2024 NAAE Convention: Full Schedule

10:00am CST

NAAE State Leaders Training Program

Tuesday December 3, 2024 10:00am - 1:00pm CST

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Tuesday December 3, 2024 10:00am - 1:00pm CST
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10:30am CST

NAAE Region V Meeting

Wednesday December 4, 2024 10:30am - 11:45am CST

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Wednesday December 4, 2024 10:30am - 11:45am CST
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Regional Meetings

1:15pm CST

Unlock YOUR Potential - #TeachAg

Wednesday December 4, 2024 1:15pm - 2:30pm CST

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Unlock the future of agricultural education with the 2024 NAAE Lesson Plan in-a-Box! This interactive inquiry lesson plan is designed to ignite your student’s passion to consider becoming the next generation of agricultural educators! Dive into the 2024 NAAE #TeachAg Lesson Plan in-a-Box "Unlock YOUR Potential", where you'll explore innovative strategies to inspire your students to consider a fulfilling career in teaching agriculture. This hands-on session will guide you through dynamic activities that challenge students to earn keys to their own agricultural education department, thus unlocking their potential and enthusiasm for the field. Don't miss this opportunity to empower your students and shape the future of agricultural education—attend this workshop today and become a catalyst for change! You will also walk away with your own 2024 NAAE Lesson Plan in-a-Box.

Speakers

Brian Welch

Agricultural Educator, Madisonville North Hopkins High School, KY

Wednesday December 4, 2024 1:15pm - 2:30pm CST
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Professional Development

2:45pm CST

Facilitating a Cultural Shift in your Classroom/School

Wednesday December 4, 2024 2:45pm - 4:00pm CST

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Culture can make or break a community. Perhaps you can feel that you need to make some changes in the culture of your program, school, family, church, or another group you are a part of. Let's dig in and identify the current culture and make a plan for cultural creation that can change EVERYTHING!

Speakers

Natasha Mortenson

Minnesota FFA

Wednesday December 4, 2024 2:45pm - 4:00pm CST
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Professional Development

4:15pm CST

Secrets to Maximizing your next fundraiser with an online Merch store

Wednesday December 4, 2024 4:15pm - 4:45pm CST

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This workshop is sponsored by 1-800-Tshirts.

Do you want apparel and swag for your chapter, but don't want to deal with the headache of collecting money and sizes? Learn how to set up an online store with fundraising potential. No more collecting money or sizes No more sorting through boxes to find orders No cost to you to set up the online store With this workshop, you will learn how apparel can be fun, and doesn't have to be a nightmare.

Speakers

Tracy Donath

Account Manager, 1-800-Tshirts

I am from Dyersville IowaI have 2 daughters Emma and NatalieI have 2 Frenchies Rizzo and MauiI am an Animal Lover!I have been working with FFA chapter since 2019; they make up about 90% of my accounts.I cannot wait to meet all of youTracy

Wednesday December 4, 2024 4:15pm - 4:45pm CST
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Professional Development

1:45pm CST

Empowering Future Farmers: FarmBeats for Students Workshop

Thursday December 5, 2024 1:45pm - 3:00pm CST

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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

Speakers

Dustin Jez

President/Co-founder, Fair Chance Learning

Cheri Bortleson

Excel Education Program Manager, Microsoft

Thursday December 5, 2024 1:45pm - 3:00pm CST
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Professional Development

3:15pm CST

More Money, Fewer Problems

Thursday December 5, 2024 3:15pm - 3:45pm CST

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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.

Speakers

Bailey Hawbaker

Agricultural Educator, Stanley Public School, ND

Cora Smith

Agricultural Educator, Beulah Public School, ND

Thursday December 5, 2024 3:15pm - 3:45pm CST
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Professional Development

4:00pm CST

Preparing the Welders of Tomorrow: Enhancing Your Agricultural Mechanics Class with Virtual Reality Welding Trainers

Thursday December 5, 2024 4:00pm - 4:30pm CST

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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.

Speakers

Ashley Thompson

Graduate Associate, The Ohio State University

Thursday December 5, 2024 4:00pm - 4:30pm CST
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Professional Development

8:00am CST

NAAE Region V Meeting

Friday December 6, 2024 8:00am - 9:15am CST

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Friday December 6, 2024 8:00am - 9:15am CST
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Regional Meetings

9:30am CST

Teacher Recruitment, Retention, and Recognition Committee Discussion Forum

Friday December 6, 2024 9:30am - 10:45am CST

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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
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Committee Discussion Forums

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

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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

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
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Professional Development