2014-2015 NAAE Board of Directors & Regional Secretaries

2. 2014-2015 NAAE Board of Directors& Regional Secretaries Back Row (l-r):Chad Massar, Region ISecretary; Hals Beard, Region II Secretary; Glenda Crook, Region III Secretary; Parker Bane, Region IV Secretary; Jason Kemp, Region V Secretary; Deb Seibert, Region VI Secretary; Front Row: Nick Nelson, Region I VP; James Cannon, Region II VP; Terry Rieckman, Region III VP; Kevin Stacy, President; Charlie Sappington, President Elect; Scott Stone, Region IV VP; Daryl Behel, Region V VP; Krista Pontius, Region VI VP.

3. Professional Liability Insurance Active, Active Life & Student members receive $100,000 coverage with their NAAE membership fee Members may increase their coverage to $1 million for an additional $35/year or $2 million for an additional $50/year. This also includes a Job Protection Benefit. Check out www.ftj.com/NAAEto find out more.

4. 2012-13 Member Update Additional Group Insurance • Term life • Long Term Health Care • Cancer Plan • Private Practice Liability • Disability Income Protection • Personal Auto For details, call 1-800-265-9366 Or visit www.ftj.com/NAAE Since NAAE is a member of the Trust for Insuring Educators, you have access to these plans:

5. NAAE Priorities Professional Development Advocacy Teacher Recruitment & Retention

6. NAAE Awards & Recognition • Outstanding Postsecondary/Adult Ag Ed Program • Teacher Mentor • Ideas Unlimited • Outstanding Cooperation • Lifetime Achievement • Outstanding Service Citation • Upper Division Scholarships • Teachers Turn the Key • Outstanding Young Member • Outstanding Teacher • National Agriscience Teacher of the Year • Outstanding Middle/Secondary Ag Ed Program

7. Internet Café – for Teachers Only! Come relax and catch up on your email! Sponsored by Monsanto Interactive Teacher Classrooms Including workshops from the DuPont Agriscience Institute and other agriculture industry sponsors Exhibits & Displays Designed for the ag teacher! Resources and booths for agriculture teachers at the National FFA Convention Career Show

8. National Agriscience Teacher Ambassador Academy (NATAA) Sponsored by An intense week-long professional development on inquiry-based learning and agriscience enhancement. Each ag teacher then becomes a National Agriscience Teacher Ambassador and works to increase inquiry-based learning in their own classroom, their state, and in the nation. • Ag Ambassador applications are due in mid December • For more info, contact Alissa Smith asmith.naae@uky.edu

9. Visit www.case4learning.orgto learn more! An instructional system that provides intense teacher professional development and curriculum that is changing the culture of agriculture programs through STEM-based learning.

10. Current Course Offerings Introduction to Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources Principles of Agricultural Science – Animal Principles of Agricultural Science – Plant Animal and Plant Biotechnology Natural Resources and Ecology Field Testing Food Science and Safety Developing Agriculture Power and Technology Developing Ag. Business, Research, and Development (Capstone)

11. Communities of Practice Resources – lesson ideas, videos, websites & more, all grouped by topic Ask questions & get answers from colleagues An online professional networking site where agricultural educators share ideas, lessons, and other resources http://communities.naae.org

12. 2014 NAAE Convention November 18-22, 2014 Nashville, Tennessee Early Bird Registration Deadline is July 7! Check the NAAE website for more information www.naae.org

13. NAAE Convention In 2014- More than 75 ag-specific workshops will be offered! • Animal Science • Inquiry • Agriscience • Advocacy • Horticulture • Technology • and many more!

14. 2012-13 Member Update 2014 NAAE Convention Hotel Details Gaylord Opryland Hotel & Resorts • $189 per night (plus a 9.25% sales tax, 6% occupancy tax and $2.50 city tax) • Book your hotel room by visiting www.naae.org/convention/housing • Room block held until November 3, 2014. But rooms are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis, so book early!

15. 2012-13 Member Update Teach Ag Campaign • www.naae.org/teachag • Lesson plans, activities, interactive games and teach ag workshop resources • Find a college • Certification info & job openings • Day in the Life of an Ag Teacher blog • E-newsletters • Grow Your Own Ag Teacher Tool Kit • Regional Data Profiles • Teach Ag Ambassador and Advisory Board member bios Teacher Recruitment & Retention

16. 2012-13 Member Update National Teach Ag Campaign • National Teach Ag Day • September 25th • Webcast from CHS Headquarters in Minnesota • AAAE Supply and Demand Study • Teach Ag is collaborating with AAAE on the National supply and demand study. • State Teach Ag Results (STAR) Program • Assessment and results based recruitment and retention plans for selected states

17. Advocacy Advocacy Become Educated. Build Relationships. Take Action. • Tools on Communities of Practice • Advocacy planning • Advocacy Toolkit • Agricultural Advocacy Unit Lesson Plans • Local Program Spotlight One-Pager • Washington Beat – Advocacy Blog • Advocacy Video Contest Questions? Contact Savannah Robin at srobin.naae@uky.edu

18. Advocacy • State and National Ag Ed Profiles http://www.naae.org/advocacy/state-profiles.html

19. National Policy Seminar Learn how to effectively advocate for agricultural education • Held in early March • 2-3 days spent learning about advocacy and how it relates to Agriculture Education and Career and Technical Education • Ag Ed specific workshops & dinner • Visit your representatives to show your support for Perkins funding for Agricultural Education and CTE

20. NAAE Legislative Action Center

21. Advocacy Advocating for agricultural education • Representing the interests of agricultural education through the following sources; • Government relations • U.S. Congress • U.S. Department of Education • U.S. Department of Agriculture - Representation on other boards/committees • National FFA Board of Directors • National FFA Alumni Council • National FFA CDE Advisory Board • ACTE Ag Ed Division • National Council for Ag Education • National Young Farmer Education Association

22. Greenhouse Grants Building or Improvement Grants from Gothic Arch • Four $2500 grants • Applications due May 1

23. Stay Informed • News & Views • NAAE’s bimonthly electronic newsletter • U.S. Ag Ed Listserv • Sign up at www.naae.org/about/usagedlistserv • Social Media • @NAAE and @Teach_Ag • NAAE and Teach Ag • Website • www.naae.org

24. Email is the #1 way NAAE communicates with members. • If your email address is outdated or incorrect, we can’t communicate with you! • Ag Education communications delivered via email: • NAAE Newsletter • Monday Morning Monitor from The National Council for Agricultural Education • Award, grants and funding opportunities • Special offers from our partners • News important to the profession

25. Did you get yours? • Direct access to membership benefits including your professional liability. • Make sure to pick up your NAAE membership card each year from your Treasurer/Dues Remitter when paying your dues!

26. Promoting Student & Teacher Success!