some new ideas that they can incorporate into their Intro to Agriculture classes. If time allows, the floor will be opened to teachers in the crowd who are willing to share what has worked and what hasn't worked in their Intro to Ag Class.
Exciting students about an entrepreneurship project can be exciting for you and engaging for your students, however teaching them how to manage and document their projects in AET is often overwhelming and confusing. This workshop will help provide you with some best practices to train students on a variety of enterprise types. Examples and scenarios will be used, but feel free to bring details on some of those tricky projects your students have. We'll even allow time to delve into FFA proficiency and degree applications.
Hi! I'm Lecturer on the Teacher Preparation team in the department of Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communications at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. I am stationed at the Haskell Ag Lab (HAL) in Concord, NE. But most of my time is spent visiting Ag Ed and STS programs... Read More →
Learn about the current status of affiliated membership with the National FFA Organization. The opportunity to ask questions and provide suggestions for implementation will also be provided.
This hands-on session will walk you through the key components of Nebraska’s range judging contests, with a special focus on Card 3—identifying ecological sites, calculating the Similarity Index, and evaluating degree of use. We’ll also demonstrate how to effectively use the MLRA guides and worksheets provided at contest stations, giving you the tools to better prepare your students for success. Part 2 of the session is optional and will take place off-site.
More Funding opportunities have become available to FFA Chapters with an Alumni Chapter! Topics in this session would include 1) The NEW Golden Idea Event Competition Hosted by Nebraska FFA Alumni and Supporters. The Nebraska FFA Alumni wants to give opportunities for your local FFA and FFA Alumni to have a highly successful event. 2) The Leadership scholarship available to assist in sending more students to COLT, WLC, Ignite, National Convention, State Convention, Pathways, NAYI, and many more - with less out of their pockets. 3) Scholarships and Grants available from the National FFA Alumni Association, and where to find and apply for them. These are mostly used for community events, public service events, and large school based FFA Projects. 4) Tips for Co-Coordinating events between the FFA Chapter and the Alumni. 5) All you need to start an Alumni Chapter if you don't already have one, so you too can have access to these opportunities.
An apple a day may keep the doctor away but what can some organization a day do for us? In this session, you will learn key organization tips that take a little work up front but will keep the chaos at bay in your classroom and your FFA chapter. Not only will you feel more organized and prepared, but these tips will help you delegate work to your FFA officer team, members and students.
