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Friday, December 6
 

8:00am CST

NAAE Region I Meeting
Friday December 6, 2024 8:00am - 9:15am CST
Texas Ballroom ABC
Friday December 6, 2024 8:00am - 9:15am CST
Texas Ballroom ABC
  Regional Meetings

8:00am CST

NAAE Region II Meeting
Friday December 6, 2024 8:00am - 9:15am CST
Lone Star B
Friday December 6, 2024 8:00am - 9:15am CST
Lone Star B
  Regional Meetings

8:00am CST

NAAE Region III Meeting
Friday December 6, 2024 8:00am - 9:15am CST
Lone Star C
Friday December 6, 2024 8:00am - 9:15am CST
Lone Star C
  Regional Meetings

8:00am CST

NAAE Region IV Meeting
Friday December 6, 2024 8:00am - 9:15am CST
Lone Star D
Friday December 6, 2024 8:00am - 9:15am CST
Lone Star D
  Regional Meetings

8:00am CST

NAAE Region V Meeting
Friday December 6, 2024 8:00am - 9:15am CST
Lone Star E
Friday December 6, 2024 8:00am - 9:15am CST
Lone Star E
  Regional Meetings

8:00am CST

NAAE Region VI Meeting
Friday December 6, 2024 8:00am - 9:15am CST
Lone Star F
Friday December 6, 2024 8:00am - 9:15am CST
Lone Star F
  Regional Meetings

8:00am CST

Convention Registration
Friday December 6, 2024 8:00am - 1:00pm CST
Texas Ballroom Foyer
Friday December 6, 2024 8:00am - 1:00pm CST
Texas Ballroom Foyer
  Convention Registration

9:30am CST

Advocacy in Agricultural Education Committee Discussion Forum
Friday December 6, 2024 9:30am - 10:45am CST
Lone Star D
The purpose of the Advocacy in Agricultural Education committee is to provide insight and recommendations on opportunities to effectively influence agricultural education through promotion, communication, and policy.
Friday December 6, 2024 9:30am - 10:45am CST
Lone Star D
  Committee Discussion Forums

9:30am CST

Financial Review Committee Discussion Forum
Friday December 6, 2024 9:30am - 10:45am CST
Lone Star A
The purpose of the Financial Review committee is to review the financial statements, dues structure and fiscal solvency of the organization.
Friday December 6, 2024 9:30am - 10:45am CST
Lone Star A
  Committee Discussion Forums

9:30am CST

Member Experience Committee Discussion Forum
Friday December 6, 2024 9:30am - 10:45am CST
Lone Star B
The purpose of the Member Experience committee is to provide insight and recommendations on the value of the NAAE organization and review the perceptions that current and prospective members have about NAAE.
Friday December 6, 2024 9:30am - 10:45am CST
Lone Star B
  Committee Discussion Forums

9:30am CST

Professional Development Committee Discussion Forum
Friday December 6, 2024 9:30am - 10:45am CST
Lone Star F
The purpose of the Professional Development committee is to provide insight and recommendations on leadership and learning to improve and evolve educators for boundless classrooms.
Friday December 6, 2024 9:30am - 10:45am CST
Lone Star F
  Committee Discussion Forums

9:30am CST

Teacher Recruitment, Retention, and Recognition Committee Discussion Forum
Friday December 6, 2024 9:30am - 10:45am CST
Lone Star E
The purpose of the Teacher RRR committee is to provide insight and recommendations on topics and initiatives related to attracting, engaging, supporting, and celebrating agricultural education professionals.
Friday December 6, 2024 9:30am - 10:45am CST
Lone Star E
  Committee Discussion Forums

9:30am CST

Future Agriscience Teacher (FAST) Symposium Session II
Friday December 6, 2024 9:30am - 1:00pm CST
Lone Star C
By invitation only. The Future Agriscience Teacher Symposium is sponsored by the CHS Foundation, Corteva Agriscience, BASF, and Growth Energy.


Friday December 6, 2024 9:30am - 1:00pm CST
Lone Star C
  Future Agriscience Teacher Symposium

11:00am CST

NAAE XLR8 2.0
Friday December 6, 2024 11:00am - 12:15pm CST
Presidio B
All former participants of the NAAE XLR8 program are invited to attend; preregistration required.
Friday December 6, 2024 11:00am - 12:15pm CST
Presidio B

11:45am CST

Be the Host with the Most: Use 5 different websites to host review games and activities.
Friday December 6, 2024 11:45am - 12:15pm CST
Lone Star A
Learn how to use websites like Kahoot, Gimkit, Quizzizz, Quizlet, and Blooket to help you review class material, train CDE teams, build classroom community, increase engagement, and test for mastery. Discover helpful settings for students with modifications and ways to make sure your live games run smoothly.
Speakers
avatar for Amy Mire

Amy Mire

Agricultural Educator, Southside High School, LA
I have been teaching for 15 years. For the past 7 years, I have taught Agriscience 1 all day. I love introducing students to agriculture and opening their eyes to all the possibilities. I have served as NAAE Agriscience Ambassador and I am currently part of the E3 program through... Read More →
Friday December 6, 2024 11:45am - 12:15pm CST
Lone Star A
  Professional Development

11:45am CST

Classroom to Industry: Developing a Sustainable Model for Educating the Next Generation of Learners
Friday December 6, 2024 11:45am - 12:15pm CST
Travis AB
This workshop is sponsored by the AED Foundation. 

The AED Foundation will highlight the significance of aligning student education with industry standards, as well as the valuable support that teachers can access through CASE 4 Learning.



Speakers
KU

Karina Utreras

Accreditation & Recognition Program Manager, Associated Equipment Distributors (AED)
Friday December 6, 2024 11:45am - 12:15pm CST
Travis AB
  Professional Development

11:45am CST

Inquiry and Hands-On Animal Health and Veterinary Science Lessons
Friday December 6, 2024 11:45am - 12:15pm CST
Bonham B
Join us for an immersive workshop designed to explore the Case 4 Learning Animal Health and Veterinary Science (AHVS) curriculum, which is focused on prevention, diagnosis, and treatment techniques. This workshop offers a glimpse into the tools and experience presented in AHVS to introduce veterinary care and positively impact animal well-being.
Speakers
avatar for Tiffany Zweygardt

Tiffany Zweygardt

CASE Coordinator, CASE 4 Learning
After teaching for six years in a rural Kansas agricultural classroom, I spent three years in the construction industry. I started working as an Independent Contractor for Curriculum for Agricultural Science Education (CASE) on the development of Agxplore (AgX) and am just finished... Read More →
Friday December 6, 2024 11:45am - 12:15pm CST
Bonham B
  Professional Development

11:45am CST

Quick AET Reports to Share Your Program's Values and SAE Engagement with Stakeholders...Know your Return on Educational Investment (ROEI)...Have your Data Ready!
Friday December 6, 2024 11:45am - 12:15pm CST
Bonham C
This workshop is sponsored by AET. 

This quick workshop will focus on some value reports in AET that can quickly showcase your program and gain resources you can use to show your program using AET's Economic and Program Value Report. This quick 2-page report comes from your teacher reports in AET and has valuable data to share, so see how you can view your report and tips on sharing the information. We will also review some new SAE/WBL data summary reports that can be useful in sharing/exporting to showcase experiential learning outcomes.

Speakers
avatar for Roger Hanagriff

Roger Hanagriff

Owner, AET
Howdy! I have spent the past 25 years helping programs track and promote educational experiences using both economic and learning outcomes, but in 2007 partnered with a great team to develop an online system that is now used annually by over 500,000 students and 6,000 agricultural... Read More →
Friday December 6, 2024 11:45am - 12:15pm CST
Bonham C
  Professional Development

11:45am CST

Seasoned Owl Items! Ask questions, share ideas and take home ready to use classroom resources!
Friday December 6, 2024 11:45am - 12:15pm CST
Lone Star B
Need ready to use classroom ideas? Come visit the "Seasoned Owls" workshop. With over 70 years of combined educational experiences, the workshop will provide ready to use activities in a variety of disciplines, from wildlife to bell ringers to food science. Laugh, network and ask questions. The Seasoned Owls have experience with NAAE Leadership, classroom management and want to help you have a successful, less-stressed year!
Speakers
RL

Renee Lehman

Retired Agricultural Educator
LW

Lori Wick

Retired Agricultural Educator
avatar for Shari Graffunder

Shari Graffunder

Agricultural Educator, River Valley High School, WI
Shari Graffunder is an agricultural educator at River Valley School District in Wisconsin, and serves as the 2020-2023 NAAE Region III Vice President. Click here to read more about Shari Graffunder.... Read More →
Friday December 6, 2024 11:45am - 12:15pm CST
Lone Star B
  Professional Development

11:45am CST

Sow, Grow, Show: Living Easter Arrangements
Friday December 6, 2024 11:45am - 12:15pm CST
Bonham D
Join us for the "Sow, Grow, Show: Living Easter Arrangement" workshop, where you'll craft a vibrant, living Easter basket arrangement.

In this 30-minute session, you'll dive into floral design principles and color theory, learning how to create eye-catching arrangements that bring your basket to life. This quick, hands-on experience is perfect for exploring creative design techniques in a fun and educational setting. Ideal for Plant Science Pathway students, this workshop offers a unique opportunity to enhance your floral design skills with a fresh, green twist.
Speakers
AL

Annagrace Ligons

Agricultural Educator, Madisonville North Hopkins High School, KY
Friday December 6, 2024 11:45am - 12:15pm CST
Bonham D
  Professional Development

11:45am CST

Teaching for Tomorrow: Sustainability Educator Resources
Friday December 6, 2024 11:45am - 12:15pm CST
Seguin AB
Explore ready-made resources for your students to discover the core principles of sustainability, how sustainability is at work within the agriculture industry, and how they can live more sustainably themselves. Discover how you can incorporate key ideas within sustainability into any course you are teaching and your program.
Speakers
avatar for Audrey Lent

Audrey Lent

Agricultural Educator, Lakeside Middle School, CA
Audrey is an experienced agricultural science teacher at Lakeside Middle School in eastern San Diego County, California. With a passion for engaging middle school students in hands-on, inquiry-based learning, Audrey has grown the FFA program to over 190 students and helped them excel... Read More →
avatar for Ashley Rivers

Ashley Rivers

Agricultural Educator, Etowah High School, GA
I have been teaching agriculture for 19 years in Georgia. My favorite class to teach is Veterinary Science. I am married with two daughters. 
Friday December 6, 2024 11:45am - 12:15pm CST
Seguin AB
  Professional Development

11:45am CST

The Agricultural Supply and Demand Great Food Truck Race
Friday December 6, 2024 11:45am - 12:15pm CST
Bonham E
This workshop will teach you how to implement "The Agricultural Great Food Truck Race" project into your classroom, along with all instructional materials. This project teaches about ag as a global market and employability skills.
Speakers
avatar for Leigh Vinson Strawbridge

Leigh Vinson Strawbridge

Agricultural Educator, North Hall Middle School, GA
Friday December 6, 2024 11:45am - 12:15pm CST
Bonham E
  Professional Development

1:30pm CST

NAAE Assembly of Delegates
Friday December 6, 2024 1:30pm - 2:45pm CST
Texas Ballroom ABC
All voting delegates MUST attend.
Friday December 6, 2024 1:30pm - 2:45pm CST
Texas Ballroom ABC

1:30pm CST

Are You Up for the Challenge? Come learn how to increase your student engagement through questioning.
Friday December 6, 2024 1:30pm - 2:45pm CST
Lone Star D
Challenge questions will revolutionize the way that your students approach your content. By getting them to think and inquire, students will be engaged in new and different ways that will lead to enriched conversations, research and sharing of information in your classroom.
Speakers
avatar for Rachel Sauvola

Rachel Sauvola

Agriscience Instructor/FFA Advisor, New Richmond High School
As a 26 year veteran in the same Western Wisconsin classroom, I’ve seen many things transpire in my tenure. Serving as a mentor and being a sounding board for other teachers is something I bring to this profession. Teaching others how to serve their students by encouraging the inquiry... Read More →
avatar for Troy Talford

Troy Talford

Agricultural Educator, Sauk Prairie High School, WI
My name is Troy Talford and have been an agriculture teacher since graduating with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Agricultural Education from the University of Wisconsin – River Falls in 2005.  I have spent my entire teaching career at Sauk Prairie High School in Prairie du Sac... Read More →
Friday December 6, 2024 1:30pm - 2:45pm CST
Lone Star D
  Professional Development

1:30pm CST

Careers in Agricultural Cooperatives
Friday December 6, 2024 1:30pm - 2:45pm CST
Bonham E
As agricultural educators, we want to inform our students of all possible career opportunities. Embark on this journey where you’ll learn how to help uncover your student’s passions, allow them to explore dynamic career opportunities, and discover the amazing world of agricultural cooperatives! Join us for an interactive workshop where you’ll (1.) Uncover career interests and dreams; (2.) explore limitless possibilities within agricultural cooperatives; and (3.) learn how cooperatives are revolutionizing the agricultural industry and making a real impact. Join us as we also unveil our easy to access teacher resources and media library. This is a workshop that continues to keep on giving as you will receive a complimentary co-op in a box that features instructional materials, visual aids, and interactive materials ($100 value).
Speakers
avatar for Jessica Grundy

Jessica Grundy

Agricultural Educator, Wayne High School
I am passionate about leadership and learning. I live each day to the fullest and am constantly look for opportunities to better myself and those around me. I am a Mentor Facilitator for NAAE and have been in the classroom trenches for the past 16 years. I enjoy new adventures and... Read More →
avatar for Brian Welch

Brian Welch

Agricultural Educator, Madisonville North Hopkins High School, KY

Friday December 6, 2024 1:30pm - 2:45pm CST
Bonham E
  Professional Development

1:30pm CST

Critical Thinking: What is it and how do I get them to do it?
Friday December 6, 2024 1:30pm - 2:45pm CST
Lone Star E
How do we handle that pest in the greenhouse? What do I feed our show pigs? When should we plant? As agricultural educators, we are constantly analyzing situations, solving problems, and making decisions to keep our programs going. But how do we get our students to do that? In this session, see how other agriculture teachers are teaching critical thinking and related skills in their programs and explore simple ways you can easily see improvement in your students' abilities to think critically in your classrooms.
Speakers
avatar for Renee Schweitzer

Renee Schweitzer

Agricultural Educator, Newaygo County Career-Tech Center, MI
Renee Schweitzer has worked at the Newaygo County Career-Tech Center since 2012, as an AFNR instructor and FFA advisor. She earned her B.S. in Animal Science and Agriscience Education and M.A. in Teaching and Curriculum from Michigan State University. In 2023, she completed her Ed.D... Read More →
Friday December 6, 2024 1:30pm - 2:45pm CST
Lone Star E
  Professional Development

1:30pm CST

Discover iCEV’s New Courses & Hands-On Challenges
Friday December 6, 2024 1:30pm - 2:45pm CST
Seguin AB
This workshop is sponsored by iCEV. 

Discover the latest advancements and resources in agricultural education with iCEV! This engaging workshop will showcase iCEV's newest courses, industry certifications and offerings designed to empower educators and enhance student success.

Join us for an interactive experience where you'll dive into iCEV’s upcoming lab and design challenges, designed to bring real-world applications into the classroom. This hands-on component will allow you to explore how these lab challenges can be integrated into your curriculum to elevate student engagement and skill development. Don’t miss this opportunity to expand your teaching toolkit and be among the first to experience the latest from iCEV!


Speakers
CF

Clayton Franklin

Chief Product Officer, iCEV
MO

Megan O'Quinn

Vice President of Curriculum & Instruction, iCEV
Friday December 6, 2024 1:30pm - 2:45pm CST
Seguin AB
  Professional Development

1:30pm CST

Engaging Instruction: Contamination Lab to Understand Meat & Food Handling
Friday December 6, 2024 1:30pm - 2:45pm CST
Lone Star B
In this session, participants will gain practical skills to execute a hands-on contamination activity tailored for their educational settings. Beginning with a short formal lecture, participants will expand their understanding of meat and food handling, covering fundamental techniques, common contamination sources, and transmission pathways. This comprehensive understanding will be put into action through the engaging 'Contamination Lab'. Participants will handle both potentially contaminated and uncontaminated meat and food products (glogerm). Subsequently, they will employ a black light to visualize the extent of glogerm contamination. Through this experiential exercise, attendees will connect the knowledge gained from the lecture with real-world observations.
Speakers
LF

Leslie Frenzel

Director of Youth Programs, American Meat Science Association
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Bo Garcia

Extension Assistant Professor / Doctoral Student, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, NE
Bo Garcia is an Extension Assistant Professor and pre-doctoral student at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. It is Bo’s goal to strengthen the Youth Meats program for UNL and the state of Nebraska. Following his formal education, Bo intends to pursue a career in academia as it... Read More →
Friday December 6, 2024 1:30pm - 2:45pm CST
Lone Star B
  Professional Development

1:30pm CST

NAAE Connect Track-Teacher Educator-Supporting the Development of the Whole Teacher Candidate
Friday December 6, 2024 1:30pm - 2:45pm CST
Bonham B
Preservice teachers are changing, how have you adapted your teacher preparation program to meet the needs of your current students? This workshop aims to provide agricultural education teacher preparation faculty with an opportunity to discuss the needs of current post-secondary preservice teachers. Specifically, discussions will revolve around professional dispositions, resilience, grit, and overall wellness. Teacher educators will be challenged to brainstorm, collaborate, and establish best practices for the preparation of SBAE teacher aspirants.
Friday December 6, 2024 1:30pm - 2:45pm CST
Bonham B
  Professional Development

1:30pm CST

Natural Resources - Projects, Tips, and Tricks
Friday December 6, 2024 1:30pm - 2:45pm CST
Lone Star A
This workshop will cover the different types of hands on projects that can be implemented in a Natural Resources/Wildlife Management class, such as, antler scoring, fishing lures, wood duck boxes, and Hunter Safety.
Speakers
avatar for Justin Howard

Justin Howard

Agricultural Educator, Georgetown-Ridge Farm High School, IL
avatar for Nick James

Nick James

Agricultural Educator, Gallatin County High School, IL
avatar for Darin DeNeal

Darin DeNeal

Agricultural Educator, Carrier Mills-Stonefort High School, IL
Friday December 6, 2024 1:30pm - 2:45pm CST
Lone Star A
  Professional Development

1:30pm CST

Not Just Farming Simulator: An Introduction to Game-Based Learning
Friday December 6, 2024 1:30pm - 2:45pm CST
Lone Star C
Discover the power of Game-Based Learning (GBL) in agricultural education! This engaging workshop introduces you to the principles of GBL, demonstrating how games can create dynamic and interactive learning environments. Discover practical strategies to integrate games into your curriculum, overcoming common challenges and maximizing the benefits of this innovative approach. This workshop will allow you to explore various educational game types, learn to integrate role-playing scenarios into your lessons, and understand how to align game objectives with educational outcomes. This workshop is ideal for educators looking to enhance student engagement and foster communication, collaboration, creativity, and critical thinking in their classrooms. Join us to level up your teaching approach and make learning a fun and impactful adventure!
Speakers
avatar for OP McCubbins

OP McCubbins

Teacher Educator, Mississippi State University
Teacher Educator. Tech Nerd. Fashion Icon.
GH

Garrett Hancock

Teacher Educator, Stephen F. Austin State University, TX
JM

Jason McKibben

Teacher Educator, Auburn University, AL
Friday December 6, 2024 1:30pm - 2:45pm CST
Lone Star C
  Professional Development

1:30pm CST

Saying No, So You Can Say Yes to the Most Important Things presented by NAAE
Friday December 6, 2024 1:30pm - 2:45pm CST
Lone Star F
Often, we get caught up in the slippery slope of saying yes to everything that comes on to our plate. We do things just because they have always been done that way. But with every yes, we ultimately are saying no to something else. Let’s spend some time during the session focusing on our purpose and discussing why it is important to us as ag ed professionals to understand how we can say no so we can say yes to the most important things that will advance our careers and personal lives.
Speakers
avatar for Farrah Johnson

Farrah Johnson

I have been teaching at Deltona High School for 23 years. Deltona is located in Central Florida between Orlando and Daytona Beach. During my teaching career, I have worked in leadership positions for both NAAE and FAAE. 
avatar for Krista Pontius

Krista Pontius

Agricultural Educator, Greenwood School District
Friday December 6, 2024 1:30pm - 2:45pm CST
Lone Star F
  Professional Development

1:30pm CST

The Crossbred Cattle Lab: Discovering Cattle Genetics
Friday December 6, 2024 1:30pm - 2:45pm CST
Republic BC
This workshop is sponsored by Corteva Agriscience.

This isn't just any lesson—it's an adventure to the cattle ranch where you learn about genetics but also unravel a thrilling, well-documented phenomenon found in crossbreeding cattle. Put on your Rancher gear, because we are selecting cattle breeding pairs to get specific results of those pairings? Get ready to experience and leave with this inquiry activity where your students not only master the basics, but they'll also uncover a fascinating, well-researched genetic phenomenon in crossbreeding cattle. Don't miss this chance to bring genetics to life in the most exciting way possible.

Speakers
RM

Ryan McNaughton

Agricultural Educator, Butler County School District, AL
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Ashley Holloman

Agricultural Educator, Corinth Holders High School, NC
Over the past 11 years, I have had the privilege of teaching Foundations of Agriculture and Animal Science at Corinth Holders High School. My passion lies in connecting students to agriculture and helping them realize its significant impact on their lives.Growing up without a direct... Read More →
TE

Terra Eby

Agricultural Educator, Indian River School District, DE
Friday December 6, 2024 1:30pm - 2:45pm CST
Republic BC
  Professional Development

1:30pm CST

The Grizzly Greenhouse Murders! A Mysterious Twist on Floral Identification
Friday December 6, 2024 1:30pm - 2:45pm CST
Crocket CD
This workshop is sponsored by Corteva Agriscience.

Ready to turn your classroom into a thrilling CSI adventure? Join this workshop where you will dive into the fascinating world of flower morphology and become detectives in a high-stakes murder investigation! Get hands-on experience using a dichotomous key to identify floral species, with each correct identification bringing them one step closer to cracking the case. By matching plant evidence from the crime scene, you will piece together clues to unmask the prime suspect. This isn't just a lesson that you walk away with—it's an exhilarating blend of science and mystery that will have your students on the edge of their seats. Come learn how you can transform your students into botanical sleuths in the most exciting investigation they'll ever experience!

Speakers
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Caleb tenBensel

Agricultural Educator, Broken Bow Public Schools, NE
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Cydnee Regers

Agricultural Educator, Archie R-V School District, MO
AH

Alexis Howell

Agricultural Educator, Evergreen Local School District, OH
Friday December 6, 2024 1:30pm - 2:45pm CST
Crocket CD
  Professional Development

3:00pm CST

NAAE Closing General Session
Friday December 6, 2024 3:00pm - 4:30pm CST
Texas Ballroom ABC
Featuring Ideas Unlimited Awards, Teacher Mentor Awards, Teachers Turn the Key and XLR8 recognition and NAAE Officer Installation.
Friday December 6, 2024 3:00pm - 4:30pm CST
Texas Ballroom ABC
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