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National Teach Ag Ambassador Introductory Presentation

Attend this introductory presentation to learn about the Ambassador Program, Collegiate Opportunities, National FFA Convention, and more. Meet the team and get insights into the Teach Ag Campaign. Discover how you can get involved and contribute to the movement.

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National Teach Ag Ambassador Introductory Presentation

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  1. National Teach Ag Ambassador Introductory Presentation WEDNESDAY, MAY 23, 20188-9PM EDT For audio call 1-800-434-5932Participant Code: 8342475#

  2. Introductions • Name • Year in School • School • Home State • Who or what influenced you to become an agriculture teacher?

  3. Meet Andrea!

  4. The rest of the team…. Victoria HamiltonMarketing Assistant Kentucky Johanna ReyTeach Ag InternUniversity of Florida Ellen ThompsonProject Director South Dakota Aileen EhnProgram Manager California

  5. Overview of the Ambassador Program • Expectations and Code of Conduct • Brief Teach Ag Background • National Teach Ag Day Collegiate Opportunities • National FFA Convention • Workshops/Presentations • Social Media • Quarterly Cohort Emails • STAR States • Due Dates

  6. Expectations and Code of Conduct • ALL ambassadors have signed and returned the Code of Conduct to participate in the ambassador program • Actions and behaviors are a reflection of the National Teach Ag Campaign • Professionalism • Personal conduct • Social media • Timeliness • Make sure to meet ALL DEADLINES by the due date

  7. Brief Teach Ag Background • Started in 2009 • Initiative of the National Council for Agricultural Education (The Council) • Managed by National Association of Agricultural Educators (NAAE) • Sponsor-funded through the National FFA Foundation • CHS Foundation (since 2011) • CortevaAgriscience™ Agriculture Division of DowDuPont™ (2014) • Growth Energy (2014) • BASF (2017) • Mission • Raise awareness of the need to recruit and retain high quality and diverse agriculture teachers • Encourage others to teach agriculture • Celebrate the positive contributions that agriculture teachers make in their schools and communities

  8. National Teach Ag DaySeptember 19th • Post on social media #tagged19 • Engage in the webcast • Encourage others to celebrate • Speak at a local high school • Collegiate Opportunities • Live webcast will be at the BASF headquarters in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina • Video Contest • Future Agriculture Teacher Symposium • Host a live watch party & post on social media • Tag Yourself or Someone Else to TEACH AG!

  9. National FFA Convention • October 27- November 1, 2019 • Expectations and Responsibilities • Timely, professional behavior • Develop cohort of current and future agriculture teachers through campaign sign-ups • Networking with current ag teachers, future ag teachers, sponsors

  10. National FFA Convention • Sunday – ambassador training begins at 3pm EDT • Monday – professional development opportunity • Tuesday – unload trailer and set-up Teach Ag booth, NAAE booth, CASE booth and any NAAE professional development workshop rooms…AND SO MUCH MORE!!!! • Wednesday – Teach Ag booth 12pm-5pm • Thursday – Teach Ag booth 8am-5pm** • Friday – Teach Ag booth 8am-3pm** • Booth teardown/load up/debrief(usually done by 6pm, so it is ok to book your flight home Friday night after 6pm) • Free to leave after booth is loaded up **Each ambassador will receive a 2-hour break.

  11. National FFA Convention • Travel • Full reimbursement • Food • Reimburse up to $45/day • Hotel • Room booked by Teach Ag Campaign • Parking available at hotel (daily fee) and at In Field at Fair grounds (free parking passes) • No shuttle available from airport to hotel (cab, Uber, etc.) • Within walking distance to convention center – do not need to drive • Ambassadors will submit travel voucher after NFFA Convention to Andrea in order to receive reimbursement for expenses.

  12. National Teach Ag Campaign Presentations • Highlight need for agriculture teachers and impacts of shortage • Highlight resources available from the NTAC • Games (Play one for a few minutes) • Grow Your Own Ag Teacher Tool Kit • Direct participants to the Teach Ag website • Encourage them to get involved at the state/local level • Good handouts… • Teach Ag Resources One Pager • Supply/Demand Profile (National or Regionally specific) • Posters • Sign-Up Form (collect and mail to NAAE Office or scan and email to Andrea)

  13. National Teach Ag Campaign Presentations • Can conduct up to 4 presentations/workshops with reimbursement • November 2, 2019 – November 2, 2020 • $50 stipend for each presentation/workshop that meets criteria • High School programs and college programs • Must receive prior approval from Andrea Fristoe • Submit agenda at least ONE WEEK in advance • Participants must be at least 15 years old • Turn in summary report via email to Andrea with 2 photos within 14 days of the presentation to receive stipend

  14. Quarterly Cohort Group Emails • 4 Total Emails • Sent out to cohort groups developed at NFFA Convention • December 2019 • Happy Holidays! Include a picture of ag ed club holiday celebration or activity and 2-4 sentences about your ag ed program/description of the ag ed club holiday celebration. • April 2020 • Leadership opportunities in ag education – talk about ambassador program and leadership opportunities at your university and other organizations. • August 2020 • Celebrate National Teach Ag Day! – How will you be celebrating and what kinds of things can high school students do to celebrate their future careers? • October 2020 • Celebrate National FFA Convention! Include a picture from 2019 NFFA Convention with 2-4 sentences about the influence ag teachers have on their students.

  15. STAR States • 38 states in the program • Work with STAR state committees to address ag teacher recruitment strategies (if applicable) • STAR states without an ambassador may reach out for assistance for webinars, conference calls, etc.

  16. Due by May 31st • Doodle Poll response for July training date/time • Andrea will send link in follow-up email • Name and University as you would like it to appear on your apparel • Email address you would like included on business card • Shirt sizes (women’s sizing when possible for females) • Emergency Contact Information for NFFA Convention • Name, Relation, Phone Number • Personalized #hashtag for use during NFFA Convention & throughout year on social media • Ambassador Bio Page on blog • Include answers to bio questions (will be in follow-up email) • Professional headshot • More info to come 

  17. Due by August 30th • Travel information • Driving or flying • Flight information if applicable (airline, flight #, arrival & departure times) • Cell phone number • Scheduling issues during NFFA Convention • Dropbox account for use after convention

  18. Questions, Comments, Concerns…..

  19. Contact Teach Ag Ellen Thompson ethompson.naae@uky.edu 605.350.3842 Andrea Fristoe afristoe.naae@uky.edu 859-257-2224 Victoria Hamilton vhamilton.naae@uky.edu 859-257-2224 Aileen Ehnaileen.ehn@naae.org www.naae.org/teachag @teach_ag #teachag

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