2024 NAAE Convention

This workshop is sponsored by Microsoft. 

Join us for an interactive workshop on FarmBeats for Students, a program co-developed by Microsoft and National FFA, that brings precision agriculture directly into the classroom. Learn about affordable hardware kits and free curriculum, including activities that give students hands-on experience with topics like digital sensors, data analysis, and artificial intelligence (AI). No prior experience with these concepts is necessary. Learn more about FarmBeats for Students: www.aka.ms/FBFS

Need money for a project and trying to figure out where to get it from? Do you need help finding fun or unique fundraising ideas? In this session, we will be giving out grant opportunities and how to write them (without adding more to your plate) and sharing unique fundraising ideas along with how to receive funding within your community.

The American Welding Society predicts a need for 360,000 new welders by 2027. Agricultural education teachers who teach agricultural mechanics courses are in a unique position to train their students to eventually fill these positions. However, sometimes they lack the confidence in their own welding skills needed to properly and safely teach their students. One way to build confidence in teachers is to use Virtual Reality welding trainers prior to practicing live welding in a laboratory setting. This workshop discusses benefits of Virtual Reality trainers, options available for teachers and teacher educators, and strategies to implement this technology in both the secondary and postsecondary classroom.