We Hope to See You in the NAAE Educators Lounge! | |
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Need a place to sit down and catch your breath while at the National FFA Convention and Expo? Be sure to visit the NAAE Educators Lounge powered by the CHS Foundation. The NAAE Educators Lounge will be held in Room 210 of the Indiana Convention Center. We welcome you to relax and recharge in our educators-only lounge area, grab an Ag Teacher Wellness Pack, charge your devices, rehydrate with light refreshments, and learn more about NAAE member resources and opportunities.
The NAAE Educators Lounge and Ag Teacher Wellness Packs are powered by the CHS Foundation.
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Be sure to pick up your Ag Teacher Wellness Pack from the NAAE Educators Lounge during the 96th National FFA Convention & Expo! Powered by the CHS Foundation, our Ag Teacher Wellness Packs are filled with things for you to practice self care both at convention and at home. Agricultural educators can obtain an Ag Teacher Wellness Pack by completing an NAAE Wellness Card.
Ag Teacher Wellness Packs are exclusively for agricultural educators, and only available in the NAAE Educators Lounge at the 96th National FFA Convention & Expo.
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NAAE Agriscience Learning Labs | Be sure to check out the NAAE Agriscience Learning Labs, sponsored by Corteva Agriscience on Wednesday, November 1, Thursday, November 2, and Friday, November 3. All NAAE Agriscience Learning Labs will be held in Room 145 of the Indiana Convention Center. | |
The NAAE Agriscience Learning Labs are sponsored by Corteva Agriscience. | |
Encourage Students to Stop by the #TeachAg Booth and the #TeachAg Workshops | |
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Encourage your students to visit the #TeachAg Booth in the Expo Center in booth #2340. The booth will offer a chance for student to sign up for the #TeachAg Campaign. They will also have the opportunity to win really awesome prizes!
NAAE will also offer two #TeachAg student workshops. Workshops will take place on Thursday, November 2nd at 12:00 in ICC Room 138-139 and on Friday, November 3rd at 9:00 am in ICC Room 231-232.
Workshop Description:
3…2…1…BLAST OFF! Join us as we explore the #TeachAg galaxy and discover that being an agriculture teacher is OUT OF THIS WORLD. The demand for agricultural educators is rising, and without future agriculture teachers, our planet will be knocked out of orbit. To keep the agriculture universe spinning, we must recruit the next generation of agricultural educators. Do you have what it takes to save the #TeachAg galaxy? We are sure to find some rising stars who are destined to become agriculture teachers.
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NAAE asked members to share their favorite go-to recipes for the cooler months. Crock Pot Meals are a great way to prepare meals ahead of time and have them ready after a long day, plus there is always plenty to share.
NAAE is excited to provide member based recipes in our FIRST EVER NAAE Recipe Book. Take a look at the recipe book linked below.
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Taco Soup
Brooklyn Bush, OR
Fiesta Chicken
Jessica Chipman, IL
Loaded Baked Potato Soup
Anita DeWeese, KS
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Loaded Potato Soup
Anna Lukert, KS
Honey Garlic Chicken
Jennifer Jackson, TX
Taco Soup
Amanda Briggs, IN
Tortellini Soup
Laura Parker, NC
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Movie Night Meatballs
Crystal Aukema, NY
Crockpot Chicken Tacos
Kelsey McMullen, IN
Crockpot Chili
JoAnn Pfeiffer, OH
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First awards - 1952
In just a few short weeks we’ll be gathering in Phoenix for our annual NAAE convention, where we recognize outstanding agricultural educators for a variety of professional achievements.
Did you know the first award given by NVATA was the “Exchange of Ideas” contest? It was started to encourage sharing of classroom ideas and procedures. The name has changed, but we have the same contest today – Ideas Unlimited!
This year’s convention attendees will have the opportunity to learn from Ideas Unlimited award recipients from Idaho, Kansas, Minnesota, Illinois, Georgia, and Pennsylvania! There’s sure to be something any agriculture teacher can incorporate into their own program.
Donate $75 to NAAE and recognize a person or program who has impacted you through agricultural education or NAAE. Learn more.
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Members receiving awards, 1970 | |
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75th Anniversary Celebration at NAAE Convention
We’ll be celebrating our 75th anniversary at a special event in Phoenix during this year’s NAAE convention. Stay tuned to learn more and purchase tickets to attend!
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"Throwback Thursdays"
on NAAE Social Media
Keep an eye on our social media accounts every Thursday through the end of the year for callbacks to an earlier era. Have your own special memories you’d like to share? Tag our social media accounts so we can enjoy!
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Register for the 2023 NAAE Convention | |
Remember to select Agricultural Education under the the Field of Specialization when registering! | |
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MDRC recently published a report that explores the resurgence and popularity of CTE as a path to providing learners with in-demand skills and preparation for today’s labor market. It also tackles challenges and opportunities that would enable CTE to scale up and systematize its most effective elements and models.
The report makes the case for CTE as a solution to the skills gap crisis due to its nature as a hands-on learning model and demonstrated positive association with learner workforce and postsecondary outcomes. Researchers note that career-related certificates and associate degrees lead to higher employment rates and increased wages, yet access to high-quality CTE and early postsecondary programs remains limited, which further exacerbates inequality and makes credential attainment for underrepresented populations more difficult.
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A vault is where we keep our most prized possessions and the things that are valued most. The Valuables Vault in the By Choice Newsletter is designed to equip teachers with jewels and valuable tools to help them carry onward in the profession. The Valuables Vault will highlight information, tips, and tricks that hold value in agricultural educators' professional and personal lives. | |
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Unlock the Potential of the Month
October through November is a perfect time to conduct that fundraiser that you’ve been wanting to try. Maybe you are gearing up for fruit sales, selling gift wrapping paper, or beef jerky. We can always use extra funds to help our program. Make sure to brush up on the accounting procedures for school activity funds. When in doubt, check with your school bookkeeper to ensure that you are following all of the rules.
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Combination to Happiness:
“We can’t focus on what we don’t have when we are busy focusing on what we do have.” Take out a pen and paper or the notes application on your mobile device and write down things you are grateful for. It can be as small as a great cup of coffee or as grand as finding $100 on the ground. Either way, take some time to practice gratitude!
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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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Calendar
November 1-4- NAAE Educators Lounge and #TeachAg Booth at National FFA Convention
November 1-4- NAAE Teacher Workshops in ICC 145 at National FFA Convention. View the list of NAAE offered workshops here.
November 28- December 3- NAAE Convention, Phoenix, Arizona
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September 2023 Impact and Engagement Overview
On ALL NAAE Social Media accounts:
NAAE posts reached 89,000 users.
NAAE posts were shared 203 times.
18 email campaigns were sent totaling 36,045 unique sends with an average 42% open rate.
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The National Association of Agricultural Educators is a federation of state agricultural educators' associations with more than 9,500 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
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